Matching "Who Saved Who" Bumper Stickers (Ping Pong the Animation | Single Serving)
Dec 09, 2018•2 hr 26 min
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Episode description
Today, real life friend of the show heptameride (@heptameride on Twitter) takes me to the court in order to discuss Masaaki Yuasa's 2014 adaptation of Ping Pong! A relatively unknown series to Western anime fans, Ping Pong strikes a good balance between directorial style and capturing the aesthetic of the original manga in order to create a fascinating and exhilarating story about heroes, friendship and table tennis. Let's make it a match, here on Cocoa☆Disaster!
Timestamps:
0:50 - Introduction
3:46 - Background for Ping Pong
15:53 - Summary
1:41:21 - Discussion: How Ping Pong Differs from Popular Shonen Sports Narratives
1:50:57 - Discussion: The Concept of the "Hero"
1:56:02 - Discussion: The Cost of Success
2:01:01 - Discussion: The Relationship Between Peco and Smile
2:04:26 - Discussion: Ping Pong and the Pro Smash Bros. Scene
2:07:16 - Discussion: Is Ping Pong a Coming of Age Narrative?
2:09:54 - Fanmail
2:20:37 - Outro/Send-Off
Intro by BeamSplashX (twitter.com/BeamSplashX)
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