English Dub Review: The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup “The Mightiest Germany: The Night Before the Match!”
Overview
The Japanese team is resolutely preparing for the match against Germany, aiming to advance to the finals afterward. Captain Byodoin trusts his players, who do not give up despite this challenge.
Our Take
In this episode, we see key players like Atobe, Tezuka, Kirihara, and Ryoma featured, as the USA defeats Switzerland in the quarterfinals and prepares to face Spain. The lineup is revealed, with four high schoolers, Nio, Yukimura, and Kirihara taking the spotlight. Notably, Tokugawa and Ryoma are absent from the current lineup, raising questions about when they’ll get to play.
The pacing of the matches feels rushed, with entire sets flying by in seconds, which may be a bit disappointing for viewers hoping for more in-depth gameplay. Commentary from the audience takes up a lot of screen time, making the episode feel somewhat unbalanced. The overall tone mirrors the previous season’s issues, where matches didn’t get enough focus.
Overall, this episode sets the stage for the upcoming tournament matches but may leave some fans wanting more depth and excitement. The lineup choices and pacing might raise concerns, but there’s still hope for things to improve as the World Cup arc unfolds. I heard about this series when I was younger, but given this is sort of a continuation of sorts, it mostly relies on having to watch previous seasons just to connect the narrative dots, but at least it’s coherent and the intro was colorful at least.
"There are also other characters that come and go (also owned by the Warner Bros. Discovery conglomerate media company)."
Huh. Is that just referring to other characters from the show itself, or is this implying that the new season is going to have cameos from other WBD IPs