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Surprisingly, Kageyama has his own problems that only Hinata can help with, and learning to work together appears to be the only way for the team to be successful. 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By playing with some of the toughest teams in Japan, they hope not only to sharpen their skills, but also come up with new attacks that would strengthen them. 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Now, to advance to nationals, the Karasuno team has to defeat the powerhouse Shiratorizawa Academy. Karasuno’s greatest hurdle is their adversary’s ace, Wakatoshi Ushijima, the number one player in the Miyagi Prefecture, and one of the country’s top three aces.\n\nOnly the strongest team will make it to the national tournament. Since this match is the third-year players’ last chance to qualify for nationals, Karasuno has to use everything they learned during the training camp and prior matches to attain victory. 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Will they make it to the top?","releaseInfo":"2020","genres":["Comedy","Drama","Sports"]},{"id":"al:124153","type":"series","name":"SK8 the Infinity","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/bx124153-uEBI764OSavB.png","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/124153-tEEm1Zaoqa58.jpg","description":"Reki, a high school sophomore and skater, is addicted to “S,” a highly secret and dangerous downhill skateboarding race that takes place in an abandoned mine. The skaters are especially wild about the “beefs,” or heated battles that erupt in the races.\n\nReki takes Langa, a transfer student returning to Japan after studying abroad, to the mine where the races are held. Langa, who has no skateboarding experience, finds himself pulled into the world of “S”...\n\n(Source: Aniplex of America)\n\nNote: On March 13, 2021 a recap episode (9.5) went on air, postponing the broadcast of the regular episodes by one week.","releaseInfo":"2021","genres":["Action","Drama","Sports"]},{"id":"al:21709","type":"series","name":"Yuri!!! on ICE","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/bx21709-aqPBDxJPruYR.png","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/21709-5AqBq4m5bE7S.jpg","description":"Yuri Katsuki makes his way to the Grand Prix ice skating competition as Japan’s top representative with his eyes on the prize. However, instead of celebrating, Yuri walks away defeated and ready to retire for good. But a run-in with champion Viktor Nikiforov and rising star Yuri Plisetsky ignites a new fire within him. With the two of them close by his side, Yuri will take to the ice once more.\n\n(Source: Funimation)","releaseInfo":"2016","genres":["Comedy","Drama","Sports"]},{"id":"al:18507","type":"series","name":"Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/bx18507-RajfCYPpBfT3.png","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/18507-2Qs2vdJwjEiP.jpg","description":"The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it. Before graduating from elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow swimming club members, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka. After achieving victory, each of the boys went their separate ways.\n\nTime passed, and in the middle of their uneventful high school lives Rin appears and challenges Haruka to a match, showing Haruka his overwhelming power. Not wanting it to end like this, Haruka, gathers together Makoto and Nagisa once again and brings a new member named Rei Ryugazaki to create the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club in order to defeat Rin.\n\n(Source: Anime News Network)","releaseInfo":"2013","genres":["Comedy","Drama","Slice of Life","Sports"]},{"id":"al:100298","type":"series","name":"Megalobox","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/medium/b100298-A5VQUcw7ZC64.jpg","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/100298-vOjmw7DvMns3.jpg","description":"\"To be quiet and do as you're told, that's the cowardly choice.\" These are the words of Junk Dog, an underground fighter of Megalo Box, an evolution of boxing that utilizes mechanical limbs known as Gear to enhance the speed and power of its users. Despite the young man's brimming potential as a boxer, the illegal nature of his participation forces him to make a living off of throwing matches as dictated by his boss Gansaku Nanbu. However, this all changes when the Megalo Box champion Yuuri enters his shabby ring under the guise of just another challenger. Taken out in a single round, Junk Dog is left with a challenge: \"If you're serious about fighting me again, then fight your way up to me and my ring.\"\n\nFilled with overwhelming excitement and backed by the criminal syndicate responsible for his thrown matches, Junk Dog enters Megalonia: a world-spanning tournament that will decide the strongest Megalo Boxer of them all. Having no name of his own, he takes on the moniker of \"Joe\" as he begins his climb from the very bottom of the ranked list of fighters. 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As he regains consciousness, he is awed and amazed at his new surroundings in the gym, though lacks confidence to attempt anything. Takamura places a photo of Ippo's classmate on a punching bag and forces him to punch it. It is only then that Ippo feels something stir inside him and eventually asks Takamura to train him in boxing. Thinking that Ippo does not have what it takes, Takamura gives him a task deemed impossible and gives him a one week time limit. With a sudden desire to get stronger, for himself and his hard working mother, Ippo trains relentlessly to accomplish the task within the time limit. Thus Ippo's journey to the top of the boxing world begins.","releaseInfo":"2000","genres":["Comedy","Drama","Sports"]},{"id":"al:163146","type":"series","name":"BLUE LOCK Season 2","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/bx163146-BVZPgyzkqi82.png","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/163146-HIz04v1Or7He.jpg","description":"The second season of  Blue Lock.\n\nThe hottest soccer matches start again as the U-20 Japan National Team makes their debut!\n\n(Source: Crunchyroll News)","releaseInfo":"2024","genres":["Action","Drama","Sports"]},{"id":"al:111790","type":"series","name":"HAIKYU!! LAND VS. 