Sports Anime Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 269 Reddit reviews across 5 subreddits and 38 posts to rank the best Sports Anime Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/anime, r/Animesuggest, r/AnimeReccomendations, r/animeindian, r/AniweebPH. Top-rated brands include Hajime no Ippo (4.9/5), Chihayafuru (4.7/5), Slam Dunk (4.9/5).
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Posts38
Brands87
Products23
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#1
Hajime no Ippo
4.9
(18)
"Hajime no Ippo along with 'hanebado' are really awesome and underrated."
"Hajime no Ippo Haikyuu!! Ao Ashi Prince of tennis."
"Hajime no Ippo, Major, Slam Dunk."
"Hajime no Ippo, Eyeshield 21 and Prince of tennis."
"Hajime no ippo for sure"
"Hajime no Ippo - boxing"
"Hajime no ippo series (Boxing) is a great recommendation."
"**Hajime no Ippo: THE FIGHTING!** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/263 "English: Fighting Spirit"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/hajime-no-ippo-the-fighting), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/hajime-no-ippo "English: Fighting Spirit"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/263))"
"{Hajime no Ippo} is a boxing anime that can feel more intense than some battle shounen (126 eps)"
"Hajime no Ippo and Future GPX Cyber Formula."
#2
Chihayafuru
4.7
(12)
"Definitely Chihayafuru. Top pick for what you're looking for."
"Chihayafuru! 3 seasons. All amazing."
"In addition to Chihayafuru I recommend Birdie Wing."
"Chihayafuru is amazing despite being about something you wouldn't think of as a sport traditionally."
"Chihayafuru is a great recommendation."
"Chihayafuru, Baby Steps, Hajime no Ippo."
"I also recommend {Chihayafuru} if you want something more shoujo."
"Has beautiful animation and never gets boring for the 52 episodes it has so trust me, it's one worth watching."
"Chihayafuru is rated highly by most people who watch it, but god is it underwatched"
"Try Chihayafuru."
#3
Slam Dunk
4.9
(11)
"Slam dunk, kuroko no basket, hajime no ippo"
"- Slam Dunk - Yowamushi Peda."
"SLAM DUNK (Basketball) is a great recommendation."
"Slam Dunk"
"Slam Dunk, Yowamushi Pedal, Run with the Wind, Giant Killing."
"Slam Dunk"
"Slam Dunk! Used to rush home to school to watch the new episodes back in the day."
"Basketball: slam dunk. it was the inspiration for haikyuu."
"Slam Dunk - absolute classic."
"It's one of THE original shounen sports anime with great character development."
#4
Ace of Diamond
4.9
(10)
"These are some anime I liked in sports genre."
"Ace of Diamond is another really good baseball anime."
"Ace of diamond (Baseball) is a great recommendation."
"Diamond no Ace is amazing I always reccomend it"
"Ace Of Diamond (baseball)"
"Ace Of Diamond (baseball) is a great recommendation."
"Ace of diamond is amazing, you'll love it if u liked haikyuu"
"Ace of Diamond, Run with the Wind, Free, Tsurune, Hinomaru Sumo, Kuroko no Basket, Days, Yuri on Ice."
"A really great baseball anime also."
"I've been thinking about trying Ace Of Diamond."
#5
Major
4.8
(9)
"Major - Baseball anime that shows the protagonist's career from a child to an adult pro."
"Major - it's probably the best baseball anime."
"Major s1-s6 (top tier)
Yowamushi Pedal
Free!"
"Major"
"Look up Major for a classic baseball anime."
"The best 5 sports anime in my opinion."
"Were my favorites."
"Major"
"I've been thinking about trying Major."
#6
Eyeshield 21
4.3
(9)
"Eyeshield 21 is a pretty solid football anime."
"Eye Sheild 21 (American Football) is a great recommendation."
"American football: eyeshield 21."
"Try out {Haikyuu!!} or {Eyeshield 21}."
"Eyeshield 21 - the only American football anime animated, leans in on displaying moves and skills as special powers kinda like Kuroko no Basket"
"Eyeshield 21"
"Already watched Eye21 and watching Daiya no Ace."
"[Eyeshield 21](http://myanimelist.net/anime/15/Eyeshield_21)"
"Eyeshield 21"
#7
Haikyuu
4.9
(8)
"Haikyuu"
"If you want a sports anime with GREAT character development... check out Haikyu."
"Haikyuu is probably the one of the most beginner friendly anime to watch."
"Haikyuu is so good"
"Haikyuu!!!"
"Made by the same production company as Kuroko. Season 3 this fall as well!"
"One of the best sports shows there is. Pretty ridiculous plays throughout, but they're all within the realms of realism. Haikyuu is like 10/10, just watch it, even if you don't like volleyball."
