Cover: Taiyō Matsumoto
Ping Pong #1
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This volume collects the first chapters of Taiyo Matsumoto's acclaimed manga series, following two high school students—the talented but unmotivated Peco and the stoic, naturally gifted Smile—as they navigate the competitive world of table tennis. Known for its expressive art style and deep character study, the story explores themes of talent, friendship, and personal growth through the lens of the sport.
Contains 28 stories
Chapter 1: Smile
Chapter 2: Peco
Chapter 3: The Sound of the Wind Gets in the Way
Chapter 4: Wenge Kong
Chapter 5: Hero
Chapter 6: The Old Man and the Boy
Chapter 7: Dragon
Chapter 8: Kids
Chapter 9: Butterfly Joe
Chapter 10: 'Cause Guts Make the Man!
Chapter 11: Performance
Chapter 12: Old Man² | Boy²
Chapter 13: Inter-High Boys' Singles Table Tennis Qualifying Trials
Chapter 14: Boy Gets Angry
Chapter 15: Take Him Down from the Start
Chapter 16: Absent Hero
Chapter 17: First Game
Chapter 18: Second Game
Chapter 19: Third Game
Chapter 20: Peco vs. Demon
Chapter 21: Neptune
Chapter 22: Five Table Tennis Players
Chapter 23: Autumn
Chapter 24: Dissonance
Chapter 25: Winter Approaches
Chapter 26: Abandonment Blues
Chapter 27: Robo-Smile
Chapter 0: Tamura
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Full credits
writer, artist, inker Taiyō Matsumoto
inker, letterer Deron Bennett
writer Michael Arias
cover pencils, inks Taiyō Matsumoto
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