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The story of Cheer Danshi!! begins with a young guy named Haruki Bandou who is
recovering from a judo injury. Devastated by this incident, Haruki resigns from practicing
judo at the Meishiin University club. Unexpectedly, his good friend Kazuma Hashimoto
also decides to leave the club. In Haruki’s journey towards nding his next hobby, he
discovers a new sport that he can throw himself into, literally. With the intention and
belief that it’ll become a huge success at school, Kazuma and Haruki, along with other
supportive friends, establish the Breakers, the rst all-male cheer squad!

Now, for some, cheerleading may not be considered a “real” sport, but for the fanatics, it
is! It involves a ton of physical tness, skills, coordination, and teamwork; either in
competition, as support and/or for entertainment. Cheerleading also incorporates
gymnastics, dance, and strength training, so there’s more to it than just catchy cheering
and chanting. Moreover, cheerleading is breaking the gender barrier, as more co-ed
groups are rising in popularity. So cheers to that, it’s de nitely something to ip out
about!

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Tiger Mask W is a sequel to the original Tiger Mask. Tiger Mask W centers on the story of
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match, both were unaware of who the other was underneath their mask. Match after
match, Naoto and Takuma’s purpose remains the same: to destroy the Tiger’s Lair!

Tiger Mask W brings a lot of nostalgia to many who use to watch wrestling, was obsessed
with the WWF in the 90s and actually thought it was all real. For those who came after this
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signature moves to end the round, getting the crowd all amped up! When we see these
very features in Tiger Mask W, it’s hard to ignore, especially when hanging by your feet
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It’s the nal score to determine if the Seiseki High School team will win the match. The ball
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Prince of Stride: Alternative follows the Honan Academy Stride Club. Striding, in contrast
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“Booty, Booty, Booty, Booty rockin’ everywhere!” Keijo!!!!!!!! is an anime about a ctional
competitive sport that pits well-endowed ladies against one another in wrestling-like
fashion upon a platform oating on water. The only methods of attack that these ladies
can use are … their boobs and butt! The sport of keijo is so serious that there is an
institution dedicated to training prospective keijo participants. Sweeping across the
country, many young ladies train and participate as keijo players to become the next
national champion and win the rst place prize!

Probably the silliest and only ctional sport on this list, Keijo!!!!!!!! is de nitely a hilarious
and one-of-a-kind anime. It may not make any sense to try and rationalize how a sport
like keijo can draw anyone’s interest besides all the fanservice. Nevertheless, we can
appreciate the creative design of the story and essentially the development of this unique
sport. Content writers really put a lot of detail into the mechanics of keijo, including
special training techniques and “scienti c” data, overall highlighting the ghting spirit.
Moreover, this anime is reminiscent of many reality competition shows to date, as
opponents try to knock each other down in order to win lavish grand prizes.  

 4. Yowamushi Pedal

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Episodes: 38
Air Date: October 2013 – July 2014

Yowamushi Pedal is a story about Sakamichi Onoda, a happy, optimistic guy who is eager
to join his school’s anime club. Unfortunately, due to little membership, the anime club
has been disbanded. Determined to get it going again, Sakamichi starts the process of
revival and recruitment. Again, with little luck, Sakamichi decides one day to make his
regular trip to Akihabara, a 90-kilometer ride round trip, when suddenly Shunsuke
Imaizumi, an avid cyclist, meets him along the way. As the school is recognized as prime
location for cycling training, Shunsuke is in awe with the way Sakamichi is able to trek
such distances with his “mom bike”. From this moment, Shunsuke challenges him,
proposing that he will join the club if Sakamichi wins, but does he?

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Many may question where the excitement lies when it comes to cycling, but rest assured,
the exhilaration does occur gradually when we watch Sakamichi progress in the sport.
Throughout each training session with various cyclists, there is always someone on the
sidelines to explain certain techniques and how they are e ective or detrimental to riding.
Combining practice with skill, Yowamushi Pedal focuses on the story of an underdog
becoming the top dog.

 3. Yuri!!! on ICE

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Episodes: 12
Aired: October 2016 – December 2016

Yuri Katsuki is one of Japan’s most promising gure skaters. However, his perception
changes when his skating routine places him in the lower rankings at the Grand Prix
Finale. Absorbed in defeat, Yuri reassesses his skating career. When he recon rms that
skating is what he wants to do, Yuri is determined to get back on the ice in tip-top shape.
Coming back onto the scene, Yuri nds that he’s going to have to bring his A-game, seeing
that all his competitors are in it to win it. Following this anime, we watch the intense
drama unfold, as the guys are ruthless, going to great lengths to be recognized as the
best. “You’re as cold as ice!”

Yuri!!! on Ice is an anime taking on the scene by storm, as the sport of gure skating is one
of the most popular events to watch during the Winter Olympics. During this time, stakes
are high and competition heats up as a number of countries gather and participate in
such beautiful and heartfelt routines. Moreover, upon it’s airing, we couldn’t help but nd
ourselves inspired, visiting our local ice skating rinks, in an e ort to gracefully glide like
Yuri!

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 2. Ping Pong The Animation

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Air Date: April 2014 – June 2014

“Can I be like you? ‘Cause I wanna be. A hero appears!” Ping Pong The Animation follows
two friends, Yutaka “Peco” Hoshino and Makoto “Smile” Tsukimoto, two extremely
talented and gifted Ping-Pong players. We watch the story unfold as Peco and Smile
compete as members of the Katase High table tennis club, all the while juggling the
struggles of growing up. An interesting anime utilizing an unorthodox form of animation,
this series is one that sparks fascination from the start!

As mentioned prior, Ping Pong The Animation has a distinguishable art style,
unconventional to what we normally see, but one that is tting for the overall theme of
the series. Rough lines and edges paired with subdued colors, the creators really wanted
viewers to focus on Ping-Pong as an art, along with the assorted players, the unique
forms, and the overall intensity in each match. Ping Pong The Animation also contains
really great character development, as they are all very engaging and distinctive. In its
entirety, this anime is truly one of a kind, giving us exposure to a sport that normally isn’t
spotlighted on the sports scene.

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 1. Haikyuu!!

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Episodes: 25
Air Date: April 2014 – September 2014

Haikyuu!! is a comedy, sports drama that motivates anyone who doesn’t succeed the rst
time, to try and try again. Hinata Shoyo is inspired by a volleyball legend to revive his
middle school’s volleyball club. Hinata and his teammates involve themselves in such
intense training that they eventually reach tournament levels. Unfortunately, in their rst
match, they lose against the famed “king of the court,” Tobio Kageyama. Nonetheless,
Hinata’s tenacity remains, swearing to beat Tobio at all costs. As time goes by, going into
high school and joining the school’s team, he nds that Tobio is on the team as well. Once
viewing Tobio as his competition, the two rivals discover qualities in themselves that the
other lacks. Depending on one another, Hinata and Tobio must learn to put the past
behind in order to bring the team to the top.

“Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.” Haikyuu!! captures the spirit of perseverance and unity,
letting everyone know that it’s never too late to pick up something, and with the help of
friends, become good at it. Haikyuu!! also exposes an intense realism in volleyball.
Additionally, the animation is fantastic, very gritty, o ering viewers various play-by-play
angles of the team practicing and competing. With an incredibly huge fan base, this title is
de nitely one that will not disappoint!

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Final Thoughts
We hope you enjoyed our choices for top 10 sports anime! If you haven’t already, make
sure to check out all of these great titles! With so many exciting shows in existence, we
couldn’t leave you without mentioning a few others like Cross Game (2009), the Initial D

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franchise, starting with First Stage (1998), Air Gear (2006), Bamboo Blade (2007), and Ro-
Kyu-Bu! (2011). The sports genre in anime is a popular one, highlighting a variety of
activities, leaving us in anticipation for what productions will roll out with next! So keep
your eyes on the prize!

As such, let us know if we’ve missed any other great sports anime by commenting below!
See ya!

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 Author: Eva B.

Hello! I’m Eva. I was born and raised in San Francisco, California. I’ve lived in Texas, Kentucky,
and will soon be living in Japan! I’m a recent college grad with an MS in Justice Studies; a
considerable feat in my life. When I’m taking a break from work/studies, I enjoy a variety of
anime, passing a lot of time binging episodes alongside my husband. I also take pleasure in
spending time with my two dogs and two cats, hiking, yoga, computer/video games, reading,
and trying new cuisines. I’m pretty shy, so writing here has been a great outlet for me to come
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Ever since the dawn of time, we humans have evolved to have to needs in indulging
ourselves in physical activity to stimulate our motoric functions, whether if it’s running,
jumping, or even doing the somersault. Since then, thanks to the brilliant minds of
humans, the simplest physical activities have developed into amazing creative sports,
attracting more individuals to partake in sports and eventually giving birth to sports
legends.

Sports stars such as David Beckham, Michael Jordan, Novak Djokovic and much more
have contributed in making the sport itself an incredible thing. And just like how those
characters have revolutionized the sporting event, anime have also created a wind of
change to how people perceive sports, in hopes to inspire more generations of youth to
become the next sporting icon. So here’s the updated version of Top 10 Sports Anime that
has sparked many fans into loving the sport itself!

