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Ping Pong Omnibus, Vol. 2

(ピンポン [Ping Pong] #Omnibus 2)

Taiyo Matsumoto

4.81 · Rating details · 57 ratings · 6 reviews

Ace high school table tennis players push their passion to the limit in this story of self-discovery, told by Eisner Award winner Taiyo Matsumoto.

Makoto "Smile" Tsukimoto doesn’t smile even though he’s got a natural talent for playing ping pong. As one of the best players in school, all hopes are on him to win the regional high school tournament, but winning is not what Sm ...more

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Published September 15th 2020 by VIZ Media LLC

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Oct 08, 2020 Rose rated it it was amazing

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What I particularly loved about Ping Pong is how it subverts the usual sports story about the focus on winning over performance. Logical Smile is the stereotypical 'technician' and emotive Peco the 'performer'—though neither of their play styles fit into those completely—but Peco is the one who focuses only on winning, while Smile often seems like he couldn't care less. And those attitudes don't get them to where you'd expect from a traditional sports story. If you haven't seen or read Ping Pong ...more

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Jan 16, 2021 Malcolm Fraser rated it it was amazing

This is the real deal. A masterpiece of memory, friendship, intense moments that echo through a life.

And ping pong. I found myself making little PIK PAK ping pong sounds during the matches, and could hear the SKWEE of the trainers sliding across the floors.

When I read Taiyo Matsumoto I feel kind of lost for a while until the intent of the story, and its emotional weight, become clear.

He's a master, this is easily one of the best comics I've read in recent years.

Ping Pong volumes 1 and 2 by Taiy ...more

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Jan 03, 2021 ComicNerdSam rated it it was amazing

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An absolute perfect conclusion to one of the best comics ever made. Some intensely perfect action scenes, carried out with some of the best characters ever written. So glad I took this journey and I’m ready to push others to take it too.

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Nov 21, 2020 Bogi Takács added it

I thought the second volume was cool too! I loved how it both leaned into and also subverted expectations about sports manga plotlines. My only issue was that the Chinese character really got short shrift in the end. :'(

See my remarks on the first volume that also apply to this one - http://www.bogireadstheworld.com/comi...

(Also, minor but annoying issue - the publisher should really have asked a first language German speaker to proofread the German text in the final chapter.)
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Feb 16, 2021 Ryan rated it it was amazing

I cannot think of a better artist and storyteller than Taiyo Matsumoto. The illustration is so dynamic and the action so clear and fierce it’s truly humbling. A masterwork.

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Jan 17, 2021 Tom Fuchs added it

Incredibly good!

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Although Taiyo Matsumoto desired a career as a professional soccerplayer at first, he eventually chose an artistic profession. He gained his first success through the Comic Open contest, held by the magazine Comic Morning, which allowed him to make his professional debut. He started out with 'Straight', a comic about basketball players. Sports remain his main influence in ...more