Is there an anime or any tv show that made you want to try a sports?
By secretbear
@secretbear (19448)
Philippines
February 17, 2008 3:28am CST
ever since i started watching Prince of Tennis (Tennis no Oujisama), i was drawn into tennis and i started to love it. i was never a fan of tennis before and i've always thought it would be boring to watch it. but with Prince of Tennis, i learned that tennis is a fun sports, challenging and interesting. i became a fan of tennis and while i was watching this anime, it makes me wanna try tennis more and more. but i have already finished watching the series and yet, i haven't tried the sports. ^.^;; i still want to try it though. i just need a chance and an opportunity.
the series also made me interested in the real tennis. wimbledon, french open and all. and i have my own favorite tennis player now, rafael nadal. ^__^
so guys, what about you, is there an anime show or any tv show that made you want to try a certain sports?
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
17 Feb 08
I will wanna try all kinda sports but it's not because of anime.. hehe.. It's just like i wanna experience the feeling and passion for each kind of sports as well as the lessons i'm being taught while engaging in those games ^_^ hehe.. Rafael nadal is good, and he's cheeky with his tennis skills too.. He brings life and joy to the game and that's y i know about him.. hehe
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
18 Feb 08
maybe i just love anime so much that it has that great effect to me. ^__^;; oh so you know Nadal too? glad to hear it. ^__^
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
20 Feb 08
how about djokovic? the one who likes to imitate sharapova, federer and nadal?
@natsume1992 (35)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
i started to love tennis because of Prince of Tennis...i also wanted to try tennis but the problem is, i have no one to play with and i don't want to try it in front of other people as an amateur...hahaha...i'm shy, really.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
hey natsume! let's meet! since we are both beginners on this sports, we can try it together and be an amateur as we could be! i have the same problem. i want to try tennis but i have no one to play with. ^__^;;
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
9 Jun 08
let's meet in Japan and play at Seishun Gakuen's tennis court! 
@natsume1992 (35)
• Philippines
2 Jun 08
hahaha...sure! where? when? i'd love to!!!!
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@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
4 May 08
i don't know about sprots, but watching Candy's movies make me wanna learn to dance. I take ballet lesson because of that. 
I wanna be grace and swing like Candy do. It was when i was at junior high.
I wanna be grace and swing like Candy do. It was when i was at junior high.1 person likes this
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
6 May 08
Candy its a strong girl and Happy girl. Her childhood she spend at Pony House, a place for Orphan children. Her kindness save her live. When Candy have a dance with Antony, That scene move me. And also the Swan Lake Those two old anime movie influence my imagination and what a perfect girl i should like to have character. I was 6 years old. Some i can achieve some are not (yet) maybe
I still can find my handsome prince this time LOL
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
11 May 08
i really can't remember the story. i must have watched when i was still super young. all i can remember is another character with the same blonde hair. its Georgie. 
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
5 May 08
i've watched Candy Candy before but i really can't remember it. so there was ballet dancing there? i can't really remember. i watched when i was still a kid. but i'm sure it was graceful since Candy is a very beautiful anime character.
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@jsumbing (155)
• Philippines
22 Feb 08
Go-Q-Choji Ikkiman! or more popularly known as Battle Ball, it's similar to baseball but in this case the players can use different tools or even a part of their body (like their own leg!). It inspired us to play baseball (thank goodness we never thought of trying to kick a baseball pitch!) and we even made a game similar to Battle Ball with the "sepak takraw" (a local game) as our ball, and we also had our own "heart protectors" but it did not last long enough to be included in our school's sports curricullum...
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
23 Feb 08
ayus-ayusin mo ang pagbasa sem. i said i have watched the series before. i just can't remember it clearly. .
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
23 Feb 08
Battle Ball?? that's super old!! i almost can't remember it! i have watched that before too and i thought it was an amazing made-up sports! i wish i could remember the main character..
@jsumbing (155)
• Philippines
23 Feb 08
huh?! you haven't watched any episode of it?! it was aired in IBC, way back in the early 90's I think... the main character would be Larson (that's the english name) nut I can't really remember the "name" of his famous pitch...it's close to brown bear super pitch or something... then there was this dragon thunder pitch and other names...funny thing is that they had to shout the name of the pitch before they throw the ball...hehehe
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@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
29 Apr 08
No, I hate sports. I wouldn't even be interested in watching any sports related shows. hehe.
