Love All Play
Synopsis
In junior high, Ryou Mizushima and his friends join the badminton club on a whim. As he grows fond of the sport, Ryou works tirelessly to improve his badminton skills until he qualifies in the prefectural tournament. Lacking a coach who can bring out his full potential, he does not consider entering a high school with a strong badminton team. Instead, he plans on attending a local high school where he can play badminton for fun. However, Ryou's perspective changes when Yokohama Minato High School's badminton coach scouts him. Not only does the institution have one of the strongest badminton teams in the region, but it also has Kento Yusa, a player Ryou admires. Though hesitant at first, Ryou decides to enroll with the support of his sister. Possessing a firm ambition, he begins to gain experience with the proper guidance of a coach—all in hopes of surpassing Yusa one day. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience sentiment is mixed. While the initial episodes were promising due to character designs and themes of friendship, the later episodes were disappointing. Reviewers cited issues with character development, coaching, and the anime's outdated feel, leading to a lukewarm reception overall.
Strengths
- Character design and personalities were initially well-received.
- Friendship and supportive relationships were highlights in early episodes.
- Old-school storytelling elements are appreciated by some.
Weaknesses
- Main character's behavior becomes inconsistent and unlikeable in later episodes.
- Coaching is portrayed poorly, with the coach failing to provide necessary guidance.
- Anime feels outdated compared to more recent sports anime.
- Pacing issues covering the 4-volume novel in 24 episodes
- Lack of emphasis on badminton segments.
- Unimpressive OST.