The idea that musicians don't do anything other than music is a myth!
I haven't finished Ping Pong, but I'm about half-way through. It makes me crave the game, and sadly I do not have a table right now. It's really good!
I like Anime... it's very artistic compared to western cartoons. And I like some western cartoons also.
I guess I should have known better. You seem very open to the idea of trying new things

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And yeah, that's what Ping Pong does. For me and my friends it makesus really pumped to play video games. Ping Pong is a very inspiring anime, despite how melancholy it is at the same time.
As for anime being artistic .... HA HA trust me, the overwhelming vast majority of anime is 'plot'-based, and by 'plot', i mean panty shots catering to an audience composed largely of males with a particular liking for underage girls.
Ping Pong is amazing because it's directed by Masaaki Yuasa, who is an incredible director.
If you want to watch more anime, I'll let you know which I think are good and which are trash

In the meantime, I'll be checking out the first episode of an anime airing this season about music. I like what Ive seen from the PVs: