TV series
Ping Pong the Animation
2014, Japanese, on Fuji TV.
Enter the hero! Enter the hero! Enter the hero!
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 11
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Status
- Ended in 2014
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8.2/10 from 141 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Ping Pong the Animation
Ping Pong the Animation is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E11: Blood Tastes Like Iron
Aired 20 June 2014
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Koki UchiyamaMakoto 'Smile' Tsukimoto (voice) · 11 ep
- Fukujuro KatayamaYutaka 'Peco' Hoshino (voice) · 11 ep
- Yousei BunWenge 'China' Kong (voice) · 11 ep
- Shunsuke SakuyaRyuuichi 'Dragon' Kazama (voice) · 11 ep
- Subaru KimuraManabu 'Demon' Sakuma (voice) · 11 ep
- Yusaku YaraJou Koizumi (voice) · 11 ep
- Masako NozawaObaba Tamura (voice) · 11 ep
- Takanori HoshinoOota (voice) · 11 ep
- Takayuki NakatsukasaTournament Staffer B (voice) · 10 ep
- Mitsuaki HoshiTakamura (voice) · 9 ep
- Tei HaWenge's Coach (voice) · 8 ep
- Kenji HamadaSanada (voice) · 8 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 April 2014
- Last aired
- 20 June 2014
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Original title
- ピンポン THE ANIMATION
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-14
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What Ping Pong the Animation is based on
Ping Pong the Animation is based on Ping Pong, a manga series by Taiyō Matsumoto, published by Big Comics Special.
Manga series
Ping Pong
By Taiyō Matsumoto
Published by Big Comics Special
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Ping Pong the Animation: quick answers
Is Ping Pong the Animation worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 141 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Ping Pong the Animation are there?
Ping Pong the Animation has 1 season and 11 episodes, about 23 minutes each.
Is Ping Pong the Animation finished?
Yes. Ping Pong the Animation ended in 2014, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Ping Pong the Animation on?
Ping Pong the Animation is streaming on Crunchyroll in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
Ping Pong the Animation parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Ping Pong the Animation is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Ping Pong the Animation?
If you liked Ping Pong the Animation, try Chihayafuru, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, The Piano Forest.
What is Ping Pong the Animation based on?
Ping Pong the Animation is based on Ping Pong, a manga series by Taiyō Matsumoto, published by Big Comics Special.