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Overall, the art in this anime just feels very lazy, which is especially bad for a series about sports. The characters seem much less expressive than they are in the manga and their movements are limited due to the low frame rate and constant animation recycling. The original manga has its art done by Yusuke Murata (also known for One Punch Man), a manga artist that I personally think is the best currently, yet this series doesn't really show his brilliance. However, my main complaint is about the art quality. These strong points are mostly retained in the anime, though I feel the Japanese voice-over is too tame for some of the larger-than-life characters (like Hiruma). I also like how the teams all have fun an distinctive themes that they base their plays around, since it makes every game more memorable. Seeing them interacting with each other is really cute and heart-warming. Foul-tempered bookstore owner Bernard Black must take care of his own taxes after his accountant flees from the police.Dead Parrot brings you the best of Bri.
They're all weird, goofy, and funny, yet not annoying like many other manga characters. The main factor that allows it to achieve this effect was the likable and hilarious characters. Yet it intrigued me almost immediately and helped me familiarize myself with the sport. I admit that I had zero knowledge about American football before reading the manga that this series was based on.