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Well.. After i've finished this anime I suddenly realized it was 178 episodes!!!!! the secomd longest anime i've ever seen (after DBZ) and I didnt even noticed it was so long.. And still after it was done.. I wanted More..
The anime is about Echizen Ryoma, a tennis prodigy who come back to Japan after a succesfull run of winning tournaments in the US.. But Ryoma main purpose in life is to surpess his father, Nanjiro, a tennis legend..
He enters a junior high school and there he meets the tennis club members, each ones has his own style and ambition.. and that's what I really love ... in this show, it's introduce you to different characters, each one has his own personality and style but of course the main focus is on Ryoma and his freinds.. There isnt much of character's development but the characters does seems to grow up thrugh the anime espically Ryoma.. In my opinion he is one of the best characters in anime history.. Mainly because he is winner, he seems confident in everything he does and always keeps his cool.. I know it makes him look kinda like a robot but slowly we see a different Ryoma as he sbecome loyal to his club and his friends.. The ending of the anime is great and show how he changed wonderfully from and anti social kid to one who really cares dro his friends..
Ironically I dont think the tennis fans out there would like it.. Well basically because the tennis itself is shown in a very ridiculous way.. The main foucus of this show isnt about the tennis but more about the differnt people and style that love and play this sport.. The actual tennis is unrealistic with absurd moves that would probably upset the tennis fans.. But eventually you can come to like the tennis even if its unreal and enjoy the insane matches they have.. After all it'sm just an anime.. I'm love tennis and I'd really enjoy this one so I'll recommand it to everyone

A nice anime.. and that's its bigger problem it's only nice...
There is a lot of potential in this one but in the end it's feel a little wasted and it's a shame..
The story starts in an intersting way when a new student name Yano come to school and become the interest of the girls (of course like in most animes) but one girl, Nanami, doesnt seem to know what's all the fuss about and seem to not care but until the end of the first episode shee also get caught in Yano magic and from here to the last episde it's all about their ... relationship..
Althought its sounds cliche there is somthing intersting about their relationship that connects to yano ex girlfriend, Nana, who died in a car accident with her ex boyfriend.. This traumatic fact is something Yano doesnt talk about and it makes Nanami to be interested in Yano even more..
The first half of the anime is great with Nanami trying to understand Yno and his feeling toward her and his ex, Nana.. Until its reaches its climax in the 12 episode.. Unfortunately after this ep the anime starts to lose it's interest and final episodes are very predicted and cliche..
But overall it's not a bad anime.. It has interesting characters, avrage art and a great music.. The story in the first half is excellent and worth watching..
It's also a great anime to watch with your girlfriend.. I recommand it