Sports (153)

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.

Dear Boys Act 2

Yagami, Hiroki 2024
The Mizuho team continues their dream to the National Tournament.
Jul 5, 1997 to Nov 6, 2008 | 136 chp | Publishing

Glaucos

Tanaka, Akio 2024
This is a story of a boy who challenges free diving.

"Free diving (skin diving)" may remind you of the film Le Grand Bleu. It is an extreme sport, and each meter added to its record brings us closer to the seabed and further from the surface where one can breathe again. In this sense, free diving has a direct connection with death, with which our fight continues, refashioned over time, bit by bit. So, why would one free dive, and risk their life? The answer lies within "mysterious bond between the sea and humankind." And in the fast-evolving world of competitive diving new data emerges that casts light on this bond.

(Source: MU)
Jul 24, 2003 to Mar 10, 2005 | 43 chp | Publishing

Karate Shoukoushi Kohinata Minoru

Baba, Yasushi 2024
Kohinata Minoru is a college student at a college that is popular for its sports rather than academic orientation. Although he starts out as a gymnast alongside his friend, Nana, Minoru is bullied by the higher ranked gymnasts. One evening, a karate student at the college, Mutou Ryuuji, witnesses Minoru being bullied and comes to the rescue... but his intentions aren't to save Minoru, but to drag him into the world of karate. Minoru makes new friends and learns some of their dark pasts, including a shocking death that reveals motives for revenge.
Mar 27, 2000 to Aug 27, 2012 | 500 chp | Publishing

Dan Doh!!

2024
Dan Doh!! focuses on a fifth grader named Tadamichi Aoba also nicknamed Dandoh. Dandoh and his two friends are their baseball team's best players, but after an incident with their school principal, they are introduced the world of golf. Dandoh and his friends are taught by a former pro golfer named Shinjō Mikiyasu who believes that they can surpass even him. As Dandoh begins to play in tournaments, his friendly spirit, determination, and hard working and competitive attitude brings the best in the players around him and earns him many friends.
1995 to 2000 | chp | Publishing

Dan Doh!! Xi

2024
Dando Aoba, who is thirteen and called Dan Doh, following his coach Shinjo and Akano whom he respects, leaves for England to take part in All UK Open Golf Tournament. On his way, he encounters an event in Thailand.
(Source: Shogakukan)
2000 to 2003 | chp | Publishing

Captain Tsubasa Pilot Chapter

Takahashi, Yoichi 2024
This was the root of everything, the debut work of Takahashi sensei, a nostalgic memory. The story of Genzo Wakabayashi and a boy named Tsubasa Taro.
Apr 22, 1980 | 1 chp | Publishing

Aoi Kiseki

Mitsuki, Miko 2024
All the girls are crazy over the swimming prodigy Wakatsuki Ran. Ageha, who wants to find love but isn't really looking that hard, bumps into him one day, and after surviving his sarcasm instantly pegs him as a "stupid, obsessed swimmer". Nonetheless, she is amazed by his talent and asks him to teach her to swim like him. How will their relationship develop?
(Source: Nagareboshi Manga)
2005 | 5 chp | Publishing

Dogashi Kaden

Hamada, Kousuke 2024
Haruyoshi, who has always been stuck as a bench warmer, plans to start fresh at his new school. Luckily, Haruyoshi runs, literally, into the basketball club manager, Hadzuki, who sees potential in him. However, things won't be a smooth sailing from there...

(Source: SCX-Scans)
Included one-shots:
Volume 1: Rewrite
Volume 2: Ryuusei Storm
Jun 2, 2008 to Sep 1, 2008 | 15 chp | Publishing

Ace wo Nerae

Yamamoto, Sumika 2024
A story of an ordinary high school girl who gradually discovers her hidden talent of tennis through severe trainings designed by her strict coach. Can she every become an "Ace" tennis player?

(Source: MU)
1973 to 1980 | chp | Publishing

Baby Steps

Katsuki, Hikaru 2024
Maruo Eiichirou, a first year honor student, one day decides he's unhappy with the way things are and lacks exercise. He finds a flyer for the Tennis Club and decides check it out. He's instantly captivated by it. With no prior experience and poor physical conditioning, join Eiichirou as he embarks on a tennis journey using his smarts, dedication and work ethic.

