


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.

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11 episodes • 2014Avg: 7.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wind Makes It Too Hard to Hear | Apr 11, 2014 | 6.2 |
| 2 | Smile Is a Robot | Apr 18, 2014 | 9.3 |
| 3 | Staking Your Life on Table Tennis Is Revolting | Apr 25, 2014 | 9.0 |
| 4 | The Only Way to Be Sure You Won't Lose Is to Not Fight | May 2, 2014 | 7.6 |
| 5 | Where Did I Go Wrong? | May 9, 2014 | 5.8 |
| 6 | You Love This Sport More Than Anyone!! | May 16, 2014 | 5.8 |
| 7 | Yes, My Coach | May 23, 2014 | 6.8 |
| 8 | The Hero Appears | May 30, 2014 | 5.8 |
| 9 | Gonna Cry a Bit | Jun 6, 2014 | 8.8 |
| 10 | I Thought You Were the Hero!! | Jun 13, 2014 | 8.2 |
| 11 | Blood Tastes Like Iron | Jun 20, 2014 | 8.4 |