(L) Prince of Tennis (Discussion)

[Tsukiyomi]

I'm LOST.. can anyone tell me what Akaya was complaining about in the Japanese team waiting room regarding Ryoma?? and why was ryoma so calm?!

and also what did Mr. Baker say to Fuji?

[Leo_Otaku]

I saw episode 140 somthing i believe it had

Spoiler:

The guy Kevin in it and he beat Akutsu Jin. Ryoma was stopped from playing Kevin by Tezuka.

My favorites are Eiji and Ryoma ^-^

[nubby]

Instead of doing a straight Echizen vs Kevin match, which everyone is anticipating, they brought Kirihara into the mix. I think it's just stupid. Kirihara thinks he should be the singles one player for Japan so he confronts Echizen. If Echizen doesn't play, I will stop watching this anime =p

Also, they should do something different like make the girl from america Echizen's love interest or something Sorry Sakuno

[OMchan]

Spoiler for Episode 154-155 Special:

This was an okay episode. Nothing really spectacular. =\ Since there hasn't been really that much Fuji action lately I thought that Fuji would win in a more... 'breath taking' fashion. So I thought the match was kind of bland. =\

Spoiler for Genuis 242:

I skipped Genius 241... and now I don't know what's happening. XD Well, the only thing I am 100% sure of is the chapter title.

Genius 242: Hyoutei Rhapsody

... whoo! XD

[Raiii]

Originally Posted by Tsukiyomi

I'm LOST.. can anyone tell me what Akaya was complaining about in the Japanese team waiting room regarding Ryoma?? and why was ryoma so calm?!

and also what did Mr. Baker say to Fuji?

Spoiler:

*copied from a prince of tennis forum*

Akaya was complaining about how they dont know who will play at singles 1 yet. He said that he needs to know to prepare for his opponent.


Mr Baker told Fuji about Arnold's past, and basically told him that he had gone through alot of hard training to get where he was. He also told him that if Arnold lost, he would go back to that old lifestyle of getting into fights and whatnot. This was obviously with the intention to get fuji to simpathize with arnold, and perhaps go easy on him. hence, later in the match when Baker looks at fuji, he thinks, are you going to be the one to send arnold back to hell? but fuji says something along the lines of baker-san, you are the one who is holding arnold over the pit of hell

Originally Posted by OMchan

Spoiler for Episode 154-155 Special:

This was an okay episode. Nothing really spectacular. =\ Since there hasn't been really that much Fuji action lately I thought that Fuji would win in a more... 'breath taking' fashion. So I thought the match was kind of bland. =\

Spoiler:

This match had soo much potential, but didnt go anywhere.

Originally Posted by OMchan

Spoiler for Genuis 242:

I skipped Genius 241... and now I don't know what's happening. XD Well, the only thing I am 100% sure of is the chapter title.

Genius 242: Hyoutei Rhapsody

... whoo! XD

Spoiler for for latest manga chapters:

In ch241 some girl from a Hokkaidou team came to scout out Seigaku. She saw Ryoma play and told her team his weaknessess. Sakuno comes along later and acknowleges that she knew Ryoma was playing crappy on purpose to throw off the scout.

In chapter 242, the Coach of Hyotei recieves a call. The Hyotei team, execept for Atobe, goes to coaches office and the team finds out that this years national tournament is in Tokyo and hosted (i think or something) by Hyotei. They search for Abobe to tell him. Oshitari finally finds Atobe on the courts where he did a cool drive. (wtf!). Then the team comes and celebrates making it in the nationals.

Hyotei is a popular team, and it would be bad to not have them in nationals. I believe they made it in because each of the stronger sections get to bring in an extra team.

[kylehendges]

In prince of tennis they call all of the schools Jr. highs. My question is are they really in Jr. high like U.S Jr. highs (grades 6-8) or are they in a school like U.S high schools (grades 9-12)?? If they are in Jr. highs like U.S junior highs this show is a little far fetched imo.

[AnimeOni]

PoT is in Junior high (7-9). Yes, they seem a little "mature". We had this discussion about a year ago and we pretty much agreed that they seem a little old espeically Tezuka. He seems more college material.

[kylehendges]

Thats crazy these kids seem way too good to be in those grades.

