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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Poor momo-senpai >_< although i still don't get whats up with the wierd racket it does make a point. Looking at it, it would help you hit the ball at the center of the racket more often when switching back to a normal racket :3 Again i love the art upgrade, so much better than the old one --- I liked the twist at the ends as well. I'm looking foward to the next few episodes |
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| I wasn't gonna watch this anymore, since I still needed to finish the first season (I believe I left it at episode 108) but that cliffhanger. hnggggggg. Now I feel like I REALLY NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON NEXT EPISODE. Dang you effective cliffhangers. |
| aw poor momo-senpai D: But he got recoginzed by Oni so XD Aw wish they at least shows Ryomas double match real quick before the episode ended XD. I can't wait for the next one D: Golden Pair!!! |
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| I literally stopped the watching when they kept showing them 3 stupid filler characters. Their so damn annoying i dont ever recall seeing them in the New Prince of Tennis manga. |
bonifide said: I literally stopped the watching when they kept showing them 3 stupid filler characters. Their so damn annoying i dont ever recall seeing them in the New Prince of Tennis manga. They were in the manga, but for 4 pages out of the whole entire series (so far). I don't why they were given this much screen time in the anime Anyway, I loved this episode. The twist at the end was one of my favorite parts in the manga. |
| People need to learn that this anime doesn't make sense since episode 40 of the first series. It's not because it's absurd that it makes it horrible. 3/5 for the episode. |
Solkiskey said: People need to learn that this anime doesn't make sense since episode 40 of the first series. It's not because it's absurd that it makes it horrible. 3/5 for the episode. There's a difference between not making sense and being ridiculous within bounds. I did remember them giving some sort of explanation (even if those don't make sense either) for the skills they pull off. A two-stringed racquet is just pointless. |
MissileSoup said: Solkiskey said: People need to learn that this anime doesn't make sense since episode 40 of the first series. It's not because it's absurd that it makes it horrible. 3/5 for the episode. There's a difference between not making sense and being ridiculous within bounds. I did remember them giving some sort of explanation (even if those don't make sense either) for the skills they pull off. A two-stringed racquet is just pointless. It's obviously some kind of special training + handicap for that Oni guy. It is a training camp after all. You'd have to learn to always hit the ball in the center to use a racket like that, maybe that's why he's using it. Plus these are trained high schoolers. If you've made it to that camp in high school you're obviously the cream of the crop. The gap in power should be there, I was actually expecting it to be more. |
| Looking forward to seeing those singles matches. Not too interested in Oishi vs. Kikumaru though. |
| LOL Of course half the stuff they do in the anime isn't anything that can be done in real life. This anime is just for fun, seriously. Hmmm too much angryranting/bashing in this so I will definitely stick to the anime and stay out of the forums... like I usually do. I'm just glad this season decided to bring back a lot of sport anime. I needed a break from all the cutesy crap coming out every season. |
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| Poor Momo, being attacked a another anime/manga character's knife. I can't believe that Echizen can't read such a simple map either... |
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Kizetsu said: It's obviously some kind of special training + handicap for that Oni guy. It is a training camp after all. You'd have to learn to always hit the ball in the center to use a racket like that, maybe that's why he's using it. Was that stated in the episode, or is that your speculation? If it was, then I missed it. If it's not, I stand by my point. Regardless, usually characters in Prince of Tennis at least display some new skills, or some variations, to make things interesting. For Oni, they just turned the ball black and added a two-string racquet. I simply didn't find it interesting, nor the episode entertaining. To the others: I never complained about realism, but I guess people are too busy being condescending. I obviously did not sit through 178 episodes of Prince of Tennis because I can apply those skills to the real world. |
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| Oh boy. My very low expectations seem to have been still to high. The "animations" are way to static and the BGM is pretty bad, imo. |
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| Wtf. That racket... |
| Awww...Poor Momo-senpai and Horio-kun!!! (well, just Momo-senpai lol) I think that that "coach" is Evil and he's just acting like a clutz -.- |
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| I don't understand how if Ryoma beat Lleyton Hewitt, the number one tennis player in the world at that time, how these 17 year old Japanese tennis players can be better than him. |
teddy96 said: I don't understand how if Ryoma beat Lleyton Hewitt, the number one tennis player in the world at that time, how these 17 year old Japanese tennis players can be better than him. Same here xD, but somehow I am already used to this abnormal plot :D |
| Dan is alright, but I really hated that Horio and that Rikkai's first year appeared (how can such an idiot-looking guy be at Rikkaidai, it'll ruin Rikkaidai's reputation), man they are reaaaally irritating >:( I really wanted to watch the doubles matches, but I still look foward to see the singles matches. About Momoshiro and Oni's match, seriously, it was veeeeeeery boring -.- |
| This was more entertaining than the first episode. I still try to not to laugh when everyone just keeps posing in the background. Is it only me but does Horio seem alot more sympathetic than before? |
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kaykenner54 said: The twist at the end was one of my favorite parts in the manga. Same here! I was so hyped to finally see it in the anime, then... cliffhanger. Hooray. =__= I can't wait for the next episode. |
