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    Ike! Ina-chuu Takkyuu-bu

    The Ping-Pong Club / 行け! 稲中卓球部 / Go! Ina Junior High Ping-Pong Club
    Ike! Ina-chuu Takkyuu-bu
    Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Gag Humor, School, Seinen
    Themes: Gag Humor, School
    Demographics: Seinen
    Studios: Grouper Productions
    Producers: Kitty Films, Studio Hibari, TBS, Trans Arts
    Licensors: Central Park Media
    Rating: 7.49 / 10
    Rank: #2056
    Popularity: #5400
    Users Listed: 18,926
    Users Scored: 5,357
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 11/30/2024
    Aired: April 6, 1995 – September 28, 1995 (Spring)
    Type: tv
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: R
    Episodes: 26

    Synopsis:

    The Inaho Junior High Ping-Pong Club navigates an unconventional path to success under the guidance of their enigmatic manager, Kyoko Iwashita. Seeking to revitalize a flagging team, Kyoko introduces an unusual incentive, fostering a dynamic where personal desires intertwine with athletic competition. The series explores the evolving relationships within the club as its members – including the perpetually disruptive Maeno and the pragmatic captain Takeda – grapple with interpersonal dynamics and the precarious future of their extracurricular activity.

    The narrative balances comedic absurdity with moments of genuine camaraderie, highlighting the challenges of maintaining unity amidst eccentric personalities and unexpected circumstances. As external pressures mount and the club faces potential disbandment, the team must confront both internal conflicts and outlandish schemes to stay afloat, raising questions about motivation, loyalty, and the blurred lines between personal ambition and collective goals.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: School Boys / Evil Plot (Aired: 04/06/1995)
    • Episode 2: Half-Baked / The Worms (Aired: 04/12/1995)
    • Episode 3: Maeno Germ / Seductive Snob (Aired: 04/29/1995)
    • Episode 4: The Purchase / Hot Summer (Aired: 04/27/1995)
    • Episode 5: Training Camp / Curse of Takeda (Aired: 05/04/1995)
    • ... and 21 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Gorou, Tanabe (Main) - Voice Actors: Green, Dan, Shitanda, Michael, Song, Jun-seok
    • Iwashita, Kyoko (Main) - Voice Actors: Uehara, Sakura, Becker, Sharon
    • Izawa, Hiromi (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Takumi, Woodward, Buddy
    • Kinoshita, Yuusuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Grayson, Wayne, Kaseda, Susumu
    • Maeno (Main) - Voice Actors: Okano, Kousuke, Cathcart, James Carter
    • Takeda (Main) - Voice Actors: Freeman, Crispin, Takayama, Tsutomu
    • Tanaka (Main) - Voice Actors: Takato, Yasuhiro, Goujons, Gil
    • Abe, Rika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Veronica, Shimamura, Kaoru
    • Hoshino, Junko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwai, Yukiko, Jacobanis, Carol
    • Houjou, Rie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lillis, Rachael, Shimamura, Kaoru
    • Kamiya, Chiyoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rogers, Kayzie, Kurosaki, Nanami
    • Kishimoto, Arisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mayama, Ako
    • Kitou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuuko, Frame, Frankie
    • Kouchou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chafurin, Lewis, Ted
    • Shibazaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cho, Salerno, Anthony
    • Souma, Noriko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukana, Jacobanis, Carol, Goodman, Amanda
    • Tachibana, Youko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagashima, Yuko, Goodman, Amanda

    Staff:

    • Yamakawa, Norio (Producer)
    • Hata, Masami (Director)
    • Okao, Takahiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Takahashi, Yukio (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Tanazawa, Takashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Ushigusa, Takeshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Watanabe, Kenichirou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Tomita, Sukehiro (Script, Planning, Series Composition)
    • Amiya, Masakazu (Storyboard)
    • Mori, Takeshi (Storyboard)
    • Inoue, Daisuke (Theme Song Composition)
    • Uehara, Sakura (Theme Song Performance)
    • Furuya, Minoru (Original Creator)
    • Maru, Hideo (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Okado, Chikai (Animation Director)
    • Salerno, Anthony (ADR Director)
    • Satou, Yuuzou (Key Animation)
    • Suzuki, Kinichirou (Key Animation)
    • Takahashi, Takeo (Key Animation)
    • Tanaka, Jou (Character Design, Animation Director)
    • Taniguchi, Kumiko (Special Effects)
    • Tsujihata, Tetsuya (Music)
    • Watanabe, Nobuhiro (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Watanabe, Hidetoshi (Director of Photography)
    • Werenko, Tim (Production Manager)
    • Yokoyama, Masakazu (Sound Effects)
    • Yusa, Kazushige (Key Animation)

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