Aiming for the top at a school for table tennis elites!
Once known as a table tennis prodigy, Shosei Asuka disappeared from the table tennis world due to an injury. Several years later, he appeared at the entrance ceremony of Takuetsu Academy, the premier school where table tennis elites from all over Japan gather. Shosei's goal in attending this academy is to find and defeat the unnamed girl who handed him his only defeat in elementary school. However, on his first day, he experiences a baptism by fire at the hands of true elites... This is the fiery youth story of a boy who loves table tennis to the point of obsession and has dedicated everything to the sport. Winner of the 12th Shogakukan Light Novel Award for Excellence!
First-year at Takuetsu Academy. Former table tennis prodigy once known as the "Sonic Bird."
First-year at Takuetsu Academy. Known as the "Ice Princess Ruri" for her cold and ruthless table tennis style.
First-year at Takuetsu Academy. Shosei's childhood friend who aspires to be Japan's number one trainer.
First-year at Takuetsu Academy. Table tennis champion from a hot spring town.
A white dot suspended in midair.
A mere 40 millimeter plastic ball.
This light, yet fragile ball zooms towards me at an incredible speed.
At nearly 200 kilometers per hour, it could be considered lethal.
It takes only 0.1 seconds for a ball hit by an opponent to reach the player. Given that the limit of human reaction time is approximately 0.2 seconds, this is an insane level of speed.
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