ピンポン THE ANIMATION

ピンポン THE ANIMATION

  • 2014
  • 1 Seasons
  • 11 Episodes
  •  8.2  (122)
  •   Ended

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.

ピンポン THE ANIMATION
Seasons
Blood Tastes Like Iron
11. Blood Tastes Like Iron
June 20, 2014
I Thought You Were the Hero!!
10. I Thought You Were the Hero!!
June 13, 2014
Peco and Dragon tackle the question of whether only birds can fly.
Gonna Cry a Bit
9. Gonna Cry a Bit
June 06, 2014
In the third round, Dragon has an unexpected visitor, Sanada questions himself, and Peco scares lots of people in lots of ways.
The Hero Appears
8. The Hero Appears
May 30, 2014
Smile, Peco, Dragon, and China begin another prefectural qualifier. Will the results be different this year?
Yes, My Coach
7. Yes, My Coach
May 23, 2014
Players, coaches, captains, and their families.
You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
6. You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
May 16, 2014
Five athletes have five very different Christmas Eves, and Peco gets a wake-up call.
Where Did I Go Wrong?
5. Where Did I Go Wrong?
May 09, 2014
Dragon's obsession with Smile prompts Akuma to do something rash.
The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight
4. The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight
May 02, 2014
Peco learns a hard lesson from someone he never took seriously enough, and then we finally see how Dragon earned his name.
Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
3. Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
April 25, 2014
All the teams gather at the prefectural qualifiers, and China gets to play Smile at last.
Smile Is a Robot
2. Smile Is a Robot
April 18, 2014
Coach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.
The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
1. The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
April 11, 2014
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.
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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.
  • Premiere Date
    April 11, 2014
  • Rating
    8.2  (122)