Love All Play (novel series) explained

Love All Play
Ja Kanji:ラブオールプレー
Ja Romaji:Rabu Ōru Purē
Genre:Sports
Type:novel series
Author:Asami Koseki
Publisher:Poplar Publishing
Imprint:Poplar Bunko Pureful
First:May 7, 2011
Last:March 5, 2014
Volumes:4
Volume List:
  1. Novels
Type:TV series
Director:Hiroshi Takeuchi
Music:Yuki Hayashi
Network:NNS (ytv, NTV)
First:April 2, 2022
Last:September 24, 2022
Episodes:24
Episode List:
  1. Episode list
Type:manga
Illustrator:Dam Miyata
Publisher:Shueisha
Demographic:Seinen
Magazine:Tonari no Young Jump
First:April 8, 2022
Last:October 28, 2022
Volumes:3
Volume List:
  1. Manga

is a Japanese badminton-themed novel series written by Asami Koseki. Poplar Publishing have published four volumes between May 2011 and March 2014 under their Poplar Bunko Pureful imprint. An anime television series adaptation by Nippon Animation and OLM aired from April to September 2022. A manga adaptation with art by Dam Miyata was serialized online via Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump manga website from April to October of the same year.

Characters

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    • Media

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 7, 2021. The series is animated by Nippon Animation and OLM and directed by Hiroshi Takeuchi, with Tomoko Konparu handling series' composition, Riko Kaneda designing the characters, and Yuki Hayashi composing the series' music. It aired from April 2 to September 24, 2022, on ytv, NTV, and other channels.[9] [10] The first opening theme song is by Hey! Say! JUMP, while the ending theme song is by Longman.[11] [12] The second opening theme song is by Hey! Say! JUMP, while the second ending theme song is by Rei Yasuda.[13] [14] Crunchyroll has licensed the series outside of Asia.[15] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Oceania minus Australia and New Zealand.[16]

    Episode list

    Manga

    A manga adaptation with art by Dam Miyata was serialized online via Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump website from April 8, 2022,[17] to October 28, 2022.[18] It was collected in three tankōbon volumes.

    Reception

    Previews

    Anime News Network had five editors review the first episode of the anime:[19] Caitlin Moore was positive towards the "smooth and glossy" animation having lifelike detail but was critical of the grounded storytelling that utilized a slow pace and less badminton scenes; Richard Eisenbeis praised the "solid human drama" surrounding Ryo's young adult life but felt the "bog-standard" ending with the cliché teammates lowered his excitement; James Beckett critiqued that the episode had nothing for casual viewers outside of its given sport, criticizing Ryo's introductory arc for being boring and utilizing a "chintzy soundtrack" to emphasize forced dramatics throughout the story; Nicholas Dupree observed that it followed the "average high-school sports show" formula but came across as "an uncomfortably stiff and empty start" to the show with dull character interactions and badminton scenes, concluding that he would "rather watch a match than sit through another episode of Love All Play going through the motions." The fifth reviewer, Rebecca Silverman, praised the episode for highlighting Ryo's interactions with his friends and family about his sport recommendation but noted that the "introductory nature" will require viewers to watch another episode or two to see how much they will enjoy it, concluding that "there's nothing overtly wrong with this episode even if there's nothing overtly right either, and if you're hankering for some boys playing sports in shorts, this very well might fit the bill."[19]