[DrWho2002]

It's called "supsension of disbelief"??? ^_^

[Tsukiyomi]

i thought this whole US vs japan tournament was a joke... zero character development and even the matches weren't that great. I was willing to still accept it as Okay material until they threw in Echizen vs kevin's match.. which was totally heart breaking. The match was my worse fear in POT of having them compete simply by rapidly busting out special moves and become all powerful because of it. Then it gave me another heart attack when Kevin started doing Zero Shiki drop shot and Cyclone smash... blah! wtf...

[KismetJade]

Originally Posted by Tsukiyomi

i thought this whole US vs japan tournament was a joke... zero character development and even the matches weren't that great. I was willing to still accept it as Okay material until they threw in Echizen vs kevin's match.. which was totally heart breaking. The match was my worse fear in POT of having them compete simply by rapidly busting out special moves and become all powerful because of it. Then it gave me another heart attack when Kevin started doing Zero Shiki drop shot and Cyclone smash... blah! wtf...

Did Echizen win?? haven't watched any of the raws lately, i really hope so, as i really hate kevin.

[ph900921]

im not sure where to put this but i noticed that in the prince of tennis torrents 138-146 or something are all missing. did anime-otakus stop? becuz it starts again at around 146 ofrom a different fansub. pls tell me where to get the rest

[AnimeOni]

Originally Posted by ph900921

im not sure where to put this but i noticed that in the prince of tennis torrents 138-146 or something are all missing. did anime-otakus stop? becuz it starts again at around 146 ofrom a different fansub. pls tell me where to get the rest

I think this is what you are looking for.

AO latest release was the 140-141 special.

W-Dreamers has HK DVD rips up to 139-149. (may be even earlier)

A-REV has theirs from 149-152. (and random eps in between).

Since this board deals with FS vs. Rips, I would suggest you look at various IRC channels for the links.

[Leo_Otaku]

Originally Posted by AnimeOni

PoT is in Junior high (7-9). Yes, they seem a little "mature". We had this discussion about a year ago and we pretty much agreed that they seem a little old espeically Tezuka. He seems more college material.

YES i was thinking the same they all look high school aged LOL

I think Kevin is amusing ^-^"

[Spooky-Electric]

Originally Posted by Tsukiyomi

i thought this whole US vs japan tournament was a joke... zero character development

Does this show have any character developement at all? I mean the characters are the same now as they were in episode 1/2.

[s'my]

Ah, but who really watches this series for its character development anyway? It's all about the wonderfully cheesy tennis moves, and ogling. Let Tezuka continue to be angsty, Ryoma the little punk that he is, and Fuji the hot bishie senpai of my heart 4EVAH! (that's not to say I don't ogle the rest as well, gotta appreciate Takeshi Konomi-san's hard work right!)

[Spooky-Electric]

Originally Posted by s'my

Ah, but who really watches this series for its character development anyway? It's all about the wonderfully cheesy tennis moves, and ogling. Let Tezuka continue to be angsty, Ryoma the little punk that he is, and Fuji the hot bishie senpai of my heart 4EVAH! (that's not to say I don't ogle the rest as well, gotta appreciate Takeshi Konomi-san's hard work right!)

I agree with you, that's why I don't understand a complaint about lack of character developement during a specific arc of the series. This show has none at all anyway.

[Bronwen Stx]

Originally Posted by s'my

Ah, but who really watches this series for its character development anyway? It's all about the wonderfully cheesy tennis moves, and ogling. Let Tezuka continue to be angsty, Ryoma the little punk that he is, and Fuji the hot bishie senpai of my heart 4EVAH! (that's not to say I don't ogle the rest as well, gotta appreciate Takeshi Konomi-san's hard work right!)

I agree about the ogling. Character development? Bohahahahahahahaha! Seriously, the only thing you can gain from this show is the ogling and maybe trying to wonder if any of those damn moves work (zilch except a few standard ones you can see in typical tennis circuit).

This show is probably paradise for fangirls who can't help but ogle at anime boys - plenty of boys here to ogle.

Although...Sakuno needs to get in an accident.

[ph900921]

sorry i dont think im expressing myself right.
how do ppl know about kevin vs. ryoma? i thought it was only out until 152 which ends at around singles 3... even if it is not subbed can we get raw for 152+???

[Atom_Bunny]

I've just seen the torrent for 165 raw, so yes ^_^;;

I dont dl raws tho - I prefer to understand whats going on ^_^;;;

Atom XX (new years resolution - learn japanese (yeah right ¬_¬ :P))