Sports (713)

Training for and participating in a sport take priority, with the goal of furthering one's athletic abilities—either to win a competition or achieve some social standing. While the featured sport may be individual or team, the main cast will always overcome conflict through discussion and insights gained from other athletes or coaches. This creates a general sense of collective support and achievement that is always present in Sports stories. Contrast with Action where the narrative is on resolving conflict with one's physical power. While both Action and Sports may focus on exciting action sequencies, the two genres are mutually exclusive.

Aoki Densetsu Shoot!

Aoki Densetsu Shoot!

Aoki Densetsu Shoot!

Inspired by Yoshiharu Kubo's phenomenal performance that led Kakegawa High School to a miraculous victory in a soccer tournament, Toshihiko Tanaka decides to enter the same school as his idol and join the soccer club, hoping to become as successful as Kubo.

Now a high school freshman, Tanaka is devastated as his expectations suddenly start falling apart. Kubo—the captain of the club—is absent due to illness. To make matters worse, the freshmen are not allowed to practice alongside the sophomores or become regulars on the team. The final nail in the coffin is the reluctance of Tanaka's friends, Kenji Shiraishi and Kazuhiro Hiramatsu, to join him in the club. Although Tanaka and his friends were once known as a deadly soccer trio in their junior high school days, Kenji and Kazuhiro have both quit soccer for personal reasons.

When Tanaka starts to lose hope, an encounter with Kazumi Endo—a girl from his childhood—becomes the unexpected key to his freedom from despair. The disappointed Kazumi wants to see the trio reunite, so she takes matters into her own hands in her mischievous way. Thus, Tanaka's high school soccer career prepares for the kickoff.

Nov 7, 1993 to Dec 25, 1994 | 58 eps | Publishing

Court no Naka no Tenshi-tachi

Court no Naka no Tenshi-tachi

Court no Naka no Tenshi-tachi

Leave it up to handsome coach Akira to make sure that the Aota Academy's girls volleyball team members learn excellent technique and ball control. In the first episode, volleyball ace Nanase joins the team, but she can only get fired up to play when the coach gets her "hot." When Akira gets beaten up and sent to the hospital, how will the team be able to compete in the championship if Nanase can't get in the mood to play? Find out in this fun and funny sexy adventure!
(Source: AniDB)
Oct 27, 2000 to Dec 15, 2000 | 2 eps | Publishing

Touch: Cross Road - Kaze no Yukue

Touch: Cross Road - Kaze no Yukue

Touch: Cross Road - Kaze no Yukue

Trying to find his own game of baseball, and not that of his brothers, Tatsuya moves to America and pitches for a poor, struggling minor league baseball team called the Emeralds. Meanwhile, Minami is still in Japan, trying to find her own path after quitting gymnastics. Inspired by a photograph of her final performance, she becomes the photographers assisstant.
(Source: ANN)
Feb 9, 2001 | 1 eps | Publishing

Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday - Are kara, Kimi wa...

Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday - Are kara, Kimi wa...

Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday - Are kara, Kimi wa...

Unsure of Tatsuya's feelings, Minami ponders.
Dec 22, 1998 | 1 eps | Publishing

Attack No.1

Attack No.1

Attack No.1

Kozue is a middleschool girl and enthusiastic volleyball player. Her dream is to play in the Japanese national volleyball team. During the series she makes it from the school district league up to the Japanese volleyball finals, step by step till the international volleyball championship. But the faster and higher Kozue climbs the career ladder up, the more she gets confronted with the dark side of success: too high expectations, self-conceit and envy are progressing towards serious problems.

(Source: ANN)
Dec 7, 1969 to Nov 28, 1971 | 104 eps | Publishing

Arcade Gamer Fubuki

Arcade Gamer Fubuki

Arcade Gamer Fubuki

Fubuki Sakuragasaki is a powerful gamer who, with the power of her Passion Panties, climbs up the ranks of the BAG (Best of Arcade Gamer) tournament to become the greatest Arcade Gamer in the world. However, the evil Gulasic Group is out to conquer the world through said tournament, and their gaming skills will prove to be a challenge. Fubuki must team up with the legendary Mr. Mystery to combat the four Gods of Gaming and make the world of arcade gaming safe for all.
(Source: ANN)
Feb 25, 2002 to Jan 25, 2003 | 4 eps | Publishing

Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002

Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002

Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002

The Bladebreakers have to join forces once again because a mysterious group under the lead of Oozuma has defeated them, but the real enemy is not Oozuma. The real threath is formed by a group of people who use cyber-BitBeasts to capture the original ones from the Bladebreakers.

(Source: ANN)
Jan 7, 2002 to Dec 30, 2002 | 51 eps | Publishing

Bakuten Shoot Beyblade the Movie: Gekitou!! Takao vs. Daichi

Bakuten Shoot Beyblade the Movie: Gekitou!! Takao vs. Daichi

Bakuten Shoot Beyblade the Movie: Gekitou!! Takao vs. Daichi

Aug 17, 2002 | 1 eps | Publishing

Captain Tsubasa J

Captain Tsubasa J

Captain Tsubasa J

The first 33 episodes are a summary of the previous series. In the first new episodes a new character, Shingo Aoi, (playing in Italy) is introduced. After that the world cup begins, this time with extraordinary, new countries like Sweden, Thailand or Uzbekistan. Unfortunately the Anime ends in the middle of the world cup after the match Japan-Uzbekistan.

(Source: ANN)
Oct 21, 1994 to Dec 22, 1995 | 47 eps | Publishing

Slam Dunk (Movie)

Slam Dunk (Movie)

Slam Dunk (Movie)

Sakuragi and the Shohoku team takes on Oda and Takezono High School. This is Sakuragi's second match as he faces Oda, a basketball player who went to the same junior high.

(Source: ANN)
Mar 12, 1994 | 1 eps | Publishing

Princess Nine: Kisaragi Joshikou Yakyuubu

Princess Nine: Kisaragi Joshikou Yakyuubu

Princess Nine: Kisaragi Joshikou Yakyuubu

Keiko Himuro, Chairman of the Kisuragi School, puts together an all-girl baseball team led by Ryo Hayakawa, daughter of a legendary pitcher, in hopes of proving that girls can compete just as well as boys. Their goal: Koshien Stadium, where only the best teams get the opportunity to play.

(Source: ANN)
Apr 8, 1998 to Oct 14, 1998 | 26 eps | Publishing

Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002

Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002

Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002

Tsubasa Oozora loves everything about soccer: the cheer of the crowd, the speed of the ball, the passion of the players, and the excitement that comes from striving to be the best soccer player he can be. His goal is to aim for the World Cup, and to do that, he’s spent countless hours practicing soccer, ever since the moment he could walk on two legs. Now, as he plays for the Barcelona team in a fierce game, it seems as though his dreams are on the verge of coming true.
Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 tells the story of how Tsubasa climbed his way through the ranks, featuring his roots in the town of Nankatsu as well as his epic journey to master the art of soccer.
Oct 7, 2001 to Oct 6, 2002 | 52 eps | Publishing

Bakuten Shoot Beyblade G Revolution

Bakuten Shoot Beyblade G Revolution

Bakuten Shoot Beyblade G Revolution

After keeping their BitBeasts out of harm's way, a new world championship tournament is announced, but the defending champions can't all be on the same team. Their friendship will be tested and tried as each Bladebreaker goes on a quest to prove why they are the best Beyblader around. Tyson, Max, Ray, Kai, and newcomer Daichi, must keep up their winning ways...even if they must face each other. But, after the tournament is over, what awaits them is an old foe, Boris, taking over the BBA and transforming it into BEGA, the Beyblade Entertainment Global Association. To save Beybladers of the entire world from BEGA's corruption, the Bladebreakers must reunite once again...

(Source: ANN)
Jan 6, 2003 to Dec 29, 2003 | 52 eps | Publishing

Kinnikuman II Sei

Kinnikuman II Sei

Kinnikuman II Sei

Kinnikuman II Sei takes place several years after the events of the original Kinnikuman. Mantarou Kinniku is the 59th prince of Planet Kinniku and son of the renowned wrestler, King Suguru. Lazy, immature, and cowardly, Mantarou seems to have little in common with his heroic father.

When a powerful group calling themselves the dMP threatens the Earth, only someone as powerful as Kinnikuman stands a chance against them. Not knowing the current whereabouts of the King, a plan is formed to have his son Mantarou take up the mantle. The idea of fighting super villains does not sit well with Mantarou, who initially runs away from his duty. He flees to Earth where he encounters Meat, his father’s old trainer. Despite Mantarou's shortcomings, Meat sees King Suguru in him, and believes he can set the prince on the right path. Thus begins Mantarou's journey to better himself and save the world.
Jan 9, 2002 to Dec 25, 2002 | 51 eps | Publishing

Ring ni Kakero 1: Nichibei Kessen-hen

Ring ni Kakero 1: Nichibei Kessen-hen

Ring ni Kakero 1: Nichibei Kessen-hen

Immediately after Ryuuji Takane won the Champion Carnival, the U.S. Junior Champion Black Shaft appeared, and challenged the best Japan has to offer, just before the World Tournament is about to happen. Now Ryuuji, Takeshi Kawai, Kazuki Shinatora, Ishimatsu Katori, and Superstar Jun Kenzaki have to prove to not only Black Shaft, but the world, that they are truly world-class boxers before the World Tournament starts. But Shaft is not recruiting boxers for his challenge, but instead gets a life-timer criminal from Death Row, the leader of the Great Angels, one of the toughest gangs in America, a mysterious woman, and the "Dark Emperor of the South". Also, Shaft negotiates with Don Juliano, the Italian Junior Champion, just in case...

(Source: ANN)
Apr 6, 2006 to Jun 12, 2006 | 12 eps | Publishing

Major S3

Major S3

Major S3

Having bid farewell to his former teammates at Kaido High School's baseball club, Gorou Honda returns to his hometown eager to continue playing. Attending a new high school proves to be more difficult than he initially expected, as Tetsufumi Egashira's merciless slandering of his name prevents Gorou from being accepted into any school with an existing baseball team.

Left with no other options, Gorou joins Seishuu High School, where his childhood friend Kaoru Shimizu also attends. However, Seishuu has always been an all-girls school until two years ago, so there is not yet a dedicated men’s baseball team.

But nothing will stop Gorou in his pursuit of Koshien. He must now create a baseball team from scratch with the seven male students at Seishuu, but all of them are complete amateurs! He decides to train the incompetent team up to nationally competitive levels, but such a feat is easier said than done. Will Gorou once again perform miracles? Or will he give up on achieving his goal of defeating Kaido with his own team?

Jan 6, 2007 to Jun 30, 2007 | 26 eps | Publishing

Grappler Baki

Grappler Baki

Grappler Baki

Doppo Orochi sits down to watch the final match of his karate school's youth tournament. Atsushi Suedou, one of his disciples, faces off against Baki Hanma, a fresh teenage boy breezing through the matches. Intrigued by the boy's strength, Doppo, alongside another of his disciples—Kiyosumi Katou— visits the notorious Tokugawa underground ring—a hidden freestyle fighting arena that prohibits only weaponry in its matches. Upon arriving, they learn that Baki is set to face none other than Koushou Shinogi: an infamous karate master and user of the lethal Cord-Cutting technique.

Aug 21, 1994 | 1 eps | Publishing

Slam Dunk: Zenkoku Seiha Da! - Sakuragi Hanamichi

Slam Dunk: Zenkoku Seiha Da! - Sakuragi Hanamichi

Slam Dunk: Zenkoku Seiha Da! - Sakuragi Hanamichi

Set during the Inter High Championships, Shohoku take on Tsukubu, one of this year's dark horses. It's a clash of acquaintances as Anzai will face his former student which is now the coach of Tsukubu, while Akagi & Kogure meet Godai their former classmate and Tsukubu's captain. Finally Sakuragi is irked by the presence of Nango, Tsukubu's center, who vies for Haruko's attention.

(Source: ANN)
Aug 20, 1994 | 1 eps | Publishing

Yawara!: Sore Yuke Koshinuke Kids!!

Yawara!: Sore Yuke Koshinuke Kids!!

Yawara!: Sore Yuke Koshinuke Kids!!

Yawara helps a group of timid grade school kids overcome their fears and compete in a judo competition. One of the kids is Hanazono's cousin, which is how she meets them. Another is a girl who seems a whole lot like Yawara.

(Source: ANN)
Aug 1, 1992 | 1 eps | Publishing

Yawara!: Zutto Kimi no Koto ga...

Yawara!: Zutto Kimi no Koto ga...

Yawara!: Zutto Kimi no Koto ga...

Yawara Inokuma competes for Japan in the Atlanta Olympic Games as she meets with several familiar faces throughout the tournament.

(Source: ANN)
Jul 19, 1996 | 1 eps | Publishing

Honoo no Tenkousei

Honoo no Tenkousei

Honoo no Tenkousei

Transfer student Takisawa Noboru quickly learns that all disputes at his new school are settled in the boxing ring. Now he finds himself in a series of showdowns with the local top dog, Ibuki Saburo, for the love and respect of the beautiful Yukari.
(Source: ANN)
May 21, 1991 | 2 eps | Publishing

Nozomi Witches

Nozomi Witches

Nozomi Witches

Ryoutaro Shiba and his family have just moved into a new housing neighborhood. He soon discovers he is lucky enough to be living next to a beautiful and bewitching girl named Nozomi Egawa. Nozomi is athletic, an actress, and surprisingly more than anything else, she wants Ryoutaro to become a boxer so that he can fulfil her dream. Ryoutaro isn't exactly sure what Nozomi's dream is, but he definitely does not want to become a boxer. Unfortunately for Ryoutaro, he finds himself being dragged to the high school boxing club because Nozomi has written a resume for him claiming that he is a boxing genius! It actually seems that Ryoutaro has a special gift for boxing that he has never known about before. Ryoutaro soon finds himself in the winners' circle. But for how long can he last, and can he really live up to Nozomi's expectations?

(Source: AnimeNfo)
Aug 5, 1992 to Mar 10, 1993 | 3 eps | Publishing

Over Drive

Over Drive

Over Drive

Mikoto Shinozaki is a high school student lacking in social awareness. In addition, due to his untidy appearance and low self-esteem, he is an easy target for bullies. Regardless, any misfortune that falls upon Mikoto is partly his own fault—at least, that is what Yuki Fukuzawa, the most popular girl in class, believes. With this assumption, Yuki invites Mikoto to join the school's bicycle club, in hopes he can improve himself and gain new friends. Motivated by feelings he has for Yuki, Mikoto has no reason to decline her offer—except for the fact that he does not know how to ride a bicycle.

Despite his lack of even the fundamentals, Mikoto cannot get over the image of himself on a bicycle. Eventually, he succumbs to his curiosity and sneaks into the school grounds at night to practice. This begins Mikoto's journey as he pedals his way through the vast world of cycling, where the scenery of his life changes in ways he never thought possible.

Apr 4, 2007 to Sep 26, 2007 | 26 eps | Publishing

Captain Tsubasa

Captain Tsubasa

Captain Tsubasa

Oct 13, 1983 to Mar 27, 1986 | 128 eps | Publishing