Ping Pong the Animation
S1 · E1IMDB:
8.1
Released
4/11/2014
Duration
0h 23m
Genre
Animation, Drama
Country
Japan
Cast
Koki Uchiyama, Fukujuro Katayama, Yousei Bun
Overview
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.
Ping Pong the Animation
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
8.1Released
4/11/2014
Genre
Animation, Drama
Cast
Koki Uchiyama, Fukujuro Katayama, Yousei Bun
Duration
0h 23m
Country
Japan
Overview
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.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableThe 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.
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.
EP 2AvailableSmile Is a Robot
Coach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.
Smile Is a Robot
Coach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.
EP 3AvailableStaking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
All the teams gather at the prefectural qualifiers, and China gets to play Smile at last.
Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
All the teams gather at the prefectural qualifiers, and China gets to play Smile at last.
EP 4AvailableThe 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.
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.
EP 5AvailableWhere Did I Go Wrong?
Dragon's obsession with Smile prompts Akuma to do something rash.
Where Did I Go Wrong?
Dragon's obsession with Smile prompts Akuma to do something rash.
EP 6AvailableYou Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
Five athletes have five very different Christmas Eves, and Peco gets a wake-up call.
You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
Five athletes have five very different Christmas Eves, and Peco gets a wake-up call.
EP 7AvailableYes, My Coach
Players, coaches, captains, and their families.
Yes, My Coach
Players, coaches, captains, and their families.
EP 8AvailableThe Hero Appears
Smile, Peco, Dragon, and China begin another prefectural qualifier. Will the results be different this year?
The Hero Appears
Smile, Peco, Dragon, and China begin another prefectural qualifier. Will the results be different this year?
EP 9AvailableGonna 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.
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.
EP 10AvailableI Thought You Were the Hero!!
Peco and Dragon tackle the question of whether only birds can fly.
I Thought You Were the Hero!!
Peco and Dragon tackle the question of whether only birds can fly.
EP 11AvailableBlood Tastes Like Iron
The final match is on.
Blood Tastes Like Iron
The final match is on.
Cast
Makoto 'Smile' Tsukimoto (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Yutaka 'Peco' Hoshino (voice)
Fukujuro Katayama
Wenge 'China' Kong (voice)
Yousei Bun
Ryuuichi 'Dragon' Kazama (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Manabu 'Demon' Sakuma (voice)
Subaru Kimura
Jou Koizumi (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Obaba Tamura (voice)
