Ping Pong the Animation (2014)
Original title: ピンポン THE ANIMATION
Ping Pong the Animation is a 2014 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Koki Uchiyama, Fukujuro Katayama and Yousei Bun.
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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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.
When was Ping Pong the Animation released?
Ping Pong the Animation was released on 11 April 2014.
How many episodes does Ping Pong the Animation have?
Ping Pong the Animation has 11 episodes across 1 seasons.
Where can I watch Ping Pong the Animation?
Ping Pong the Animation is available on Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime) Amazon Channel, Amazon and AppleTV.
Where to watch Ping Pong the Animation
Stream: Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime) Amazon Channel
Cast
- Koki Uchiyama as Makoto 'Smile' Tsukimoto (voice)
- Fukujuro Katayama as Yutaka 'Peco' Hoshino (voice)
- Yousei Bun as Wenge 'China' Kong (voice)
- Shunsuke Sakuya as Ryuuichi 'Dragon' Kazama (voice)
- Subaru Kimura as Manabu 'Demon' Sakuma (voice)
- Yusaku Yara as Jou Koizumi (voice)
- Masako Nozawa as Obaba Tamura (voice)
- Takanori Hoshino as Oota (voice)
- Takayuki Nakatsukasa as Koeda (voice)
- Mitsuaki Hoshi as Takamura (voice)
- Tei Ha as Wenge's Coach (voice)
- Kenji Hamada as Sanada (voice)
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