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.

Shin Captain Tsubasa

Shin Captain Tsubasa

Shin Captain Tsubasa

Shin Captain Tsubasa takes place at the International Jr. Youth tournament (U-16) in Paris, France. After defeating the Argentina Jr. Youth, Italy Jr. Youth and France Jr. Youth teams, Japan Jr. Youth reaches the final against the powerful West Germany Jr. Youth team. The giant goal keeper Müller, the ace Kaltz and Europe's best player Schneider offer the Japan Jr. Youth team an extremely hard final match.
Jul 1, 1989 to Jul 1, 1990 | 13 eps | Publishing

Captain Tsubasa: Europe Daikessen

Captain Tsubasa: Europe Daikessen

Captain Tsubasa: Europe Daikessen

The first Captain Tsubasa movie is about a match between an "All Europe Boy Soccer Team" and an "All Japan Boy Soccer Team" and takes place at the end of the first TV series. When the Japanese team arrives in Europe they meet incredible players with skills and strength they never had to face before.

(Source: ANN)
Jul 13, 1985 | 1 eps | Publishing

Captain Tsubasa: Ayaushi! Zen Nihon Jr.

Captain Tsubasa: Ayaushi! Zen Nihon Jr.

Captain Tsubasa: Ayaushi! Zen Nihon Jr.

The second movie is about the return match between the All Europe Soccer Team and Japan. At the beginning Hyuga denies to join the team due to his 3. defeat against Nankatsu. He practices hard with Kyra to perfect his Tiger Shot. Misaki can't come and Wakabayashi isn't allowed to play for he normally plays for a German team. With those lacks and Schneider's (the European's captain) improved skills, Tsubasa and the Japanese team have grave problems. Despite the new rules, Schneider finally want's to beat his rival Wakabayashi with his new "illusion shot", thus he injures Wakashimazu and Murisaki (the second and third goal keeper) with brutal face shots until Wakabayashi is finally allowed to play. In the course of the match Hyuga manages to perfect his Tiger Shot and joins the team. With those legendary players united and Hyugas new power they manage to defeat their opponent 4:3 in the last minutes.

(Source: ANN)
Dec 21, 1985 | 1 eps | Publishing

Captain Tsubasa: Asu ni Mukatte Hashire!

Captain Tsubasa: Asu ni Mukatte Hashire!

Captain Tsubasa: Asu ni Mukatte Hashire!

The third Captain Tsubasa movie is basically about a training match of the All Japan Boy Soccer Team, but most of the time you see flashbacks of former matches, for instance the final match Nankatsu vs. Toho or when Wakabayashi challenges team captains of different sports.

(Source: ANN)
Mar 15, 1986 | 1 eps | Publishing

Slow Step

Slow Step

Slow Step

Based on the Adachi manga of the same name. The story revolves around a romantic triangle formed by the girl Minatsu Nakazato, a young student and softball player; Shu Akiba, a schoolmate; and Naoto Kadomatsu, an up-and-coming boxer. In reality the three-way relationship is more like three-and-a-half, considering that Naoto is in love with Maria... actually Minatsu herself, who'd once disguised herself to escape some evildoers.
Jun 1, 1991 to Nov 1, 1991 | 5 eps | Publishing

Ayane-chan High Kick!

Ayane-chan High Kick!

Ayane-chan High Kick!

Jan 21, 1997 to Apr 25, 1997 | 2 eps | Publishing

Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei

Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei

Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei

Danpei Ichihgeki is the son of Daijurou Ichigeki, a great dodgeball player. As his father, Danpei gives all he has for this game and so it shows in every match.

(Source: AnimeNfo)
Oct 14, 1991 to Sep 21, 1992 | 47 eps | Publishing

Red Baron

Red Baron

Red Baron

Apr 5, 1994 to Mar 28, 1995 | 49 eps | Publishing

Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu!

Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu!

Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu!

Aug 1, 2004 | 1 eps | Publishing

Akakichi no Eleven

Akakichi no Eleven

Akakichi no Eleven

Apr 13, 1970 to Apr 5, 1971 | 52 eps | Publishing

One Piece: Yume no Soccer Ou!

One Piece: Yume no Soccer Ou!

One Piece: Yume no Soccer Ou!

