English Dub Review: The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup “Life-Or-Death Tennis”

Overview

Byodoin puts his life on the line against Germany’s Volk in an intense epilogue to the World Cup semifinals.

Our Take

The long awaited season finale has finally delivered an intense conclusion to the semifinals, showcasing high-stakes competition and pushing players to their limits. While the action remained dramatic, the match’s over-the-top elements raised questions about the show’s direction. 

As the season wrapped up, it became clear that traditional sports elements were becoming secondary to exaggerated power displays. Matches frequently defied the rules of the game, and moments that should have carried emotional weight felt overshadowed by the aforementioned by something akin to Dragonball as a lot of the grounded aspects of Tennis went out the window.

Overall, the series has fully embraced its transformation into a shonen battle show with a minimal sports framework. Whether this evolution is entertaining or frustrating depends on the viewer’s expectations. As the story moves forward, it remains to be seen if future installments will bring balance between the outlandish action or the grounded sports aspects, for better or worse…