Top 20 Sports Anime ranked by Japenese Otaku

Hinata Shouyou is a teenager who is called a "little giant" who, despite his diminutive size, is a high school volleyball ace. He is small in stature, but his athleticism and passion for volleyball help him grow. This anime depicts the life of a high school student who struggles to reach the national tournament with his unique friends.

Sakuragi Hanamichi is a high school delinquent. He falls in love with Akagi Haruko at first sight and joins the basketball team on her recommendation. He surprises everyone by playing in unexpected ways due to his original wild personality. Eventually, he and his friends grow up to win the national championship.

Seirin High School's basketball team has five players at the same time who were so good that they were called once-in-a-decade geniuses. Those five were known as "The Generation of Miracles". However, the basketball team of Seirin High School has a "Phantom Sixth Man" who worked in the shadows and assisted the team.

The Prince of Tennis is a sports anime about Ryouma Echizen, a boy genius who has won four consecutive junior tennis tournaments in the U.S. The Prince of Tennis is about Ryouma's growth as he battles various friends and rivals.

Ace of Diamond" tells the story of Sawamura Eijun, the main character, as he struggles to get to Koshien, a prestigious high school baseball tournament. It is a high school baseball anime that refreshingly depicts Eijun's growth as he strives to become an ace pitcher.

Gorou, the son of a professional baseball player, loves baseball. However, Gorou's father is killed in a game by a dead ball to the head. Despite this tragedy, Gorou is supported by the people around him and his love of baseball and grows up to be a straight baseball boy. Eventually, Gorou faces many adversities while involving the people around him.

Kobayakawa Sena, a timid boy, and former scullery maid are forced to join a weak football team because of his quick feet. The team was suffering from a lack of members. He develops a talent for running and becomes an unidentified legendary player called "Eyeshield 21" and aims for the national finals.

The timid protagonist, Sakamichi Onoda, is an otaku who loves anime goods. So much so that he cycles 90km round trip every week to buy anime goods. Onoda's talent is noticed by Miki Kanzaki, the daughter of a bicycle store owner, and Shunsuke Imaizumi, a bicycle racer and his classmate. Eventually, he becomes fascinated by the joy of road racing and his talent blossoms.

The main character, Tsukushi Tsukamoto, was bullied for his timid personality. When he enters high school, he meets Jin Kazama, who is the same age as him. Tsukushi Tsukamoto plays soccer with Kazama and discovers the joy of soccer. Tsukushi is not very athletic but has an unbelievable ambition, and Jin is a genius but is actually a hard worker. This is a story about these two contrasting characters and the Seiseki High School soccer team to which they belong.

This anime depicts the daily life of a high school boys' swimming club. It realistically portrays the bonds that are formed with friends through swimming competitions, as well as the problems high school students face in their careers and the challenges of reaching their dreams.