Luffy and his crew take on the Villain All-Stars in a game of soccer in order to become the Dream Soccer King. The game comes down to a pk tie-breaker shoot-out with Coby as goalie and Helmeppo refereeing.

(Source: ANN)
Mar 2, 2002 | 1 eps | Publishing

Grander Musashi RV

Grander Musashi RV

Grander Musashi RV

Sequel to Grander Musashi. A young but experienced fisherman named Musashi Kazama and his two friends travel around the world in search of seven mysterious objects of fantastic power called "Legenders", each one in the form of a fish. Legenders are said to grant anyone who catches them the power to change the world. Unfortunately, Musashi ends up competing with several other fishermen who share his ambition of capturing a Legender.

(Source: ANN)
Apr 4, 1998 to Dec 26, 1998 | 39 eps | Publishing

Captain Tsubasa: Sekai Daikessen!! Jr. World Cup

Captain Tsubasa: Sekai Daikessen!! Jr. World Cup

Captain Tsubasa: Sekai Daikessen!! Jr. World Cup

In the fourth movie, the classical Japan-Europe match becomes intercontinental. This time they arrange a world cup with 4 teams: Japan, USA, "All Europe", and "All South America". In the first match, Japan easily defeats the USA 3:0 and in the second match Europe loses 2:3 against South America. In the final round S.A. shows their "soccer cyborg" Carlos Santana, a more than supreme player who seems to be undefeatable. All their classical tricks like Hyugas "Tiger Shot" or Tsubasas "Top Spin" seem to be totally worthless, but in a hard and spectacular match the Japanese learn more and more to play in unison and finally they get the win.
(Source: ANN)
Jul 12, 1986 | 1 eps | Publishing

Captain Tsubasa: Saikyou no Teki! Holland Youth

Captain Tsubasa: Saikyou no Teki! Holland Youth

Captain Tsubasa: Saikyou no Teki! Holland Youth

The last Captain Tsubasa movie is about the match between Japan and Holland. After the Japanese team lost two games against this apparently supreme opponent, their confidence is at its lowest point and even Hyuga, having a hurt leg, is desperate. Thus the management tries everything to convince Wakabayashi (living in Germany) and Tsubasa (living in Brazil) to come to Holland and to help them, but both deny. Only in the second half of the third game Tsubasa appears and joins the team, giving them back their confidence and strength. With Tsubasa Ozora as their captain again, the last game ends 11:1 for Japan.
(Source: ANN)
Dec 16, 1995 | 1 eps | Publishing

Ookiku Furikabutte

Ookiku Furikabutte

Ookiku Furikabutte

Ren Mihashi was the ace of his middle school's baseball team, but due to his poor pitching, they could never win. Constant losses eventually lead to his teammates bullying him and reached the point where his teammates no longer tried to win, causing Mihashi to graduate with little self-esteem. As a result, Mihashi decides to go to a high school in a different prefecture where he has no intention of playing baseball. Unfortunately, upon his arrival at Nishiura High, he is dragged into joining their new team as the starting pitcher.

Although unwilling at first, Mihashi realizes that this is a place where he will be accepted for who he is; with help from the catcher Takaya Abe, he starts to have more confidence in his own abilities. Abe, seeing the potential in Mihashi, makes it a goal to help him become a pitcher worthy of being called an ace.

Apr 13, 2007 to Sep 28, 2007 | 25 eps | Publishing

Hikari no Densetsu

Hikari no Densetsu

Hikari no Densetsu

Hikari is a young school girl who dreams of becoming a great champion in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics like her idol, Diliana Gueorguiva. Despite all her setbacks while performing, she works hard and with the help and support of Takaaki Oiishi (the best male gymnast of her school) soon becomes a member of the rhythmic gymnastics team in her school. She develops feelings for Oiishi, but she is not the only one—Hazuki Shiina, the best gymnast in the entire school, also has feelings for Oiishi. Soon a friendship between Hikari and Shiina develops, but also a rivalry as well in the sport and for the love of Oiishi. Hikari is also torn between her feelings for Oiishi and her conflicting feelings for Mao Natsukawa, an old childhood friend, who is also the lead singer of the band called Mr. D. He composes the music she uses while performing, and has been developing feelings for her since childhood.

(Source: ANN)
May 3, 1986 to Sep 20, 1986 | 19 eps | Publishing

Ashita no Joe

Ashita no Joe

Ashita no Joe

Joe Yabuki is a troubled youth, whose only solution to problems is throwing punches at them. What he lacks in manners and discipline, he makes up for with his self-taught fighting skills.