 10. Major

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Episodes: 26
Aired: Nov 2004 - May 2005

Starting the countdown on number 10 of this list is Major. The plot centers around Honda
Gorou and his dream of becoming a famous Major League batter just like his father.
Unfortunately, his father’s baseball career came to an end when he su ered severe
injuries, forcing him to retire from the baseball scene. It was a bitter pill that Gorou had to
swallow, seeing his father as well as his idol unable to continue playing baseball anymore
but this unfortunate event became a tipping point as to Gorou’s motivation to pursue a
baseball career himself.

Major is a very amazing anime baseball series and a very memorable anime for a lot of
people in the anime world. With 6 seasons in total, the characters development in the
series is brilliant. As each season brings Honda Gorou one step closer of establishing a
name for himself, a lot of viewers were able to relate to his journey in reaching his goal.
This is why the series deserves to be on this list of Top 10 Sports Anime.

 9. Prince of Tennis (The Prince of Tennis)

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Episodes: 178
Aired: Oct 2001 - Mar 2005

When a tennis prodigy, Echizen Ryouma joined the Seishin Gakuen Junior High School, he
was able to prove his skills and becomes a regular in the tennis team. This opened up a
whole new world for Ryouma, as he learns to face many new di erent formidable
opponents, eventually making him face the struggles and hardships of losing. But
ultimately bene ts him too, as he picks up a trick or two from those match-ups.

Next on the countdown is Tennis no Ouji-sama, or better known as the Prince of Tennis.
This series is hands down, the best-known tennis anime of all times, earning this series
the number 9 spot on this list. With great depiction of the sport and unique mindset of a
tennis player from an anime perspective, this series won’t disappoint you!

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 8. Eyeshield 21

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Episodes: 145
Aired: Apr 2005 - Mar 2008

After successfully passing the entrance exam and getting accepted at the Deimon High
School, Sena Kobayakawa thought that he could nally use a fresh start, and nally
leaving his past days of being bullied into being a lackey all behind. Unfortunately, his
peaceful days were short-lived as he was yet again bullied into being the errand boy by
Kazuki Jumonji, Koji Kuroki, and Shozo Togano, a trio who is soon known as the Ha-Ha
Brothers.

Jumping out of the frying pan and into the re, after successfully escaping the trio in a
chase, he was then kidnapped by Yoichi Hiruma, the Quarterback of Deimon Devil Bats, to
play as the Running Back after noticing how fast Sena could run. From then on, Sena
became deeply involved with Deimon’s Football Club, eventually falling in love with the
sport itself.

Just like what was written in the opening paragraph of this list, anime has an amazing way
to inspire and in uence people on a peculiar level. And this anime is a good example for
it. Despite the fact that American Football is a sport that is rarely known in other countries
aside from its original country, the existence of this anime truly open the eyes of many
that remained oblivious before. Thanks to its clever and creative depiction of American
Football, people become interested in the sport itself in real life as well as the anime,
making this series number 8 on the list.

 7. Yowamushi Pedal

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Episodes: 38
Aired: Oct 2013 - Jul 2014

Yowamushi Pedal is an anime that centers on Onoda Sakamichi, an otaku fanboy


obsessed with anime who ends up being a competitive cyclist. It all manifested from
when Onoda was motivated to cycle round trips to Akihabara, the land of otaku to get
extra anime merchandise having to be able to save money from train tickets. Thanks to

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his love for anime, Onoda eventually got involved with Sohoku High Bicycle Club, his
school’s bicycle club and joined them later.

This anime has an uncanny resemblance of what would happen in real life, most of it
anyway. It features a clever way of making the protagonist develop his skills and talent of
cycling through his love for anime and his cheapskate nature which made the characters
development in the series so exciting and help this anime secure its spot on number 7 of
the list.

 6. Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club (Free!)

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Episodes: 12
Aired: Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

‘Free!’ is an anime about a group of friends who happen to be in a swimming club


together. The plot mainly centers on Nanase Haruka, a child prodigy in swimming and his
swimming buddies from elementary school; Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin
Matsuoka who separated after participating in a swimming relay race tournament.

As fate brought them back together, Nanase Haruka, together with both Makoto
Tachibana and Nagisa Hazuki was reunited in the same high school. Rin Matsuoka, on the
other hand, moved to Australia after the tournament and eventually moved back to Japan
and entered a di erent high school. From then on, Rin developed a rivalry with Haruka, as
both determined to compete with one another in an epic swim-o .

Overall, this anime is a great one, due to the fact that it only focuses on the character’s
development, it also features their friendship and brotherhood amongst Haruka, Rin,
Makoto and Nagisa, which is a beautiful thing. Why is this anime in the number 6 of the
list? Because it’s Free!

 5. Haikyuu!!

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Inspired after watching a volleyball match by a team called “Little Giants”, Shouyou Hinata
was determined to compete in volleyball by reviving the volleyball club in his middle
school. Unfortunately, when it was his rst time to compete, they had to play against a
formidable opponent Tobio Kageyama, who was known as the ‘King of Court’. Despite
Shouyou’s team that consists of bad players, it didn’t faze him. Upon losing his rst match,
Shouyou worked hard and when he joined a volleyball club in high school, he was
reunited with his old rival, Tobio Kageyama.

Here’s a sports anime that features volleyball, a sport that is quite uncommon for males.
The series did an amazing job showcasing what the protagonist had to go through in
order to achieve his goals, and that brought the viewers a ticket to ride in the feels train.
Not only does it make you emotional but the series also packs a comedy slice that will
interest you even further about this anime, sealing the deal on the number 5 on the list.

 4. Ace of Diamond (Diamond no Ace)

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Episodes: 75
Aired: Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

Being a dedicated baseball player, Sawamura Eijun was lucky enough to be approached
one day and received an invitation to attend one of the most elite schools that has a
prominent baseball club. However, seeing as how he had to move and leave his
teammates behind, Eijun isn’t that thrilled to accept it. After hearing this news, his
teammates gathered and deeply encourages Eijun to accept the o er and go win the
Nationals in their stead, seeing as their baseball abilities will only hold him back.

Sawamura Eijun took the o er and met Miyuki Kazuya after joining his new baseball club.
From there on, both Kazuya and Eijun helped one another to achieve a common goal, and
that is to conquer the Nationals.

Number 4 on the list is none other than ‘Diamond no Ace’. The portrayal of the loyalty and
friendship of Eijun’s friends and teammates can be emotional. In the total of 75 episodes
long, this anime had successfully highlighted the ups and downs of Eijun’s journey,
receiving popularity amongst the anime fans and making the series secure the number 4
spot on the list.

 3. Kuroko's Basketball (Kuroko no Basuke)

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 Buy now

Episodes: 75
Aired: Apr 2012 - Jun 2015

“The Teiko Middle School basketball club. An incredibly strong team with over one
hundred members and three consecutive championship wins. Even with that brilliant
history, a group of ve prodigies known as the “Generation of Miracles stood above the
rest. However, there was a strange rumor concerning the Generation of Miracles. Despite
being relatively unknown and lacking a game record, there was one more member
recognized by the ve prodigies. A phantom sixth man.”

Kuroko no Basket is an awesome anime that features a below average player named
Kuroko Tetsuya, and his clever way of approaching basketball. As we all know the
common stereotype of being a good basketball player are determined by their heights,
agility, stamina, and shooting skills. Kuroko Tetsuya is a perfect example of being none of
the above.

Thanks to Seijuro Akashi’s mentoring, Kuroko discovered a whole new way to play
basketball. Using a ‘misdirection’ technique, similar to the sleight of hand technique
commonly used by magicians, Kuroko was able to utilize his low presence in the court to
intercept opponent passes, and redirect passes to the team. He then became the
phantom 6th man of the “Generation of Miracles”, a shadow if you will. Join Kuroko’s
journey in basketball as he joins Seirin High School and competes with his former fellow
teammates.

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 2. Fighting Spirit (Hajime no Ippo)

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 Buy now

Episodes: 75
Aired: Oct 2000 to Mar 2002

Imagine yourself constantly being treated like the loser, getting bullied every day, that’s
what happened to Ippo Makunouchi. After a fortunate twist for Ippo as he was saved by
Takamura Mamoru, a boxer, when he was in the midst of being bullied, Takamura then
took him to Kamogawa boxing gym and introduced a whole new world of boxing to Ippo.
He then realized that it was somewhat of his calling to dwell in boxing. Thus begins the
journey of Ippo rising up to the challenges he may face in the boxing ring and conquering
them one ght at a time.

Next on number 2 of the list, this anime is an honorable mention and must-see anime for
anime fans out there. Aside from the beat-down loser status of the protagonist, the series
did a magni cent job turning him into a true contender through painstaking training and
motivational drive. Believe this, when you watch this series, you will feel just as motivated
as Ippo when it comes to ghts and journey.

 Buy now

 1. Slam Dunk

 Buy now

Episodes: 101
Aired: Oct 1993 to Mar 1996

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Who could ever forget Hanamichi Sakuragi’s infamous signature red hair? Or the jiggling
fat on the chin and belly of Coach Mitsuyoshi Anzai? These are few of the many things
that made Slam Dunk such a fun anime to watch. Hanamichi Sakuragi, the series’
protagonist, is an arrogant, self-centered delinquent, who through basketball, discovered
his true calling in playing the sport itself.

Old but gold, is the best way to describe this anime. Having been the oldest anime that
made it on this list and earning the number 1 spot nonetheless, this is a testament as to
how powerful of an impact Slam Dunk has brought on sports-genre anime. Despite the
lack of quality state-of-the-art animation like anime nowadays, the story and concept of
this particular basketball-themed anime were enough to make this series a legendary
one.

 Buy now

Final Thoughts
So that’s it for the Updated Top 10 Sports Anime! Does watching some of the anime
above makes you want to join and participate in a sporting club? Do you think anime has
the ability to motivate people watching into actually trying out some of the sports that
exist in real life? What’s your favorite sports anime? Be sure to leave them in the
comments below what you think about sports anime!

 

Writer

 Author: Winfrey Widjijanto

Hi! My name is Winfrey and I come from Indonesia. I’m currently residing in Jakarta to pursue
my bachelor degree but I hope in the near future I get to travel to new places including Japan!
Still in search of my passion though, but so far, music and writing seems to interest me the
most. (Just starting out) Desperately trying to learn new things and striving to become a better
person each passing day. Cheers from Jakarta!

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Original Article Below

Not as famous as Dragon Ball Z or Naruto kind of shônen anime, yet the sports anime
genre are numerous and cover many di erent types sports. From the most common
ones, like football or basketball, to some more unconventional for anime types, like
swimming or cycling. Sadly, these types of anime are rarely broadcasted on the main TV

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channels outside Japan, but it would be a shame to miss some of them! There are many
great sports anime (way more than only 10) and I tried to make a list of my Top 10 for
you. Here we go!

 10. Free!

 Buy now

Episodes: 12
Aired: Jul. 2013 – Sept. 2013

An anime with lots of fan service for … women! That’s quite rare in the sports category so
it had to be noticed. Apart from that it is a good anime with great quality graphics and it
focuses on swimming which is rather original!

Following Haruka Nanase, a talented swimmer who loves to be immersed in water. After
losing a race against his old friend and ex-partner Rin Matsuoka, he decides to form a
new team with the Iwatobi High school swimming club in order to defeat his new rival.

 9. Yowamushi Pedal

 Buy now

Episodes: 38
Aired: Oct. 2013 – Jul. 2014

Yes, this is an anime about cycling, and no, this isn’t boring at all as some people could
think like I did before watching it! With great characters, a good storyline, lots of fun and
motivating songs, Yowamushi Pedal has what it takes to be part of this Top 10. Note that
there are also 2 movies and a side story.

Sakamichi Onoda is an otaku with no friends. When entering high school he decided to
enter the anime club to make new friends but this one had been disbanded. However,
while trying to nd people to join the club in order to re-establish it, someone noticed him
riding his bike on a steep road and unexpectedly invites him to join the bicycle club.

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 8. Prince of Tennis

 Buy now

Episodes: 178
Aired: Oct. 2001 – Mar. 2005

Now talking about Tennis, here is the most famous anime in this sport: Prince of Tennis.
Adding to the 7 seasons, there are many OVAs and movies, plus the sequel named New
Prince of Tennis. A great anime that will keep you busy for a long time!

The story focus on a young tennis prodigy named Echizen Ryoma who joined one of the
best tennis school in Japan in order to surpass his father, a former pro player. He will
meet there many teammates and have to overcome many obstacle to nd his own style
of tennis and reach his goal.

 7. Captain Tsubasa

 Buy now

Episodes: 128
Aired: Oct. 1983 – Mar. 1986

What would be a list of the best sports anime without Captain Tsubasa? This is probably
the most notorious sports anime all over the world. We could even say that it is
comparable to Dragon Ball Z in its own genre. It clearly had an impact on many children
as it did for me and will always have a special place in my heart. In total, 227 episodes
have been released (including the sequels Captain Tsubasa J and Road to 2002), 14 OVAs
and 4 movies!

11-year-old Tsubasa Ozora just arrived to his new school in the town of Nankatsu but he
quickly imposed himself as the major and best player of the school football team. The
story follows his evolution playing against great rivals and joining the national team of
which he will become the emblematic captain.

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 6. Eyeshield 21

 Buy now

Episodes: 145
Aired: Apr. 2005 – Mar. 2008

This is one of the only anime focusing on American football. One that makes you feel like
searching for a club and try your luck at this sport. It also helps a lot to understand the
basic rules and positions in American football. I personally really enjoyed it! Note that
there are also 1 special episode and 1 movie.

Following Sena, a supposedly weak and coward new high school student, but having huge
natural acceleration and speed skills. This won’t go unnoticed by the devilish Hiruma,
captain of the Deimon Devil Bats American football team. Instead of becoming the new
manager, Sena nds himself thrown on the pitch as a mysterious running back named
Eyeshield 21. With Hiruma and Kurita they will start to climb the ranks and try to reach
the Christmas Bowl while recruiting talented new players on the way.

