After beating Higa and Hyotei, Seishun Gakuen proceed to the semifinals to face Shitenhouji. This 6-episode OVA shows the struggle of the Seigaku regulars to find their true potential and overcome their weaknesses.
The players they will encounter are stronger and have deadly techniques that they need to overcome.
Warning: Spoilers!
The following are the highlights in each episode:
Episode 1: Shitenhouji defeat Fudomine. Episode also showed a match between Tachibana and Chitose.
Episode 2: First match between Seigaku and Shitenhouji.
Fuji is defeated by Shiraishi despite using his Final Counter.
Episode 3: New opening and ending songs.
Momo and Kaidoh versus Koharu and Hitojiri. Match tested Momo and Kaidoh's patience and how well they knew each other's moves.
Episode 4: Taka-san's dream of becoming the number one power player comes true when he survived Ishida Jin's multiple styles of Hadoukyuu.
Episode 5: A doubles match becomes a singles match as Tezuka faces Chitose.
Episode 6: Seigaku proceeds to the Finals.
Kintaro is given a chance to fight Ryoma in a one-ball match. The match lasted longer and ended up in a draw.
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One of the highlights of this OVA is the 3 Doors of Muga (translated as 'Selfless State'). The players who have this ability have surpassed their limits at one point in the match and are able to copy tennis moves that they have seen before. This will be explained bit by bit during the matches.
Taka-san finally got to test his mettle and the rivals Momo and Kaidoh have shown that they matured.
Bringing a character like Kintaro into the picture furthered my fondness for Ryoma. Kintaro has everything I don't like in a young male character.
I'm giving this OVA a 10 out of 10 rating.
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