bash107 said: when your team sucks in real life it can be fun Haha this is true |
Krunchy said: I think "WTF who watch it" Oh noes it's last minute, will he throw ball to basket and win!? With that kind of simplification you can make just about anything sound lame |
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| They're boring ish tombecause they are not as meaningful as darker anime . . . ok fine, I watched Prince of Tennis only and that was really boring. |
"Fuck this shit, fun things are fun!" |
| ping pong is the way of life |
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Lefty112 said: RedRoseFring said: They can be very entertaining, although they don't offer as much as many other genres. What do you mean by that? I mean in terms of offering the widest variety of emotions, from sorrow to joy, excitement to being awestruck, they are not as strong as some other genres, but still do well for what they are. |
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| I watch very few of them. Sport isn't really my thing, be it real life or anime (martial arts are an exception), and I don't really enjoy them. Besides the "nakama power" is strong with sport anime and that is not something I usually enjoy. |
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| I never realized how popular they seem to be. The only sports anime I've seen is Free. I should watch more. |
YumeNoMonogatari said: As much as I like sports anime, this is actually one of my problems with most of them. Which is why Chihayafuru is one of my favorite shows of all time. If the main characters are not as strong as their opponents, plot armor will NOT save them from losing. In fact, they've spent most of the show losing despite how focused their training regiment has been.I watch very few of them. Sport isn't really my thing, be it real life or anime (martial arts are an exception), and I don't really enjoy them. Besides the "nakama power" is strong with sport anime and that is not something I usually enjoy. |
| I am a big fan of American Football, but disliked Eyeshield 21. I hope someone gives this sport a "Giant Killing" kind of realistic treatment. Way too many tricksters in Eyeshield 21 to the point where it did not seem like I was watching a football based anime. |
Ckan said: The lack of life and death situations and absence of moral quandaries make them a lot easier to swallow than other usual 'action' anime. Jun Misugi can die any minute on the soccer field (heart disease) in Captain Tsubasa. Major has one character dying from an injury. Characters from Ashita no Joe and Hajime no Ippo risk their lives on the ring. |
YumeNoMonogatari said: I watch very few of them. Sport isn't really my thing, be it real life or anime (martial arts are an exception), and I don't really enjoy them. Besides the "nakama power" is strong with sport anime and that is not something I usually enjoy. If you understand the basics of baseball watch One Outs. There is no "nakama power" in it what so ever and the protagonist is vile and cunning like a snake, sort of like a hybrid of Hisoka and Lelouch. |
jonnyhan said: YumeNoMonogatari said: I watch very few of them. Sport isn't really my thing, be it real life or anime (martial arts are an exception), and I don't really enjoy them. Besides the "nakama power" is strong with sport anime and that is not something I usually enjoy. If you understand the basics of baseball watch One Outs. There is no "nakama power" in it what so ever and the protagonist is vile and cunning like a snake, sort of like a hybrid of Hisoka and Lelouch. I think he's more like a hybrid between Light Yagami and Hisoka. He's a lot more ruthless than Lelouch is, and doesn't give a shit about his team. |
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StardustNyako said: They're boring ish tombecause they are not as meaningful as darker anime . . . Darker doesn't always imply that it's meaningful. Also, there are plenty of sports anime with a meaning to it. Sports anime usually carry on themes of hard work, friendship (if it's a team sport) and perseverance among many others. Try out something like Hajime no Ippo if you want to see the story of a boy who grew through boxing or Cross Game, which I've heard has a great romance subplot along with the baseball (I haven't seen Cross Game so I might be wrong). |
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| I don't care for them. Only good sport anime I've seen is Chihayafuru. |
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SolBlade said: I'llcheck out Cross Gamewhen have the opening, thank you.StardustNyako said: They're boring ish tombecause they are not as meaningful as darker anime . . . Darker doesn't always imply that it's meaningful. Also, there are plenty of sports anime with a meaning to it. Sports anime usually carry on themes of hard work, friendship (if it's a team sport) and perseverance among many others. Try out something like Hajime no Ippo if you want to see the story of a boy who grew through boxing or Cross Game, which I've heard has a great romance subplot along with the baseball (I haven't seen Cross Game so I might be wrong). |
