Sports anime and manga
The guide lists 162 titles tagged sports. The genre peaked in the 2010s (37 titles). Studios with the most sports titles: TMS Entertainment (4), Liden Films (4) and Toei Animation (4). It often comes paired with school, drama and romance.
Best-known sports anime
- Yuri on Ice 2016
- Star of the Giants
- Re-Main 2021
- Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix 1977
- Inazuma Eleven 2008
- Medalist 2025
- Uma Musume Pretty Derby 1st Anniversary Special Animation 2022
- Salaryman's Club 2022
- Crush Gear Turbo 2001
- Whistle! 2002
- Eyeshield 21 2005
- Go-Q-Chōji Ikkiman 1986
- Gekisō! Ruben Kaiser 1977
- Captain Tsubasa J 1994
- Blue Lock 2022
- Anime Document: München e no Michi 1972
- Cross Game 2009
- Tamayomi 2020
- Burning Kabaddi 2021
- PuraOre! Pride of Orange 2021
- Love All Play 2022
- Ping Pong the Animation 2014
- Akakichi no Eleven 1970
- Ganbarist! Shun 1996
- Suzuka 2005
- Over Drive 2007
- Hoop Days
- The Ping-Pong Club 1995
- Aim for the Ace! 1973
- Shin Ace o Nerae! 1978
Best-known sports anime films
- Redline 2009
- Kuroko's Basketball The Movie: Last Game 2017
- Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle 2024
- The Prince of Tennis: Futari no Samurai 2005
- 100 Meters 2025
- Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch 2021
- Aim for the Ace! 1979
- Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu! 2004
- Medalist 2027
Best-known sports manga
- Captain Tsubasa 1981
- Initial D 1995
- Hajime no Ippo 1989
- Haikyu!! 2012
- Slam Dunk 1990
- Baki the Grappler 1991
- The Prince of Tennis 1999
- Blue Box 2021
- Star of the Giants 1966
- Inazuma Eleven 2008
- Eyeshield 21 2002
- Medalist 2020
- Ashita no Joe 1968
- Blue Lock 2018
- Whistle! 1998
- Chihayafuru 2007
- Ace of Diamond 2006
- Tiger Mask 1981
- Suzuka 2004
- Aim for the Ace! 1973
- Ganbare, Kickers! 1984
- Yowamushi Pedal
- One Outs
- Yawara! 1986
- Real 1999
- Shoot! 1990
- Ping Pong 1996
- Mix 2012
- Welcome to the Ballroom 2011
- The Climber 2007