    Series reception

    Silverman reviewed the first half of the series and gave it a B− grade.[20] She praised the cast's "facial expressions" for making them distinct from each other (singling out identical twins Taichi and Youji), their interactions in and out of the sport and Ebihara being an "attentive coach", but found the overall plot "fairly cookie-cutter" with "rushed and choppy" pacing during its tournaments and a lack of focus on badminton, concluding that: "While it may not be the hot-blooded sports action some viewers are looking for, it is a perfectly decent series, and certainly one that's good enough to hang on to for a second cour."[20] Silverman chose Love All Play as her pick for the Worst Anime of 2022, writing: "It seemed oddly reluctant for a sports show to actually show, you know, sports. It had its moments, but not enough of them, and it's one of the few times I have thought I would really like to get back the hours I invested."[21]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Loo. Egan. 'Love All Play' Badminton TV Anime's 2nd Teaser Unveils Lead Voice Actor Natsuki Hanae. Anime News Network. November 25, 2021. November 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20220602100228/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-25/love-all-play-badminton-tv-anime-2nd-teaser-unveils-lead-voice-actor-natsuki-hanae/.179974. June 2, 2022. live.
    2. Web site: Loo. Egan. Love All Play Badminton Anime Casts Kishō Taniyama, Hiroki Takahashi. Anime News Network. April 2, 2022. April 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220606192152/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-02/love-all-play-badminton-anime-casts-kisho-taniyama-hiroki-takahashi/.184305. June 6, 2022. live.
    3. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Love All Play Badminton Anime Casts Real-Life Badminton Players. Anime News Network. March 15, 2022. March 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220607095157/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-15/love-all-play-badminton-anime-casts-real-life-badminton-players/.183596. June 7, 2022. live.
    4. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Love All Play Anime Casts Masaya Matsukaze, Shimba Tsuchiya. Anime News Network. March 19, 2022. March 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220602191316/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-19/love-all-play-anime-casts-masaya-matsukaze-shimba-tsuchiya/.183791. June 2, 2022. live.
    5. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Love All Play Anime Casts Hiroyuki Yoshino, Masamu Ono. Anime News Network. May 1, 2022. May 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625233934/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-01/love-all-play-anime-casts-hiroyuki-yoshino-masamu-ono/.185206. June 25, 2022. live.
    6. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Love All Play Anime Casts Kousuke Toriumi, Yuuki Tai. Anime News Network. May 7, 2022. May 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220610043635/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-07/love-all-play-anime-casts-kousuke-toriumi-yuuki-tai/.185450. June 10, 2022. live.
    7. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Love All Play Anime Casts Mikako Komatsu as Hana Sakurai. Anime News Network. May 22, 2022. May 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220624132035/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-22/love-all-play-anime-casts-mikako-komatsu-as-hana-sakurai/.185911. June 24, 2022. live.
    8. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Love All Play Anime Casts Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Reveals New Summer-Themed Visual. Anime News Network. June 25, 2022. June 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626062245/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-25/love-all-play-anime-casts-toshiyuki-toyonaga-reveals-new-summer-themed-visual/.187059. June 26, 2022. live.
    9. Web site: Loo. Egan. 'Love All Play' Badminton Novel Gets TV Anime Next Spring. Anime News Network. August 7, 2021. August 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626062406/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-07/love-all-play-badminton-novel-gets-tv-anime-next-spring/.176011. June 26, 2022. live.
    10. Web site: Mateo. Alex. 'Love All Play' Badminton TV Anime Reveals Cast, Visual, April 2 Premiere. Anime News Network. February 8, 2022. February 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626062434/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-08/love-all-play-badminton-tv-anime-reveals-cast-visual-april-2-premiere/.182402. June 26, 2022. live.
    11. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Hey! Say! JUMP Performs Love All Play Badminton Anime's Opening Song. Anime News Network. March 24, 2022. March 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626062430/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-03-24/hey-say-jump-performs-love-all-play-badminton-anime-opening-song/.183980. June 26, 2022. live.
    12. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/467377. ja:LONGMANがアニメ「ラブオールプレー」ED曲担当、5月リリースの新作に収録. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. February 27, 2022. June 14, 2022. ja.
    13. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Hey! Say! JUMP Perform Love All Play Anime's 2nd Opening Theme Song. Anime News Network. June 14, 2022. June 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626062414/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-14/hey-say-jump-perform-love-all-play-anime-2nd-opening-theme-song/.186653. June 26, 2022. live.
    14. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Rei Yasuda Performs Love All Play Anime's 2nd Ending Theme Song. Anime News Network. June 20, 2022. June 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621030327/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-20/rei-yasuda-performs-love-all-play-anime-2nd-ending-theme-song/.186868. June 21, 2022. live.
    15. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2022 Anime Season. Anime News Network. March 22, 2022. March 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626062450/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-22/crunchyroll-announces-release-schedule-for-spring-2022-anime-season/.183884. June 26, 2022. live.
    16. Web site: ✨Medialink April Line-Up Simulcast on Ani-One✨ 《Love All Play》is arriving on Ani-One!. Facebook. March 28, 2022. March 28, 2022.
    17. Web site: https://mantan-web.jp/article/20220208dog00m200017000c.html. ja:ラブオールプレー：テレビアニメ4月2日スタート バドミントン部キャストに阿座上洋平、古川慎、小野賢章、柿原徹也、梶裕貴. Mantan Web. ja. February 8, 2022. February 8, 2022.
    18. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Love All Play Manga Ends in Next Chapter. Anime News Network. October 23, 2022. October 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104171522/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-23/love-all-play-manga-ends-in-next-chapter/.191117. November 4, 2022. live.
    19. Web site: Love All Play – The Spring 2022 Preview Guide. Anime News Network. April 2, 2022. July 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621173410/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/preview-guide/2022/spring/love-all-play/.183508. June 21, 2022. live.
    20. Web site: Love All Play Episodes 1-13 – Review. Silverman. Rebecca. Anime News Network. June 28, 2022. July 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220628193700/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/love-all-play/episodes-1-13/.187113. June 28, 2022. live.
    21. Web site: The Worst Anime of 2022 + The Mega Poll Results. Anime News Network. January 3, 2023. January 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230104210719/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2023-01-03/the-best-anime-of-2022/the-worst-anime-of-2022-the-mega-poll-results/.193348. January 4, 2023. live.

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