Veronin said: Go watch Touch. Then Cross Game. Then read H2. why in that order? |
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| Eyeshield 21 it was probably one of my first animes that i started watching... First sports anime and i loved it |
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| im probably going to start one outs and see how it goes |
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| eyeshield 21 was the first sports anime i watched and i enjoyed it, now i try to include one sports anime withing every 15 or so anime i watch. but my biggest annoyance with sports anime is why they always feel the need to include some tragic element usually a family member and/ or close friend getting killed, it really seems stupid to me when they add that to try and use some inflated drama, but i feel the sports aspects should be it |
| We all secretly want to be talented god-like basketball players (coughkurokonobasketcough) Yep sad truth. The more you know ^.^ |
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| Good anime are good. Enough said. |
mayukachan said: The reasons why I personally like them: - Characters esp. very good looking ones. Males (sometimes females) that have fantastic voice actors, as well as a quirky personality. In fact, even the opponent characters are likable as well as side characters that barely get 5 minutes of screentime could be your next fave. See Kuroko no Basuke and Free! - Excitement and suspense. Much more exciting than action because of the understandable tactics and strategies. See One Outs and Eyeshield 21. - Teamwork. You can see the relationships between several characters and how they strive for their dreams together. See Ookiku Furikabutte and Chihayafuru. These two are the most emotional ones as well. ;_; - Get educated. I like learning things through enjoyment instead of reading sport instructions online, so watching an anime with a sport you've never played before is thrilling. See Eyeshield 21. ona said: zellami said: [I am still waiting to see a good soccer anime, although I liked very much Ginga e Kickoff!!] Giant Killing, my friend. Giant Killing. Definitely that. I also enjoyed Area no Kishi, even if it was kind of unrealistic at times. But if you like soccer, it'll be good. Yeah, how could I forget Giant Killing! It's about time to kick myself in the butt and start reading the manga! |
| started watching kuroko no basket, ended up getting tied up with work so just deleted it and its sat on my external HDD i actually did enjoy it, and as i play basketball/ watch it does have a nice balance, and even tactics and stuff! its so weird i play a lot of different sports yet sports anime just don't grab me at all, i think im scared that they won't cover it correctly or it will say its about basketball or football for example but really just be a romance/slice of life anime with like an episode or two where sports is involved! |
| I love Slam Dunk and Kuroko no Basket. The characters are really likeable, and I especially love Slam Dunk's, while KnB has some really awesome games. I've read another sports manga by Inoue(Author of Slam Dunk), REAL. It's about wheelchair Basketball players overcoming their handicaps for a better life. I love Inoue :). |
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| Before i watched Major i thought sports anime were just as boring as real sports so i never gave them a try. Major just got me hooked to sports anime. |
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| I really dont like sportanime that much, but Hajime no Ippo is pretty entertaining and the biking movie Nasu from madhouse is pretty good as well. |
| I watched Suzuka at one point of time since I enjoyed romance, but after that, I only watched Hajime no Ippo. I actually enjoyed an Shounen anime in which there wouldn't be any super powers. Pure fight, training, yea, here and there we have over exaggerations, but it was great nevertheless... |
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Kruszer said: For sports about half of those aren't the best to showcase it. Bamboo Blade is mostly comedy and has very little focus on the actual matches(disappointingly little IIRC). Suzuka from what I remember was mostly a romance drama and had maybe a couple of races.Just wondering: Which ones have you seen? Initial D franchise (auto racing) Bamboo Blade (Kendo) Redline (racing) Suzuka (Track and field) On my Radar: Hikaru no Go (Rented the first disc long ago but never got a chance to see the rest) Over Drive I would recommend some of the highest rated ones on the site if you really want to see if you like them. Hajime no Ippo, Kuroko no Basket, Chihayafuru, Major, Cross Game, etc. Or maybe just pick a sport you're interested in, they've got a large amount. Overdrive is very good too, though it's short. I remember you liking seinen anime more than the other demographics, you've already tried and liked Initial D, try Giant Killing, One Outs, and possibly Ganbarist! Shun. OT: Synatra said: Is there more to