TV Anime Adaptation of Manga 'Hinomaruzumou' Announced

by Vindstot
Dec 28, 2017 8:22 PM | 27 Comments

The sixth 2018 issue of Weekly Shounen Jump magazine, which goes on sale on January 4, has announced that manga Hinomaruzumou (Sumo of the Rising Sun) will get a TV anime adaptation.

Synopsis
It is a divine ritual, a martial art, a combat sport—it's sumo!! A "small" new student, Ushio Hinomaru, appears before the weak little sumo club of Oodachi High School! The words "big" and "heavy" are the rules to this sport, which does not fit this newbie any inch, but this guy goes and does what...?! Ushio and the small sumo club climbs its way to the top! The goal is Hinoshita Kaisan! (a title for the highest rank in professional sumo, equivalent of Yokozuna) A fired up high school sumo tale—no retakes allowed!! (Source: Shounen Jump, edited)

The manga is drawn by Kawada and has been publishing in Shueisha's Weekly Shounen Jump magazine since May 2014. The series currently has 17 volumes in in print, with the 18th volume to be released on January 4.

Source: Hachima Kikou

Hinomaruzumou on MAL

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based nippon gg so many new sports anime is coming out now, looking forward to this sumo anime! haven't got to read it yet but i've heard good stuffs about it

Mar 5, 2018 4:20 AM by ToG25thBaam

finally some good fucking bara anime!

Jan 16, 2018 6:52 AM by SmellyGhoul

DatRandomDude said:
I guess we gonna get at least 50 episodes. (since its Shonen Jump, its more likely)

I have a feeling it may replace Black Clover's time slot this year.

Jan 4, 2018 10:41 AM by Stark700

I guess we gonna get at least 50 episodes. (since its Shonen Jump, its more likely)

Jan 3, 2018 2:57 PM by DatRandomDude

Jesus, 18 volumes in 3.5 years. Impressive.

Jan 3, 2018 2:55 PM by shitposter321

The anime is going to adapt volumes 1-17.

http://www.shonenjump.com/j/rensai/hinomaru.html

I've never read the manga; this is my first time hearing about it and I'm not really into sumo. However the synopsis seems interesting so I will give the anime a shot. a sports anime with little to no fanservice sounds refreshing too.

Jan 3, 2018 7:24 AM by YoseiEgg

Official announcement w. key visual
https://natalie.mu/comic/news/263760

Jan 3, 2018 7:08 AM by tsubasalover

All for more intense sport anime. But we'll see what studio this'll get in the end.

DevilDuo said:
Finally!!!!!! I swear to God, if they make this a 13 episode anime. I will destroy my f*ck*ng computer.

It's better if it gets a one-cour to test the waters. If they pump out 51 episodes Black Clover style it'll just be a mess.

Jan 1, 2018 2:48 AM by Stripes

YES! More bara anime is always welcome..

Though I really want a studio other than Madhouse, I don't like what they did with All out!, it was just there.. I hope it's a good studio with good art cuz them muscles need to be drawn properly <3

Jan 1, 2018 2:35 AM by ZoroZoldyck

Finally!!!!!! I swear to God, if they make this a 13 episode anime. I will destroy my f*ck*ng computer.

Dec 30, 2017 9:40 PM by Fluffynin

holy shat finally!! if the manga sales will boost to a deserved tier... gotta ask that too...

Dec 30, 2017 2:21 PM by Asdrock

SenpaiJay98 said:

Kuma said:

probably TOEI, becaus ethey are the only other who already animated sumo things so they are experienced...
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that was to fucking long time to wait, this series was around before BnHA, i thogh they go full saiki and waiting more 20 vilume to get adaptation, lOl...

IF it's Toei, i hope it's 1-3 Cour Toei, NOT Long Running Toei

who knows... i wonder how shueisha will handle that... TOEI also finishing tiger mask W which also 3 cour series, maybe they also work that way... their latest sumo also courly (2 cour IIRC) rather than long run.... they had 17 volume (might 20 when anime aired) ready to adapted....

Dec 29, 2017 7:09 PM by Kuma

wildhood said:

nukerxero123 said:

Really hoping for Kimetsu anime. What's TPN.

The Promised Neverland, most likely.

when, tell me when

Dec 29, 2017 3:33 PM by anemonespotte

Kuma said:

CaptainZoro said:
Inb4 Toeiminator/Killer Pierrot strikes again....

Looking forward for seeing dem sweaty sumo asses ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)'

IF it's Toei, i hope it's 1-3 Cour Toei, NOT Long Running Toei

Dec 29, 2017 2:51 PM by SenpaiJay98

I'm reading the manga and let me just say it's everything a sports manga should be. Really looking forward to this. I've had enough of fan service, idol oriented nonsense that are invading our lives. Talent in art and storytelling are slowly starting to prevail.

Dec 29, 2017 11:51 AM by akio19

I really like this manga, so I'm excited. :)

Dec 29, 2017 11:26 AM by tobio

Nice, I've been enjoying the manga since the start. They can easily make a 2 cour with what they have to work with now.

Looking forward to it.

Dec 29, 2017 6:24 AM by Stark700

CaptainZoro said:
Inb4 Toeiminator/Killer Pierrot strikes again....

Looking forward for seeing dem sweaty sumo asses ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)'

Dec 29, 2017 5:19 AM by Kuma

nukerxero123 said:

VanishingKira said:
I havent read this and sumo doesnt interest me tbh but will probably check it out.

The faster these jump anime get announced the quicker theyll run out of titles before they have to announce TPN and Kimetsu anime.

Really hoping for Kimetsu anime. What's TPN.

The Promised Neverland, most likely.

Dec 29, 2017 12:42 AM by wildhood

Really hoping for Kimetsu anime. What's TPN.

Dec 28, 2017 11:59 PM by nukerxero123

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