I finally watched it, per the insistence of my Twitter feed, and it spoke to me right away. Tempted though I am to write about it, I found more power in the imagery. Drawing parallels to competitive Smash, and showing off my rudimentary
Ping Pong: The Animation is only 13 (22 minute) episodes, and you can watch them on YouTube. It comes with my most emphatic recommendation, even if you've never seen an Anime.