Ping Pong the Animation poster
Where to stream

Ping Pong the Animation

8.220141 seasonTV-14TV SeriesAnimationDrama

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…

DirectorMasaaki Yuasa
ProducersYuka Okayasu·Yohei Shintaku

Where to watch

CrunchyrollCrunchyrollCrunchyroll Amazon ChannelCrunchyroll Amazon Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear
Apr 11, 2014 6.2
E2
Smile Is a Robot
Apr 18, 2014 9.3
E3
Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting
Apr 25, 2014 9.3
E4
The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight
May 2, 2014 7.6
E5
Where Did I Go Wrong?
May 9, 2014 5.8
E6
You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!!
May 16, 2014 5.8
E7
Yes, My Coach
May 23, 2014 6.8
E8
The Hero Appears
May 30, 2014 5.8
E9
Gonna Cry a Bit
Jun 6, 2014 8.8
E10
I Thought You Were the Hero!!
Jun 13, 2014 8.2
E11
Blood Tastes Like Iron
Jun 20, 2014 8.4

Cast

KUKoki Uchiyama
Koki Uchiyama
Makoto 'Smile' Tsukimoto (voice)
FKFukujuro Katayama
Fukujuro Katayama
Yutaka 'Peco' Hoshino (voice)
YBYousei Bun
Yousei Bun
Wenge 'China' Kong (voice)
SSShunsuke Sakuya
Shunsuke Sakuya
Ryuuichi 'Dragon' Kazama (voice)
SKSubaru Kimura
Subaru Kimura
Manabu 'Demon' Sakuma (voice)
YYYusaku Yara
Yusaku Yara
Jou Koizumi (voice)
MNMasako Nozawa
Masako Nozawa
Obaba Tamura (voice)

More like this

Chihayafuru
Chihayafuru
2011 · 7.6
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
2024 · 8.1
The Piano Forest
The Piano Forest
2018 · 6.5
Ahiru no Sora
Ahiru no Sora
2019 · 8.4
Run with the Wind
Run with the Wind
2018 · 7.8
HANEBADO!
HANEBADO!
2018 · 7.0
Yosuga no Sora
Yosuga no Sora
2010 · 7.0
Tsurune
Tsurune
2018 · 7.1
The Fruit of Grisaia
The Fruit of Grisaia
2014 · 6.8
Tsukigakirei
Tsukigakirei
2017 · 8.0
Scum's Wish
Scum's Wish
2017 · 6.4
Classroom of the Elite
Classroom of the Elite
2017 · 8.4

Ping Pong the Animation — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ping Pong the Animation?

Ping Pong the Animation is streaming on Crunchyroll in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Ping Pong the Animation on Netflix?

No, Ping Pong the Animation is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Crunchyroll.

Is Ping Pong the Animation on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Ping Pong the Animation isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Crunchyroll instead.

Where can I watch Ping Pong the Animation for free?

Ping Pong the Animation is available on Crunchyroll in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Ping Pong the Animation?

Ping Pong the Animation has 1 season in total (11 episodes). The series concluded in 2014.

Are all episodes of Ping Pong the Animation out yet?

Yes — all 11 episodes across 1 season of Ping Pong the Animation are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Ping Pong the Animation?

No — Ping Pong the Animation ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What manga is Ping Pong the Animation based on?

Ping Pong the Animation is based on Ping Pong by Taiyō Matsumoto.