Ping Pong the Animation — Season 1, Episode 8: The Hero Appears

Episode synopsis

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

About Ping Pong the Animation

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.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
• E2Smile Is a Robot
• E3Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
• E4The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight
• E5Where Did I Go Wrong?
• E6You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
• E7Yes, My Coach
• E9Gonna Cry a Bit
• E10I Thought You Were the Hero!!
• E11Blood Tastes Like Iron