(Source: One Manga)
Oct 17, 2007 to Nov 1, 2017 | 462 chp | Publishing

Kokou no Hito (The Climber)

Sakamoto, Shinichi 2024
Through pain and arduous effort, one can reach the top of the world. Standing where no man has ever set foot before, there is an exhilarating feeling of success. This is what Mori Buntarou trains, works, and lives for.

His climb to the top starts when he transfers to a new high school. Despite his lonesome and solitary nature, Mori's classmates persuade him to climb the school building. Without a harness or hesitation, he begins his scale to reach the top. Edging past the point of no return, he halts when he is faced with a final intimidating obstacle—a horizontal overhang. Adrenaline courses through him, and Mori jumps for the final hold at the summit.

From there, he casts his eyes upon something that he normally would not have seen—another peak, another goal. With an awakened passion and newfound purpose in life, Mori explores the breathtaking sport of rock climbing.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
2007 to 2012 | 170 chp | Publishing

Ike! Ina-chuu Takkyuubu

Furuya, Minoru 2024
There are six members of the boy's ping pong club. Two are relatively normal; however, the other four consist of an aspiring sexual deviant, two perverts, and a guy with lethal B.O. Add in a cantakerous girl as a manager, and you have the entire crew.

This series pushes the boundaries of good taste beyond anything the western world has experienced, yet somehow manages to remain vaguely charming. The antics of the ping pong club includes one member's trademark "Protruding Pecker Serve," molesting cross-dressing members, and the infamous "Turtle Sequence," which is much too horrifying to describe.

(Source: MU)
Included one-shots:
Volume 9: 800
Volume 11: Panda ga Deta zo
Mar 15, 1993 to Oct 28, 1996 | 159 chp | Publishing

Shanimuni Go

Ragawa, Marimo 2024
Ide Nobuhisa has always been a boy full of vitality and a young promise in the field of track running. However one day after a competition, he stumbled over the prettiest pair of legs he had ever seen! Their owner, a young girl practicing tennis makes a promise with Ide that she will teach him how to play. After seeing the name tag on her racket bag, Ide puts all his efforts into passing the test for accessing the same high school she goes to, Makunogama. In his first days in his new high school, Ide discovers two things: an old friend of his is also there, and nobody knows of a girl with the name he saw on the tag! He and his friend join the school tennis club, where they meet another first year, Takita Ruui, a very good tennis player with a little of an attitude problem.

However things start to look better for Ide when his dear missing girl appears in the school! As it happens, he misread her name on the tag. Takada Hinako was well known as one of the members of the tennis club, but some time after meeting Ide for the first time she suffered an accident and has now lost the use of her left leg. Hinako is no longer a happy spirited girl and tells Ide she can't fullfill her promise.

Eventually the opposite characters of Ruui and Ide end up confronting each other in a tennis match. Ide is an incredible fast learner, but he is no match... until Hinako decides to give him advice. Things only get worse, however, when their club president decides to put Louis and Ide as a doubles pair for the upcoming inter-high school tournament!

(Source: MU)
Sep 5, 1998 to Mar 5, 2009 | 192 chp | Publishing

Badminton Girl

Asabuki, Mari 2024
Asahi is a 7th grade student who's very bad at sports. She joined the volleyball club when she entered junior high school, only to quit it one month later because she couldn't keep up with practice. Feeling discouraged from all kinds of sports, Asahi was reluctant when her friend asked her to play a double badminton match to substitute for a member who couldn't play. Surprisingly, Asahi found out that she has talent for badminton...

(Source: Divine Sanctuary)
Included one-shot:
Volume 1: 100-nen Ningyou (The Hundred-year-old Doll)
May 1, 2008 to Apr 18, 2009 | 10 chp | Publishing

Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei

Koshita, Tetsuhiro 2024
Danpei Ichihgeki is an energetic boy who is entering elementary school. He is also the son of Daijur Ichigeki, a great Dodgeball player who has vanished with out a trace. Following his father's footstep, Danpei want to be a great Dodgeball player and tries very hard in this game.
1989 to 1995 | chp | Publishing

Area no KishiThe Knight in the Area

Kibayashi, ShinTsukiyama, Kaya 2024
Kakeru Aizawa, the manager of an ordinary high school soccer team, believes that he does not have any proficiency in the sport. His brother Suguru is a skilled player, even starring as the ace for the Japanese national team. Although they are on good terms, Kakeru secretly envies his brother's soccer skills. Suguru, however, believes that Kakeru still holds some hidden talent and tries to awaken it.