| "Fuck this shit, fun things are fun!" |
| I love Kuroko No Basket. When the entire plot is just basket it can get a bit tiresome when marathoning but at the same time its so fucking intense I love it. |
| My favourite genre is music but I tend to like/love most sports series. Sports also make me cry the easiest. Any sports anime (even ones that score only a 6/10 from me) can probably make me tear up, even more than the "feels" trio (AnoHana, Clannad, A-Beats) Also, sports anime do character development the best. Strong examples include Chihayafuru, Ookiku, Major, Haikyuu, Kuroko no Basuke. But yeah, I really like them. ^.^ kickthebucket said: only if it has romance i'll watch it :) otherwise i don't care for it. Baby Steps, Cross Game, Major. Do it! Higashi_no_Kaze said: Love them, especially baseball series. Favorites include Major, Ippo, Oofuri and KnB. +1 Baseball is the best indeed. jonnyhan said: I am a big fan of American Football, but disliked Eyeshield 21. I hope someone gives this sport a "Giant Killing" kind of realistic treatment. Way too many tricksters in Eyeshield 21 to the point where it did not seem like I was watching a football based anime. The manga is much better. StardustNyako said: ok fine, I watched Prince of Tennis only and that was really boring. lol watch more Erdna said: Only watched Moshidora... it wasnt bad but i'm not really into the sports genre. It's one of the worse sports series IMO. It made baseball boring and the cast was mediocre. |
MayukaMay 15, 2014 4:09 PM
| I like sports anime, but I don't watch too many sports anime. |
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ToriXtra said: I like sports anime, but I don't watch too many sports anime. What a paradox u like sports anime lol but u don't watch too many sports anime. I wonder why? |
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| Too many dicks and not enough chicks. Seriously though, I enjoy the few that I've watched. |
| I just started One Outs. I'm 5 episodes in and its fantastic. |
| I find them boring and this is coming from someone who likes sports in real life. |
| MAL: A community that thinks every anime is bad, but rates everything a 7/10. |
| Fucking love sports anime, some of the GOAT have come from this genre: Ippo, Slam Dunk, Touch, Major etc. etc. Still waiting on the definitive Football anime though. There are great baseball, boxing & basketball anime but no football. No soccer either, not that I think about it. Giant Killing was close though. |
| One of my most favorite genres ever, they actually got me to like real sports more. My favorites include Ookiku Furikabutte, Hikyuu!!, Kuroko no Basket, Hajime no Ippo, Ginga e Kickoff!!, Hungry Heart: Wild Striker, Major, and Free! It always makes me happy to see a new sports anime on the upcoming anime list. |
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| (Coming from a person apathetic to every sport, basketball the hated exception) Saw Prince of Tennis: hated it. Watched Chihayafuru: lovelovelove. Watched Oofuri: total indoctrination. If my health wasn't so crap, I'd be out swinging a bat. Now anticipates this year's real-life Summer Koushien. <3 Now: ALL the Sports Anime. 2013-2014 is a great time to be a fan. :D Can't get into the super-powered unrealistic stuff, but shows that try to remain as true to the sport as possible really get to me. Must be the love and dedication translates onscreen. Also, they're really great at raising your spirits IRL. The camederie and team spirit (where applicable) inspire good feelings toward mankind, and make me want to be a better person. Get stuff done. Have dreams. Work hard. Nothing like a good sports anime. Lefty112 said: Is Yowamushi Pedal really that good? First episode crap, but it slowly builds into something awesome. Just about all the characters are endearing in their own way, esp. otaku protagonist. After-credit short skits are god-tier. Also: includes one of the creepiest characters outside of an action shounen. Every moment on-screen is NOPE, so great. <3 |
currycurryMay 15, 2014 7:45 PM
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Mars_ said: Fucking love sports anime, some of the GOAT have come from this genre: Ippo, Slam Dunk, Touch, Major etc. etc. Still waiting on the definitive Football anime though. There are great baseball, boxing & basketball anime but no football. No soccer either, not that I think about it. Giant Killing was close though. Eyeshield 21? Or do you not like it? Mod Edit: Fixed quote. |
NiyawaMay 26, 2014 1:52 PM
| Used to hate them, but they have grown on me. Its actually one of the more enjoyable genre for me now. xD |
