Anime are not just about fantasies, magic and out of this world adventures, they are sometimes based on reality too. There are animes that tackle family values and there are some notable animes about sports too.
Today, will share you my personal list of five of the most popular anime athletes. Enjoy!
TOP FIVE MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETES
TOP 5 MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETE
"KANO KYOSUKE"
(HUNGRY HEART : WILD STRIKER)
(SPORT FIELD : SOCCER)
Called Orangehead jokingly by some of his friends, Kyōsuke learns the tricks and trades of soccer from his illustrious older brother, A.C. Milan playmaker Kanō Seisuke. After Seisuke's departure, he slowly loses interest in the game, but rediscovers his love for it after a fated meeting with Miki. Initially joining as the coach of Jyoyō's girl's soccer team, the determination exhibited by the girls, especially Miki, invigorates his passion for soccer, and soon he joins Jyoyō's male soccer team, emerging as their ace striker. In the last episode, he becomes a player for AFC Ajax
TOP 4 MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETE
"SENO KOBAYAKAWA"
(EYESHIELD 21)
(SPORT FIELD : AMERICAN FOOTBALL)
Sena Kobayakawa is the main protagonist in the manga and anime series Eyeshield 21. He is a dynamic character who, at the start of the series, willingly becomes a gopher for other people to avoid being bullied more. By becoming the running back and the ace of the Deimon Devil Bats, Sena matures and becomes braver, and becomes willing to place himself in danger of physical harm in order to achieve his goals. He is a first-year Japanese high school student. A major element of the series' plot is the revelation of the history of the title "Eyeshield 21", which Sena is forced to use as a secret identity for much of the series. He is the main rival of Seijuro Shin of Ojou White Knights
TOP 3 MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETE
"RYOMA ECHIZEN"
(THE PRINCE OF TENNIS)
(SPORT FIELD : TENNIS)
Ryoma Echizen is the protagonist of the manga and anime series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi. In the series, Ryoma is portrayed as a twelve-year-old tennis prodigy who won four consecutive Junior Tennis Tournaments in America. His father is Nanjiro Echizen, a former tennis pro nicknamed "Samurai Nanjiro". At his father's request, Ryoma returns to Japan in order to attend Seishun Academy ("Seigaku"), a private middle school famous for its tennis team. Due to his cocky attitude, he constantly butts heads with some of his upperclassmen as well as anger most of his opponents in tennis matches. Still, he, along with his team, evolve as tennis players in order to win the National Tennis Tournament. Throughout the story, Ryoma continues to find his own style of tennis by creating original techniques instead of merely being a copy of his father.
TOP 2 MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETE
"IPPO MAKOUNOCHI"
(HAJIME NO IPPO)
(SPORT FIELD : BOXING)
Ippo Makunouchi is a very shy high school student who never had the time to make friends because he was always busy helping his mother with the family charter boat fishing business. Because he kept to himself, a group of bullies lead by Umezawa got into the habit of picking on him. On one particular day these bullies decided to give him a rather serious beating, but a middle-weight professional boxer who was passing by stopped the bullies and took the injured Ippo to the Kamogawa Gym , owned by retired boxer Genji Kamogawa, to treat his wounds. After Ippo awoke to the sounds of boxers training, the boxer who saved him, Mamoru Takamura, tried to cheer Ippo up by letting him vent his frustrations on a sandbag. It was then that they had their first glimpse into Ippo's talent for boxing. After that incident, Ippo started his regular training and began his path in Japan's professional boxing.
The story focuses heavily on character development, even during the matches something is learned about the fighters. Ippo and his friendly rivalry with Miyata is the main draw in the early part of the series. That later changes to Ippo's path towards the Japanese Featherweight Championship and eventually the world championship.
THE MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETE
"HANAMICHI SAKURAGI"
(SLAMDUNK)
(SPORT FIELD : BASKETBALL)
At first, Sakuragi was known for his poor basketball skills as a beginner; in his first few official matches, he fouled out every game. However, his basketball skills advanced throughout the series. First he developed his basic skills, such as dribbling and layups. Then, trained by Akagi, he became a formidable rebounder; his rebounding became his claim to fame throughout the latter half of the series. He also is seen more than once defining the match for Shohoku in the last seconds, for instance, by dunking a ball that Akagi would have missed in the league round match with Ryonan. His jump shooting was then developed by Coach Anzai, who had him make 20,000 shots in a week. He hit a buzzer-beating jump shot to win the match against Sannoh. However, he also injured his back during the match against Sannoh, and underwent rehabilitation after Shohoku's subsequent loss to Aiwa Academy.
In spite of the setbacks he has had to face, Sakuragi displays a great deal of tenacity and determination that carry him through and help reciprocate for his other failings, both on and off the court. Although his love for Haruko and rivalry with Rukawa are the main driving forces motivating him to succeed in basketball, his injury during the Sannoh match makes him realize that he has actually come to love the game, leading him to give his all for his team and bring them victory.