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The Tokyo qualifiers are about to begin!!\n\n(Source: Crunchyroll)","releaseInfo":"2020","genres":["Comedy","Drama","Sports"]},{"id":"al:20607","type":"series","name":"Ping Pong the Animation","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/bx20607-fIOxVISIl0HY.jpg","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/20607-AYghLMjh7reA.jpg","description":"Tsukimoto Makoto (nicknamed Smile) is a quiet high-schooler who's been friends with the loud and energetic Hoshino Yukata (nicknamed Peko). They're both in the table tennis club and are very good at it, though Smile's personality prevents him from winning against Peko. The club teacher however notices Smile's talent and tries to make him gain some sportive tenacity.\n\n(Source: Anime News Network)","releaseInfo":"2014","genres":["Drama","Psychological","Sports"]},{"id":"al:10800","type":"series","name":"Chihayafuru","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/bx10800-hofcUL0YEL7O.png","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/10800-hcHzj4rkDQzG.jpg","description":"Chihaya Ayase  has spent most of her life supporting her sister’s model career. When she meets a boy named Arata Wataya, he thinks Chihaya has potential to become a great karuta player. As Chihaya dreams of becoming Japan's best karuta player, she is soon separated from her karuta playing friends. Now in high school, Chihaya still plays karuta in the hope that she will one day meet her friends again. \n\n(Source: Crunchyroll)","releaseInfo":"2011","genres":["Drama","Romance","Slice of Life","Sports"]},{"id":"al:185","type":"series","name":"Initial D 1st Stage","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/medium/b185-GvXiR8AKTmdn.jpg","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/185-Z724xydTic8N.jpg","description":"High school student Takumi Fujiwara works as a gas station attendant during the day and a delivery boy for his father's tofu shop early in the morning. Little does he know that his precise driving skills and his father's modified Toyota Sprinter AE86 Trueno make him the best amateur road racer on Mt. Akina's highway. 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Having lost his entire apartment deposit at a mahjong parlor, Kakeru accepts the offer reluctantly.\n\nHowever, Haiji reveals a secret during Kakeru's welcoming party: the apartment is actually the dormitory of the Kansei University Track Club. He unveils his ultimate goal of participating in the Hakone Ekiden—one of the most prominent university marathon relay races in Japan. Unfortunately, all the residents apart from Haiji and Kakeru are complete running novices. Worse still, none of the inhabitants are even remotely interested in being involved with Haiji's ridiculous plan! With only months before the deadline, will the fourth-year student be able to convince them otherwise and realize his elusive dream of running in the Hakone Ekiden?","releaseInfo":"2018","genres":["Drama","Sports"]},{"id":"al:20614","type":"series","name":"Free! -Eternal Summer-","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/bx20614-Dr962gTXZzMs.png","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/20614.jpg","description":"Even though it has been a year since the Iwatobi High School Swim Club has been created, new members have yet to join the club. Now that Haruka Nanase and Makoto Tachibana are senior students, along with their younger friends Nagisa Hazuki and Rei Ryuugazaki, they have to find a way to attract new members. If not, the club will be forced to close the following year due to a lack of membership.\n\nMeanwhile, with impending graduation, it is also time for the seniors to decide their plans for the future. Unlike their friend Rin Matsuoka, the new captain of Samezuka Academy Swim Club who is determined to fulfill his dream of being a professional swimmer, Haruka and Makoto are unsure about what career path they want to take.\n\nFurther problems arise when an old friend of Rin's, Sousuke Yamazaki, comes to the city to study at Samezuka Academy; the recently scouted swimmer's arrival causes tension in the relationship among him, Rin, and Haruka.\n\n[Written by MAL Rewrite]","releaseInfo":"2014","genres":["Comedy","Drama","Slice of Life","Sports"]},{"id":"al:98005","type":"series","name":"Welcome to the Ballroom","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/bx98005-kwoBQIEeXa8J.png","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/98005-LYk3El5uGnnx.jpg","description":"Fujita has drifted through middle school aimlessly, unable to find friends or anything that can hold his attention. 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However, his new team is weak, and that’s just a sign for more problems to come.\n\n(Source: Funimation)","releaseInfo":"2021","genres":["Drama","Sports"]},{"id":"al:101045","type":"series","name":"HANEBADO!","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/nx101045-byKzyG0rZD8b.jpg","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/101045-q0VPVjdeqEKX.jpg","description":"Despite her great potential, Ayano Hanesaki would rather avoid badminton than play it. But, when she meets Nagisa Aragaki, a third year who spends every waking moment perfecting her game, she’s inspired. Encouraged by their coach, Tachibana Kentarou, Ayano and Nagisa will hit the court and rally against opponents and rivals with amazing skills!\n\n(Source: Crunchyroll)","releaseInfo":"2018","genres":["Drama","Slice of Life","Sports"]},{"id":"al:18","type":"series","name":"Initial D 4th Stage","poster":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/medium/b18-r7IirVmwP89u.jpg","background":"https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/banner/18-aiibhi4BrZeR.jpg","description":"Takumi Fujiwara and brothers Keisuke and Ryousuke Takahashi have formed \"Project D,\" a racing team aimed at bringing their driving skills to their full potential outside their prefecture. Using the internet, Project D issues challenges to other racing teams and posts results of their races. Managed by Ryousuke, the team has Takumi engaging in downhill battles with his AE86, while Keisuke challenges opponents uphill. 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Each member chases their dreams, and with a win under their collective belt, those dreams are closer in reach than ever. 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