Ping Pong the Animation — 2014-2014 · 1 season · 11 eps

★ 8.6

Ping Pong the Animation

Name: Ping Pong the Animation
Genre: Animation, Drama, Sport
Released: 2014
Rating: 8.6

2014-2014 1 season 11 episodes

★ 8.6 (5,910 votes) Top 11%

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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.

Episode Ratings Grid

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E10

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E11

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 9.2

S1E10 You're the Hero, Aren't You?

Peco and Dragon tackle the question of whether only birds can fly.

S1E11 9.1

My Blood Tastes Like Iron

The final match is on.

S1E8 8.6

The Hero Appears

Smile, Peco, Dragon, and China begin another prefectural qualifier. Will the results be different this year?

4. S1E9 "I'm Gonna Go Cry a Bit" 8.6
5. S1E6 "You Love Table Tennis More Than Anyone Else!" 8.4
6. S1E2 "Smile's a Robot" 8.3
7. S1E3 "Devoting Your Life to Table Tennis is Creepy" 8.3
8. S1E4 "The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose is to Not Fight" 8.0
9. S1E1 "The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear" 7.9
10. S1E5 "Where Did I Go Wrong?" 7.8

📉 Bottom Episodes

#11

S1E7 7.8

Yes, My Coach

Players, coaches, captains, and their families.

10. S1E5 "Where Did I Go Wrong?" 7.8
9. S1E1 "The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear" 7.9
8. S1E4 "The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose is to Not Fight" 8.0
7. S1E3 "Devoting Your Life to Table Tennis is Creepy" 8.3

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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6 Standouts

0 Infamous

5 Hidden Gems

0 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E10 You're the Hero, Aren't You?

Best Hidden Gem: S1E8 The Hero Appears

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.