Ever wanted to know the best sports anime to watch? Then look no further. Below is a list of six of the best sports anime available.
Eyeshield 21
Eye shield 21 is about Sena Kobayakawa, a timid and shy teen who has been constantly bullied his whole life. One day, Sena was being chased by bullies and it just so happened that Yoichi Himura (the quarterback of the Devil Deiman Bats) noticed Sena running from them. It wasn’t just the fact that he was running from the bullies, it was how he was running. The swift movements throughout the crowd, the amazing cuts and demonstration of speed that he was displaying blew Yoichi away. Needless to say Sena was recruited to the team and was given the name Eyeshield 21.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0oWcB8MHzo
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Baby Steps
Eiichiro Marou is an honor roll student who became famous throughout school for his meticulous note taking in class. Though Eiichiro was a hard working student he always looked for ways to exercise. One evening Eiichiro decided to try a few sports; unfortunately the sports he tried he wasn’t any good at. Then Natsu – a girl in the same grade as him – recommended that he try tennis. Eiichiro falls in love with tennis and quickly becomes a prominent member of the youth tennis club STC (Southern Tennis Club). His excessive note taking after every match propelled him to become a great tennis player, now his dream is to become a professional.
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Hajime No Ippo
Ippo Makunouchi never had the time to make friends, because he was always busy helping his mother run the family fishing business. Ippo always kept to himself, which made him a target for the neighborhood bullies. One particular day the bullies gave Ippo a serious beating, which prompted a professional middleweight boxer by the name of Takumura Mamoru to step in and save Ippo. Ippo becomes intrigued by the punching style that Takumura displayed in the fight. Takumura challenges Ippo by putting him through rigorous exercises to see if he has the potential to become a boxer. Ippo passes and Takumura invites him to a legendary boxing gym, where Ippo begins training to become a professional boxer.
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Kuroko no Basket
Teiko middle school was a powerhouse known all across Japan as having the most ruthless basketball team that annihilated everyone in their path. The starting five players were so good that they were named the generation of miracles. One player who stood alongside them was known as the phantom sixth man, and his name was Tetsu Kuroko.
Later, Kuroko is a freshman enrolled in Seiren high school. He joins the basketball club, where he meets Taiga Kagami. Taiga is an extremely talented basketball player from America. The two come together to face each of Kuroko’s old teammates to become the best basketball team in Japan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8AgFqbKjGA
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Hulu
Haikyuu
Shoyo Hinata is a junior high student that falls in love with volleyball after watching a national championship match on TV. Though Hinata was short in stature, his goal was to follow in the footsteps of the championship star player “The Little Giant”. Hinata enters Karasuno high school, the same high school that The Little Giant played in. Little did he realize Karasuno was now a fallen powerhouse. Can Hinata and the new found team bring Karasuno back to glory?
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Hulu
Ace of the Diamond
This story follows Ejum Sawamura, a pitcher with a very unusual throwing style. Sawamura’s goal is to go to high school with his closest friends to play baseball. However, he was recruited to attend a very prestigious school – Sedou high school, which is known for its great baseball team. Sawamura was skeptical at first because he didn’t want to leave his friends behind. Sawamura then visits Seidou and it changes his world completely. Now that he is enrolled in Sedou high school it’s time to see what he is made of.
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
