21-629: PPTA may refer to: Ping Pong the Animation Post Primary Teachers' Association , a teachers' trade union in New Zealand Patliputra Junction railway station , in India para-Aramid or p -phenylene terephthalamide probabilistic, polynomial-time algorithm Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
42-594: A live-action animated feature film . Live action is used to define film, video games or similar visual media. Photorealistic animation, particularly modern computer animation , is sometimes erroneously described as "live action", as in the case of some media reports about Disney's remake of the traditionally animated The Lion King from 1994. According to the Cambridge English Dictionary , live action involves "real people or animals, not models, or images that are drawn, or produced by computer". As
63-495: A live-action/animated film such as Space Jam , Who Framed Roger Rabbit , Looney Tunes: Back in Action , or Mary Poppins in which humans and cartoons co-exist. In this case, the "live-action" characters are the "real" actors, such as Michael Jordan , Bob Hoskins and Julie Andrews , as opposed to the animated "actors", such as Roger and Jessica Rabbit . As use of computer-generated imagery (CGI) in films has become
84-562: A Chinese student and thus becomes so devastated that he quits practicing. Meanwhile, Smile's personality always prevents him from winning against Peco. Coach Jō, however, discovers Smile's potential and tries to motivate him to overcome his psychological obstacle. Ping Pong , written and illustrated by Taiyō Matsumoto , ran in Shogakukan 's Big Comic Spirits from 1996 to 1997. The chapters were collected in five wideban volumes, released from July 30, 1996, to August 30, 1997. The manga
105-532: A brilliant, can't-miss package". Nicole MacLean from THEM Anime Reviews gave it a 5 out of 5, and describes the anime as not the most beautiful one compare to other animes directed by Masaaki Yuasa like Kaiba , but the show stands out by its wonderful development and storytelling. Andy Hanley from UK Anime Network also gave a positive review of the anime series and gave it a 9 out of 10, calling it "Its visuals won't appeal to everyone but its story and handling of its characters are almost flawless, resulting in
126-447: A compelling package that will live long in the memory. Less divisive will be the rest of Ping Pong' s presentation - its soundtrack is utterly superb and fits the series perfectly, and the voice cast all do a good job of representing their characters in a way which is never overstated and again slots nicely into everything that the show is trying to achieve. Its thanks to Yuasa's take on both the story and how it's presented that this series
147-542: A critical part of the show's aesthetic whole, rollicking opening song and contemplative ending included. Overall, Ping Pong is a triumph of artistry and treasure of storytelling. It's one of the shows I'd recommend to really demonstrate what anime is capable of, and yet it's light and engaging enough to be enjoyed by almost anyone. Highly recommended for all fans of anime as an art form, or just fans of good stories told well. Poignant storytelling, creative art design, propulsive direction, and resonant sound design come together in
168-425: A major trend, some critics, such as Mark Langer, have discussed the relationship between live action and animation. New films that use computer-generated special-effects can not be compared to live-action films using cartoon characters because of the perceived realism of both styles combined. In producing a movie, both live action and animation have their own pros and cons. Unlike animation, live action involves
189-421: Is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Taiyō Matsumoto about table tennis . It was serialized in Shogakukan 's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits from 1996 to 1997 and collected in five tankōbon volumes. The story follows high schoolers and childhood friends Peco and Smile, as they compete in the national table tennis tournament where they face talented players from all over
210-442: Is more than just another sports anime - it's a pitch-perfect examination of growing up, sporting endeavour and plenty more besides. No matter your take on its animation style, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better character study in animated series". Live-action Live action is a form of cinematography or videography that uses photography instead of animation . Some works combine live action with animation to create
