Ping Pong
While it’s style is one that may be off-putting to a lot of fans, one of the things that you can generally like about the noitaminA block of shows is that they do try new things and to be a bit more creative in general. Spring 2014 series Ping Pong has been a part of the block for several weeks now and FUNimation, who is simulcasting the property, has finally added the opening sequence to their YouTube channel. Sadly, due to music right issues, they can’t subtitle the work from Bakudan Johnny.
The series is based on the manga that ran for five volumes between 1996 and 1997. The original manga came from Taiyou Matsumoto, which spawned a 2002 live action film as well, and now Tatsunoko Productions will be bringing this to anime form in the spring with Masaaki Yuasa directing it.
Plot concept: Despite having drastically different personalities, high school boys Peco and Smile have been friends since childhood. Now, they’re both talented members of a table tennis club—but what happens when these sports lovers have to go up against each other in tournaments?