Appeal and evaluation of Teekyu Season 3: The perfect balance of tennis and laughter

"Teekyu Season 3" - A detailed explanation of the appeal of the hilarious tennis anime

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

October 6, 2013 - December 22, 2013

■Broadcasting station

TOKYO MX

■Frequencies

5 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

roots

■ Director

Shin Itagaki

■ Production

MAPPA

■Works

©Roots / Piyo / Earth Star Entertainment / Kameido High School Tennis Club

■ Story

The hilarious daily lives of four girls from the Kameido High School tennis club, who sometimes play tennis and sometimes don't. First-year student Oshimoto Yuri is pushed around by her idiot seniors and ends up in the role of straight man; second-year Shinjo Kanae is a bumbling idiot who can barely play tennis despite being in the tennis club; second-year Bando Marimo is an unpredictable Kansai-style pervert; and second-year Takamiya Nasuno is a mysterious, airheaded rich girl who solves everything with money. Today, tomorrow, and the day after, whether the four are together or not, this tennis anime is sure to make you laugh out loud!

■Explanation

Unheard of!? A "tennis manga that barely plays tennis" based on the original work of "Surumeika" has been made into a TV anime! The fastest in the magazine! It was made into a TV anime only 5 months after it started serialization in "Monthly Comic Earth Star"!!

■Cast

・Kanae Shinjo/Suzuko Mimori/Yuri Oshimoto/Yui Watanabe/Nasun Takamiya/Kyoko Narumi/Marimo Bando/Kana Hanazawa

■ Main staff

・Original story by Roots ・Illustration by Piyo
・Serialized in Monthly Comic Earth Star (Published by Earth Star Entertainment)
・Director, scriptwriter, director, character design: Shin Itagaki ・Animation production: MAPPA
・Sound Production/Ducks Production

■ Main Characters

・ Kanae Shinjo Height: 145cm
Weight: 38kg
Although she is a second-year member of the tennis club, she is a dementia patient who can barely play tennis. She is small and friendly. Her hobby is watching movies, and the subtitles of each episode are the titles of the movies Kanae saw the day before.

・Yuri Oshimoto Height: 162cm
Weight: 53kg
A freshman at Kameido High School, he is the only freshman in the tennis club. He is bossed around by the idiot seniors and has become the straight man, but he enjoys it to a certain extent. His hobby is collecting shounen manga.

・Takamiya Nasu's height: 153cm
Weight: 55kg
A mysterious, air-headed young lady who solves everything with money. She thinks she keeps a step back from the other three, but she always ends up getting caught up in them. She seems to be pretty good at tennis.

・Marimo Bando Height: 169cm
Weight: 58kg
A second-year student who is energetic, pretty, and kind, but a total pervert whose favorite food is underwear. She feels the pressure of "people who speak Kansai dialect have to say funny things" and worries about her height.

■Subtitle

・Scene 25: The World Is Not Enough with Senpai・Scene 26: Stand by Me with Senpai・Scene 27: Mad Max with Senpai・Scene 28: Edward Scissorhands with Senpai・Scene 29: The Hangover with Senpai
・Scene 30 / 8 Mile with Senpai・Scene 31 / The Merchant of Venice with Senpai・Scene 32 / Rashomon with Senpai・Scene 33 / Constantine with Senpai・Scene 34 / Dreamcatcher with Senpai・Scene 35 / Tomorrow Never Dies with Senpai・Scene 36 / Coach Carter with Senpai

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Nufuto Teekyu Potlatch・Lyrics by Roots・Music by Harukichi Yamamoto・Arrangement by Harukichi Yamamoto・Singer by Naive

The appeal and detailed explanation of "Tekyu Season 3"

"Teekyu Season 3" is a TV anime series based on Roots' original "tennis manga about barely playing tennis." It aired on TOKYO MX from October 6 to December 22, 2013, with 12 episodes, each five minutes long, but packed with content to entertain viewers. It was produced by MAPPA, directed by Itagaki Shin, and features a star-studded cast of voice actors including Mimori Suzuko, Watanabe Yui, Narumi Kyoko, and Hanazawa Kana.

