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The Anime Ping Pong the Animation, comprised of 11 Episodes, aired in 2014. It has a score of 8.62 on MyAnimeList and a MAL rating of PG-13 – Teens 13 or older.
A quick synopsis of the story:
Despite being polar opposites, Makoto “Smile” Tsukimoto and Yutaka “Peco” Hoshino have been best friends since childhood. Although the overly confident Peco strives to be the best ping-pong player in the world, he often skips practice, earning the ire of his fellow teammates on the Katase High School ping-pong team. Meanwhile, Smile—in spite of his innate talent for the sport—cannot help but hold back his full strength when playing against others. Through their mutual love for ping-pong, the two have developed a bond that is seemingly unbreakable.
When Peco hears that an ex-national team player from China is coming to Japan, he drags Smile over to rival Tsujido High School to observe them. The subsequent trip leads to a clash between Peco and Kong Wenge, who overwhelmingly defeats the former in one game. Stunned by such a comprehensive loss, Peco finds himself questioning why he plays to begin with. Seeing his potential as a player, Katase’s coach begins to train Smile to overcome his hesitation, but he is reluctant to play if it is not for enjoyment.
As the two struggle to find meaning in the sport, a plethora of stronger players—each with their own internal strifes—await them at the inter-high tournament, where only the very best can persevere. But when these young athletes let their unbridled ambition go unchecked, the hardships they face paint a somber reality as they pursue glory.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Review Details
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| Episode Number | Episode Title | Nudity/ Fanservice | Gore/ Violence | Language | Disturbing Imagery | Substance Use | Version Watched | Sub Or Dub | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wind Makes it Too Hard to Hear | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | Yes | Blue-Ray | Sub | ||
| 2 | Smile's a Robot | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | Yes | Blue-Ray | Sub | a boy draws a picture of a nude woman on his English test | |
| 3 | Devoting Your Life to Table Tennis is Creepy | 0 | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Blue-Ray | Sub | ||
| 4 | The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose is to Not Fight | 0 | 0 | 3 | No | Yes | Blue-Ray | Sub | ||
| 5 | Where Did I Go Wrong? | 1 | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Blue-Ray | Dub | There is a beach scene but it is not played off for fanservice at all. | |
| 6 | You Love Table Tennis More Than Anyone Else! | 1 | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Blue-Ray | Dub | ||
| 7 | Yes My Coach | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | Yes | Blue-Ray | Dub | ||
| 8 | Enter the Hero | 3 | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Blue-Ray | Sub | A guy seen in bathtub but nothing visible through water | |
| 9 | I'm Gonna Go Cry a Bit | 0 | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Blue-Ray | Sub | ||
| 10 | You're the Hero, Aren't You?! | 0 | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Blue-Ray | Sub | ||
| 11 | Blood Tastes Like Iron | 0 | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Blue-Ray | Sub |