(Clemens Berg): Paul's cousin, a talented but pressured pianist who turns to secret drinking to cope.
In stark contrast stands Peco, Smile’s childhood friend. Peco is loud, brash, and cheerful—the archetypal sports hero. However, the series brutally strips away his bravado. Peco loves ping pong, but he lacks the discipline to back up his talk. When he suffers a crushing defeat at the hands of a rival, he spirals into depression, quitting the team and abandoning his dreams. Peco’s arc is a painful depiction of the reality of talent: loving something does not guarantee you are the best at it. Pingpong 2006 Sub Indo
The story follows 16-year-old (Sebastian Urzendowsky), who arrives uninvited at his aunt and uncle's suburban home following his father’s suicide. Seeking comfort and a sense of "ideal" life, Paul instead finds a family simmering with repressed tension: (Clemens Berg): Paul's cousin, a talented but pressured