One day, while wandering the slums of Doya, Joe gets into a fight with the local gang. Although greatly outnumbered, he effortlessly defeats them, drawing the attention of Danpei Tange—a former boxing coach turned alcoholic. Seeing his potential, he offers to train Joe into Japan's greatest boxer. At first, Joe dismisses Danpei as a hopeless drunk; but after the trainer saves his life, he agrees to live with him and learn the art of boxing. Unfortunately, Joe's personality makes him an unruly student, and he often falls back to his old ways.

To survive the harsh world of his new career, Joe needs to trust his mentor and master the techniques taught to him. However, the road to becoming a professional boxer is rife with struggles that will test his mettle to the end.

Apr 1, 1970 to Sep 29, 1971 | 79 eps | Publishing

One Piece: Mezase! Kaizoku Yakyuu Ou

One Piece: Mezase! Kaizoku Yakyuu Ou

One Piece: Mezase! Kaizoku Yakyuu Ou

Luffy and crew takes on Arlong's crew in baseball. Announced by Bon Clay and Buggy.

(Source: ANN)
Mar 6, 2004 | 1 eps | Publishing

Touch: Sebangou no Nai Ace

Touch: Sebangou no Nai Ace

Touch: Sebangou no Nai Ace

Compilation movie of the first year of Touch timeline. Contains plot differences, added scenes and an alternate ending.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Apr 12, 1986 | 1 eps | Publishing

Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono

Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono

Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono

Compilation movie of the second year of the Touch timeline. Plotwise, the movie doesn't have much to do with the series second year.
(Source: AniDB)
Dec 13, 1986 | 1 eps | Publishing

Touch 3: Kimi ga Toorisugita Ato ni - Don't Pass Me By

Touch 3: Kimi ga Toorisugita Ato ni - Don't Pass Me By

Touch 3: Kimi ga Toorisugita Ato ni - Don't Pass Me By

Compilation movie of the third year of the Touch timeline. Contain many important plot differences, added scenes and the complete removal of an important character.
(Source: AniDB)
Apr 11, 1987 | 1 eps | Publishing

Slam Dunk: Shouhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi

Slam Dunk: Shouhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi

Slam Dunk: Shouhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi

After losing the titanic match against Kainan High, Team Shohoku and a newly shaven Hanamichi Sakuragi are challenged to an exhibition match by virtual basketball unknowns Ryoukufu High. Coach Anzai sees this as an opportunity for Shohoku to regain their confidence, but Ryoukufu are revealed to have a newly assembled championship calibre lineup and may give Sakuragi & Co their toughest test yet.

(Source: ANN)
Mar 4, 1995 | 1 eps | Publishing

Slam Dunk: Hoero Basketman-damashii! Hanamichi to Rukawa no...

Slam Dunk: Hoero Basketman-damashii! Hanamichi to Rukawa no Atsuki Natsu

Slam Dunk: Hoero Basketman-damashii! Hanamichi to Rukawa no Atsuki Natsu

Ichiro Mizusawa, a player from Rukawa's old junior high school, Tomigoaka, is diagnosed with a crippling leg condition and wants to play one last game with Rukawa. Hanamichi sets out to help the boy and fulfill his wish.

(Source: ANN)
Jul 15, 1995 | 1 eps | Publishing

Super Fishing Grander Musashi

Super Fishing Grander Musashi

Super Fishing Grander Musashi

Musashi lives with his father. His mother left them three years ago. Musashi believes she will come back to them. One day they move from Tokyo to a village in the countryside. Musashi hates living in the countryside and asks his father to take him back to Tokyo. He wonders if his mother will be able to find him in their new home.

Soon after moving to the countryside, Musashi happens to see a man fishing for bass with a decoy fish. Musashi is fascinated by lure fishing. He learns a lot from the man, and discovers that his mother's father was a grand champion of bass fishing. Musashi feels that fishing could lead him to his missing mother. He shows a marvelous talent for lure fishing and takes trips to many places around the world in search of various incredible fish. Through fishing, Musashi comes to enjoy living amongst nature.

(Source: Official Site)
Apr 2, 1997 to Sep 24, 1997 | 25 eps | Publishing