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Muira · 2011-01-31, 19:26

It's been awhile since I've looked, but is there anything out there that I haven't seen that's worth a look at?

Seen:
Cross Game - simply awesome
Overdrive - too bad there isn't a sequel to this
Major - I've seen ~100 episodes; left off at ~5-6 eps. in the 5th season
Hajime no ippo - seen both the first and new challenger
Slam Dunk - old school classic
Prince of Tennis - kind of long, but got through it
Whistle - saw it awhile back; was decent iirc

Probably missing some others that I've seen and haven't noted above, but looking for any suggestions that you guys/gals might have.

TIA

HimOsiris · 2011-01-31, 20:24

Although u seen best of them, i mean cross game and ippo. You can try these
Bamboo Blade - About kendo
Ookiku Furikabutte - or Big Windup! in English - Its about baseball.
Shion no Oh - shougi( Japanese chess)
Initial D - street racing with cars. Its good.
Over Drive - cycling
Air Gear - kind of sport.. skating maybe
Eyeshield 21 - american football

Some Old ones: Old as in 1980-1995 with poor character art.
Ashita no Joe - Boxing
Touch - baseball
Captain Tsubasa - soccer.
Slam Dunk - basketball (1993)

kitten320 · 2011-01-31, 21:03

Air Gear - skating in future you could say.
Bamboo Blade - kendo
Suzuka - track team though series are more concentrated on romance but still have some nice sport moments since main heroin is a proffesional jumper in high and the guy appears to be a good runner.

Sadly that's all I watched myself so far... need to increase the list.

Guardian Enzo · 2011-01-31, 21:09

Capeta - excellent series about motor sports.
Giant Killing - professional soccer (football) in every aspect of the business.

SeijiSensei · 2011-01-31, 22:41

Basquash has giant robots that play basketball. They wear Nikes, too. You'll see why if you watch it. I only watched an episode or two so I can't really tell you how good it is.

Muira · 2011-02-02, 16:25

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Originally Posted by HimOsiris

Although u seen best of them, i mean cross game and ippo. You can try these
Bamboo Blade - About kendo
Ookiku Furikabutte - or Big Windup! in English - Its about baseball.
Shion no Oh - shougi( Japanese chess)
Initial D - street racing with cars. Its good.
Over Drive - cycling
Air Gear - kind of sport.. skating maybe
Eyeshield 21 - american football

Some Old ones: Old as in 1980-1995 with poor character art.
Ashita no Joe - Boxing
Touch - baseball
Captain Tsubasa - soccer.
Slam Dunk - basketball (1993)

Found Ookiku Furikabutte yesterday and started watching the first 2 episodes. Looks good so far.

Already saw Over Drive, Initial D, and Slam Dunk, but will check out the others. Thanks for the suggestions!

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Originally Posted by kitten320

Air Gear - skating in future you could say.
Bamboo Blade - kendo
Suzuka - track team though series are more concentrated on romance but still have some nice sport moments since main heroin is a proffesional jumper in high and the guy appears to be a good runner.

Sadly that's all I watched myself so far... need to increase the list.

Will have to check these two out. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Capeta - excellent series about motor sports.
Giant Killing - professional soccer (football) in every aspect of the business.

I think I saw parts of Giant Killing at one point or another. I'll have to rewatch it, but thanks for the suggestions!

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Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

Basquash has giant robots that play basketball. They wear Nikes, too. You'll see why if you watch it. I only watched an episode or two so I can't really tell you how good it is.

I saw an episode of this when it first came out. I'll have to check out the entire series now. Thanks!

judasmartel · 2011-07-18, 19:57

How about sports anime which features girls instead of boys, similar to Sofuteni and Ro-Kyu-Bu?

raduccio · 2011-07-18, 23:16

If you consider Go to be a sport you really should watch Hikaru no Go!

sangofe · 2011-07-19, 04:31

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Originally Posted by Muira

It's been awhile since I've looked, but is there anything out there that I haven't seen that's worth a look at?

Seen:
Cross Game - simply awesome
Overdrive - too bad there isn't a sequel to this
Major - I've seen ~100 episodes; left off at ~5-6 eps. in the 5th season
Hajime no ippo - seen both the first and new challenger
Slam Dunk - old school classic
Prince of Tennis - kind of long, but got through it
Whistle - saw it awhile back; was decent iirc

Probably missing some others that I've seen and haven't noted above, but looking for any suggestions that you guys/gals might have.

TIA

Animes that have not yet been mentioned:

Touch - best real life/baseball anime ever.
Aoki Densetu Shoot - best football anime there is.
Buzzer Beater - intergalatic basketball, made by same creator as Slam Dunk.
Nasu movies - really good cycling anime.
Hungy Heart Wild Striker - really good shounen-esque anime.
Yawara - great judo.

SeijiSensei · 2011-07-19, 07:38

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Originally Posted by judasmartel

How about sports anime which features girls instead of boys, similar to Sofuteni and Ro-Kyu-Bu?

