October 02, 2003

Prince of Tennis Episode 5

Prince of Tennis

"Snake Shot"

I really didn't like the tennis match in this episode. Kaidoh, the Viper, is defeated because he's forced to bend his knees more than usual, causing him to expend more energy, and thus tire more quickly. The reason he's bending his knees is because Ryoma is hitting the ball deep on him. I'm not Seigaku regular, but I'd think the solution for Kaidoh would be to play one or two steps deeper. It's not like tennis requires you to stand inside the lines. On top of that, we see Kaidoh and Ryoma, these exceptional tennis players, get tired after playing four games. Considering the scorecard clearly has space for three sets, how are they ever going to be able to do that?

Realism aside (hey, it's anime), this really is just more like Dragonball. You've got the two combatants facing off and firing off moves at each other, while some of the observers are in the dark and ask a lot of questions like, "How can this be?"

This is a pretty cookie-cutter show so far, so while it's entertaining, it's really nothing special.

Rating: C+

Posted by Kei at October 2, 2003 12:09 AM
Comments

It gets way better, I'd say starting around the 20s. Keep watching and you'll be glad you did. =D

Posted by: Mikey at September 11, 2004 01:39 AM

I reckon Ryoma won becos he was more experienced.
P.S Ryoma is HOT

Posted by: Soggy at November 25, 2004 02:23 AM

Just keep on watching prince of tennis.. it gets really really good .. yhum! ^_^ im almost done with the whole series...

Posted by: Jen at July 26, 2005 08:10 PM

I like so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: ExxxE at August 6, 2005 11:12 AM

Holas!!! esta muy bueno the prince of tennis!!!!
Es el anime que mas me gusta en realidad, los que mas me gustan son the prince of tennis fullmetal alchemist y vandread!!! Son los mejores animes que existen!!!
Bueno , como no se me ocurre que escribir me voy despidiendo!!!
Bye bye!!!
by vickyss*

Posted by: vickyss at September 18, 2005 01:58 PM

Prince of Tennis????
It's so rock!!!!^_^
One of best sport comic I like..
Fuji so cute, Ryoma so cool..
Right?!

Posted by: Maya at October 27, 2005 04:28 AM

tHe pRinCe oF tEnNiS iS rEaLLy awEsOme...
i'D LiKe tO wAtCh tHe wHoLe ePisOdE bUt sAd tO sAy...i sTiLL hAvE mY cLaSs..sO, i DoNt hAvE tiMe tO wAtCh fOr iT....

fUji iS rEaLLy dRoP dEaD gOrDeOuS aNimE....
i LoVe hiM...

Posted by: nurse87 at January 3, 2006 11:38 PM

Prince of Tennis it really rocks especially Ryoma and the other seigaku regulars.you should really watch every episodes cause ryoma and the other seigaku regulars are hot.

Posted by: Arah at January 5, 2006 03:54 AM

Ay0s! their such a great tennis player..
because of "prince of tennis" i'am interested now into this sport..
cOOL young boy ryoma..
he's a ginius in tennis..! =)

Posted by: crizshia at January 25, 2006 07:55 AM
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