Anime like Skating Rink Kaleidoscope

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Studio: Karaku
Status: Finished

With $10 billion worth of beauty (or so she says), Sakurano Tazusa is a contestant for the selection of the Japanese representative at the winter Olympics' figure skating competition. However, her ability is questionable in the eyes of the media and public, as she constantly falls during critical moments in her competitions. During a particular fall, at the same time, a Canadian teen by the name of Pete Pumps perishes as an accident occurs during an air stunt. Before being allowed to pass on into the after life, Pete possess' Tazusa supposedly for a hundred days, living on in her body. Despite the discontent and anger Tazusa faced having her body and privacy invaded by this Canadian ghost, she moves her focus onto improving herself in hopes to be selected for the Olympics.

Tags: Ghost , Ice Skating , Dissociative Identities , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Aviation , Conspiracy , School

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Kaleido Star

Also known as Kaleido Star.

Studio: GONZO , Production I.G , TV Tokyo , Hal Film Maker , ADV Films , Funimation , G&G Entertainment , Horipro , MediaNet
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Sports , Supernatural

Sora, a young girl from Japan, comes to America in search of her dream. She wants, with all her heart, to be a member of the Kaleido Stage, a world famous circus, with a combination of musicals, acrobatics and magical effects. With the help of her friends, she struggles to make this dream come true.

Tags: Circus , Female Protagonist , Foreign , Acting , Coming of Age , Acrobatics , Work , Ghost , Fairy Tale , Animals , Dancing , Primarily Teen Cast , Musical Theater , Police , Bullying , Idol , Cosplay

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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 Skating , Coming of Age , Athletics , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Found Family , Seinen , Primarily Child Cast , Work , Rehabilitation , CGI , Time Skip , Parenthood

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Hulu

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Yuuri!!! on ICE

Also known as Yuri!!! on ICE.

Studio: MAPPA , Crunchyroll
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Sports

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.

Tags: Ice Skating , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Foreign , Boys' Love , Bisexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Rotoscoping , Coming of Age , Asexual , Tsundere , CGI , Tanned Skin , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things

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Skip Beat!

Also known as Skip Beat!.

Studio: Hal Film Maker , TV Tokyo Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Kyouko followed her true love and childhood friend Shou to Tokyo so she could help him reach his dream of becoming an idol. She cleans, cooks, works three jobs and does nothing for herself because she loves him so much, but gets nothing in return. Still, she remains by his side. But then one day she goes unannounced to his agency with a delivery, and overhears him talking about her; he reveals to his manager that he only took her with him as a maid, and that he doesn't care for her at all. Upon hearing this, Kyouko doesn't just sit around and cry. She cuts and dyes her hair, changes her clothes and attitude and thus begins her journey to join showbiz and have her revenge against Shou.

Tags: Acting , Revenge , Female Protagonist , Work , Shoujo , Coming of Age , Idol , Heterosexual , Fashion

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Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream

Studio: Nomad , Tatsunoko Production , TV Tokyo , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Avex Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance , Sports

Prism Stars are performers on the new popular ice show, Prism Show. They are superidols whose techniques, singing and fashion sense are a cut above all others. Aira and Rizumu are two Prism Stars whose goal is to become the best, the Prism Queen. However, the road to success is bumpy.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Ice Skating , Primarily Female Cast , Fashion , Musical Theater , Idol , CGI , Kids , Police , Amnesia , Adoption

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Skate-Leading☆Stars

Also known as Skate-Leading Stars.

Studio: J.C.STAFF
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sports

Kensei Maeshima left the world of figure skating after his rival said, “You’ll never beat me.” Years later, he’s using his athleticism to help several high school teams, never focusing on one. But when his adversary publicly announces a shift to a team sport, a kid familiar with Kensei’s past finds and offers him an invitation to lace up his skates and join the world of skate-leading.

Note: The series premiered on Funimation and affiliated streaming services (Wakanim, AnimeLab) on December 27, 2020. The Japanese broadcast started two weeks later on January 10, 2021.

Tags: Ice Skating , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , School Club , Athletics , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things

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YouTube

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Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live

Studio: TV Tokyo , Tatsunoko Production , Dongwoo Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance , Sports

Naru Ayase is an 8th grader who can see the colors of music when she listens to it. For Naru, who is extremely good at decorating, becoming the owner of a shop like Dear Crown was her dream. One day, she finds out that the manager of a newly-opened shop is recruiting middle school girls who can do Prism Dance, and immediately applies. Naru begins to Prism Dance at the audition, and an aura she's never experienced spreads out in front of her. At that moment, a mysterious girl named Rinne asks her if she can see "rainbow music".

Tags: Female Protagonist , Idol , Ice Skating , Fashion , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Coming of Age , CGI , Kids , Love Triangle , Cars , Amnesia , School , Aliens

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Hikaru no Go

Also known as Hikaru no Go.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , TV Tokyo , Dentsu , Viz Media , Dream Force
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sports , Supernatural

With a two-tone hairstyle and a streak of immaturity, Hikaru Shindou finds an old Go board with a hidden surprise - trapped within the Go Board is Fujiwara-no-Sai, the ghost of an ancient Go master! In the blink of an eye, Sai becomes part of Hikaru's consciousness and soon begins to learn the true essence behind this ancient game of skill and strategy.

Tags: Go , Coming of Age , Primarily Male Cast , Shounen , Ghost , Board Game , Male Protagonist , School Club , Foreign

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Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara

Also known as Ride Your Wave.

Studio: Science SARU , Lawson Entertainment , Toho , Shogakukan , Fuji TV , KDDI , JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Upon entering university, Hinako moves to a coastal town. She loves surfing, and when she's on the waves she's fearless, but still feels uncertain about her future. When a fire wreaks havoc in the town, Hinako encounters young firefighter Minato. As they surf and spend more time together, Hinako feels drawn to someone like Minato who devotes himself to helping other people. Hinako also holds a special place in Minato's heart.

Tags: Tragedy , Surfing , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Ghost , Afterlife , Coastal , Heterosexual , Swimming , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Adult Cast , Firefighters , Tsundere , Urban , Male Protagonist , Work , CGI , College , Love Triangle

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