them than what? You have to give me something to go off from.I really don't see myself watching them, is there more to them? Synatra said: No, many people who like sports anime don't like sports in real life. It's like I see you have a K-ON avatar, why do you watch that when you can just go out and drink tea yourself? It's quite simple, it's because anime changes it and makes it more enjoyable, you enjoy watching the characters and their interactions, etc related to that genre. It's the same with sports anime. You just have to find the right ones to watch first to get your attention in the genre.Do you have to like sports to watch it? Synatra said: One Outs is more of a psychological anime like Death Note that uses baseball as it's medium, where the main character is smart and always seems to have the upper hand. Remember that, most sports anime aren't like that. They're usually zero to hero anime, start out with little to no experience, train, gain rivals, have hard battles, etc.im probably going to start one outs and see how it goes |
IntroverTurtleNov 19, 2013 3:54 PM
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IntroverTurtle said: I would recommend some of the highest rated ones on the site if you really want to see if you like them. Hajime no Ippo, Kuroko no Basket, Chihayafuru, Major, Cross Game, etc. Or maybe just pick a sport you're interested in, they've got a large amount. Overdrive is very good too, though it's short. I remember you liking seinen anime more than the other demographics, you've already tried and liked Initial D, try Giant Killing, One Outs, and possibly Ganbarist! Shun. ^ I agree. Also, the new ones airing like Dia no Ace and Yowamushi Pedal are great to start on as well. |
| Slam Dunk forever |
| It is so dense. Every single image has so many things going on. |
IntroverTurtle said: For sports about half of those aren't the best to showcase it. Bamboo Blade is mostly comedy and has very little focus on the actual matches(disappointingly little IIRC). Suzuka from what I remember was mostly a romance drama and had maybe a couple of races. I would recommend some of the highest rated ones on the site if you really want to see if you like them. Hajime no Ippo, Kuroko no Basket, Chihayafuru, Major, Cross Game, etc. Or maybe just pick a sport you're interested in, they've got a large amount. Overdrive is very good too, though it's short. I remember you liking seinen anime more than the other demographics, you've already tried and liked Initial D, try Giant Killing, One Outs, and possibly Ganbarist! Shun. Yeah, I might but I like others genres far more like science fiction, action, mystery, supernatural, mecha, and romance and make those priorities. I'd rather spend my time watching those. Then when I'm in a lull for one of those I watch something different from another genre I watch more rarely usually a comedy for slice of life. Sports anime would fall in that category. |
KruszerNov 19, 2013 11:28 PM
| "Laws exist only for those who cannot live without clinging onto them." -Souske Aizen "Bleach"  |
Kruszer said: Then this is quite easy. I can knock a couple of those off right now. Unless you're talking about guns and such Hajime no Ippo which is a boxing anime could be seen as an action anime more than most sports anime and even most action anime. Since it's hand to hand, there's blood, many fights, etc(it can even be seen as a little bit romance). There's also a mecha sports anime, basketball to be exact, and it's called Basquash. Which is also very sci-fi ish and has some mystery. And then finally Cross Game which I thought had the perfect balance between romance/drama and sports.Yeah, I might but I like others genres far more like science fiction, action, mystery, supernatural, mecha, and romance and make those priorities. I'd rather spend my time watching those. Then when I'm in a lull for one of those I watch something different from another genre I watch more rarely usually a comedy for slice of life. Sports anime would fall in that category. Anyways even if you don't decide to watch these soon, I hope you'll remember them for the next time you're in a lull. Hajime no Ippo is hilarious btw. |
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| There's no harm in putting them in my PTW list at any rate. |
| "Laws exist only for those who cannot live without clinging onto them." -Souske Aizen "Bleach" |
| You don't need to be a fan of the sport to enjoy the Anime. As they will explain what the rules and moves etc. to you. So there. |
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Hulmy said: I hate basketball but enjoyed Ro-Kyu-bu because of the lolis. lol Lolis? Im there. |
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AkinoBlade said: You don't need to be a fan of the sport to enjoy the Anime. As they will explain what the rules and moves etc. to you. So there. Rules... I'll admit it: I loved Eyeshield 21, but I still don't fully understand the rules of American football. |