When an unexpected tragedy strikes, Kakeru is now forced to play soccer while also reuniting with a childhood crush, and he must finally face the scar that has held him back for so many years.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Apr 26, 2006 to Mar 29, 2017 | 503 chp | Publishing

FC Barcelona MonogatariFC Barcelona Story

Kaji, Kamiya 2024
An ode to one of the most famous Spanish Football Soccer Teams, FC Barcelona. A one shot by the author of Meister showing us the importance of FC Barcelona's Inferior Forces and Barcelona's Motto. Starring current Soccer Idols like Bojan and Lionel Messi!

A One shot that a FC Barcelona should not miss!!
Jul 28, 2008 | 1 chp | Publishing

Tsurikichi Sanpei

Yaguchi, Takao 2024
1973 to 1983 | chp | Publishing

Attack No.1

Urano, Chikako 2024
The story is about Kozue Ayuhara, the new girl who transferred to Fujimi College, who tried out for the school volleyball team. Her friendship with Midori would develop, and her talents would impress coach Honga more and more each day. Though she showcased extraordinary volleyball skills, she would make enemies with Yoshimura, the star of the current team. Kozue would discover that being at the top would bring stress, incompatibilities and other dilemmas into her life. Her high expectations of becoming the best volleyball player in the school, Japan and eventually the world, would set the tone for the drama to follow. (Source: Wikipedia)
Jan 7, 1968 to Nov 27, 1971 | chp | Publishing

Fantasista

Kusaba, Michiteru 2024
Teppei Sakamoto is a boy at the country-side. He was a soccer lover and all his soccer skills are taught by his sister. Finally his sister wants him to join in Mizumoto High School Soccer team. Teppei's life turn has come!! How will this soccer newbie fare in the new environment?
Jul 28, 1999 to Mar 3, 2004 | 223 chp | Publishing

Derby Queen

Ashihara, Hinako 2024
The best stage for a thoroughbred to shine is a derby race. For young Hime and her jockey dad, the day of that derby race was supposed to be the best day of their lives. But during the race, her dad's thoroughbred was hit by another horse and after being thrown off, he was trampled to death. 10 years later, Hime is now a high schooler and has had nothing to do with horse racing ever since that fateful day. However, chance meetings with two guys are about to significantly draw her back in...?
Jan 13, 1999 to Jan 13, 2000 | chp | Publishing

Metal Fight Beyblade

Adachi, Takafumi 2024
Sep 13, 2008 to Feb 15, 2012 | chp | Publishing

Aozora YellYell for the Blue Sky

Kawahara, Kazune 2024
As a child, Ono Tsubasa saw a Shirato baseball game on TV and was amazed at the Trumpet player in the band playing. Now, in order to play the Trumpet, she enters Shirato High School. There, she meets Yamada Daisuke, a catcher for the baseball team. With each others support, they go towards their dream of playing at Koushien.
Aug 11, 2008 to Oct 13, 2015 | 76 chp | Publishing

Diamond no Ace (Ace of the Diamond)

Terajima, Yuuji 2024
Middle school student Eijun Sawamura has just lost his final baseball game after pitching a unique fastball that cost Akagi Middle School their chance to reach the nationals. As the baseball team captain, he feels responsible for their enormous loss and vows to take his friends there in high school. However, with his terrible grades and no school recommendations in his area, Sawamura sulks as he tries to figure out how to keep his promise.

His pitch during the last game catches the attention of a scout from the prestigious Seidou High School in Tokyo, who soon convinces a begrudging Sawamura to observe their school's nationally-ranked baseball team practice. At Seidou, an impromptu competition between Sawamura and one of their batters causes him to cross paths with Kazuya Miyuki—a catcher who can pull out Sawamura's strengths as a pitcher.

The experience he has accumulated at Seidou changes his initial reluctance to transfer to Tokyo. Although he still feels guilt over betraying his friends, they encourage him to take the offer and enroll in Seidou. Filled with a renewed sense of determination, Sawamura begins the arduous journey of becoming Seidou's team ace and heading for the nationals while carrying the spirit of his former school with him.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
May 17, 2006 to Jul 15, 2015 | 418 chp | Publishing