Sports anime are widely searched not only because of their visuals but also because it resembles a bit of the actual matches played in games. As a kid, one may even say they learned a particular shot after watching a match. Well, it’s not completely unreliable, right?
As of now, the sports anime section has covered a wide variety of sports starting from the all-time favorite baseball to soccer, tennis, swimming, chess, judo, MMA, and even more. Today we’ll cover 5 sports anime that are crazily popular among fans. And may also be yours after this, who knows?
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Top 5 Sports Anime in 2022
Haikyuu
Let’s start with volleyball! Haruichi Furudate’s Haikyuu is a widely praised anime, some even consider it the greatest of all. Debuted back in 2011, this anime quickly caught the race of the genre and even came on Top 3 within a few years of its release. The story projects the duo characters Shoyo Hinata (the future ace/spiker) and Tobio Kageyama (the setter).
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The anime is not only centered around them but focuses equally on other characters, even on the players of the opponent teams. The story is driven, and full of challenging matches that’ll get your blood pumping high. The show has the power to make one immerse in it without even being a fan of sports anime. Give it a go for sure!
Free
Free is a swimming-related sports anime. It started in 2013 and has been going on till now. The new series was released back in 2021 and is now in 2022. The visuals of the anime will make you run into a swimming pool to get some exercise done.
The series focuses on Haruka Nanase, and how he gets back to the swimming world once again after leaving the sport. His friends help him get back to his feet and encourage him to stand on a bigger stage. The dives are excellently portrayed in the anime with a mix of refreshing feelings.
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Yuri on Ice
Mostly everyone has heard of this anime. If you are an anime fan, there’s no way you would have missed this masterpiece. If you are a newbie, then welcome! We present to you the absolutely stunning ice skating anime, which is a diamond in this genre. The anime focuses on two characters who struggle with their own demons, yet get together to face and overcome them.
Victor Nikiforov (the idol of the protagonist) is an ice skating champion who decides to take Yuri Katsuki (a failed, introverted dork/skater) under his wings. The figure skating drawn in this anime is an awe-inspiring artwork. Before you start with anything, give it a go. There are not many episodes and you’ll yearn for more after its completion.
Yowamushi Pedal
Yowamushi Pedal focuses on a glasses kid who loves manga but somehow ends up in the cyclist club at school. Getting to work hard from the get-go, participating in matches, and training like crazy, our little protagonist overcomes his introverted character and dazzles everyone with his confidence as time goes by.
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Sakamichi Oda, the protagonist of the story, undergoes massive character development as each episode ends. It has a lot of series and each of them is filled with nerve-wracking and intense competition. It is based on cycling, something you’ve never seen in anime form before.
Ace of Diamond
It’s a classic anime that painted Japan’s favorite sport (baseball) in a very exciting way, almost like a real baseball match. You can feel the tense and exciting energy of watching every move and shots made by each player while rooting for your favorite team.
It has approximately 126 episodes but fear not, they’ll end before you even notice. Ace of Diamond is often considered a classic anime of this genre. The sound effects, the emotions, and the matches are magnificent. You’ll feel their frustration when they are down and celebrate their win with them. If you are a baseball fan, do not look elsewhere and start with this anime.
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