Review of Ping Pong the Animation

For what it lacks in the art department, it more than makes up for with it's energy. This energy is best described as great shot composition, snappy editing, eye catching colors, a tight narrative, and a great soundtrack. There is no narrative fat, no filler, nothing is unnecessary to the overall story, the plotting is air-tight and everything that happens, matters. This show so skillfully packs in so much narrative into a short eleven episode series that most wannabe writers oughta watch this and take notes, hell, even the professional ones. The main characters are great, they all have wants and goals, dreams, and a strong backstory.Even some of the minor characters are fleshed out. You get to know so many characters that it becomes difficult to know who to route for. It also has a great long running gag in the form of one character trying to find himself (you'll know what I mean if you seen it.)

The direction is so kinetic, the use of split-screens take what is a janky animation style and make it livelier then some of the best animated shows I've seen. Not to say that I hated the animation, because I didn't. I see it as a stylistic choice, one that pushes the boundaries of what can be categorized as anime. Although at times the animation style did lend itself to some lazy images.

Fuck if this wasn't a blast to watch. Mostly likely going to re-watch this one again soon as it was terrific. Don't let the animation style fool you, this thing is fantastic.