"Based on Baseball will give Haikyuu Vibes."
#8
Yowamushi Pedal
4.8
(8)
"Yowamushi Pedal."
"I recommend Yowamushi Pedal if you're into cycling."
"Yowamushi pedal, Ookiku furikabutte."
"Yowamushi literally changed my life."
"Yowamushi Pedal"
"I looooved Yowamushi Pedal, you should give that a try."
"Yowamushi Pedal was pretty good, it's about cycling / racing."
"Yowamushi Pedal."
#9
Baby Steps
4.6
(8)
"Baby Steps"
"Baby Steps is definitely worth watching."
"Baby Steps."
"The best 5 sports anime in my opinion."
"Were my favorites."
"Baby Steps is another tennis anime you might like."
"Baby Steps"
"Baby steps"
#10
One Outs
4.6
(8)
"One outs (Baseball) is a great recommendation."
"One Outs (My 2nd fave sports anime after KnB) is a great recommendation."
"One Outs"
"One Outs. The underrated gem of sports anime."
"Baseball + gambling. It's full of mind games and rampant cheating and it's *awesome*."
"One Outs"
"**One Outs** - (TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 25 | Genres: Psychological, Sports)"
"You could try One Outs. It's a cross of sports anime and gambling anime."
#11
Run with the Wind
4.9
(7)
"I'd recommend Run With The Wind. It's an anime about running and feels a lot like Haikyuu."
"Run with the Wind along with 'hanebado' are really awesome and underrated."
"Run with the wind and Suzuka for running/track stuff."
"Running: run with the wind."
"Run with the wind is a great recommendation."
"Run with the Wind is fantastic too."
"Run with the Wind."
#12
Megalo Box
4.7
(7)
"Megalo Box"
"Meglobox (boxing) is a great recommendation."
"- Megalo Box (Ashita no Joe aged quite a lot, and MB is a tribute to it), the second season especially"
"Megalo Box"
"Megalo Box (boxing) is a great recommendation."
"Megalo Box"
"Megalo Box, Levius, ViVid Strike, and Tiger Mask W are all great shows."
#13
Kuroko no Basuke
5.0
(6)
"These are some anime I liked in sports genre."
"Kuroko's Basketball is a good options."
"Kuroko’s Basketball (basketball) is a great recommendation."
"Definitely check out Kuroko no Basket."
"Kuroko no Basuke is a great recommendation."
"Kuroko no basket is very fun."
#14
Diamond no Ace
5.0
(5)
"Even though it is baseball, please give diamond no ace a shot."
"Watch Diamond No Ace"
"Diamond No Ace."
"Baseball: diamonds no ace."
"Diamond no Ace is my favorite sports anime."
#15
Ping Pong: The Animation
5.0
(5)
"Ping Pong the Animation!"
"Ping Pong the Animation."
"Table tennis: ping pong the animation."
"Ping pong the animation is a great recommendation."
"- Ping Pong: The Animation."
#16
Uma Musume
5.0
(5)
"Uma Musume is fantastic, especially s2 and Road to the Top."
"Uma Musume, Run With the Wind and Birdie Wing can be 3 to look into."
"It’s a wholesome, completely nonsexual series about yearning to be the best and getting your teammates’ help in overcoming the obstacles around and within yourself."
"Uma Musume: Pretty Derby."
"Uma Musume: Pretty Derby"
#17
Giant Killing
4.2
(5)
"Indeed, this was the first and only sports show I watched, loved it to death!"
"Giant Killing"
"Giant Killing."
"Just a good, all round series."
"Football/Soccer"
#18
Umamusume Pretty Derby
5.0
(4)
"Umamusume pretty derby is one of the best written sports shows."
"Umamusume pretty derby is my favorite sports show"
"Uma Musume: Pretty Derby."
"Umamusume pretty derby is the best sports show in my opinion."
#19
Free!
5.0
(4)
"These are some anime I liked in sports genre."
"Free! is a great recommendation."
"{Free!}
{number24}
{Stars Align}
{Two Car}
{Prince of stride}
{Run with the wind}
{Hanebado}"
"Both will not disappoint."
#20
Princess Nine
5.0
(4)
"Oldie, but have you ever seen Princess Nine? It’s really good. It’s a baseball anime."
"Princess Nine is still my favorite anime about a traditional sport."
"Princess Nine (baseball)"
"Princess Nine (baseball) is a great recommendation."
#21
Harukana Receive
5.0
(4)
"*Harukana Receive* for the beach volleyball version haha."
"Harukana Receive is a very heartfelt series, the studio poured a lot of love in it and it looks great."
"Harukana Receive is the only sports anime I've watched 3 times."
"Harukana Receive for high school girls beach volleyball."