231-628: The Animation as one of the best anime of the 2010s, and Crunchyroll listed it in their "Top 25 best anime of the 2010s". IGN also listed Ping Pong the Animation among the best anime series of the 2010s. Nick Creamer from Anime News Network praised the anime adaptation and consider it to be a great anime with excellent character design and development, as well as magnificent soundtrack with great animation and story. And describes it as "The show only finds time for all this character development because absolutely zero scenes are wasted. This doesn't mean
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#1732851747525252-459: The anime series has been licensed by Funimation (later Crunchyroll LLC). In 2021, the manga received an Eisner Award nomination in the category Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia . Rose Bridges from Anime News Network praised the two omnibus editions of the manga, in particularly its characters and story giving it an A, and stated "The real story is about Smile and Peco's relationship with each other. This ultimately becomes
273-444: The catalyst that sets forth their futures, and understanding that relationship is key to understanding the manga's ending—which may come out of nowhere if you're not paying careful attention. It's even more the story of how his friendship with Peco changes Smile, becoming something like his emotional lifeline. Reading Ping Pong 25 years after it wrapped, it's easy to see where it's been so influential. The series changed how sports manga
294-600: The country. It was adapted into a 2002 live-action film . An anime television series adaptation produced by Tatsunoko Production and directed by Masaaki Yuasa was aired on Fuji TV 's Noitamina block between April and June 2014. In North America, Funimation (later Crunchyroll LLC) licensed the series in 2014. Viz Media released the manga in 2020. Despite having drastically different personalities, high school boys Peco and Smile have been friends since childhood. Now, they are both talented members of table tennis club of Katase High School. Peco gets decisively defeated by
315-399: The normal process of making visual media involves live action, the term itself is usually superfluous. However, it makes an important distinction in situations in which one might normally expect animation, such as when the work is adapted from a video game , or from an animated cartoon . The phrase "live action" also occurs within an animation context to refer to non-animated characters: in
336-550: The show feels rushed - it simply means every line tells you something about a character, and every confrontation between two players changes something in both of them. Ping Pong' s characters care about winning, but the show itself rises to make points beyond the field of battle. Failure is actually necessary and welcome in Ping Pong , as it is through failure that we grow, and become more than what we were. The show's music and sound design aren't just good, they're indispensable - they are
357-706: The sport, and building rewarding and layered story and characters; flowing art style that perfectly fits frenetic match scenes; rewards active, deep reading". In 2015, Ping Pong the Animation received the Grand Prize award for Television Animation of the Year at the Tokyo Anime Awards Festival . The anime series was part of the Jury Selections at the 18th Japan Media Arts Festival in the Animation category in 2014. In November 2019, Polygon named Ping Pong
378-550: The title PPTA . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PPTA&oldid=1060477027 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ping Pong (manga) Ping Pong ( Japanese : ピンポン , Hepburn : Pin Pon )
399-415: Was created, and that's obvious: so many modern-day sports anime clearly have Ping Pong in their DNA. If you haven't seen or read Ping Pong , I won't tell you what happens. The journey they take and the finale should both be richly savored, and these two omnibus editions are the perfect way to do just that. Deservedly one of the classics of sports manga; does a great job juggling the excitement and details of
420-632: Was re-released and reformatted into three volumes between July 14, 2012, and August 10, 2012. Shogakukan re-released a two-volume edition, Ping Pong: Full Game ( ピンポン フルゲームの , Pin Pon Furu Gēmu no ) , on April 1, 2014. In North America, Viz Media announced in May 2020 that they have licensed the manga for English language release. The two volumes, based on the "Full Game" edition, were released on May 19 and September 15, 2020. A live-action film adaptation directed by Japanese filmmaker Fumihiko Sori
441-404: Was released in 2002. An anime television series adaptation produced by Tatsunoko Production and directed by Masaaki Yuasa was broadcast from April 11 to June 20, 2014, on Fuji TV 's Noitamina block. The opening theme is "Tada Hitori" ( 唯一人 , lit. "All Alone") by Bakudan Johnny and ending theme is "Bokura ni Tsuite" ( 僕らについて , lit. "About Us") by Merengue . In North America,
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