 5. Major

 Buy now

Episodes: 154
Aired: Nov. 2004 – Sept. 2010

As most of the anime listed here, you can also nd 3 additional OVAs and 1 movie. Putting
apart the unreal abilities or skills that are countless in many sports anime, Major focus
more on a real experience with amazing characters and a truly heart-breaking story that
won’t leave you indi erent.

Major’s story follows Gorou Honda, a young baseball pitcher and son of the Major league
batter Shigeharu Honda, from the Little league to the Major one. However, his life is not
that simple as alongside his passion, he will have to go through many joyful as painful
moments…

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 4. Slam Dunk

 Buy now

Episodes: 101
Aired: Oct. 1993 – Mar. 1996

There are also 4 short movies of around 40 or 45 minutes relating some side stories. Slam
Dunk could be considered as a pioneer of sports anime, and even though it is a bit old, it
still remains one of the best.

Sakuragi Hanamichi is a freshman at Shohoku High school with a bad reputation: he got
rejected by 50 girls during Middle school! Moreover, his appearance makes him often
classi ed as a delinquent. One day he meets Haruko Akagi and immediately falls in love
with her. In order to gain her heart, he pretends loving basketball and joins the school
basketball team. Soon it will become way more important to him than he would have
imagined…

 3. Kuroko no Basket

 Buy now

Episodes: 64
Aired: Apr. 2012 – in progress

In 3rd place is another basketball anime, much more recent though. Kuroko no Basket is
one of the most trendy sports anime of nowadays. Compared to some other anime listed
here, this one clearly goes into the unreal with overwhelming special powers and crazy
moves. However, this makes it really fun to watch. Adding to that, the characters are
really likeable and well distinguished and the animation is great! Whether you like
Basketball or not doesn’t matter, if you never watched it, try! You won’t regret it.

The Teiko Middle school basketball team was famous for its “Generation of Miracles”
composed of 5 incredibly skilled starting men. After winning several seasons in a row,
they went separate ways to di erent high schools. Yet few people noticed there was a 6th

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player that was part of this generation. His name: Tetsuya Kuroko. He is now part of the
Seirin High School basketball team with the naturally talented player Taiga Kagami, and
they are planning to defeat every member of this legendary generation.

 2. Haikyuu!!

 Buy now

Episodes: 25
Aired: Apr. 2014 – Sept. 2014

Only 1 season done and it’s already one of the best sports anime there is, as of today! I
can’t tell you how much I’m waiting for the next season, which is scheduled for October
this year! One thing that makes it already di erent from the others are the characters,
they are no superheroes! They have to face defeat before getting to know the taste of
victory and need to practice hard for that purpose. Plus, you won’t nd any super skills
here, it’s all based on reality! All of this makes you feel way closer to the characters.

Following Shouyou Hinata, a middle school student passionate about volley-ball. Even
though he's always been the only one of his school volley-ball club, he never stopped
practicing hard until he nally got the opportunity to play a tournament with his
schoolmates against other middle school teams. Sadly, he is the only player of the team
having good basics skills in this sport, and they eventually get crushed by their rst
opponents leaded by Tobio Kageyama, also known as “The King of the Court”. In order to
get better and defeat this new rival, Shouyou entered Karasuno High School which has
the volleyball team that made him discover this sport. Little did he expect, Tobio is in the
same club…

 1. Hajime no Ippo

 Buy now

Episodes: 75
Aired: Oct. 2000 – Mar. 2002

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It was pretty hard to decide but I chose Hajime no Ippo as my number 1 selection in this
Top 10. How many times did I nd myself repeating the same moves seen in this anime?
A lot! This is a great show, ultra-motivating and showing how somebody who's supposed
to be weak and without any talent can become really good a something through passion
and hard work. Adding to the 75 episodes, there is also 1 special episode about
Takamura’s debut, 1 OVA, 1 movie and 2 sequels named Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
(26 episodes) and Hajime no Ippo: Rising (25 episodes). And the best thing is that a 4th
season will be released this year!

The story focuses on Makunouchi Ippo, a nice high school student having problems
making friends as he spends all his free time helping his mother at their shing company.
He regularly gets bullied by other students and seems unable to react against it until he
meets Takamura, a young and on-the-rise boxer. That’s when Ippo discovers a new
passion and it marks the very beginning of his hard path towards glory.

Other sports anime


* Big Windup!(Baseball), * Chihayafuru(competitive karuta: a card game based on
Japanese poetry), * Kaleido Star(Circus), * Ping Pong(table tennis)

So that was my Top 10! Of course, this is my opinion and I had a lot of trouble deciding, as
they are all great anime. What would be your Top 10 selections? Let us know below in
comments!

