About this series
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.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2014
Seasons
1
Episodes
11
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.1/10
Votes
134
Genre
Animation, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
Fuji TV
Language
JA
Seasons
S01E01
The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
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.
S01E02
Smile Is a Robot
Coach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.
S01E03
Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
All the teams gather at the prefectural qualifiers, and China gets to play Smile at last.
S01E04
The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight
Peco learns a hard lesson from someone he never took seriously enough, and then we finally see how Dragon earned his name.
S01E05
Where Did I Go Wrong?
Dragon's obsession with Smile prompts Akuma to do something rash.
S01E06
You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
Five athletes have five very different Christmas Eves, and Peco gets a wake-up call.
S01E07
Yes, My Coach
Players, coaches, captains, and their families.
S01E08
The Hero Appears
Smile, Peco, Dragon, and China begin another prefectural qualifier. Will the results be different this year?
S01E09
Gonna Cry a Bit
In the third round, Dragon has an unexpected visitor, Sanada questions himself, and Peco scares lots of people in lots of ways.
S01E10
I Thought You Were the Hero!!
Peco and Dragon tackle the question of whether only birds can fly.
S01E11
Blood Tastes Like Iron
The final match is on.
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spirituality
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Questions about Ping Pong the Animation
How many seasons does Ping Pong the Animation have?
Ping Pong the Animation has 1 season and 11 episodes total.
What genre is Ping Pong the Animation?
Ping Pong the Animation is a Animation, Drama series.
Who stars in Ping Pong the Animation?
The cast of Ping Pong the Animation includes Koki Uchiyama, Fukujuro Katayama, Yousei Bun, Shunsuke Sakuya, Subaru Kimura.
What is the TMDB rating for Ping Pong the Animation?
Ping Pong the Animation has a TMDB rating of 8.1/10 based on 134 votes.