#22
Hikaru no Go
4.5
(4)
"Some of my favorites: Hikaru no Go, Ookiku Furikabutte."
"Hikaru no Go is another no traditional sports anime that is worth checking out."
"Hikaru no Go was one of the first sports anime I got into, not being into sports. It’s about the game of go."
"Hikaru no Go."
#23
Big Windup
4.5
(4)
"There's a ton of good baseball shows, but "Big Windup", "Cross Game", & "Major" are a few I'd recommend."
"Ookiku furikabutte!! Big windup! I've rewatched it twice already!"
"Big Windup, also about baseball, is a sports series that I really like that doesn’t get enough recognition."
"Your best option is likely going to be Big Windup."
#24
Cross Game
4.5
(4)
"Cross Game (baseball)
Hibike! Euphonium (concert band)"
"The best 5 sports anime in my opinion."
"You should definitely try Cross Game. The animation might look a bit old school, but the rest of it is seriously amazing."
"Cross Game is quite good."
#25
Ashita no Joe
4.3
(4)
"Ashita no Joe is a classic"
"If you want something more SOL/drama focused, try Ashita no Joe."
"Ashita no Joe"
"Ashita no Joe"
#26
Ookiku Furikabutte
4.3
(4)
"Oofuri is pretty awesome seconding that"
"You can find the first season of *Ookiku Furikabutte* (aka *Big Windup*) pretty cheap on region 1 DVD."
"Pacing is off but the comedy is solid. Good series if you can bare the emotionally unstable MC."
"A good baseball anime, really focuses on the psychology and the fundamentals - there's no prince of tennis style superpowered high schoolers here."
#27
Initial D
5.0
(3)
"Initial D"
"I wanna throw Initial D into the ring."
"Illegal mountain racing. Usually don't care for soundtracks but this one is great"
#28
Birdie Wing
5.0
(3)
"100% Birdie Wing."
"Yeah, came here to suggest birdie wing."
"Birdie Wing. It's ridiculous and amazing."
#29
Captain Tsubasa
5.0
(3)
"These are some anime I liked in sports genre."
"The classic : Captain Tsubasa never gets old. Plus there is a pretty good remake of it in 2018."
"Captain Tsubasa (2018) (soccer/football) is a great recommendation."
#30
Ao Ashi
4.7
(3)
"Ao Ashi is a hidden gem."
"Aoashi. It’s so underrated 😭"
"Ao Ashi is an ongoing football/soccer anime which, IMO, keeps getting better."
#31
Blue Lock
4.7
(3)
"Blue Lock."
"Blue lock. I highly recommend one outs as well."
"Blue Lock is not at all realistic but it's a ton of fun"
#32
Future GPX Cyber Formula
4.3
(3)
"Future GPX Cyber Formula "
"Hajime no Ippo and Future GPX Cyber Formula."
"Future GPX Cyber Formula"
#33
Ping Pong
4.3
(3)
"The best 5 sports anime in my opinion."
"Ping Pong"
"Ping Pong (animation is somewhat different)."
#34
BIRDIE WING
5.0
(2)
"Birdie Wing and Princess Nine. Both great anime for very different reasons."
"BIRDIE WING is great, and you'll soon be singing along the OP song :)"
#35
Sk8 the Infinity
5.0
(2)
"Sk8 the Infinity (Skateboarding) is a great recommendation."
"Sk8 is a great recommendation."
#36
Kuroko's Basketball
5.0
(2)
"Kuroko's Basketball (literally right in the name)"
"It’s one of the best anime out there. Try it once. You won’t regret it."
#37
Levius
5.0
(2)
"Levius (boxing)"
"Levius (boxing) is a great recommendation."
#38
ViVid Strike
5.0
(2)
"ViVid Strike (mixed martial arts)"
"ViVid Strike (mixed martial arts) is a great recommendation."
#39
Tiger Mask W
5.0
(2)
"Tiger Mask W (professional wrestling)"
"Tiger Mask W (pro wrestling) is a great recommendation."
#40
Scorching Ping Pong Girls
5.0
(2)
"Scorching Ping Pong Girls (literally right in the "},{"
"Scorching Ping Pong Girls (table tennis) is a great recommendation."
#41
Haikyuu!!
5.0
(2)
"Haikyuu is a great recommendation."
"Try out {Haikyuu!!} or {Eyeshield 21}."
#42
All Out!
5.0
(2)
"All Out! I loved this one."
"All Out!!
It’s a rugby slice of life. My kids and I love rugby and All Out!! Is our first anime that we all watched together. One of my fav shows all time."
#43
Inazuma Eleven
5.0
(2)
"Inazuma eleven."
"Soccer/football: inazuma 11."
#44
Yawara!
5.0
(2)
"Yawara! (female judo romcom by Urasawa)."