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| nah u dont have to like sports to like watching it... its just wat ppl prefer like some ppl prefer action and some prefer romance its like that |
| Yes, I like to watch sports anime. For me its all about seeing the character growth and progression that happens. The teamwork, that might come with drama. I also might get a bit of insight on how sports work or get an understanding of it. and depends on the direction of the manga/anime, I get to see some bad-assery. ;D In the end ill be cheering for that person/team win. |
| They swell your heart up with joy about being a human being. |
| Dr. Sheldon Cooper " It is no way to make new humans. People coming out of people. Some kind of dirty magic show. |
| Not a huge fan of sports anime however I do like Kuroko no basket and Prince of Tennis. Those are the exceptions though... |
| Work in progress... |
Synatra said: I really don't see myself watching them, is there more to them? What does everybody love about them so much? Do you have to like sports to watch it? I can say for certain that you don't have to like sport to be able to enjoy Sport anime. For example, i never was into American football, or any sport for that matter, but i still enjoyed watching Eyeshield 21, and for some strange reason i noticed for myself that i almost got into the sport itself when watching it. It's the strange kind of magic that can only be called anime. :) Even if you don't like the sport you can still enjoy the action, humor, drama, the characters, etc. If would recommend Eyeshield 21 or Hajime no Ippo or Major if you want to try watching sports anime. |
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| I dont really watch sports anime cause it tends to be exaggerated and the moves are always next to impossible. Although I did like watching Slam Dunk when I was a kid. |
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| While I haven't seen the anime version of it, I'm a big fan of Ashita no Joe. The manga does a fantastic job on characterization of all the characters through minor details like their body language and facial expressions. It also has some great social commentary on Japan at that time and perfectly captures the psychological mindset of the characters before, during and after the boxing matches, the intense training and physical toll on their bodies and the rivalries, especially between Joe and Rikiishi. I consider their rivalry to be the manga's strongest point, it simply works so well considering the character dynamics between them and how much of an impact they have had on each other's lives. Joe's character development is absolutely fantastic from a dude who you would think would end up being some gang leader to someone who takes boxing as the center of his life. My friend informed me on the anime being directed by one of the founders of Madhouse and is said to be the debut of a variety of production techniques that become common for anime during the 80s and 90s. I'm not even a fan of boxing, it's just this franchise has had a major impact on me and I'm sure other sports anime might have a similar effect on their own respective fans. That reminds me, I have to start Touch... |
| Hajime no Ippo wins hands down. At first I was kind of unsure should I watch it, but after first few episodes, I couldn't stop it. Third season is also great. I am looking forward to December 28th. |
| Ad Astra Per Aspera |
| Basketball: Slam Dunk, Kuroko no Basuke Basbeball: One Outs, Ookiku Furikabutte, Diamond no Ace, Cross Game, Major (Haven't watched the last 2 yet) Tennis: Prince of Tennis American Football: Eyeshield21 Boxing: Hajime no Ippo, Ashita no Joe (haven't watched Ashita no Joe yet) Cycling: Yowamushi Pedal Swimming: Free! Racing: Initial D |
| I'm a basketball fan. I liked Slam Dunk a lot though, strangely enough, I don't really care much for Kuroke no Basuke. Must be the superpowers. Which makes it weird since Saki (is it considered sports anime?), which I absolutely adore, is practically superpower mahjong. |
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| Sports Animes are good because most sports animes are about striving for a dream and goal to be a good player, which is what we at one point in our lives, have hoped ourselves for; therefore can relate to it. They mostly have a sense of teamwork and friendship. |
| Does Little Busters count? |
sheidesu said: Basbeball: One Outs, Ookiku Furikabutte, Diamond no Ace, Cross Game, Major (Haven't watched the last 2 yet) Yo Major S5 is the best one. You have to watch it :P |
