Should you watch Ping Pong the Animation?
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Ping Pong the Animation
Anime · 2014
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.
The sides of Ping Pong the Animation
- Two childhood friends who play table tennis
- A gifted player who doesn't care about winning
- High school tournaments drawn in a rough, sketchy style
Ping Pong the Animation is good for you if…
- you like matches where every point feels like a fight.
- you care more about why Smile and Peco play than who wins.
- you like Masaaki Yuasa's wild, sketchy animation.
Ping Pong the Animation is bad for you if…
- you don't watch anime.
- you need a love story to care about the characters.
About: talent · friendship · self-worth
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