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Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru

Also known as Run with the Wind.

Studio: Production I.G , Nippon Television Network
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sports

Former ace runner of Sendai Josei High School, Kakeru Kurahara is chased away from a convenience store for shoplifting. Shaking off his pursuer, he runs into Haiji Kiyose, another student from his university. Haiji is impressed by Kakeru's agility and persuades him to live in Chikusei-sou, the run-down apartment where Haiji resides along with eight other students. Having lost his entire apartment deposit at a mahjong parlor, Kakeru accepts the offer reluctantly. However, 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?

Tags: Athletics , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , School Club , Primarily Adult Cast , Fitness , Rehabilitation , College , Outdoor Activities , CGI , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Heterosexual , Twins , Trains , Tanned Skin , Food

MF Ghost

Also known as MF GHOST.

Studio: Avex Pictures , Felix Film , Kodansha , Animax Broadcast Japan , Crunchyroll , Sammy , JIN
Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

202X A.D., a future beyond Initial D.

Self-driving cars are in widespread use in Japan, and public roadways are used for auto racing. In such an era, a race called MFG has become popular around the globe. Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini… Participants are invited to race with their fastest cars. One such participant, a British racing school graduate, Kanata Rivington, returns to Japan to achieve his goal.



Tags: Cars , Seinen , Heterosexual , Primarily Male Cast , CGI , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Love Triangle , Detective , School

capeta

Studio: Studio Comet , Delfi Sound , TV Tokyo , Sotsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sports

Taira Kappeita, or Capeta, was a 4th grader boy. He had lost his mother when he had been very little. Although he pretended to be tough in front of his father, actually he felt lonely. One day, his father brought junk parts home from his workplace and made a racing cart. Soon, they went to a circuit to drive the cart. However, Capeta found that its frame was bent and it could hardly run straight. But, with his technique he managed the cart. Furthermore, he followed soon after the fast cart and he could nearly leave it behind. The driver in the cart was Minamoto Naomoi, the champion of the East Japan Junior Cart. Looking at their chase, Naomi’s mother, Minamoto Nanako, advised Capeta to take part in the official race.



Tags: Cars , Shounen , Coming of Age , Primarily Child Cast , Male Protagonist , Time Skip , CGI , Idol , School , Work

Initial D

Also known as Initial D 1st Stage.

Studio: OB Planning , Funimation , Fuji TV , Studio Comet , Studio Gallop , Pastel , Kodansha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sports

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. Because of this, racing groups from all over the Gunma prefecture issue challenges to Takumi to see if he really has what it takes to be a road legend.



Tags: Cars , Male Protagonist , CGI , Rural , Primarily Male Cast , Seinen , Coming of Age , Heterosexual , Age Gap , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , School

MF Ghost 2nd Season

Also known as MF GHOST Season 2.

Studio: Felix Film , Avex Pictures , Kodansha , Animax Broadcast Japan , Crunchyroll , Sammy , JIN
Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

The second race in the MFG tournament at the notoriously difficult Lake Ashinoko track is underway. Though his car is severely disadvantaged in terms of horsepower, tune-ups to Kanata Katagiri's Toyota 86 GT allow him to quickly soar into a qualifying position. However, torrential downpour on the final day of racing brings tire traction woes and causes all drivers to struggle.

Thanks to the environment he grew up in and his extensive training, Kanata surprises everyone when he is able to pull ahead of the pack—albeit with some very risky maneuvers. However, there are still two formidable competitors ahead of Kanata: last race's winner Michael Beckenbauer and Lake Ashinoko record holder Kouki Sawatari. But even if Kanata can close the gap, he still needs to watch out for the drivers in his rearview preying on even a single mistake that they can take advantage of.



Tags: Cars , CGI , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen , Female Harem , Heterosexual

Ryman's Club

Also known as Salaryman's Club.

Studio: LIDENFILMS , TV Asahi , TV Asahi Music , DMM pictures , BS Asahi , Universal Music , A-Sketch , Movic , KLOCKWORX , Bushiroad Creative , Ultra Super Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sports

The story centers on Mikoto Shiratori, a childhood prodigy at badminton, but who never recovered from a major loss during a high school competition. Now, he works in the sales department of the Sunlight Beverage company, playing badminton on the side.



Tags: Badminton , Work , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Disability , Office

F

Studio: Studio DEEN , Kitty Film , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

Akagi Gunma is a young, impetuous and rash teenager who decides to move to the big city to fulfill his dream of racing a Formula One car. The story follows how this simple farmer boy from the country moves on to the city in pursuit of his dreams.



Tags: Cars , Anti-Hero , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Politics , Shounen

Shin Seiki GPX Cyber Formula

Also known as Future GPX Cyber Formula.

Studio: Sunrise , Bandai Entertainment , Nippon Television Network , NAS , ASATSU , VAP
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi , Sports

14-year-old Kazami Hayato is the youngest driver of Cyber Formula, a Grand Prix in which each vehicle is equipped with computers to aid in racing. With the help of Asurada, the most advanced cybernavigation system, and team Sugo, Hayato races to become the winner of the 10th Cyber Formula Grand Prix. Along the way, Hayato will have to learn what it truly means to be a racer and that victory cannot be achieved simply by driving the best machine. In addition, Kazami will have to gain the respect of the veteran racers, thwart those who attempt to steal Asurada, and participate in races outside of Cyber Formula.



Tags: Cars , Male Protagonist , Artificial Intelligence , Henshin , Foreign , Motorcycles , Tragedy , Software Development

Hyakuemu.

Also known as 100 METERS.

Studio: Pony Canyon , Asmik Ace , TBS , GKIDS , ROCK'N ROLL MOUNTAIN
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sports

100 METERS follows Togashi, a track star who is born to run. As a kid, he is naturally gifted and wins every 100-meter race without effort. But in sixth grade, he meets Komiya, a transfer student who is full of determination but lacks technique. In teaching him, Togashi gives Komiya a new purpose: to win no matter what. Years pass by, and Togashi and Komiya meet again as rivals on the track and reveal their true selves.



Tags: Athletics , Rotoscoping , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , Coming of Age , Fitness , Time Skip , Primarily Male Cast , Outdoor Activities , School Club , Shounen , School

Medalist

Also known as Medalist.

Studio: ENGI , KADOKAWA , Kodansha , TV Asahi
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Sports

Tsukasa Akeuraji, a frustrated skater, meets a girl called Inori Yuitsuka, who is yearning to enter the world of figure skating. Motivated by Inori's obsession on the rink, Tsukasa takes on coaching Inori himself. Inori's talent blossoms, and Tsukasa becomes a brilliant mentor. Together they aim to make her a glorious medalist!!



Tags: Ice Sports , Coming of Age , Dancing , Athletics , Female Protagonist , Found Family , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Primarily Child Cast , Rehabilitation , Work , Urban , CGI , Ballet , Time Skip , Parenthood