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Jun 2, 2014 8:16 AM

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so it is confirmed now that Peco is the hero Smile

"i Lose" for one second i believed him, never thought a robot can joke^^
Jun 2, 2014 8:54 AM

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This show right here knows how to stir my emotions. Thank you Yuasa Masaaki. Thank you Matsumoto Taiyou.
Jun 4, 2014 2:53 AM

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So, Peco is Smile's "hero"? Hmm, interesting.

I also feel kinda bad for Kong. At the beginning of this show I thought he was going to be pompous and full of himself but he turned out to be a pretty kind a thoughtful dude. Poor guy, I guess he's going back to China after this? D:
Jun 4, 2014 6:35 AM

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Thus the awesomeness continues. Damn I'm impressed by this show :)

It seems the more likable Kong becomes, the worse his luck in Ping Pong gets :(
Beautifully portrayed with that plane and at the same time heartbreaking
Jun 5, 2014 12:38 AM

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Wenge best guy
Jun 5, 2014 9:13 PM

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this anime is so god damn deep.
ping pong is SO CLOSE to overtaking haikyuu!! as my fav anime of this season ;___:
on another note, i can't help but feel terrible for kong. his prime is over and on top of that, he keeps getting matched up against smile or peco before the final.
also, seeing him continually think about home and his family just kills me inside ;___;

confirming peco as smile's 'hero' was really touching as well.
gawd damnit, pls tell me there's more material here to animate, i'll cry if you give me bad news ;___:
Jun 9, 2014 9:25 PM

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Things are really starting to heat up. Gonna be an awesome last few episodes.

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I wanted Kong to win :(

ikr. I thought Kong would at least make it to the second-to-last episode before getting his dreams crushed a second time.
Jun 12, 2014 8:15 PM

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I love how peco was the hero and not smile, Sad to see kong get eliminated but that last scene with the symbolism in the airplaine was quite powerful in addition to his dialogue.

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Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Jun 27, 2014 11:55 AM

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So Peco was the hero Smile was waiting for all this time?
That's actually very touching and says a lot about Smile and how much he cared for his friend. Even his tendency to hold back makes much more sense now that we know he considered Peco like a hero.
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Jul 3, 2014 6:44 PM

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I like how Smile has really slimmed down in a very realistic way. It's noticeable and shows the results of his training. Same with Peco too although Smile's is much more profound. The game between Wenge and Peco was pretty good and helped drive home just how much both of these characters have grown since their last match. I like how Kazama is in Peco's bracket because now I have no idea which one will be playing Smile.
Jul 18, 2014 4:40 AM
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Damn it!! Show us the damn pictures!!
Seriously, Kazama is scaring me. I mean, did you see that fucking training?!?!
LOL at how many people bought the shoes ahahaha.
I feel you Wenge.....I feel you ;_; Sucks that he has to lose, but Peco is getting some love. "Welcome back, hero"
Smile is damn popular. I freaking love the ending song <3

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Excellent episode. the last 5 min were amazing and the wenge airplane scene was quite powerful


Agreed.
Jul 26, 2014 1:41 AM

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Didn't expect Peco to absolutely destory Kong like that. I feel bad for Kong but it seems like ping pong was also shackling him. Like during the final shot they showed memories of his mother.

So it turns out Peco was the hero...
Aug 9, 2014 3:11 PM

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This show does with so-called "bad animation" what most expensive, super-sharp looking anime could only dream of. They pack so much into the animation, it's really astounding. The airplane scene in the match against Kong was superbly drawn, laden with emotion.

Another fantastic episode. Peco is a beast.
Sep 16, 2014 7:04 AM

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Fuck this show is turning out to be so freakin brilliant. Motherfuckin' Kazama is so hardcore. Kong Wenge's character should be completed by now, great development all the way. Peco is my personal favourite, his development is also nothing short of outstanding. Smile didn't get much these past few episodes, but he's still a very solid character with great backstory and friendship with Peco (his hero).

By the way am I the only one who thinks that Kazama doesn't have much talent at all? I mean he has enough talent, but according to Obaba Peco is above him talent-wise.
Obaba: But talent-wise he is above Kazama fosho.
Ojiijii: No wayyy. <- Dat face lol.

All around awesome episode.

Edit: I'd rather see Peco vs Smile, hopefully he can win against Kazama, but.. chances are slim.
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Sep 17, 2014 8:35 PM

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Man, I actually wanted Wenge to win. I used to hate him but his character development really got to me so I can't help but root for him ;v; The thing is even though he lost, I still feel satisfied because he got what he wanted in the end: to be home.
Aghhhhh feels.

