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Having cleared the preliminaries, twenty-four pairs of twins face gargantuan challenges on an enormous athletic field. On this man-made island in Tokyo Bay, the bonds between twins are pushed to the limit in the Ultimate Athletic Tournament! The tournament consists of three insanely difficult obstacle courses. Teamwork and human drama are forged within these grueling challenges. Participants are limited to twins, but exactly what constitutes a "twin" is unclear, resulting in some unusual pairings. In the past, controversial appearances have included clones, adopted siblings, or triplets in shifts. (Source: Official Website)

A comedy about a group of kids forming a school baseball team, with the leader being very stubborn and argumentative. (Source: AniDB)

A re-edited version of episodes 13 and 14 of the TV series. Double billed with Mirai Shounen Conan movie in the cinemas. (Source: AniDB)

The second collaboration between Kawasaki Frontale and Tentai Senshi Sunred.

The story of a wild boy named Sarumaru Sarutani and his growth as a pro golfer, mastering new techniques and gaining new comrades while confronting Mr. X and his shadow golf organization. (Source: IMDB)

A soccer animation produced for the 2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by Korea and Japan. The main characters are two young men, a Japanese playmaker and a Korean striker. Friendship with teammates, their growth as soccer players, etc. are drawn. (Source: Wikipedia)

A boy from the farm with amazing running speed is asked to join a newly formed national soccer team and discovers a natural talent for the game. The movie is inspired by Japan's hosting of the world soccer championships that year. (Source: AniDB)

An anime made in the runup to the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, featuring Olympic mascot Sam the Olympic Eagle.

Zero Rise is about a group of young athletes who have lost their place in the basketball world due to past mistakes and harsh realities. In a society where the divide between wealth and poverty is stark, these determined players must battle against the odds in a cutthroat underground league known as "Zero Rise." As they fight not only for their dreams but for redemption and a shot at a brighter future, they must navigate treacherous challenges that demand both skill and integrity. In this unforgiving world, they are forced to discover what it truly means to rise from the streets—leaving them with one final question: will they find their second chance, or will the rules of survival break them? (Source: MAL News)

Third Kyojin no Hoshi movie.

Shippuu! Iron Leaguer OVA.

The story of a dim country boy who dreams of making it to the high school baseball championships in Koshien. Each 10 minutes episode ran from Monday to Saturday. (Source: AniDB)

First Kyojin no Hoshi movie.

Television commercial for Shounen Sunday magazine's 40th anniversary featuring characters from Detective Conan, InuYasha, H2, Dan Doh!!, ARMS, Karakuri Circus, and Flame of Rekka.

A Gudetama collaboration with the Japanese Racing Association (JRA).

A short series based on volleyball at the Munich Olympics. The series features a mix of live action blended with animation. (Source: AniDB)

Second Kyojin no Hoshi movie.

A huge garbage dump where old tires are piled up place turns into a different world late at night when no one's around. The old tires come to life, transforming their appearances and immersing themselves in boxing. (Source: Official Youtube channel)

A music video for the song "Soccer" by the band Ninjas.

Before Captain became a TV series it was a one-shot TV special that garnered the highest ratings of any anime that month. For its re-run on August 20th, 30 minutes of new content was added in which brought in more ratings that trumped the previous statistic.

A CG animated film by Riichiro Mashima. A new breed of ski jumping has been born: pair ski jumping! This is a promotional movie for the new sport using CG graphics to demonstrate its possibilities.

A soccer anime with a cast of wacky animals in sports getup seems far out of its time in the early 21st century, but it was the year of the World Cup in Japan and South Korea, and the very young audience sees these tropes with fresh eyes. Hidemaru is a feisty fox; his friends include bunnies, dogs, horses, and a couple of hefty hippo girls. Based on a manga Hidemaru the Soccer Boy by Makoto Mizobuchi, serialized in CoroCoro Comics. (Source: AnimeVice)