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| I am noticing that many people are unhappy with the fillers and differences in skill level between the middle and high schoolers, but there are several good reasons why they necessary. The manga right now is not as far in so I believe the longer episodes are necessary in order to let the manga keep its course. Also I think the beginning is crucial enough to be dragged out a little bit because what's to come in the next few episodes takes TeniPuri to the next level. xD I am sure they won't let us down during the next phase of the training camp. As for the reason why the new characters and skills have become even more exaggerated, it is because Konomi-sensei intended to make them that way. Last year during an interview he expressed that he originally created Prince of Tennis as a Fantasy-type manga to be compared with other shonen works like One Piece, Bleach, etc... He stated that he really wanted to up the fantasy element this time around and the animation definitely holds true to that. He takes great care to make characters and movement realistic, but I doubt that he ever intended for the series to be viewed in the way that everyone is complaining about. Personally I am enjoying this every week as I compare each episode to the manga. I play tennis myself, but I have never viewed this series in the way actual tennis is played. It is simply entertaining and inspirational and I can't get enough. What's more is the original VA's are back and the art is amazing! If there is any room for aversion right now I think it belongs to the ending sequence. xD Or maybe I just haven't warmed up to it yet. |
| I can't wait to see the results of Ryoma's training in America! I hope in the next episode they'll show a wonderful doubles of Ryoma and that kid (forgot his name). |
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kaykenner54 said: bonifide said: I literally stopped the watching when they kept showing them 3 stupid filler characters. Their so damn annoying i dont ever recall seeing them in the New Prince of Tennis manga. They were in the manga, but for 4 pages out of the whole entire series (so far). I don't why they were given this much screen time in the anime Anyway, I loved this episode. The twist at the end was one of my favorite parts in the manga. You have to consider just how little pages there are in the new manga though. The whole 2nd ep was like 35...40 pages at max. The chapters are awfully short so I hope extending those brats' appearance so much in this would mean the matches also get longer so there is SOMETHING to watch. And Oni is nice guy. And Echizen falling down this bad is a bit ridiculous but oh well. |
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oneyardcoastline said: Personally I am enjoying this every week as I compare each episode to the manga. I play tennis myself, but I have never viewed this series in the way actual tennis is played. It is simply entertaining and inspirational and I can't get enough. What's more is the original VA's are back and the art is amazing! If there is any room for aversion right now I think it belongs to the ending sequence. xD Or maybe I just haven't warmed up to it yet. Thank you for this oneyardcoastline! I just want to say that after reading this, I agree. I just don't understand all the hate. If you don't like this anime, then just don't watch it. It's JUST entertainment. If your looking for realism, don't watch anime, period. Anyway, I really have an all new respect for Momo-chan. He got his ass handed to him, but he still fought - hard. What a guy. Ah! This sudden twist is going to break my golden pair heart, isn't it? |
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| Momo-senpai.. :/ And I'm ALWAYS LIKE INUI WHEN WE HAVE TO PAIR UP xD. But that's a real dilemma. I don't want to see either Kaidoh, Eiji, or Oishi and all the others gone. Cool cool. And DOUBLES WITH KOSHIMAE <3 Oh, and I want Sakuno back :'( |
jenchan said: oneyardcoastline said: Personally I am enjoying this every week as I compare each episode to the manga. I play tennis myself, but I have never viewed this series in the way actual tennis is played. It is simply entertaining and inspirational and I can't get enough. What's more is the original VA's are back and the art is amazing! If there is any room for aversion right now I think it belongs to the ending sequence. xD Or maybe I just haven't warmed up to it yet. Thank you for this oneyardcoastline! I just want to say that after reading this, I agree. I just don't understand all the hate. If you don't like this anime, then just don't watch it. It's JUST entertainment. If your looking for realism, don't watch anime, period. Anyway, I really have an all new respect for Momo-chan. He got his ass handed to him, but he still fought - hard. What a guy. Ah! This sudden twist is going to break my golden pair heart, isn't it? Well said! I don't understand all the unnecessary bashing either, this anime is clearly not intended for realism, I don't understand why it's even brought up at this point in the series. Part of the reason why it's entertaining is the unrealistic aspects. If you want real tennis go watch it! There's plenty available, personally I find it boring, but whatever suites you... fishergirl16 said: Momo-senpai.. :/ And I'm ALWAYS LIKE INUI WHEN WE HAVE TO PAIR UP xD. But that's a real dilemma. I don't want to see either Kaidoh, Eiji, or Oishi and all the others gone. Cool cool. And DOUBLES WITH KOSHIMAE <3 Oh, and I want Sakuno back :'( Haha yeah I agree with you, I noticed there's a lot of main side characters being left out! Hario's two buddies, Sakuno and her friend, and you'd think that all the coaches would at least make an appearance...and it sucks to see that everyone's gotta eliminate their partner. |
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| I don't think the people bashing it are complaining about realism. There's a difference between crazy over-the-top and just flat out nonsense, even if both are unrealistic. But, the show stepped over that line way back when Kikumaru duplicated himself IMO, so I've given up on anything making sense anymore. I personally preferred the crazy over-the-top stuff from earlier in the series, but I'm still watching it, right? |
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| Wasn't expecting to see Horio again haha. That new Rikkaidai first-year is cute, and I'm glad we get to see Dan again! Next ep is going to kill me though... Ryo/Ootori & Eiji/Oishi :-( Fuji/Yuuta too... I love Yuuta so much ugh |
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| Sport anime can be so ridiculous it's funny ^^" Those superpower-like moves are just killing me xD This is quite cool :D Poor guys they will have to play against their friend... Anyway I think I really should go watch the 1st season first though... |
| I felt sorry for Momo. It was also interesting seeing the match between Oishi and Eiji. |
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