| My favorite sports anime is Major! It really doesn't get enough love. It's just amazing, and I recommend it to all sports anime lovers, and shounen lovers, and maybe even slice of life lovers? It's just beyond great. I've watched a good amount of sports anime even though I'm not a fan of sports, at all, lmao. One Outs and Prince of Tennis are pretty good (anime wise). I've seen most of Initial D, it's great but it's just not... amazing. Eyeshield 21 was pretty good too... but it's just not rewatchable :/ It took me awhile to get through Hajime no Ippo, the first season was so so, the manga's REALLY good though :D There are some great sports manga though. Manga w/ sports + delinquents = awesome lmao The cross game manga was pretty good, but not very memorable :/ I didn't like Chihayafuru Oh! Another amazing amazing sports anime and manga is Hikaru No Go! Freaking awesome. Both Major and Hikaru No Go are just... so freaking great. I sincerely recommend them! EDIT: (forgot a few): I saw the first few episodes of Ookiku Furikabutte a while back and found it really boring. Main character lacked confidence? IDR. I don't like those types of chars. I read most of the chapters of Diamond no Ace that were out when I was going through it... I dropped it cause I got REALLY tired of the characters, especially when the protagonist was similar to the protagonist of Major... only much less awesome lmao. I plan on trying the anime once it's done airing. (if it's already done, then ima prob try it once im done with slam dunk) Currently watching Slam Dunk. I think I'm 49 episodes in? It's pretty good :) Not amazing, not I GOTTA WATCH THE NEXT EPISODE now worthy... but it's entertaining and fun :) Hanamichi is hilarious sometimes :P Kuroko No Basuke I started reading waaaay before it got popular. I remember there were less than 100 chapters translated at the time, and it was pretty alright. I caught up pretty quickly, but I couldn't keep up with the weekly chapters. It just wasn't memorable enough. So... I put it on my "on hold" or in otherwords "dropped until further notice" list. Months upon months later, news of the anime came out, and the series went crazy. I tried the first episode and wasn't sold. *shrug*. I'm not a team sports lover so... I mean, I like my sports series with notable protagonists. Ones with personality. Kuroko No Basuke follows a team and has a really boring protagonist (who's invisibility is noteworthy.... >.> don't like the concept). I mean, the red hair guy isn't the protagonist, and I get that the white haired guy who's glossed over gets character development... but I just don't like that type of character. *shrug* Slam Dunk may involve a team sport, but the protagonist got one hell of a loud and boisterous personality. |
DarkAngelzJan 12, 2014 12:34 PM
NaruFreak26 said: I don't like watching sporty animes. Which have you even seen so far to make that assumption..? DarkAngelz said: My favorite sports anime is Major! It really doesn't get enough love. It's just amazing, and I recommend it to all sports anime lovers, and shounen lovers, and maybe even slice of life lovers? It's just beyond great. Eyeshield 21 was pretty good too... but it's just not rewatchable :/ I agree about Major! :) BTW, did you read the ES21 manga? It's so much better than the anime. |
mayukachan said: NaruFreak26 said: I don't like watching sporty animes. Which have you even seen so far to make that assumption..? DarkAngelz said: My favorite sports anime is Major! It really doesn't get enough love. It's just amazing, and I recommend it to all sports anime lovers, and shounen lovers, and maybe even slice of life lovers? It's just beyond great. Eyeshield 21 was pretty good too... but it's just not rewatchable :/ I agree about Major! :) BTW, did you read the ES21 manga? It's so much better than the anime. I'm not sure if I read it... hmm... I watched it years ago. Hmm.... I might just try the manga now that you mentioned it... Actually one sec... if there's a portion of the series that was not animated, then I definitely read that part in the manga.... if not then I probably didnt touch the manga... Either way though, Ima check it out :P |
| It's anime, so even when it attempts to portray the sports themselves realistically there will exist a little touch of drama that promptly makes them something more than a vsual guide to the specific sport. I'm not a fond of Basketball but Kuroko and Slam Dunk are outright amazing. Chihayafuru looks deeply interesting too and i have no clear reason for not having watched it yet |
DarkAngelz said: I'm not sure if I read it... hmm... I watched it years ago. Hmm.... I might just try the manga now that you mentioned it... Actually one sec... if there's a portion of the series that was not animated, then I definitely read that part in the manga.... if not then I probably didnt touch the manga... Either way though, Ima check it out :P The manga's art is so much better as well as the pacing. I recommend the entire thing! :) |
j0x said: im not a fan of baseball but ive watch One Outs because of the awesome tactics the anime shows its like the Death Note of sports anime Exactly the reason why I was going to consider watching that anime ^^ I personally dont really like "sports" anime |
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| free is my favorite sports anime |
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| Good sport anime is when it's full of sexy bishies. |
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