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| Usually dislike them becus of shounen tropes I don't like. It really depends on the characters, mainly the protagonist. |
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| Sports + Anime = Lame As a sports purist I can't stand it... |
Lefty112 said: Fucking love sports anime, some of the GOAT have come from this genre: Ippo, Slam Dunk, Touch, Major etc. etc. Still waiting on the definitive Football anime though. There are great baseball, boxing & basketball anime but no football. No soccer either, not that I think about it. Giant Killing was close though. Eyeshield 21? Or do you not like it? Well, I didn't dislike it. It was a cool show, I just wouldn't put it on the level of some of the other sports anime. So yeah, I don't think the bars been set that high for football animes yet. Mod Edit: Fixed quotes. |
NiyawaMay 26, 2014 1:47 PM
| Say what you want about it but I never thought I'd get so invested in shows about cycling or ping pong. |
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| KnB was an enjoyable watch for the most part, and One Outs really impressed me. Barring the many instances where there is too much melodrama, it's a fairly entertaining genre. |
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| Not interested in sports in the first place, so I don't watch them. |
| They generally don't interest me, same with real sports. I have watched a few though like: Bamboo Blade (Kendo) Initial D (road racing) Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (mixed martial-arts) Overdrive (cycling) Suzuka (track and field) |
KruszerMay 15, 2014 10:16 PM
| "The name's Gambit. Remember it." -Gambit "X-Men '97"  |
| From what I've heard about Kurobasu S2, the officiating is pretty accurate to terrible NBA standards |
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IKKIsama said: True, so I'll clarify. I meant the absence of combat situations which would normally entail mutilation, severe injury, and death; yet merely results in minor flesh wounds and KOs in order to keep the show kid-friendly, the hero alive, and the protagonist clear of fault.Ckan said: Captain Tsubasa.The lack of life and death situations and absence of moral quandaries make them a lot easier to swallow than other usual 'action' anime. Major Characters from Ashita no Joe and Hajime no Ippo risk their lives on the ring. |
| They're nice to watch, pretty funny to. But I've only seen 3 sport animes: kuroko no basket, free and currently watching haikyuu. |
| They can be good if done well, I watched Kuroko No Basket and it was pretty good but I don't see myself watching many more of them. |
| Raise it up, raise up the happiness. |
Aylaine said: I have only seen 1 sports anime (Taishou Yakyuu Musume., a baseball anime) but my memories of it are rather fond ones. Camaraderie can be so uplifting, as well as competitiveness and friendship blossoming over the love of a given sport or activity. This just shows that the genre is up my alley, now to find more to watch...eventually! I think TYM is a good example of how sports anime can deliver so much more. In that series in particular, the baseball was a means for a greater end and I like the message it delivered. @ OP - There's this misconception that "why watch sports anime when you can watch sports", but sports anime are able to deliver so much more in the way of storytelling and character growth. Also the majority of spectator and player commentary/internal dialogue contributes to the experience and furthers along the matches. I became a believer when Kuroko no Basket first started airing. I really wasn't into sports prior but I love how adrenaline pumping and exciting they can be, more so than run of the mill death matches in other shows. They also play a huge role in motivating me when I work out. Back in 2012, I would constantly enter Kagami Taiga's mindset of "challenge the impossible with the desire to win" and that helped trigger serious momentum during my spring/summer training. But sports can also deliver so much more than the sports themselves. Major is a great example of how it can fit in some serious SOL moments that have made me think twice about certain aspects of my life and how to improve them. Easily one of my top genres now and I even get the urge to start playing some of the sports, especially the ones I played when I was younger (baseball, basketball, soccer). |
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| I like Prince of tennis most, especially the new series.. More badass opponents to be expected. |
| "You cannot make the cold colder and the dark darker" |
| Certainly had a change of heart when it comes to sports anime. Marathoned the shit out of cross game a week ago. It wasn't necessarily the portrayal of the sport that I liked (I thought it was okay at best), but it was more of an attachment to the characters and following their journey of overcoming adversity. |
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