Ping Pong the Animation

Season 1

TV-14

Makoto Tsukimoto (nicknamed Smile) is a quiet high-schooler who's been friends with the loud and energetic Yukata Hoshino (nicknamed Peco) since childhood. They're both in the local table tennis club and both have a natural talent for it, although Smile's personality always enables him from winning against Peco. The club teacher, however, notices Smile's talent and tries to make him gain some sportive tenacity.

Where to Watch Season 1

11 Episodes

The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
E1
The Wind Makes It Too Hard to HearTwo 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
E2
Smile Is a RobotCoach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.
Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
E3
Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is RevoltingAll 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
E4
The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not FightPeco 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?
E5
Where Did I Go Wrong?Dragon's obsession with Smile prompts Akuma to do something rash.
You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
E6
You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!Five athletes have five very different Christmas Eves, and Peco gets a wake-up call.
Yes, My Coach
E7
Yes, My CoachPlayers, coaches, captains, and their families.
The Hero Appears
E8
The Hero AppearsSmile, Peco, Dragon, and China begin another prefectural qualifier. Will the results be different this year?
Gonna Cry a Bit
E9
Gonna Cry a BitIn 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!!
E10
I Thought You Were the Hero!!Peco and Dragon tackle the question of whether only birds can fly.
Blood Tastes Like Iron
E11
Blood Tastes Like IronThe final match is on.