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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.
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ping pongsportshigh schoolcoming of agespiritualitybromancebased on mangaseinenanimeself reflectionprodigytable tennis
Seasons
Season 111 episodes2014
1
The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
2014-04-11
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2Smile Is a Robot
2014-04-18
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3Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
2014-04-25
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4The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight
2014-05-02
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5Where Did I Go Wrong?
2014-05-09
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6You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
2014-05-16
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7Yes, My Coach
2014-05-23
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8The Hero Appears
2014-05-30
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9Gonna Cry a Bit
2014-06-06
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10I Thought You Were the Hero!!
2014-06-13
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11Blood Tastes Like Iron
2014-06-20
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Added: 5/14/2026Updated: 6/4/2026