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DarkBelerofonte · 2008-09-12, 18:24

I'm looking for a sport anime like Hajime no Ippo, where the main character goes from "zero to hero" (a bit like Kenichi in History`s Strongest Disciple Kenichi) but staying realist, without super powers.

Meirin · 2008-09-13, 07:36

A few of my personal favourites:

Sports + romance: Touch
A very moving series about the growth of a trio of childhood friends as they bring their highschool's baseball team ever closer to Koshien Stadium. The original mangaka Adachi Mitsuru has also written several other sports series, including H2 (baseball), Katsu (boxing) and Rough (swimming).

Sports + female main character: Yawara, Fashionable Judo Girl
"Inokuma Yawara is just another young high school girl. Well, not quite - for Yawara is being raised by her grandfather, 7th dan Judo master Inokuma Jigorou, to be Japan's great hope for the women's Judo competition at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. All the same, Yawara just wants to live a normal life..."

Sports + supernatural element?: Hikaru no Go
The ghost of an ancient Go master haunts the game board belonging to a young boy. Together they strive to play to perfect game of Go, and achieve the "Hand of God".

Terrestrial Dream · 2008-09-13, 08:58

I say Eyeshield 21 or Slam Dunk, but personally I would read the manga rather than watching th anime as the manga is lot better. Both series the main character are new at that their sports and gradually they get better and better. Even if you might not like those sports I would say anyone would still enjoy the show.

Rembr · 2008-09-13, 09:14

Slam Dunk.

Measural · 2008-09-14, 21:49

Over Drive- Fits your criteria to the core

tetsuo · 2008-09-15, 12:00

I don't know if you could call Car Racing/Drifting a sport, but if you do. Initial D would be a good watch for you.

Teletha · 2008-09-15, 12:27

Ookiku Furikabutte is a good one. One of the only sports anime I've liked. It's very realistic and there are no cliched bad guys, but just guys who love baseball. It's more about the team them one person, but the lead male does go from insecure mess to a great pitcher.

mit7059 · 2008-09-16, 10:23

X2 to Overdrive, Inital D and Ookiku Furikabutte. All great shows.

2008-09-12, 18:24	Link #1
DarkBelerofonte The Last of Omega Clan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portugal Age: 38	Sport anime like Hajime no Ippo I'm looking for a sport anime like Hajime no Ippo, where the main character goes from "zero to hero" (a bit like Kenichi in History`s Strongest Disciple Kenichi) but staying realist, without super powers.

2008-09-13, 08:58	Link #3
Terrestrial Dream 勇者 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tesla Leicht Institute Age: 34	I say Eyeshield 21 or Slam Dunk, but personally I would read the manga rather than watching th anime as the manga is lot better. Both series the main character are new at that their sports and gradually they get better and better. Even if you might not like those sports I would say anyone would still enjoy the show. __________________

2008-09-16, 10:23	Link #8
mit7059 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34	X2 to Overdrive, Inital D and Ookiku Furikabutte. All great shows. __________________ *If you can't dazzle them with brilliance baffle them with bullshit ~Coach Davids* More of a manga reader now than an anime watcher. Currently reading list here

2008-09-13, 07:36	Link #2
Meirin Locked Girl Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, England	A few of my personal favourites: Sports + romance: Touch A very moving series about the growth of a trio of childhood friends as they bring their highschool's baseball team ever closer to Koshien Stadium. The original mangaka Adachi Mitsuru has also written several other sports series, including H2 (baseball), Katsu (boxing) and Rough (swimming). Sports + female main character: Yawara, Fashionable Judo Girl "Inokuma Yawara is just another young high school girl. Well, not quite - for Yawara is being raised by her grandfather, 7th dan Judo master Inokuma Jigorou, to be Japan's great hope for the women's Judo competition at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. All the same, Yawara just wants to live a normal life..." Sports + supernatural element?: Hikaru no Go The ghost of an ancient Go master haunts the game board belonging to a young boy. Together they strive to play to perfect game of Go, and achieve the "Hand of God".

2008-09-13, 09:14	Link #4
Rembr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Slam Dunk.

2008-09-14, 21:49	Link #5
Measural Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Over Drive- Fits your criteria to the core

2008-09-15, 12:00	Link #6
tetsuo In Classic Form Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles and nowhere	I don't know if you could call Car Racing/Drifting a sport, but if you do. Initial D would be a good watch for you.

2008-09-15, 12:27	Link #7
Teletha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas	Ookiku Furikabutte is a good one. One of the only sports anime I've liked. It's very realistic and there are no cliched bad guys, but just guys who love baseball. It's more about the team them one person, but the lead male does go from insecure mess to a great pitcher.