At first glance, your first thought would probably be, "A show about ping pong? How the hell could that possibly be interesting?". This too was my first impression about Ping Pong and keep in mind, I'm not an avid fan of sports anime myself. However, after having seen all 11 episodes, all I can say is that it completely blew away my expectations in all regards.
Ping Pong is simply what drives the story. What I loved about Ping Pong was that it was less about the game and more about growing up. We learn the hard truth about dreams, that not all dreams are meant to be. If you've read this far into the review you've probably noticed that I haven't explained exactly what the show is about at all. In my opinion, Ping Pong is a show best going into without knowing a damn thing. Life sucks at times, especially growing up, bad people aren't always bad people, they're simply people, sometimes no matter how hard you work, talent always prevails, these messages are what Ping Pong the Animation is all about.
The only argument I see people make against ping pong being a masterpiece is that the "animation is bad/ugly", do not listen to these people. The art is simply different, the animation however, is fluid and well animated. Overlook the art style and I assure you that you'll be in for one hell of a ride. The story is simple yet executed amazingly and the soundtrack is one of the best I've heard to date. The characters are unique and developed well throughout the show. I don't often give out 10's because I feel as though they are reserved for masterpieces, and in my humble opinion, Ping Pong the Animation was no less than that of that of a masterpiece. I highly advise you to watch this anime, you won't regret it.
