Ping Pong The Animation

Aired: 2014

Ping Pong The Animation is a TV anime based on Taiyo Matsumoto's manga serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, aired from April 2014. Produced by Tatsunoko Production and directed by Masaaki Yuasa, this sports drama depicts the passionate battles and growth of youths devoted to table tennis. An ensemble story featuring distinctive players including natural talent Peco, composed Smile, Chinese exchange student China, hard worker Akuma, and elite Dragon. The experimental animation style that preserved Matsumoto's unique art was acclaimed both domestically and internationally. 11 episodes.