The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup Semifinal
Oshimeter
Synopsis
After the intense quarterfinals, the U-17 World Cup competition has been whittled down to four formidable teams. Standing between Team Japan's quest for international glory is the nine-time tournament champion, Germany, and their star-studded team, pro player Jurgen Borisovich Volk at its helm. With both the momentum and the crowd's favor on the side of their opponents, Japan faces an uphill battle. Determined to avenge an earlier loss, Japan sends seven of their best—including team captain Houou Byoudouin—to challenge the German national team. But trying to reach the finals for the first time in Japan's tennis history may cause even these fearless players to crumble under mounting waves of pressure as they venture into uncharted territories.
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Characters
Ryouma Echizen
Ryouma Echizen, Japan's U-17 prodigy, displays unmatched tennis skills and mental fortitude on the court.
Minagawa Junko
Kunimitsu Tezuka
Kunimitsu Tezuka, a U-17 Japan representative, is known for his powerful serves and calm demeanor.
Okiayu Ryoutarou
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okay so this is it hahahahahhh the last match of the semifinals and byodoin is giving everything. like everything. the intensity here is on a completely different level from anything before it and you feel the weight of every single point. volk is no joke either but byodoin said not today not ever. if you made it this far dont you dare skip the finale fr. this one stays with you.
okay this ep byodoin is up this ep and hahahahahhh you already know the energy. volk is not a pushover either and watching these two go at it is something else entirely. the kind of match where you forget to breathe ngl. dont skip fr this one is massive.
okay so this doubles match is different levels now the chemistry between these pairs on both sides is actually insane to watch. honeslty something happens this ep that you did not see coming and it changes the whole game. the doubles tennis has no right going this hard. dont skip this i swear.
okay so the stakes just got real here hahahahahhh this match is not letting up and team japan is in a situation where every single point matters. tanegashima and kirihara as a pair is something else man the tension in this ep is actually crazy
nice on this ep kirihara is up and he is not backing down hahahahah like the clash here is so intense and you can feel how personal this one is for him ngl while akaya really said not today but the doubles dynamic adds another layer too. dont skip fr this one goes hard.
well this episode we switch brackets and ryoga shows up hahahaahah if you know you know. the matchup here is not what you expect and the history between certain players makes it hit different. completely changes the energy from the previous eps. dont skip fr.
this match is not letting up hahahaahah every single point feels like life or death and both of them are going absolutely everything they have. you cannot tell whos walking away from theyre battle dont skip this one no way fr.
okay so this match on this episode is getting intense hahahahahhh yukimura is not playing around and the mental chess happening on that court is insane. emotional stakes are high not just for the match but for the characters involved. one of those episodes you dont look away from. dont skip fr.
okay so this ep tezuka vs yukimura finally happens here and dude the emotional behind this matchup is insane the two absolute powerhouses clashing with everything on the line and the circumstances surrounding this match make it hit so much harder than a regular singles match. must watch obviously dont skip dude fr.
okay so the next match kicks off here and its duke and nio stepping up for japan against two seriously intimidating germany players the doubles dynamic is immediately fascinating and the germany team keeps proving why theyre the toughest opponent yet its really a must watch dude
okay so the oni vs qp match continues here and dude things escalate in ways you dont expect hahahahahha something shifts in oni during this episode that completely changes the energy of the match and it hits different. must watch dont even think about skipping this one dude fr.
okay so the first match of the semifinals finally begins here and oni steps up against a seriously tough opponent from germany the tension is immediate and the matchup is fascinating to watch fr.
this 1st ep and the japanese team is fully locked in preparing for what might be their toughest challenge yet. the atmosphere is electric and the team dynamics here are already fascinating to watch. a must watch semifinal energy and doesnt let up dude fr.
I think the way this anime ended was a sweet win-win situation. The final match also ended dramatically, as if it were a fierce battle. All of the ultimate power was displayed in this match. On the other hand, this story's plot was one of my favorites because it felt philosophical. The pacing was also perfect, so it didn't leave viewers feeling bored.
The match between the team captains in this episode truly delivered something different, especially from the perspective of Byodoin's tennis journey, which has many philosophical messages. There's one message I took away from this episode: to rise, you have to fall the lowest first. It's no wonder this match was the one I understood best compared to previous Germany vs. Japan matches.
Finally, the final doubles match was an intense and exciting match. Each player successfully perfected their unique skills. I thought all four players were evenly matched, so determining the winner would require a great deal of luck. And that's exactly what happened. This was perhaps the most exciting Germany vs. Japan match to date.
The Bismarck vs. Tanegashima match this time was not as exciting as the previous Siegfried vs. Akaya match, which was a show of strength between the players. There was a plot twist towards the end of the episode, but even then I could have guessed that this scene would happen. Indeed, for this doubles match, the plot was not as strong as the previous matches.
I felt the doubles match in this episode was a little less tense, as I felt it was more of a show of strength for the players. There wasn't much strategy or cunning involved. I hope the second set will be more exciting in the next episode. It's also interesting to note that Siegfried and Akaya share many similarities in tennis, namely that they are both second-placed.
This episode is interrupted by another semifinal match between the USA and Spain. I think this is the most unexpected plot twist that has happened in this episode so far. On the other hand, although the final result of the semifinal between Germany and Japan is still unpredictable, Japan will definitely give their all to defeat Germany. The story line in this episode is quite strong, especially when it comes to Ryoma's character development.
The rest of the Tezuka vs. Yukimura match was tense but ended beautifully. They both rewrote their own futures. I loved how the creators ended the match without demeaning the loser. The moral message of sportsmanship is very strong here.
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