

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.

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.
Aired: 4/11/2014
Coach Koizumi has started working Smile hard, and he definitely doesn't appreciate the extra attention.
Aired: 4/18/2014Sign in to share your thoughts with the community.