Manga like Ichi Kakeru

Chihaya Restart!

Also known as Chihaya Re:Start!.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Sports

Chihaya Sakurazaka’s got one thing that sets her apart—her legs are as fast as the wind!

When Mio Koshimizu introduced her to track and field in middle school, a whole new world opened for Chihaya. Before she and Mio went to different high schools, they swore to be rivals for life and meet again in an inter-high tournament. But when the time finally comes, something unexpected brings Chihaya’s ambitions to a screeching halt…



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Athletics , Female Protagonist , Rehabilitation , Time Skip , Fitness

Hyaku M.

Also known as 100 Meters.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sports

He was born fast. He had nothing else, only the ability to run fast. It gave him "a place at school" and "a bridge between friends." That was all the boy had. Then he met another boy who ran to forget the hardships in life. He was not fast by any means, but he had passion. The passion was infectious, and he gradually came to feel the same excitement. But that was the beginning of the "abnormality." The mad dash for that "100m"— Note: Chapter count includes 2 extras.

Tags: Athletics , Primarily Male Cast , Shounen

Ekiden Bros

Also known as Ekiden Bros.

Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

Nobunaga grew up at a dormitory full of long-distance runners training for the Ekiden marathon. He dreams of being a runner, but struggles to take the first step. But when he gets pulled into a race at school, he'll catch the attention of the running club.



Tags: Athletics , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Shounen , College

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sports

Uma Musume Cinderella Gray is a spin-off title of the Uma Musume project by Cygames. It follows Oguri Cap through her time at Kasamatsu Training Center Academy and on her journey of becoming a legendary horse girl.

Note: Includes the one-shot "Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Gaiden - The mermaid left behind".

Tags: Athletics , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Kemonomimi , Anthropomorphism , Historical , Seinen , Fitness , Tragedy , Idol , Disability

Ekiden Danshi Project

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Sports

Hayata Hayata, a middle-distance runner whose last high school race ended in disappointment, was planning to find a job in his hometown of Iwate after graduation...

However, he finds out that a private university, acquired by a major IT company, has established an ekiden team to compete in the "Hakone" relay race and is planning to hold a nationwide audition to recruit scholarship students. What's more, the team manager is a popular idol!

Tags: Male Protagonist , Athletics , Seinen , College

Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sports

Kakeru, a former elite runner at high school, is chased for stealing food. He is saved by a Kansei University student Haiji, who is also a runner. Haiji persuades Kakeru to live in the old apartment 'Chikuseisou' where he plans to team up with fellow residents to enter Hakone Ekiden Marathon, one of the most prominent university races in Japan. Kakeru soon finds out that all of the residents except for Haiji and himself are complete novices.

Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.

Tags: Seinen , Athletics

Hakone no Nekoha

Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

He's slow on his legs. Hopelessly slow. But still, while watching the "Ekiden," a two-day race in Hakone, Nekoya Taichi was deeply inspired by it.

Nekoya practices every day, but it seems like he isn't improving much at all. His senpai and big inspiration, Hayama Naoki, sees his effort and wants to believe in him. Getting accepted into the same high school Hayama went to, means to pass a harsh test and even though it seems like he has no talent for running at all, Nekoya continues his practice and doesn't give up on his big dream: running at the Hakone Ekiden—together with Hayama....

Tags: Shounen , Male Protagonist

Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Star Blossom

Status: Releasing
Genres: Sports

The popular cross-media content "Uma Musume Pretty Derby" features "Uma Musume" who have inherited the names and souls of numerous racehorses! A new legend begins with the indomitable horse girl "Sakura Laurel" as the main character.

Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Athletics , Tragedy , Rehabilitation , Kemonomimi , Disability , Fitness

Kanata Kakeru

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life , Sports

The story centers on one girl and two boys.

An ekiden (long-distance relay race) comes to a certain town once a year. The trio participates in the race as they pass through youth in this classic ekiden story.



Tags: Athletics , Seinen