Story and Characters

The story of "Teekyu" depicts the daily lives of four girls in the tennis club at Kameido High School. Although the name is "tennis club," there are very few scenes in which they play tennis; instead, the story is driven by their unique characters and eccentric behavior.

Kanae Shinjo is a member of the tennis club, but is a comic relief who can barely play tennis. Her small size and friendly personality are her charms. Her hobby is watching movies, and the subtitles of each episode are named after the movie she saw the day before. Yuri Oshimoto is the only new member of the club, and while she is bossed around by the idiot seniors, she enjoys being the straight man. Her hobby is collecting shounen manga. Nasu Takamiya is an innocent rich girl who solves everything with money, and is said to be quite good at tennis, but even though she thinks she is one step away from the three of them, she ends up getting caught up in them. Marimo Bando is a quirky character who is energetic, beautiful, and kind, and speaks Kansai dialect, and is a total pervert who loves panties. She is worried about the pressure that "people who speak Kansai dialects have to say funny things" and her height.

The appeal of anime

The biggest appeal of "Tekyu" is its unique humor and the individuality of the characters. In the short 5-minute time slot, one joke after another is thrown out to make the audience laugh. The exchange between Shinjo Kanae's funny face and Oshimoto Yuri's tsukkomi is particularly noteworthy, and you won't be able to take your eyes off their interaction. Takamiya Nasuno's airhead character and Bando Marimo's super perverted character will also surprise the audience.

Another unique feature is that the subtitles of each episode are based on the titles of the movies, so viewers can enjoy the show even more if they know the titles of the movies. For example, there are plenty of irresistible references for movie fans, such as "Senpai to The World Is Not Enough" and "Senpai to Stand by Me."

Production background and staff

"Teekyu" is a manga by Roots that was adapted into a TV anime just five months after it began serialization in Monthly Comic Earth Star. This is an extremely fast turnaround, which reflects the popularity of the original work and the enthusiasm of the production team. Itagaki Shin, who was in charge of direction, scriptwriting, production, and character design, worked hard to maximize the amount of laughs in the short time frame. MAPPA, which was in charge of animation, entertained viewers with high-quality animation. Dax Production was in charge of sound production, bringing out the best in the performances of the voice actors in the cast.

Theme song and music

The opening theme of "Teekyu Season 3" is "Nufuto Teekyu Potlatch", with lyrics by Roots, music and arrangement by Harukichi Yamamoto, and singing by Naive. This song has a light melody that matches the tempo of the anime and will entertain viewers. In addition, various songs are used for the ending themes of each episode, soothing the hearts of viewers.

Viewer reactions and ratings

"Teekyu Season 3" has been highly praised by viewers. In particular, the gags delivered in a short time frame and the individuality of the characters have been highly praised. The fact that the subtitles of each episode are based on the titles of the movies has also been well received by viewers. On social media, viewers can be seen discussing their favorite scenes and characters, proving just how popular the anime is.

Recommendations and related works

For viewers who enjoyed "Teekyu Season 3," we also recommend "Surumeika," which is also based on a Roots original work. "Surumeika" is also a work that is attractive for its unique humor and character individuality, and fans of "Teekyu" will surely enjoy it. Also, for those who like anime that can elicit laughs in a short amount of time, we also recommend "Puchimas! -Puchi Puchi Idolmaster-" and "K-On!". These works also shine with the individuality and humor of their characters.

summary

"Teekyu Season 3" is a TV anime series based on the original "Tennis Manga About Hardly Playing Tennis" by Roots. It is a work that is attractive for its gags that make viewers laugh in a short time and the individuality of the characters. The fact that the subtitles of each episode are based on the titles of the movies is also unique and entertains viewers. The enthusiasm of the production team, high-quality animation, and the performances of the luxurious voice actors are also highlights. The reaction of viewers has been high, and many fans are talking about their favorite scenes and characters on social media. For viewers who enjoyed "Teekyu Season 3", we also recommend "Surumeika", also based on the original by Roots, and for those who like anime that can bring out laughter in a short time, we also recommend "Puchimas! -Puchi Puchi Idolmaster-" and "K-On!". Please watch "Teekyu Season 3" and enjoy this tennis anime that is sure to make you laugh!