But I know what you're talking about. These shows can influence us because they give us enough information and make everything look so much fun at the same time. Example is Nodame Cantabile. While watching it I suddenly got an urge to learn to play any instrument, piano or violin perhaps. Violin though is a frustration because I've long ago wanted to learn this but never given the chance (for reasons so obvious---expensive).
Now, that was just the reachable aspect. How much more frustrating for those fantasies that aren't even possible, like being a ninja,
or samurai, or entering the world of a book? hehehe.
Now, that was just the reachable aspect. How much more frustrating for those fantasies that aren't even possible, like being a ninja, or samurai, or entering the world of a book? hehehe.@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
30 Apr 08
so you've watched Nodame Cantabile too? i'm so happy to know that! i've watched that too! and yeah, like you i also felt i wanted to play a instrument. like a piano. Ueno Juris was so good in portraying a girl who loves to play piano and good at it. what's the obvious reason for you not playing violin? its not obvious for me. ^__^;; i was actually about to say its not too late for you to learn if you have the resources.
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@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
30 Apr 08
The instrument itself is expensive, plus the cost of the lessons. Yeah, I shouldn't dream about it. hehe. But we do have keyboards here, because my brother used to take lessons. So I could ask him to teach me. That probably wouldn't cost anything (keeps fingers crossed, he wouldn't charge anything, hahaha). Now if only I could still make this instrument work...
Nodame Cantabile. I've learned a lot from it. Those are lessons that we haven't took up in our MAPE and PEHM classes. hehe. I should know, because I suck at PE, so I try to make up by excelling in Music. hehehe.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
1 May 08
better make use of that organ! its not made to be "used" by the house. its made to be used by people. 
so you already finished watching the series? there's a Europe special, you have watched it too?
so you already finished watching the series? there's a Europe special, you have watched it too?1 person likes this
@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
30 Apr 08
Hmmm... I remember watching "SlamdunK" anime. I even have their whole series in the DVD... I feel that I like to join "Basketball" hehehe since I kept on watching the anime series. It is really cool. hehe
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
1 May 08
wow! you have the whole series? sugoi na! i love Slamdunk! though it never made me feel like trying basketball. because i've already tried it even before i have seen the anime. but watching slamdunk really makes me enjoy watching basketball.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
3 May 08
you're one of Rukawa's cheering girls! i never liked Rukawa. i prefer Akirah Sendoh!! 
he and Sakuragi are my two favorite Slamdunk characters.@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
1 May 08
Yes, I bought the whole series since I really love the anime series that make me wanna join the basketball team but ofcourse, I didn't since I will mess up there hahaha.
Yup, I love Sakuragi as well... ah oohh.. Rukawa too! hehehe L-O-V-E rukawa!!! hehehee
Cheers!
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@Candid_Ishida (659)
• United States
21 Jun 08
My friends and I are the exact same way! None of us are really fans of sports, but after reading and watching Prince of Tennis, we all wanted to go out and play tennis! Even now, though I haven't read Prince of Tennis in a while, I think I would still prefer to go out and play tennis more than any other sport. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to play together often enough to be very good at it.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jun 08
hey ishida! at least you get to play even a little of tennis. i still haven't tried the sports. the last game i played was volleyball. i really wish i can learn and play tennis.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
17 Feb 08
Kung Fu, with David Carridine, made me want to take Martial Arts classes as well as some of the shows/movies by Chuck Norris. I really didn't get to see Bruce Lee as a kid. Take care and thanks.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
18 Feb 08
David Carridine! hey writersedge, you know jumpinjack? you'll get along well with just David Carridine and Kung Fu as topics. ^__^
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
18 Feb 08
No, I don't know jumpinjack. Sounds interesting though. Take care
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
21 Jun 08
Hee.. I am very easily influenced by animes and movies. When I was young, after watching slam dunk, I really feel like trying out basketball. It just seems so cool.
I also got influenced into watching the NBA. If not for slam dunk, I might never know who Magic Johnson is. 
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jun 08
slamdunk is a really good anime! that's the only basketball show that i didn't find boring. 
