Ping Pong the Animation
Also known as ピンポン THE ANIMATION | Ping Pong THE ANIMATION
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Synopsis
Tsukimoto Makoto (nicknamed Smile) is a quiet high-schooler who's been friends with the loud and energetic Hoshino Yukata (nicknamed Peko). They're both in the table tennis club and are very good at it, though Smile's personality prevents him from winning against Peko. The club teacher however notices Smile's talent and tries to make him gain some sportive tenacity.
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Production Notes
Ping Pong The Animation won the Animation of the Year award in the Television category at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival in 2015. The series was released on Blu-ray and DVD by Funimation Entertainment on June 23, 2015.
Cast Highlights
Hoshino, Yutaka
Main
Voice: Dismuke, Aaron (English)
Tsukimoto, Makoto
Main
Voice: Uchiyama, Kouki (Japanese)
Dotechin
Supporting
Voice: Miyamoto, Takahiro (Japanese)
Egami
Supporting
Voice: Vale, Eric (English)
Emiko
Supporting
Voice: Cranz, Cynthia (English)
Hama-chan
Supporting
Voice: Cherry, Eric (English)
Kazama, Ryuu
Supporting
Voice: Ogawa, Shinji (Japanese)
Kazama, Ryuuichi
Supporting
Voice: Sakuya, Shunsuke (Japanese)
Core Staff
Cook, Justin
Producer
Fujio, Tsutomu
Producer
Shintaku, Youhei
Producer
Yuasa, Masaaki
Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Key Animation, Series Composition
Kimura, Eriko
Sound Director
Choi, Eun-Young
Episode Director, Key Animation, Assistant Director
Theme Songs
Openings
"Tada Hitori (唯一人)" by Bakudan Johnny (爆弾ジョニー)
Endings
1: "Ano Hero to' Bokura ni Tsuite ("あのヒーローと" 僕らについて)" by Merengue (メレンゲ) (eps 1-4, 8, 10-11)
2: "Ano Yoake Mae no' Bokura ni Tsuite ("あの夜明け前の" 僕らについて)" " by Merengue (メレンゲ) (eps 5-7,9)
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Recent Episodes
Episode 1
The Sound of the Wind is in the Way
Episode 2
Smile is a Robot
Episode 3
Devoting Your Life to Table Tennis is Creepy
Episode 4
The Only Way to Avoid Losing by Not Fighting
Episode 5
Where Did I Go Wrong?
Episode 6
You Love Table Tennis More Than Anyone Else!!
Episode 7
Yes, My Coach
Episode 8
Enter the Hero
Quick Facts
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Title Variants
English title
Ping Pong the Animation
Romaji title
Ping Pong THE ANIMATION
Japanese title
ピンポン THE ANIMATION
Synonyms
PPTA
Production Team
Main studio
Tatsunoko Production
Producers
Aniplex, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Kyoraku Industrial Holdings
Licensors
Funimation
Japanese title
ピンポン THE ANIMATION