Ping Pong the Animation: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
Apr 11, 2014 · 23 min
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
Apr 18, 2014 · 23 min
Coach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.
Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
Apr 25, 2014 · 23 min
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
May 2, 2014 · 23 min
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?
May 9, 2014 · 23 min
Dragon's obsession with Smile prompts Akuma to do something rash.
You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
May 16, 2014 · 23 min
Five athletes have five very different Christmas Eves, and Peco gets a wake-up call.
The Hero Appears
May 30, 2014 · 23 min
Smile, Peco, Dragon, and China begin another prefectural qualifier. Will the results be different this year?
Gonna Cry a Bit
Jun 6, 2014 · 23 min
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!!
Jun 13, 2014 · 23 min
Peco and Dragon tackle the question of whether only birds can fly.