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Ping Pong the Animation
Ping Pong the Animation

Overview

FormatTV
StudioTatsunoko Production
AniList Score86%
StatusFINISHED

Characters

Makoto Tsukimoto
Makoto Tsukimotomain
Yutaka Hoshino
Yutaka Hoshinomain
Wenge Kong
Wenge Kongsupporting
Ryuichi Kazama
Ryuichi Kazamasupporting
Manabu Sakuma
Manabu Sakumasupporting
Jou Koizumi
Jou Koizumisupporting
Obaba
Obabasupporting
Kong no Coach
Kong no Coachsupporting
Kong no Haha
Kong no Hahasupporting
Yurie Kazama
Yurie Kazamasupporting
Michio Tamura
Michio Tamurasupporting
Masayuki Sanada
Masayuki Sanadasupporting
Egami
Egamisupporting
Ota
Otasupporting

Staff

Taiyou Matsumoto
Taiyou MatsumotoOriginal Creator
Masaaki Yuasa
Masaaki YuasaDirector
Eun-Yeong Choi
Eun-Yeong ChoiAssistant Director
Masaaki Yuasa
Masaaki YuasaSeries Composition
Nobutake Itou
Nobutake ItouCharacter Design
Kevin Aymeric
Kevin AymericArt Director
Kunio Tsujita
Kunio TsujitaColor Design
Shunsuke Nakamura
Shunsuke NakamuraDirector of Photography
Kashiko Kimura
Kashiko KimuraEditing
Eriko Kimura
Eriko KimuraSound Director
Katsuhiro Nakano
Katsuhiro NakanoSound Effects
Kensuke Ushio
Kensuke UshioMusic
Maiko Aida
Maiko AidaMusic Selection
Hiroaki Sano
Hiroaki SanoMusic Producer
Etsuko Chiba
Etsuko ChibaMusic Producer
Tsutomu Fujio
Tsutomu FujioAnimation Producer
Izumi Shibuya
Izumi ShibuyaProduction Desk
Noriyuki Imaoka
Noriyuki ImaokaKey Animation (ep 2)
Yasunori Miyazawa
Yasunori MiyazawaKey Animation (OP, eps 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
Shun Enokido
Shun EnokidoKey Animation (eps 3, 7)

Other Details

Native Titleピンポン THE ANIMATION
Aired Year2014 (SPRING)
Source MaterialMANGA
Genres
DramaPsychologicalSports

Ping Pong the Animation

2014TVFINISHED86% Score
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Synopsis

Tsukimoto Makoto (nicknamed Smile) is a quiet high-schooler who's been friends with the loud and energetic Hoshino Yukata (nicknamed Peko). They're both in the table tennis club and are very good at it, though Smile's personality prevents him from winning against Peko. The club teacher however notices Smile's talent and tries to make him gain some sportive tenacity.

(Source: Anime News Network)
Episode 1
EP 1

The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear

Spring. The Hatase High school gymnasium. Table tennis club adviser Koizumi Jo notices a cut-man with glasses on the team. He is one of the up-and-comers who joined the team this year, Tsukimoto Makoto (Smile). Meanwhile, the other up-and-comer Hoshino Yutaka (Peco) is swindling a man at Obaba's Tamura Table Tennis Hall.

Episode 2
EP 2

Smile Is a Robot

Peco is shocked when he gets skunked by "China" a.k.a. Kong Wenge. Meanwhile, Koizumi tells Smile not to play with Peco anymore. Koizumi instructs Smile to overcome his lack of competitive spirit by the Inter High.

Episode 3
EP 3

Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting

The Inter-High preliminaries begin as though swallowing the hopes of every player. If Peco defeats his noisy quarterfinal opponent, he'll remain in the top 4 and advance to nationals. Peco's quarterfinal opponent is Sakuma AKA "Akuma".

Episode 4
EP 4

The Only Way to Be Sure You Wont Lose Is to Not Fight

Smile loses his match against Smile. After watching the game, Koizumi expresses his rage, saying, "A guy who doesn't even want to win shouldn't treat the game like a joke!" Seeing his fury, Obaba asks Koizumi if Smile reminds him of himself 50 years ago.

Episode 5
EP 5

Where Did I Go Wrong?

After winning the Inter-High, Dragon goes on to win the Junior Olympics singles, and makes his triumphant return. At a press conference after his return, Dragon clearly states Kaio's need for players on Tsukimoto's level. Dragon's statement creates subtle waves in the Kaio Academy team.

Episode 6
EP 6

You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!

Having quit table tennis, Peco hangs around Tamura Table Tennis Hall eating snacks. Meanwhile, Smile polishes his skills with Koizumi in order to win, causing discord between himself and his teammates.

Episode 7
EP 7

Yes My Coach

Smile is finally scouted by Kaio. Dragon declares, "Keep playing in this dumpy environment and your talent will rot." After attempting to persuade Smile, as Dragon heads home, he recalls painful memories from his past. Meanwhile, Peco decides to make a comeback and Obaba works him hard.

Episode 8
EP 8

Enter the Hero

Peco practices among college students at the training center in preparation for the Inter-High preliminaries. When Koizumi learns from Obaba that Peco is still playing table tennis, he registers Peco for the event.

Episode 9
EP 9

Gonna Cry a Bit

Peco beats Kong. Sanada faces off against Smile as well. Peco advances and Smile does away with his next opponent to head to the finals. Peco has one monster in his way.

Episode 10
EP 10

You're a Hero, for Cryin' out Loud!

Peco and Dragon's match is about to begin. Dragon is surprised when he handles Peco's racket. Peco dauntlessly smiles and tells Dragon he bought it to play with him. It is a reverse penhold racket.

Episode 11
EP 11

Blood Tastes Like Iron

Relentlessly working his injured knee, Peco beats Dragon. The upset sends shock running through the gymnasium. The final match pits Katase High's Peco against Smile.