Japan,
2014, 4 h 13 min
(Length: 23 min)
Screenplay:
Masaaki YuasaCinematography:
Shunsuke NakamuraComposer:
牛尾憲輔Cast:
Akihiko Ishizumi, Ayako Kawasumi, Kenjirō Tsuda, Tasuku Hatanaka, Masako Nozawa, Kōki Uchiyama, Yūsaku Yara, Subaru Kimura, Yūma Uchida, Kenta Ōkuma (more)VOD (1)
Episodes(11)
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The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear (E01)
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Smile Is a Robot (E02)
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Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting (E03)
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The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight (E04)
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Where Did I Go Wrong? (E05)
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You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!! (E06)
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Yes, My Coach (E07)
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Enter the Hero (E08)
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I'm Gonna Go Cry (E09)
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You're a Hero, Aren't You?! (E10)
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Blood Tastes Like Iron (E11)
Plots(1)
Smile and Peco. Peco and Smile. Besties from the beginning, both with a badass backhand. Peco is known for his arrogance on the table tennis court, and Smile for his silence. But with a new school year and a new high school table tennis team, both boys are in for a challenge, on-and-off-the court. Peco's slacker ways are hurting his game, and after getting crushed in a tournament, he decides to quit. Smile is finally learning to harness his natural talents, but can he squash his sympathy for his opponents enough to beat them. From the acclaimed director Masaaki Yuasa comes an innovative new series with stunning animation, memorable characters, and impressive footwork. (Anime Ltd)
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