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Mariuca
Foongpc
Today, will share you my personal list of five of the most popular anime athletes. Enjoy!
TOP FIVE MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETES
TOP 5 MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETE
"KANO KYOSUKE"
(HUNGRY HEART : WILD STRIKER)
(SPORT FIELD : SOCCER)
Called Orangehead jokingly by some of his friends, Kyōsuke learns the tricks and trades of soccer from his illustrious older brother, A.C. Milan playmaker Kanō Seisuke. After Seisuke's departure, he slowly loses interest in the game, but rediscovers his love for it after a fated meeting with Miki. Initially joining as the coach of Jyoyō's girl's soccer team, the determination exhibited by the girls, especially Miki, invigorates his passion for soccer, and soon he joins Jyoyō's male soccer team, emerging as their ace striker. In the last episode, he becomes a player for AFC Ajax
TOP 4 MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETE
"SENO KOBAYAKAWA"
(EYESHIELD 21)
(SPORT FIELD : AMERICAN FOOTBALL)
Sena Kobayakawa is the main protagonist in the manga and anime series Eyeshield 21. He is a dynamic character who, at the start of the series, willingly becomes a gopher for other people to avoid being bullied more. By becoming the running back and the ace of the Deimon Devil Bats, Sena matures and becomes braver, and becomes willing to place himself in danger of physical harm in order to achieve his goals. He is a first-year Japanese high school student. A major element of the series' plot is the revelation of the history of the title "Eyeshield 21", which Sena is forced to use as a secret identity for much of the series. He is the main rival of Seijuro Shin of Ojou White Knights
TOP 3 MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETE
"RYOMA ECHIZEN"
(THE PRINCE OF TENNIS)
(SPORT FIELD : TENNIS)
Ryoma Echizen is the protagonist of the manga and anime series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi. In the series, Ryoma is portrayed as a twelve-year-old tennis prodigy who won four consecutive Junior Tennis Tournaments in America. His father is Nanjiro Echizen, a former tennis pro nicknamed "Samurai Nanjiro". At his father's request, Ryoma returns to Japan in order to attend Seishun Academy ("Seigaku"), a private middle school famous for its tennis team. Due to his cocky attitude, he constantly butts heads with some of his upperclassmen as well as anger most of his opponents in tennis matches. Still, he, along with his team, evolve as tennis players in order to win the National Tennis Tournament. Throughout the story, Ryoma continues to find his own style of tennis by creating original techniques instead of merely being a copy of his father.
TOP 2 MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETE
"IPPO MAKOUNOCHI"
(HAJIME NO IPPO)
(SPORT FIELD : BOXING)
Ippo Makunouchi is a very shy high school student who never had the time to make friends because he was always busy helping his mother with the family charter boat fishing business. Because he kept to himself, a group of bullies lead by Umezawa got into the habit of picking on him. On one particular day these bullies decided to give him a rather serious beating, but a middle-weight professional boxer who was passing by stopped the bullies and took the injured Ippo to the Kamogawa Gym , owned by retired boxer Genji Kamogawa, to treat his wounds. After Ippo awoke to the sounds of boxers training, the boxer who saved him, Mamoru Takamura, tried to cheer Ippo up by letting him vent his frustrations on a sandbag. It was then that they had their first glimpse into Ippo's talent for boxing. After that incident, Ippo started his regular training and began his path in Japan's professional boxing.
The story focuses heavily on character development, even during the matches something is learned about the fighters. Ippo and his friendly rivalry with Miyata is the main draw in the early part of the series. That later changes to Ippo's path towards the Japanese Featherweight Championship and eventually the world championship.
THE MOST POPULAR ANIME ATHLETE
"HANAMICHI SAKURAGI"
(SLAMDUNK)
(SPORT FIELD : BASKETBALL)
At first, Sakuragi was known for his poor basketball skills as a beginner; in his first few official matches, he fouled out every game. However, his basketball skills advanced throughout the series. First he developed his basic skills, such as dribbling and layups. Then, trained by Akagi, he became a formidable rebounder; his rebounding became his claim to fame throughout the latter half of the series. He also is seen more than once defining the match for Shohoku in the last seconds, for instance, by dunking a ball that Akagi would have missed in the league round match with Ryonan. His jump shooting was then developed by Coach Anzai, who had him make 20,000 shots in a week. He hit a buzzer-beating jump shot to win the match against Sannoh. However, he also injured his back during the match against Sannoh, and underwent rehabilitation after Shohoku's subsequent loss to Aiwa Academy.
In spite of the setbacks he has had to face, Sakuragi displays a great deal of tenacity and determination that carry him through and help reciprocate for his other failings, both on and off the court. Although his love for Haruko and rivalry with Rukawa are the main driving forces motivating him to succeed in basketball, his injury during the Sannoh match makes him realize that he has actually come to love the game, leading him to give his all for his team and bring them victory.
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Foongpc