But holy crap. I was not expecting Peco to be Tsukimoto's 'hero'. Damn. Damnnn.
Nov 19, 2014 5:00 PM

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Nice episode, let's see what happens net though!
Dec 14, 2014 4:01 PM

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PECOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I feel sorry for Kong though, I want to see him win something, get his former glory back.
Dec 16, 2014 8:45 AM

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This anime is brilliant.
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Dec 25, 2014 6:39 PM

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I knew Peco was his hero from the start. And Kong came in terms with his fate; he is finally returning to his mother after a long time.

I guess we can all see who will be in the finals here...
Feb 8, 2015 11:13 AM

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Damn Peco was really amazing here. I can't wait for that Smile vs Peco match!!
Feb 22, 2015 2:08 PM

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"Welcome back, hero". :D
Feb 26, 2015 7:16 AM

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Wow, so exciting. Way to go Peco!
Mar 22, 2015 12:00 PM

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Shit, Kong lost again :( Such a great character.
Apr 28, 2015 12:05 PM

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Who is the old lady.looks like she know what she is doing
Nice play.China guy go home

Jun 23, 2015 6:20 AM

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I was actually rooting for Wenge. Although it was obvious that Peco was going to win.
Jun 28, 2015 6:30 PM

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Was really hoping that Wenge would win, but after all the training that Peco went through, it was pretty easy to see that Peco would win.

I wonder how far Peco is gonna get this time. I can't even begin to predict who will make it to the #1 spot.
Nov 7, 2015 3:16 AM

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Nice , it is getting more and more exciting
Jan 8, 2016 2:22 PM

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Wenge :(, this was a match where i was rooting for both players. This almost never happens, im happy and sad that Peco won.

Brilliant episode, the last match was amazing and probably one of the best sequences ive watched in anime. So much genuine emotion and the ost just makes everything better. I love this show.

I have a spot in my favs for Ping Pong so lets how this wraps up. Enter The Hero!
Feb 13, 2016 10:57 PM

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I was saddened to see Kong lose even though it was inevitable because the whole talent vs determination motif.
Mar 19, 2016 1:39 PM

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This keep getting better and better... I'm just sad Kong lost cuz I like him a lot, but Peco deserved to win, he's so much better now, it's impressive!
Mar 25, 2016 5:47 AM

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Peco vs. Smile. I wonder who will win? It will be epic, for sure.

Every episode is literally amazing. This will automatically be my favorite if they keep this up.








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Mar 28, 2016 11:15 AM

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Peco vs. Smile finale is destiny.

They should've atleast let Kong get in the top four ;-;
Apr 4, 2016 5:23 AM

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This series moves me the same way GoT did for me. It seems the more down on their luck the character is, the more noble and honest their intentions are, the more likeable they are to me.

Off course some people like the shows for the villains but let's not not speak of them :P

And yes the hero is back!
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Jul 3, 2016 10:51 PM

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ichii_1 said:
Hard work+talent>>super hard work


lol

The chosen ones blessed by the heavens, the 1%, the alpha and the omega, they are on a different plane of existence than the filthy commoners, they taking the first step into the unknown, leading the way and illuminating the path for everyone else, opening up "the path of success".

Kong is finished, he should become a ping pong teacher/coach instead.
Peco has bloomed and will defeat the robot.


i very much doubt that. but it will be close when peco/ko loses.

tingy said:


Lastly, Smile's joke was pretty funny, when he said, "I lost" and Koizumi's all like, "huh??"


i was shocked when he said that as well, lol.

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Haha, felt sorry for all the guys buying shoes which made no big difference on the mats.

Kong scenes = huge feels.


I wonder if his knee is armoured.


That will depend on smile.


i don't think he'll make the same mistake he did with china. he'll win against peco/ko because he should and deserves it.
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ahahahaha! i was right! the hero was/is peco/ko! that just makes him all the more awesome he is. that's just great and says a lot about smile and what he feels about peco/ko. i wonder how he felt when he saw peco/ko go off the deep end, then.

THIS SERIES JUST KEEPS FREAKING GETTING BETTER IT'S ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE.

was so very sad to see china not only defeated, but obliterated. i had no idea peco/ko had come that far. and the old lady said that he would do the same (if not even worse) to ryuichi. amazing.
Feb 5, 2017 8:17 PM

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Poor Wenge :(

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Welcome back hero!
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May 5, 2017 7:48 AM

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I have to say that every camera angle shown was really well-placed~

Ryuuichi's training regimen looks realoy menacing.

