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Ping Pong the Animation

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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First aired

April 11, 2014

Status

Finished

Seasons

1

Episodes

11

Episodes

1. The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear

April 11, 2014
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23 min

2. Smile Is a Robot

April 18, 2014
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23 min

3. Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting

April 25, 2014
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23 min

4. The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight

May 2, 2014
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23 min

5. Where Did I Go Wrong?

May 9, 2014
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23 min

6. You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!

May 16, 2014
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23 min

7. Yes, My Coach

May 23, 2014
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23 min

8. The Hero Appears

May 30, 2014
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23 min

9. Gonna Cry a Bit

June 6, 2014
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23 min

First aired

April 11, 2014

Status

Finished

Seasons

1

Episodes

11