Review of Ping Pong the Animation

Art: When I first saw the cover art for this show, I was repulsed by the animation style the studio used. This show uses sloppy hand drawn animation (don't know what kind of style it is)--which are often used when a studio wants to depict realistic faces. There are a lot of awkward faces and postures but as I watched several episodes, it kind of grew on me. After looking past the faults, I have the impression that it was used to make everything look more alive. Story, Character, and Enjoyment: The series uses the same formula as most shounen sports anime wherein the overarchingstory is to enter the tournament and become champions, nothing special at first. The great thing about this series though are the characters and how they interact and change as the series progresses. Everyone, including the supporting characters, are a treat to watch. It certainly feels like all them are living, breathing human beings.

Another great thing about the series is how it all ends. Each character has their own circumstances and the viewers gets to see how the characters cope and eventually find what it is that they have to do. No loose ends, just a very solid ending where the viewers are left satisfied.

Every fan of the genre should at least take a look at this series before dismissing it because of its art style. They might find a hidden gem if they did.

Score: 8.8/10 Has a couple of flaws but a great character driven sports show that everyone should watch.