"Yawara!"
#45
Umamusume
5.0
(2)
"Umamusume is my favorite for sure."
"Umamusume pretty derby is my favorite sports show. Fantastic characters, story and action."
#46
Ping Pong the Animation
4.5
(2)
"Ping Pong the Animation"
#47
Hanebado
4.5
(2)
"Run with the Wind along with 'hanebado' are really awesome and underrated."
"Hanebado."
#48
Mou Ippon
4.5
(2)
"*Mou Ippon* is a nice slice of lifey series about a group of girls doing judo."
"Mou Ippon"
#49
Kuroko no Basket
4.5
(2)
"Have you seen Kuroko no basket?"
"I think i will watch kuroko no basket cause i dont know anything of basket too"
#50
Daiya no Ace
4.0
(2)
"Already watched Eye21 and watching Daiya no Ace."
"[Daiya no Ace](http://myanimelist.net/anime/18689/Diamond_no_Ace) - this one is currently airing."
#51
Air Gear
5.0
(1)
"Air Gear (rollerblade racing)"
#52
Kengan Ashura
5.0
(1)
"Kengan Ashura"
#53
Grappler Baki
5.0
(1)
"Grappler Baki"
#54
All Out
5.0
(1)
"If you like rugby try all out very good imo"
#55
How Heavy are the Dumbbells You Lift
5.0
(1)
"How Heavy are the Dumbbells You Lift for strength training/body building."
#56
Mix
5.0
(1)
"Mix via crunchyroll - it’s a brilliant story and cast of characters and came out this year with a dub."
#57
Yuri!!! on Ice
5.0
(1)
"These are some anime I liked in sports genre."
#58
Aim for the Ace!
5.0
(1)
"It's an older series but it's excellent."
#59
Aokana
5.0
(1)
"Very unique sports anime with a mostly female main cast and amazing soundtrack."
#60
Free!!
5.0
(1)
"Free!! Is a great sports one with swimming and lots of heart."
#61
Salaryman's Club
5.0
(1)
"Salarymans club its very good."
#62
Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
5.0
(1)
"Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 , Hungry Heart."
#63
Tsurune
5.0
(1)
"Tsurune, run with the wind, yowamushi pedal."
#64
Hinomaru Sumo
5.0
(1)
"Like a few others have said, Hinomaru Sumo is great too."
#65
Prince of Tennis
5.0
(1)
"Prince of Tennis is pretty good."
#66
Hungry Heart
5.0
(1)
"Hungry Heart, from the same creator of Captain Tsubasa."
#67
Prince of Stride
5.0
(1)
"Prince of Stride - my personal fav, love this show so much."
#68
Ippo
5.0
(1)
"Ippo is great, definitely worth a watch.
Second Chihayafuru"
#69
Keijo
5.0
(1)
"Definitely Keijo if you’re looking for sports"
#70
Keijo!!!!!!!!
5.0
(1)
"Keijo!!!!!!!! (some made-up combat sport heavily involving breasts and butts)"
#71
Girls Und Panzer
5.0
(1)
"Girls Und Panzer (competitive tank battles)"
#72
Little Busters!
5.0
(1)
"Both will not disappoint."
#73
3-Gatsu
5.0
(1)
"The best 5 sports anime in my opinion."
#74
Hinomaru Zumō
4.0
(1)
"Hinomaru Zumō"
#75
Saki
4.0
(1)
"It's mahjong, but people often have extra abilities."
#76
Bamboo Blade
4.0
(1)
"Bamboo Blade"
#77
Iwakakeru
4.0
(1)
"Iwakakeru -Sport Climbing Girls"
#78
Kandagawa Jet Girls
4.0
(1)
"Kandagawa Jet Girls!!! Ski jet racing!!!"
#79
Long Riders
4.0
(1)
"Long Riders takes this seriously. Technically they are not racing but touring, yet most of the air-time they are out on the roads cycling."
#80
Ballroom e Youkoso
4.0
(1)
"Ballroom e Youkoso"
#81
Farewell, My Dear Cramer
4.0
(1)
"There’s a sport anime airing right now called "Farewell, My Dear Cramer"."
#82
Akagi
4.0
(1)
"Which is also about mahjong. Both are on Crunchyroll."
#83
Attack No 1
4.0
(1)
"Attack No 1"
#84
Hikari no Densetsu
4.0
(1)
"Hikari no Densetsu"
#85
Ace wo Nerae
4.0
(1)
"Ace wo Nerae"
#86
Shakunetsu Kabaddi
4.0
(1)
"Shakunetsu Kabaddi - It's really funny and it's fun to learn a new sport in anime"
#87
Remain
4.0
(1)
"I think Remain was pretty fun to watch. Water polo was totally new to me and the gimmick of the show was interesting too"
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