Ping Pong the Animation (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.
Genres: Animation, Drama
What to watch after Ping Pong the Animation
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- Haikyu!! (2014) — Same subject: high school, bromance
- Monster (2004) — Similar consistency, season to season
- Fruits Basket (2019) — Same subject: high school
- Mob Psycho 100 (2016) — Two steps away in the credits