Ep. 5: Dragon Returns After Junior Olympics Victory and Challenges Kaio Academy
Aired on May 9, 2014
Following his Inter-High triumph, Dragon secures the Junior Olympics singles title and returns to the court. During a subsequent press conference, he explicitly declares that Kaio Academy requires players possessing skill levels comparable to Tsukimoto. This bold assertion generates subtle but noticeable ripples within the Kaio Academy team, highlighting the pressure and scrutiny Dragon's presence brings to the school's roster and their standing in the competitive tennis landscape.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Wind Sounds Obstruct View as New Table Tennis Players Emerge at Hatase High
- Ep. 2 · Smile Faces Skunking by Kong Wenge and Koizumi's Demands
- Ep. 3 · Peco Faces Sakuma in Inter-High Quarterfinals to Reach Nationals
- Ep. 4 · Smile loses his match, prompting Koizumi to rage against the lack of competitive spirit
- Ep. 5 · Dragon Returns After Junior Olympics Victory and Challenges Kaio Academy
- Ep. 6 · Peco enjoys snacks at Tamura Table Tennis Hall while Smile trains with Koizumi
- Ep. 7 · Kaio Scouts Smile While Dragon Reflects on Past and Peco Trains Hard
- Ep. 8 · Peco trains at the center while Koizumi registers him for table tennis after learning from Obaba
- Ep. 9 · Peco's Victory Over China Sparks Rumors and Dragon's Nostalgia