Everyone's freaking out over the mats. Just table tennis things xD It seems that the best ones there didn't bother wearing different shoes.

Kong put up a good fight with his spin ball technique but found out that Peco has started to utilize his talent along with practice. That "say hello to Kazama for me" was really heartfelt and the plane symbolism only made it more so :o

The Hero has finally returned and his name is Peco omg.
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Jul 29, 2017 2:29 AM

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China being one of my favorite characters, and easily the character with the most to lose, this makes it even sadder that he did... Guess he'll have to train even harder!
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Aug 2, 2017 12:22 AM

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This anime isn't even a drama, but god, I keep getting more emotional in each episode. Everything about Wenge and Peco's match up to Smile saying "welcome back, hero" was so damn moving. T__T
Oct 26, 2017 6:50 AM

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"Geez, you're always in the bath..." Well, don't just walk in on him!

This shoe promotion seems like brainwashing.

It's nice to see how China's gone from being distant with all the other players to actually warming up to and laughing with them.

R.I.P. China, destroyed by Peco.
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Dec 31, 2017 7:24 PM

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R.I.P. Kong, "Say hi to Kazama for me"

That "I lost" from Smile shocked me as well
Jan 30, 2018 9:23 PM

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I be damn, Peco have improved a lot in only one year. I think it was a bit obvious that he would win against Kong. Cause he lost last time and his effort would be for nothing if he lost. Poor Kong at least he wanted to win once so he could make his exile period end. I guess that was why he said he wanted to be send to another country, Germany or Sweden (why not mention shitty Norway :P).

But I can predict and assume that Peco will loose against Kazuma. It's pretty clear to me that he is even more clever than Peco. We all probably know that the last match will be Tsukimoto vs. Kazuma. It's gonna be an interesting match and amazing enough 3 ep. left. This series felt like it gonna end very quickly. What I am curious about is what Tsukimoto is going to do after he wins. Is he going to become a pro player or is he just going to be at the same place as he is now. Now that's the question. :D

I loved the metaphor and depiction they used in the Kong vs. Peco fight. Such a lovely depictions. It's actually these parts that makes this anime very unique and good, beside it's animation ofc. The guy just wanted take his ass and fly away back to China to his mother. xD ♥︎
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Peco took his revenge on Wenga... I had shivers.
Feb 14, 2020 2:23 PM
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Just wanted to note BGM was spot on.

I was rooting for Wenge there, but it's Pecos time to shine.
Mar 6, 2020 10:30 AM

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Kong is a great character, I think he’s an unlucky man but he’s able to face the difficulties. Good episode but I wanted Kong to win.
Mar 10, 2020 2:43 PM

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Poor Konge, always getting beat down just before he gets his tickets back to china
Apr 4, 2020 3:18 PM

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this anime is brilliant, i didn't even know who to root for in peco vs wenge
i think it'll come down to peco vs smile
"welcome back hero" T.T the metaphors are beautiful
Apr 21, 2020 7:40 PM

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Wooo another Inter High! Who would've thought it'd come so soon? Awesome matches this episode as well. Peco's come a long way in the last year and Wenge has grown into a likeable character.
Jul 31, 2020 12:37 PM

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These 8 episodes gave me more than both Haikyuu and Kuroko combined
I hate everyone equally
Jul 31, 2020 12:39 PM

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Wenge was always a likable character , what do you mean?
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Sep 4, 2020 10:30 AM
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Absolutely stunning. His hero came back! Its Peco! My underdog fighter came from behind to surprised everyone! Finally i had a big revelations about Smile's past. His hero! And its just, yeah, full of a warmth feeling in the end. Its not just that. Because its just full of others feelings too. Funny, sad, worry, surprise, dissapointment, wrath, and happiness with one emotions, in one episode. Holy shit!

However, its not the end. Nor its peak too. Because, Peco still had another burden. The dragon, before he met his closed friend. Oh, well, even their tournament chart just wanted them to fully commited to kill each others in the end. Its surely full with another complex feeling. Once again, i am satisfied. Thank you very much, Yuasa!

On the other hands, once again, my chinese dude might never be back to his homeland. Because, yeah, its the second lost, there. Oh, well, what a pity end. However, no need to be so hurry, Kong. Your new home still needed your advise. At least its not a true hell like your own homeland, right? His smile just gave you a complete end of his feeling. Its very, deep and i was simply love his expression!
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