Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

ENDED1 Seasons11 Episodes8.1
NetworkFuji TV
First AiredApr 11, 2014
Last AiredJun 20, 2014
Runtime23 min

Makoto 'Smile' Tsukimoto and his friend Yutaka 'Peco' Hoshino have been playing table tennis together since they were kids, but as they enter high school, they find that the game, and how they see it, has changed. Peco, brimming with confidence and energy, wants to be the best in the world, but the reserved Smile has little fighting spirit and doesn't want to sacrifice others' happiness just to win, despite his innate talent. As the two grow, and experience the ups and downs of the sport – and life – they try to figure out exactly who they really are and what drives them to play.

Cast

Koki Uchiyama
Koki Uchiyama
Makoto 'Smile' Tsukimoto (voice)
Fukujuro Katayama
Fukujuro Katayama
Yutaka 'Peco' Hoshino (voice)
Yousei Bun
Yousei Bun
Wenge 'China' Kong (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Shunsuke Sakuya
Ryuuichi 'Dragon' Kazama (voice)
Subaru Kimura
Subaru Kimura
Manabu 'Demon' Sakuma (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Yusaku Yara
Jou Koizumi (voice)
Masako Nozawa
Masako Nozawa
Obaba Tamura (voice)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 11 episodes

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The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
E1The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
Apr 11, 201423m5.2
Two old friends go to spy on a new table tennis champ at a rival high school, but meanwhile their own team is falling apart.
Smile Is a Robot
E2Smile Is a Robot
Apr 18, 201423m9.0
Coach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.
Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
E3Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
Apr 25, 201423m9.0
All the teams gather at the prefectural qualifiers, and China gets to play Smile at last.
The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight
E4The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight
May 2, 201423m7.0
Peco learns a hard lesson from someone he never took seriously enough, and then we finally see how Dragon earned his name.
Where Did I Go Wrong?
E5Where Did I Go Wrong?
May 9, 201423m4.3
Dragon's obsession with Smile prompts Akuma to do something rash.
You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
E6You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
May 16, 201423m4.8
Five athletes have five very different Christmas Eves, and Peco gets a wake-up call.
Yes, My Coach
E7Yes, My Coach
May 23, 201423m5.7
Players, coaches, captains, and their families.
The Hero Appears
E8The Hero Appears
May 30, 201423m4.3
Smile, Peco, Dragon, and China begin another prefectural qualifier. Will the results be different this year?
Gonna Cry a Bit
E9Gonna Cry a Bit
Jun 6, 201423m8.3
In the third round, Dragon has an unexpected visitor, Sanada questions himself, and Peco scares lots of people in lots of ways.
I Thought You Were the Hero!!
E10I Thought You Were the Hero!!
Jun 13, 201423m7.8
Peco and Dragon tackle the question of whether only birds can fly.
Blood Tastes Like Iron
E11Blood Tastes Like Iron
Jun 20, 201423m8.0
The final match is on.

About Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation is a animation, drama series on Fuji TV. The show first aired on Apr 11, 2014 and currently has 1 season and 11 episodes. Ping Pong the Animation has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 8.1/10 based on 125 votes. The cast includes Koki Uchiyama, Fukujuro Katayama, Yousei Bun, Shunsuke Sakuya, Subaru Kimura.

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