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The Best Episodes of Ping Pong the Animation

Every episode of Ping Pong the Animation ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ping Pong the Animation!

Binge this in 4h 13m•Peaking at 9.2/10

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,

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    Ping Pong the Animation Season 1 Episode 10 - I Thought You Were the Hero!!
    9.2/10(360 votes)

    #1 - I Thought You Were the Hero!!

    S1:E10

    Peco and Dragon tackle the question of whether only birds can fly.

    Director:Eunyoung Choi
    Writer:Masaaki Yuasa

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  2. Ping Pong the Animation Season 1 Episode 11 - Blood Tastes Like Iron
    9.1/10(342 votes)

    #2 - Blood Tastes Like Iron

    S1:E11

    The final match is on.

    Director:Masaaki Yuasa
    Writer:Masaaki Yuasa

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  3. Ping Pong the Animation Season 1 Episode 8 - The Hero Appears
    8.6/10(267 votes)

    #3 - The Hero Appears

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Heo Pyoung-kang
    Writer:Masaaki Yuasa

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  4. Ping Pong the Animation Season 1 Episode 9 - Gonna Cry a Bit
    8.6/10(268 votes)

    #4 - Gonna Cry a Bit

    S1:E9

    In the third round, Dragon has an unexpected visitor, Sanada questions himself, and Peco scares lots of people in lots of ways.

    Director:Ryota Itoh
    Writer:Masaaki Yuasa

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  5. Ping Pong the Animation Season 1 Episode 2 - Smile Is a Robot
    8.3/10(273 votes)

    #5 - Smile Is a Robot

    S1:E2

    Coach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.

    Director:Hideki Ito
    Writer:Masaaki Yuasa

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  6. Ping Pong the Animation Season 1 Episode 3 - Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
    8.3/10(264 votes)

    #6 - Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting

    S1:E3

    All the teams gather at the prefectural qualifiers, and China gets to play Smile at last.

    Director:Masatsugu Arakawa
    Writer:Masaaki Yuasa

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  7. Ping Pong the Animation Season 1 Episode 6 - You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
    8.3/10(268 votes)

    #7 - You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!

    S1:E6

    Five athletes have five very different Christmas Eves, and Peco gets a wake-up call.

    Director:Takehiro Kubota
    Writer:Masaaki Yuasa

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  8. Ping Pong the Animation Season 1 Episode 4 - The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight
    8.0/10(256 votes)

    #8 - The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight

    S1:E4

    Peco learns a hard lesson from someone he never took seriously enough, and then we finally see how Dragon earned his name.

    Director:Fumihiro Ueno
    Writer:Masaaki Yuasa

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  9. Ping Pong the Animation Season 1 Episode 1 - The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
    7.9/10(304 votes)

    #9 - The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear

    S1:E1

    Two old friends go to spy on a new table tennis champ at a rival high school, but meanwhile their own team is falling apart.

    Director:Takehiro Kubota
    Writer:Masaaki Yuasa

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  10. Ping Pong the Animation Season 1 Episode 5 - Where Did I Go Wrong?
    7.8/10(252 votes)

    #10 - Where Did I Go Wrong?

    S1:E5

    Dragon's obsession with Smile prompts Akuma to do something rash.

    Director:Masaki Utsunomiya
    Writer:Masaaki Yuasa

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  11. Ping Pong the Animation Season 1 Episode 7 - Yes, My Coach
    7.8/10(248 votes)

    #11 - Yes, My Coach

    S1:E7

    Players, coaches, captains, and their families.

    Director:Ryota Itoh
    Writer:Masaaki Yuasa

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Best Episodes Summary

"I Thought You Were the Hero!!" is the best rated episode of "Ping Pong the Animation". It scored 9.2/10 based on 360 votes. Directed by Eunyoung Choi and written by Masaaki Yuasa, it aired on 6/13/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blood Tastes Like Iron".