Ping Pong the Animation
“Enter the hero! Enter the hero! Enter the hero!”
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 11 Episodes
23 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Fri, Apr 11, 2014
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 11: “Blood Tastes Like Iron”
The final match is on.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-10
Cast & Creators
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Koki Uchiyama
Makoto 'Smile' Tsukimoto (voice)
Fukujuro Katayama
Yutaka 'Peco' Hoshino (voice)
Yousei Bun
Wenge 'China' Kong (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Ryuuichi 'Dragon' Kazama (voice)
Subaru Kimura
Manabu 'Demon' Sakuma (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Jou Koizumi (voice)
Masako Nozawa
Obaba Tamura (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaaki Yuasa
Taiyō Matsumoto, Masaaki Yuasa
Kensuke Ushio
Shunsuke Nakamura
Kashiko Kimura
Yohei Shintaku, Yuka Okayasu, Koji Yamamoto, Yoko Matsuzaki, Masuo Ueda
Department Leadership Roster
Shunsuke Nakamura
Director of Photography
Yohei Shintaku
Producer
Yuka Okayasu
Producer
Kashiko Kimura
Editor
Kensuke Ushio
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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What is Ping Pong the Animation about?
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.
How many seasons does Ping Pong the Animation have?
Ping Pong the Animation comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Ping Pong the Animation?
Key cast members in Ping Pong the Animation include Koki Uchiyama, Fukujuro Katayama, Yousei Bun, Shunsuke Sakuya, Subaru Kimura.
Who created or directed Ping Pong the Animation?
Ping Pong the Animation was developed and directed by Masaaki Yuasa.