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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Best Episodes of Ping Pong the Animation
Blood Tastes Like Iron
S1 Ep11
9.1
20th Jun 2014
The final match is on.
I Thought You Were the Hero!!
S1 Ep10
9.0
13th Jun 2014
Peco and Dragon tackle the question of whether only birds can fly.
Gonna Cry a Bit
S1 Ep9
8.7
6th Jun 2014
In the third round, Dragon has an unexpected visitor, Sanada questions himself, and Peco scares lots of people in lots of ways.
Worst Episodes of Ping Pong the Animation
The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
S1 Ep1
7.5
11th Apr 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.
Where Did I Go Wrong?
S1 Ep5
7.7
9th May 2014
Dragon's obsession with Smile prompts Akuma to do something rash.
Smile Is a Robot
S1 Ep2
7.7
18th Apr 2014
Coach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.
Ping Pong the Animation Episode Guide
The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
S1 Ep1
7.5
11th Apr 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.
Smile Is a Robot
S1 Ep2
7.7
18th Apr 2014
Coach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.
Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
S1 Ep3
7.9
25th Apr 2014
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
S1 Ep4
8.0
2nd May 2014
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?
S1 Ep5
7.7
9th May 2014
Dragon's obsession with Smile prompts Akuma to do something rash.
You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
S1 Ep6
7.9
16th May 2014
Five athletes have five very different Christmas Eves, and Peco gets a wake-up call.
Yes, My Coach
S1 Ep7
7.9
23rd May 2014
Players, coaches, captains, and their families.
The Hero Appears
S1 Ep8
8.3
30th May 2014
Smile, Peco, Dragon, and China begin another prefectural qualifier. Will the results be different this year?
Gonna Cry a Bit
S1 Ep9
8.7
6th Jun 2014
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!!
S1 Ep10
9.0
13th Jun 2014
Peco and Dragon tackle the question of whether only birds can fly.
