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.

Tiger Mask Nisei

Tiger Mask Nisei

Tiger Mask Nisei

Second season to the original Tiger Mask, with a different cast of characters.
Apr 20, 1981 to Jan 18, 1982 | 33 eps | Publishing

Kyojin no Hoshi

Kyojin no Hoshi

Kyojin no Hoshi

Mar 30, 1968 to Sep 18, 1971 | 182 eps | Publishing

Doubutsu Mura no Sports Day

Doubutsu Mura no Sports Day

Doubutsu Mura no Sports Day

1932 | 1 eps | Publishing

Metal Fight Beyblade

Metal Fight Beyblade

Metal Fight Beyblade

A new cast of characters take on the continued battle between good and evil. Ginga, our hero, and his group of loyal friends take on a dangerous group called the Dark Nebula. The Dark Nebula’s sole mission is to take over the world and unleash their evil upon it; but before they can do so, they must destroy Ginga as he is the only person that’s strong enough to stand in their way. The plot thickens as friends become enemies and enemies become allies. Everything starts and ends with Ginga as he struggles to find the strength to defend his world and the honor of Beyblade.

(Source: Beyblade.com)
Apr 5, 2009 to Mar 28, 2010 | 51 eps | Publishing

Kinnikuman II Sei: Ultimate Muscle

Kinnikuman II Sei: Ultimate Muscle

Kinnikuman II Sei: Ultimate Muscle

The Chojin Crown, the tournament which Mantaro (Kid Muscle) reluctantly participates in. After going along with the obstacles (most of which were created to try and eliminate him), he qualified.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Apr 8, 2004 to Jul 1, 2004 | 13 eps | Publishing

Kinnikuman II Sei: Ultimate Muscle 2

Kinnikuman II Sei: Ultimate Muscle 2

Kinnikuman II Sei: Ultimate Muscle 2

Mantaro has made it to the semifinal match of the Chojin Cup. He must now fight Ricardo in a soccer field to advance to the last match. Kevin Mask is also in the semifinals, and must defeat Ilioukhine in an aerial field to advance. These three matches will determine who wins the Chojin Cup.

(Source: ANN)
Jan 5, 2006 to Mar 30, 2006 | 13 eps | Publishing

Tennis no Ouji-sama: Another Story - Kako to Mirai no Messag...

Tennis no Ouji-sama: Another Story - Kako to Mirai no Message

Tennis no Ouji-sama: Another Story - Kako to Mirai no Message

Naniwa no Ouji-sama: Zenpen (The Prince of Naniwa: First Act)
Following Nationals, the Seishun Academy Boys' Tennis Team are invited to Osaka by Shitenhouji Middle School to play practice games against each other. However, the two teams end up fooling around more than playing tennis with a surprise encounter from Higa Middle School's tennis team, who have been left stranded in Osaka by their coach. When asked about the reason for accepting the invitation, Seishun's captain, Kunimitsu Tezuka, hints that there is an ulterior motive behind the meeting of the two schools.
Fuun Shounen Atobe (Turbulence: The Young Atobe)
On the first day of school at Hyoutei Academy, the freshman class representative, Keigo Atobe, declares himself "King'' of the school and donates his family's wealth to fund new facilities. Setting his sights on the school's tennis club, he plans to make himself the captain after overthrowing its current hierarchy by defeating all of the team's regulars. Atobe's arrogant personality rubs Ryou Shishido and Gakuto Mukahi the wrong way and the two decide to challenge him, refusing to accept him as the team's new leader. But the two quickly learn that the kid who is all talk also happens to have the skills to back it up.
Naniwa no Ouji-sama: Kouhen (The Prince of Naniwa: Second Act)
Tezuka places the second years, Kaoru Kaidou and Takeshi Momoshiro, in charge of creating a lineup for the Shitenhouji practice matches. Struggling to pick worthy club members, Kaidou and Momoshiro begin to lash out against their fellow teammates. After being told to cool off, the two begin to search for the meaning behind Tezuka asking them to take on such an important responsibility.
Rikkai Retsuden: Ouja ni Idomu Hangyakuji (The Trials of Rikkai: A Rebel Who Challenges an Emperor)
In his first year at Rikkai University-Affiliated Middle School, Akaya Kirihara boldly proclaims that he will join the tennis team that won last year's national tournament and become Japan's #1 tennis player. When he single-handedly defeats the team's third years, he mistakenly believes that the group is weaker than they were reported to be. Kirihara soon learns that the reason Rikkai won last year's national championship was due to the "Big Three" and quickly finds himself losing without them breaking a sweat. Angered and humiliated by his loss, he begins to train hard by himself in order to challenge them again.

