Review of Ping Pong the Animation

This show is obviously very good. I give it an 8, but I can see why others give it a 9 or 10. 7, on the other hand, is too low. Here's why: To me, 8, 9, and 10 means, this show is a cut above usual anime. The reason I cannot accept a 7 on Ping Pong the Animation is simply because Ping Pong the Animation is CLEARLY one of those anime that is just *built different.* The ingenuity in the animation is incredible. The style itself is unique as a hallmark of the show's director, but it also feels throughout that Ping Pong bringsout its style's fullest potential. This may be a rarity, but I don't think that there is any show better suited to Ping Pong's style than Ping Pong, nor that any style is better suited to Ping Pong than Ping Pong's style.

As far as quality of story and character go, Ping Pong is most comparable to season 1 of Megalobox. That is to say, they work, but they don't break ground. They aren't really the centerpiece of the show. The substance of Ping Pong is not in the writing.

It'd be a disservice to talk too much about the art and sound to an audience that hasn't experienced the show yet. Experience it for yourself.