Well, a lot of the times those things became cliches precisely because they worked well in the past. As long as they are well-executed, it can still be an enjoyable experience. Or did you mean it more in the sense that you're usually not into shounen stuff?
How do you feel this first chapter compares to the first chapter of Robot x Laserbeam, considering that was also a fairly recent sports addition to the Jump line-up?
I take it you mean in the sense that he's in an unfamiliar environment, rather than that he has to start from scratch where table tennis is concerned? Or do you think what we've seen in chapter 1 kind of overstates Dan's true abilities and he'll struggle even with worse opponents once he goes to the academy? Basically, how skilled do you think Dan really is compared to the rest of the competition?
Well I meant Dan is starting from level 0 kind of like Naruto.He will struggle and ultimately reach his dream.I like this genre.
Not really. He's clearly had years of training. This story commences after his childhood past of teasing and bellittlement. I think it's going to be a bit like Black Clover with a low level, unknown protagonist coming onto the scene and quickly rise in the ranks, proving his worth.
Well what I meant by level 0 is
That's fair. Personally, I think what's going to make or break the story is how Ono handles the whole confidence theme. I almost wish Dan started out a little less confident in his skills, actually. It's fine for him to be strong, but unless the table tennis aspect is just more of a backdrop, we will see his developments the most when he's playing. So I feel this way of, presumably, having his confidence in table tennis spill into other areas of his life will be more difficult to show properly.
Well, right now only Mikan and Matsuzaki know and Dan already more or less asked them to keep quiet about it. I'd guess they'll respect that for now.