@jannijanni (866)
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17 May 08
yeah!!!
it's akihabara@deep. i can identify with Akira since at night she woks at a maid cafe and is also a fighter (kickboxing/grappling)at night.
in the morning i work as an usherette and host (make-up and all that) but at night i'm an athlete so i thought, "why not try boxing like AKira...?"
so there, i'm competing now =)
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
31 May 08
wow really??!! you're really an interesting person janni!! i wish i can meet you and go with you and try boxing too! and it seems you have watched akihabara@deep too!
and it seems you have watched akihabara@deep too! @secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
31 May 08
i like daruma too! he is so funny! and he was awesome when he was cosplaying nobita! i can't stop laughing when i was watching that episode!
i would like to try boxing and any kind of defensive sports like that but i'm too lazy to go to a gym. ^__^;;
i would like to try boxing and any kind of defensive sports like that but i'm too lazy to go to a gym. ^__^;;@jannijanni (866)
•
31 May 08
no problem with that :D if you're really into boxing, just send me a message and i'll accompany you :D
i'm not really all that *blushes* but thanks so much for appreciating ^_^y
I LOVE AKIHABARA@ DEEP...my favorite would be DARUMA. lol...
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
17 May 08
Sakuragi is really awesome when it comes to rebounds! he really seems formidable as a center.
@saizo6 (2199)
• United States
17 May 08
I was already into tennis before watching Prince of Tennis but after seeing the anime, it made me love it more. I even roped my siblings into playing tennis as well as watching the show. It's one of their favorites.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
31 May 08
hi saizo! thanks for the response! i think tennis is really a good sports. Prince of Tennis made me realized that. ^__^
@kawaiijamichan (773)
• Philippines
30 Apr 08
yeah, its tennis, tennis no ojisama is a huge influence that has made me have an interest in lawn tennis. its a very good form of exercise too.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
1 May 08
so did you try it jamii-chan? i really wish i can try it while i'm young. i just don't have the right influence to be able to do it. i mean, i don't know anyone who plays tennis. and i don't have anyone to play with and i don't have a racket and a ball. its too expensive!
@megumiart (3771)
• United States
23 Feb 08
Afterwatching Air Gear I wanted to try roller blades, even though I knew skating like that was totally fictional, lol.
But I quit because I fell on my butt until I nearly broke it. XD
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
23 Feb 08
i've watched airgear too! and i think that those roller blading stunts were amazing! it would be awesome if it can be done in reality. ^__^;;
ouch ouch ouch! you fell on your butt?? poor megumi! good thing you didn't really break any bones. ^__^;;
@puccaLOVESgaru (554)
• Philippines
5 Apr 08
i've been in tennis long before i watched Prince of tennis because my brother wanted to lose weight through tennis because he was Huge! lol. i just accompanied him at first but i got jealous so i participated too. im not really good with it so when i watched POT, im seriously thinking about practicing again because its so good to watch it in POT than actually doing it. lol
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
6 Apr 08
hi pucca! yeah, its really amazing to watch tennis in PoT and it would really make you want to play tennis. they really showed tennis to be a really amazing sport that the youth can get engage with. i wish i could try it as well.
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
1 May 08
i want to do some boxing and car racing when i found out about knock out and initial d
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
3 May 08
you watched Knock Out too? i didn't watch that anime at first. but when i saw one of Ippo's match, i begin to follow the series until GMA aired it again. i was able to watch it from the first episode. that was some boxing! but it never made me wanna try boxing. i never liked boxing.
@dimarkitekt13 (359)
• Philippines
29 Mar 08
yes of course, the first anime sport is slamdunk and i did try to play basketball.. and after that i think prince of tennis, i also try it... but the thing is i suck at sport.. huhhu
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
29 Mar 08
you just need a little practice! i was not really good at sports too. but i like the sports (softball) so i strive hard and practice a lot. i wish i can also try tennis too. i still have the burning interest within me.
@Reverie88 (63)
• Malaysia
30 Apr 08
There sure is a anime that made me wanna try sports...but...it isnt juz one anime...but many. One of the anime is Hungry Heart, 2nd is Dear Boys.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
1 May 08
i know hungry heart is about soccer but i haven't seen any episode of it. about Dear Boys, i liked that anime too! but i wasn't able to finish it because the local channel that's airing it didn't air the last few episodes. .
