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Sports Anime from 2001

9 sports anime that aired in 2001, ranked by score.

  1. 1
    The Prince of Tennis

    TV · 178 ep · fall

    At the request of his father, tennis prodigy Ryouma Echizen has returned from America and is ready to take the Japanese tennis scene by storm.

  2. 2
    Baki the Grappler: Saidai Tournament-hen

    TV · 24 ep · summer

    Mitsunari Tokugawa, the organizer of the historic Tokugawa underground fighting ring, has created a tournament featuring 38 of the world's best fighters, many of whom are…

  3. 3
    Captain Tsubasa

    TV · 52 ep · fall

    Tsubasa Oozora loves everything about soccer: the cheer of the crowd, the speed of the ball, the passion of the players, and the excitement that comes from striving to be the…

  4. 4
    Baki the Grappler

    TV · 24 ep · winter

    Ever since he was born, Baki Hanma has always known nothing but fighting—strengthening every single muscle and learning different techniques from various martial arts under the…

  5. 5
    Zoids: New Century

    TV · 26 ep · winter

    Zoids—powerful animal-shaped combat mechs—are no longer used in warfare, but in organized sporting competitions.

  6. 6
    Offside (TV)

    TV · 39 ep · spring

    Goro Kumagaya is an established, tall middle-school goalkeeper who wanted to enter Yokonan high-school that is considered to be among the elites in terms of its football club,…

  7. 7
    Gekitou! Crush Gear Turbo

    TV · 68 ep · fall

    After losing almost all their members the Tobita Crush Gear club is facing extinction. Kouya who dreams of being a Crush Gear Fighting Champion doesn't want to see the club…

  8. 8
    Beyblade

    TV · 51 ep · winter

    Thirteen-year-old Tyson Granger (Takao Kinomiya), along with his fellow teammates, Kai Hiwatari, Max Tate (Max Mizuhura), and Ray Kon (Rei Kon), strive to become the greatest…

  9. 9
    Kinniku Banzuke: Kongou-kun no Daibouken!

    TV · 3 ep · summer

    A group of school children are invited to compete in the strongest man competition. As the first match is starting, the bored organizer announces that all matches will now be to…