Translator/Writer

 Author: Thomas

Sports, music (listening/playing), travels, movies, games and anime: those are my main
interests. I can probably not be categorized as a nerd or an otaku but I do enjoy a lot the last 2
of my hobbies. After living in 3 other di erent countries, I decided to follow my "nindou" and
came to Japan in order to become a ninja. Apparently it’s not the right era anymore though…

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♥Alice♥ • 2 months ago


HAIKYUU!!
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「Aymen」 • 4 months ago


Cheer Danshi? Tiger Mask W? Days? PoS:Alt? All Out? Keijo?
Do you even anime at this point?
This is like the first time i have ever seen a recommendation with those anime..
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Zahir Hassan • 5 months ago


Amazing!
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ashley "thiccthighs" lee • 7 months ago
where is yuri on ice ;-;
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NotAGoodCritique > ashley "thiccthighs" lee • 7 months ago


It doesn't really give the sports anime feel. It gives off the same vibe as Free, which I
consider more of a "friendship" sort of anime than a sports anime. (I'm not saying
that figure skating is not a sport) it's just competitive play. There's no tension that a
sports anime gives you...
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Jean Lising • 9 months ago


thanks for the list! I'm looking for new sports anime to watch when I found this :) Actually I
have watched 8 out of 10 =P The best I have watched so far is One Outs, too bad it has
only 25 episodes. I wish MadHouse animated the rest of the manga, Toua is the best
character, although his personality and his appearance is more suited to be a villain LOL.
He is just too BADASS. By the way I'm currently downloading Major, Inazuma Eleven, Giant
Killing, Akagi and Gyakkou Burai Kaiji. (The last two titles are about mahjong and gambling.
Well, in a way, gambling is also considered a sport. The main protagonists of both anime
are also voiced by the VA of Toua from One Outs =) If you don't mind watching anime with
UNIQUE character design, try watching it)
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Snæbjörn Allan Heimisson • 10 months ago


where is one outs?
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Ashley Prasaad > Snæbjörn Allan Heimisson • 9 months ago


I know right! I love Toua's character, it's like Hiruma's and Hiruma was my second
favourite character after Sena! I like Hiruma's guns there awesome he has so many
of them if only live was an anime.
R l
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KitsuneHikaru - • a year ago


Holy shit... I watched all of the ten in list LOL... And I thought I dont watch much animes...
Damn it... Now I dont know what sports anime to watch anymore...
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BestAnimeList • a year ago


checkout my video

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tumtumtum teemteem • a year ago


where's "one outs" ?
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Ashley Prasaad > tumtumtum teemteem • 9 months ago


You could watch it on
Kissanime.ru/Anime/One-Outs
The first episode is a bit boring at the beginning but it's top 10 worthy after that.
and if you liked Hiruma from eyeshield 21 then you will love Toua (the main
character)
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Kendra • a year ago
Yuri on ice is amazing Just dont watch it with English dubb. If you need it, use subbed.
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Ashley Prasaad > Kendra • 9 months ago


Yuri on Ice is aawesome!!!!!
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Mizu • a year ago


Where the hell is Ping Pong the animation!?
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Antsomenia • a year ago


i was read a manga about baseball player who injuried at his arm. bcause this injury, he
cant continue playing baseball again. one day he meet someone who play tennis. after that,
he decide to start playing tennis. He play tennis bcause tennis only use 1 hand to hit the
ball so he didnt has any problem again with his hand.
I forget about the name of this manga anybody know? im very curious and want to read it
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I forget about the name of this manga. anybody know? im very curious and want to read it
again.

Edit: When i try to remember it, i think the name is Full Swing. But when i search it on
google or myanimelist, i cant found it.
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CyaNyde > Antsomenia • a year ago


Mr. Fullswing
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junchan hell • a year ago


Honestly Haikyuu!! deserves to be at number one or at least higher on the list. Seriously,
#5?
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Nameless • a year ago


LMAO! Placing Major at #10, I cant take this article seriously.

My All time favorite Sports Animes, I highly recommend watching these.


Hajime no Ippo
Major - You'll most likely end up disliking Sawamura from Diamond no Ace. Why? Goro is
the Golden Standard.
Haikyuu
Hungry Heart: Wild Striker
One Outs
Slam Dunk
Prince of Tennis
Over Drive
Giant Killing
Yowamushi Pedal
Eyeshield 21
Ashita No Joe

Diamond no Ace - I rather watch Raichi instead, hes more of a MC to me then Sawamura.
To me Sawamura is a side character trying to be the Main guy. You should watch Major and
One Outs first.
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Mitchell Bishop > Nameless • 9 months ago


