Sports animes are extremely baffling given that it’s crazy to watch a sport being animated so perfectly by artists to accurately represent athletes’ movements. There are certain sports anime that have smashed some crazy records, even though the sports genre isn’t always a part of most mainstream anime talk. There is no denying that the films Moneyball with Brad Pitt and Creed starring Michael B. Jordan are excellent.

However, certain sports anime are so great that they are comparable to the cosmos collapsing in amazement because they inspire agility, teamwork, and the will to compete no matter what. And by watching these themes rather than only for pleasure, we might gain more self-assurance about what is important to us. For instance, many people have asserted that watching Haikyuu can cure depression. It inspires you to take action by igniting a fire in your soul. Here ranked are some mind-blowing sports animes.

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7. Run With The Wind

Kakeru, a former high school running champion, is sought after for food theft. He is rescued by runner and Kansei University student Haiji. Kakeru is convinced to move into the old Chikuseisou flat by Haiji, who wants to join forces with other tenants to compete in the Hakone Ekiden Marathon, one of the most prestigious collegiate races in Japan. Kakeru quickly learns that every single resident—aside from Haiji and himself—is an absolute beginner. It is an anime version of the same-named novel by Shion Miura. It debuted on October 2, 2018, and ran through March 26, 2019, on NTV, SDT, YTV, and BS-NTV.

6. Yowamushi Pedal

Ren Nagase plays high school student Sakamichi Onoda. He is a loner and an otaku who adores animation. Despite his lack of athletic ability, he chooses to join the bicycle racing club. He discovers unexpectedly that he has a knack for bicycle racing. He has a pal for the first time now. Sakamichi Onoda pushes himself outside his comfort zone and enjoys the sport of bicycle racing. The phrase weakening pedal appears in the title. It started running as a serial in the Weekly Shnen Champion’s 12th issue in 2008, and as of October 2022, the series has been collected into 80 tank-bon volumes.

5. Prince Of Tennis

We get a glimpse of the tennis world in Prince of Tennis. It is aggressive and cutthroat. The sport is given a lot of prominence in Japan. A large number of schools take part in the competition. The team from Seishun Gakuen High School is just another speck in the sea. They have a capable workforce and have received much acclaim in the industry. But when Ryouma Echizen, a driven and extremely ambitious player, joins the club, things change, and the team grows even stronger. His main goal is to emerge from his father’s shadow and establish his own identity. In addition to being a sports anime, it introduces us to a variety of issues that teenagers face.

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4. Slam Dunk

Slam Dunk is a legendary series that is both funny and realistic; the anime is the only thing keeping it from being perfect. Hanamichi’s development is depicted realistically since he actually needs to work hard to get better; even so, it is unlikely that he will be qualified to play in the NBA by the final arc. Hanamichi Sakuragi is a straightforward person who only wants a girlfriend. Hanamichi joins Shohoku High’s basketball team in an effort to become closer to Haruko Akagi, the club’s captain’s sister, in order to accomplish this goal. Hanamichi develops a bond with basketball over time.

3. Hajime no Ippo

Hajime no Ippo tells the tale of Ippo Makunouchi, the title character, who took up boxing in an effort to find the answer to the question, “What does it mean to be strong?” Hajime no Ippo is a pun on the main character that also translates as The First Step in English. Ippo Ippo is a former reigning JBC featherweight champion and a retired professional boxer from the Kamogawa Boxing Gym. He has developed a rivalry with other boxers. In order to help promote the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2019, Hajime no Ippo participated in the exhibit Sports x Manga, which blends sports manga with technology.

2. Kuroko’s Basketball

Although it’s challenging, Kuroko’s Basketball succeeds in unseating Slam Dunk, the enduring basketball animation classic from the 1990s. Kuroko and Taiga’s relationship as teammates is already fascinating to watch develop, so when you throw in the rest of the adorable ensemble, it’s tough not to love the Seirin High squad. Sometimes watching the team defeat other squads while using players from the Generation of Miracles makes the game seem more like an epic Dragon Ball battle. The show’s overwhelming excess provides it with amazing charm and heart-pounding excitement.

1. Haikyuu

Without a doubt, Haikyuu reigns supreme among sports anime. The story’s premise gives the impression of a genuinely uplifting journey. Because of its technical aspects, surprises, and character development, as it covers themes of defeat, insecurity, success, and team relationships, it becomes more than simply about volleyball; it also becomes about the kind of person you should be in order to play it with the reverence and authority it merits.

Despite being a sports anime, Haikyuu!! has drawn spectators from every aspect of life and all corners of the globe who initially had no interest in volleyball but decided to stay, whether it was for the pleasure, the romance, or something entirely different.

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