5 Best Sports Anime to Binge While Waiting for 'Blue Lock' Season 3, Ranked by IMDb
Get ready for incredible athletic feats, and thrilling plot twists.
Waiting for a new season of your favorite anime is never easy, especially when it comes to an intense title like Blue Lock.
Following the resounding success of the second season, fans are eagerly awaiting the continuation of Yoichi Isagi's story. The only sure way to fill this void is to immerse yourself in the exciting world of sports anime.
5. 'The Prince of Tennis', 2001-2005
IMDb Score: 7.3/10
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Ryoma Echizen is a young tennis prodigy who has already achieved fame in the US. He returns to Japan and enrolls in an academy where only the strongest can make the school tennis team.
However, Ryoma's talent and confidence quickly earn him a spot on the team, evoking both admiration and envy.
The anime successfully balances tennis realism with spectacular exaggeration, making the game truly epic with serves and shots that become almost supernatural.
4. 'Megalo Box', 2018-2021
IMDb Score: 7.8/10
Megalo Box is about future boxing, where the fighters wear exoskeletons that enhance their strength and speed. The protagonist is a man nicknamed Junk Dog who earns a living by participating in underground fixed fights.
He is clearly talented, but without documents or citizenship, he is barred from entering the legitimate sport. Everything changes when he meets Yuri, the undefeated champion and face of the corporation behind the prestigious Megalonia tournament.
When Yuri challenges JD, it becomes a turning point: he now has a chance to emerge from the shadows, but the cost might be too high.
3. 'SK8 the Infinity', 2021
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
High school student Reki Kyan is passionate about skateboarding. He seeks thrills where street skating no longer brings him joy. His element is illegal night races held in an abandoned mine.
These aren't just competitions – they're also about taking risks, as the rules blur and the competition becomes dangerous.
Langa Hasegawa, a newcomer with a background in snowboarding, joins Reki's class. Despite his lack of experience, Langa quickly demonstrates incredible talent and a unique style, turning any competition into a spectacle.
2. 'Kuroko's Basketball', 2012-2015
IMDb Score: 8.2/10
The story centers on Tetsuya Kuroko, an almost invisible figure on the basketball court whose impact is measured by his ability to empower those around him.
Upon entering high school, he teams up with the formidable Taiga Kagami. Together, they pursue a common goal: to meet and surpass every member of the legendary Generation of Miracles.
This anime's plot is built on contrasts: team synergy versus individual genius, cool-headed balance of power versus furious improvisation, and strategy versus pure talent.
1. 'Run with the Wind', 2018-2019
IMDb Score: 8.3/10
The Hakone Ekiden is a 10-stage, 130-mile relay race from Tokyo to Hakone. Participation is limited to students from specific regions, and the race generates more interest in Japan than the Olympic Games do.
Haiji Kiyose, a philology major, dreams of participating and will go to great lengths to reach the starting line.
He might, for example, reignite the spirit of Kakeru Kurahara, an athlete who became disillusioned with running after high school, and convince eight other runners to join the race.
