Ping Pong the Animation - Season 1

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The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear

1 - The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear

Air Date: April 11, 2014

Two old friends go to spy on a new table tennis champ at a rival high school, but meanwhile their own team is falling apart.

Smile Is a Robot

2 - Smile Is a Robot

Air Date: April 18, 2014

Coach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.

Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting

3 - Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting

Air Date: April 25, 2014

All the teams gather at the prefectural qualifiers, and China gets to play Smile at last.

The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight

4 - The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight

Air Date: May 2, 2014

Peco learns a hard lesson from someone he never took seriously enough, and then we finally see how Dragon earned his name.

Where Did I Go Wrong?

5 - Where Did I Go Wrong?

Air Date: May 9, 2014

Dragon's obsession with Smile prompts Akuma to do something rash.

You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!

6 - You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!

Air Date: May 16, 2014

Five athletes have five very different Christmas Eves, and Peco gets a wake-up call.

Yes, My Coach

7 - Yes, My Coach

Air Date: May 23, 2014

Players, coaches, captains, and their families.

The Hero Appears

8 - The Hero Appears

Air Date: May 30, 2014

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

Gonna Cry a Bit

9 - Gonna Cry a Bit

Air Date: June 6, 2014

In the third round, Dragon has an unexpected visitor, Sanada questions himself, and Peco scares lots of people in lots of ways.

I Thought You Were the Hero!!

10 - I Thought You Were the Hero!!

Air Date: June 13, 2014

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

Blood Tastes Like Iron

11 - Blood Tastes Like Iron

Air Date: June 20, 2014

The final match is on.