May 26, 2009 to Sep 25, 2009 | 4 eps | Publishing

Cross Game

Cross Game

Cross Game

Kou Kitamura and Aoba Tsukishima are often at odds—even though their families happen to be close friends and business partners. Although the only child of a sports shop owner, Kou has never been interested in playing baseball. Despite this, he possesses an impressive batting ability honed by frequent visits to the local baseball batting center run by the Tsukushima family. On the other hand, Aoba loves to play baseball and is a star player with exceptional pitching form.

However, these two seemingly complete opposites share something very important to them—Wakaba Tsukishima, Aoba's older sister and Kou's destined sweetheart. Admired by the quarrelsome duo, Wakaba often finds herself the catalyst to their never-ending rivalry. But whether or not they realize that they have more in common than either would care to admit, only time will tell. The game of baseball may just be what the pair needs to ultimately overcome their own personal struggles.

Apr 5, 2009 to Mar 28, 2010 | 50 eps | Publishing

Midoriyama Koukou Koushien-hen

Midoriyama Koukou Koushien-hen

Midoriyama Koukou Koushien-hen

Sep 25, 1989 to Dec 16, 1990 | 10 eps | Publishing

Tennis no Ouji-sama: Oshougatsu Special

Tennis no Ouji-sama: Oshougatsu Special

Tennis no Ouji-sama: Oshougatsu Special

The New Year has finally arrived for the Seishun Academy Boys' Tennis Team. As part of the festivities, Ryouma Echizen and his fellow first-year club members—Satoshi Horio, Kachirou Katou, and Katsuo Mizuno—celebrate by reminiscing about the past year. As the freshmen revel in nostalgia, it seems as if a strange hanetsuki tournament has begun among the rest of the team.

Mar 7, 2003 | 1 eps | Publishing

"Eiji"

"Eiji"

"Eiji"

Legendary boxer Keijiro Akagi's second son, Eiji, is a high school dropout and the world's worst rock guitarist. Though his father and elder brother are both boxers, he hates the sport but suddenly takes an interest in it when he meets the local champion's little sister.

(Source: ANN)
Aug 25, 1990 | 1 eps | Publishing

Issho ni Training: Training with Hinako

Issho ni Training: Training with Hinako

Issho ni Training: Training with Hinako

"First muscle training animation ever," a 16-year-old girl named Hinako leads exercises in push-ups, sit-ups, and squats. Hinako was once a human, but she was turned into an anime character when she was a second-year middle-school student.

(Source: ANN)
Apr 24, 2009 | 1 eps | Publishing

Eyeshield 21: Jump Festa 2005 Special

Eyeshield 21: Jump Festa 2005 Special

Eyeshield 21: Jump Festa 2005 Special

A brief OVA about the Devil Bats training on an island.
2005 | 1 eps | Publishing

Maabou no Daikyousou

Maabou no Daikyousou

Maabou no Daikyousou

1936 | 1 eps | Publishing

Oyoge ya Oyoge

Oyoge ya Oyoge

Oyoge ya Oyoge

1939 | 1 eps | Publishing

Crush Gear Nitro

Crush Gear Nitro

Crush Gear Nitro

Story about a young boy name: Mahha Masaru, who dreamt of having a crush gear fight with the others even though he doesn't have his very own crush gear!