If you like Hungry Heart I would suggest watch Whistle! it was far superior
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tumtumtum teemteem > Nameless • a year ago


i totally agree in my opinion one outs should be atleast at rank 2 to 5 hha
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Roller • a year ago


hajime no ippo getting season 4 this year? Nah man nice try.
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Rose Rose • a year ago
Well, Kuroko no Basket isn't realistic at all, but it's still my favourite sport anime. It's so
intense and exciting that it's more like a life and death struggle than a basketball match in
highschool... ;)
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Ray • a year ago

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I watched them all except major.
So if i would rank them it should be:
1. Slamdunk, this is my childhood. Badass op song.
2. Hajime no ippo, the only boxing anime you should probably watch.
3. Eyeshield 21, taking unpopular sport in japan into a new level. Badass character and
animation.
4. Kuroko no baskets, lets be honest, its the animation that so amazing that make u
watched it. The story is mediocre
5. Yowamushi pedal, good animation, great story, makes u wanna buy bicycle and cycling.
6. Haikyuu, same with kuroko. Production IG is badass
7. Shoot, my childhood, i have the manga completed, so its a bit biased here, but if this is
reanimated. It will be good.
8. One outs, far better than Ace which have slow pace and dragging story. This is better
baseball anime in my opinion.
9. Chihayafuru, not your typical sport, but the story and competition is amazing indeed.
10. Captain tsubasa, the most popular football anime out there, not my favourite, but have
many fanbase
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JKF • a year ago


I seriously watched/read all of them... I didn't finish like 2-3 since they got boring. Hah... The
satishfaction XD
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Zahir Hassan • a year ago


I watched No.9, 3, 2 and 1 on the updated list.
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Wren • a year ago


I'm not very interested in sports anime. But I might try KnB. Mostly because of hype.
But Haikyuu is the BESTTT
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Nintendokondo • a year ago


Haikyuu is the greatest...
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junchan hell > Nintendokondo • a year ago


True
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Wren > Nintendokondo • a year ago


YESS.
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Vento Aureo Squad 2018 hype • a year ago
best sports anime: diamond no ace, ping pong the animation, slam dunk, chihayafuru,
haikyuu, and play ball. kuroko is childish with the powerups and fighting with a basketball
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trololol > Vento Aureo Squad 2018 hype • 7 months ago


Saying Kuroko is childish..
I can't disagree with that completely, but in the other animes, they seem like they're
fighting using their sport too. The powerups happen in several anime as well. Kuroko
is just slightly closer to fantasy than the real world. But it's still an incredible sports
anime because I love the animation.
It gave me chills similar to Haikyuu.
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Wait a sec, why am I getting pissed off over an opinion? Do I like defending Kuroko
this much? LOL sorry.
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Vento Aureo Squad 2018 hype > trololol • 7 months ago


yeah i get the appeal because hype but i don't think its good at all. its IS
overrated though
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L.Breed • 2 years ago


Why do you guys keep saying he should have added diamond no ace, it's his opinion to add
it or not lol. not everyone has the same list FYI. like to me babysteps is better than all of
these series.
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Christopher O. Sison • 2 years ago


For me if it realism and tips for playing the sport it would be slam dunk,baby steps,haikyu,
hajime no ippo,major, and eyeshield 21
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ollie bellamy > Christopher O. Sison • 2 years ago


Haikyuu season 2 is getting a bit unrealistic with amount of force when they hit the
ball.
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The Avenger • 2 years ago


My favourite sports anime is the football (soccer) anime - Hungry Heart: Wild Striker which
is by far one of the most underrated shows.
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Mitchell Bishop > The Avenger • 9 months ago


hungry heart is good, I would watch Whistle! IMO its better
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Carlos C • 2 years ago


Ace no Diamond?????
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SK • 2 years ago
Diamond no Ace should be in top five!!
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Miz • 2 years ago
Oye oye, why is kuroko no basuke above major and slam dunk?
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noahboah1112 • 2 years ago


My favorite sports anime is definitely The Knight in the Area
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Akshay • 2 years ago


i was hoping to see "Capeta" in that list.. KNB is better than Slam Dunk.. No timepass..
Only action..
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shubham D 7 • 2 years ago

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slam dunk is the best for me though a littile bit slow place hajime no ippo also deserves no
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L Macgui-ing Bal-isen • 2 years ago


Overdrive and Diamond no Ace?
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Max Smith • 2 years ago


You know baby steps is underrated when you don't see it in a lot of lists...
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Dimitris J. Filippas • 2 years ago
I don't trust any list without Diamond no Ace on it.
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Aissa_77 > Dimitris J. Filippas • 2 years ago


loooool diamond no ace tops all of them <3
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Allyson • 2 years ago


Baby Steps is an anime not to be missed either!!
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空リヒト¹¹ • 2 years ago


where the heck is Diamond no Ace? THIS IS NO JOKE!!
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