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Originally Posted by raduccio

If you consider Go to be a sport you really should watch Hikaru no Go!

By that standard, I'll recommend Shion no Ou and endorse Hikaru as well.

The protagonists in Moshidora are female, though the baseball players are boys.

I've also read positive reviews for Taishō Yakyū Musume, though I haven't watched the show myself.

I'm expecting to see an anime about girls playing soccer pretty soon now!

judasmartel · 2011-07-23, 10:12

I see. So the RKB team is the only female basketball team in anime, huh? Oh well.

Love to see a female soccer team animated, though, now that Japan has just won the Women's World Cup.

mecharobot · 2011-07-23, 15:37

Kaleido Star would be the best sports anime ever made if it were sports. Basically it's still the same thing. Hard physical training, rivalry, joy of success and fear of fail. Oh, and angst of course.

judasmartel · 2011-07-23, 23:23

Then how about an "offense vs. defense" setting, similar to that of Deimon and Ojou from Eyeshield 21?

xxanimefan4_ever · 2011-07-26, 13:52

battle athletes victory- the main charcter is all annoying with the crying and everything but i found it really funny and enjoyable as it goes on.

poisui · 2011-07-26, 18:05

I definitely recommend Eyeshield 21 and Initial D. Even if you do not like American football, you will love Eyeshield 21.

2011-01-31, 19:26	Link #1
Muira Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010	Sports anime It's been awhile since I've looked, but is there anything out there that I haven't seen that's worth a look at? Seen: Cross Game - simply awesome Overdrive - too bad there isn't a sequel to this Major - I've seen ~100 episodes; left off at ~5-6 eps. in the 5th season Hajime no ippo - seen both the first and new challenger Slam Dunk - old school classic Prince of Tennis - kind of long, but got through it Whistle - saw it awhile back; was decent iirc Probably missing some others that I've seen and haven't noted above, but looking for any suggestions that you guys/gals might have. TIA Last edited by Muira; 2011-01-31 at 19:51.

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HimOsiris 第六隊隊長-Dai roku tai taichō Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand	Although u seen best of them, i mean cross game and ippo. You can try these Bamboo Blade - About kendo Ookiku Furikabutte - or Big Windup! in English - Its about baseball. Shion no Oh - shougi( Japanese chess) Initial D - street racing with cars. Its good. Over Drive - cycling Air Gear - kind of sport.. skating maybe Eyeshield 21 - american football Some Old ones: Old as in 1980-1995 with poor character art. Ashita no Joe - Boxing Touch - baseball Captain Tsubasa - soccer. Slam Dunk - basketball (1993) __________________ Kiseki wa ichido dake hassei, niido wa nai.

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kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 22	Air Gear - skating in future you could say. Bamboo Blade - kendo Suzuka - track team though series are more concentrated on romance but still have some nice sport moments since main heroin is a proffesional jumper in high and the guy appears to be a good runner. Sadly that's all I watched myself so far... need to increase the list. __________________ My anime list

2011-01-31, 22:41	Link #5
SeijiSensei AS Ojiisan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Akutabe Detective Agency Age: 63	Basquash has giant robots that play basketball. They wear Nikes, too. You'll see why if you watch it. I only watched an episode or two so I can't really tell you how good it is. __________________ Avatars

2011-07-26, 13:52	Link #14
xxanimefan4_ever Sorri++ Join Date: Apr 2006	battle athletes victory- the main charcter is all annoying with the crying and everything but i found it really funny and enjoyable as it goes on. __________________ <3

2011-07-18, 19:57	Link #7
judasmartel 神の金槌 (ユダ=マーテル) Author Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines	How about sports anime which features girls instead of boys, similar to Sofuteni and Ro-Kyu-Bu?

2011-07-18, 23:16	Link #8
raduccio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010	If you consider Go to be a sport you really should watch Hikaru no Go!

2011-07-23, 10:12	Link #11
judasmartel 神の金槌 (ユダ=マーテル) Author Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines	I see. So the RKB team is the only female basketball team in anime, huh? Oh well. Love to see a female soccer team animated, though, now that Japan has just won the Women's World Cup.

2011-07-23, 15:37	Link #12
mecharobot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Kaleido Star would be the best sports anime ever made if it were sports. Basically it's still the same thing. Hard physical training, rivalry, joy of success and fear of fail. Oh, and angst of course.

2011-07-23, 23:23	Link #13
judasmartel 神の金槌 (ユダ=マーテル) Author Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines	Then how about an "offense vs. defense" setting, similar to that of Deimon and Ojou from Eyeshield 21?

2011-07-26, 18:05	Link #15
poisui Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Age: 27	I definitely recommend Eyeshield 21 and Initial D. Even if you do not like American football, you will love Eyeshield 21. __________________ Favorite ongoing manga (last updated: August 31): #1) Gintama #2) Detective Conan #3) Nisekoi #4) One Piece #5) Anagle Mole