Ping Pong the Animation

Makoto Tsukimoto, nicknamed Smile, is a quiet high school student and talented table tennis player. His longtime friend Yutaka Hoshino, known as Peko, is far louder and more energetic, and both belong to the same table tennis club. Although Smile has considerable ability, his reserved personality keeps him from defeating Peko. Their club teacher recognizes that untapped talent and begins pushing Smile to develop the competitive drive needed to match his technical skill.