One day, a sudden chance came to him and he got the legendary crush gear which look similer to the one that was used by Kouya Marino and finally he can go and paticipate in his own crush gear fight with his friends and foe!!
Feb 2, 2003 to Jan 25, 2004 | 50 eps | Publishing

Shoujo Fight: Norainu-tachi no Odekake

Shoujo Fight: Norainu-tachi no Odekake

Shoujo Fight: Norainu-tachi no Odekake

The story follows Neri Ooishi, a high school girl who is a talented volleyball player. She once was the captain of an elementary school team that went all the way to the national tournament. However, she spent three years as an alternate at a junior high school renowned for its volleyball program. Now she is in high school with new teammates, and she gets a chance to prove herself again.

The sixth manga volume will have a "special edition" that will ship with the anime DVD on October 23. Nihonbashi herself is writing the script for the anime, and Prodution I.G is animating it.
Oct 23, 2009 | 1 eps | Publishing

Beat Shot!!

Beat Shot!!

Beat Shot!!

May 25, 1989 | 1 eps | Publishing

Naked Wolves

Naked Wolves

Naked Wolves

Apr 6, 2009 to Mar 28, 2010 | 52 eps | Publishing

Karate Baka Ichidai

Karate Baka Ichidai

Karate Baka Ichidai

Failed kamikaze pilot Ken Asuka becomes a rough, tough hooligan who settles all of his problems with karate, until he learns about the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto in the novels of Eiji Yoshikawa. Resolving to live his life like Musashi, he begins to take karate more seriously. Based on a manga by Ikki Kajiwara and Jiro Tsunoda, itself inspired by the real life of Yasunobu Oyama, the founder of the "hard-knock" Kyokushin Karate school.

(Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)
Oct 3, 1973 to Sep 25, 1974 | 47 eps | Publishing

Doubutsu Olympic Taikai

Doubutsu Olympic Taikai

Doubutsu Olympic Taikai

Sep 4, 1928 | 1 eps | Publishing

Kick Off 2002

Kick Off 2002

Kick Off 2002

Feb 18, 2002 to Sep 2, 2002 | 26 eps | Publishing

Major S6

Major S6

Major S6

The intense Baseball World Cup has reached its conclusion. Gorou Honda has regained his passion for baseball and is once again back in full gear. He has secured a team position with the Hornets and has travelled back to America to prepare for his spectacular debut as a Major League pitcher.

However, Gorou encounters a sudden series of unexpected issues and devastating events follow, crushing his motivation and potentially reducing the baseball career that he has worked tirelessly to maintain into crumbs. In the final season of Major, Gorou must yet again overcome immense hardship in order to save his baseball career. This time there is no simple solution, as the problem is deeply rooted within his own mind...

Apr 3, 2010 to Sep 25, 2010 | 25 eps | Publishing

Giant Killing

Giant Killing

Giant Killing

East Tokyo United (ETU) has been struggling in Japan's top soccer league for the past few years. It has taken everything they have just to avoid relegation. To make matters even worse, the team has lost five matches in a row, leading to abysmal team morale. Even the fans are beginning to abandon them, and rumors hint that the home ground municipality is going to withdraw their support. With countless coaches fired and poor financial choices in hiring players, it is a downward spiral for ETU.

The board of directors, under pressure from general manager Kousei Gotou, takes a gamble and hires a new coach—the slightly eccentric Takeshi Tatsumi. Though considered a great soccer player when he was younger, Tatsumi abandoned ETU years ago. However, since then, he has proven himself successful as the manager of one of England's lower division amateur teams.

Tatsumi's task won't be easy; ETU fans call him a traitor, and the team is pitted against others with larger budgets and better players. Yet even the underdog can take down a goliath, and Tatsumi claims he is an expert at giant killing.

Apr 4, 2010 to Sep 26, 2010 | 26 eps | Publishing