The ten most popular sports anime, ranked by how many fans follow them.
1. Haikyuu!! Second Season
2015 · 25 episodes · Finished. Watch on Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Hulu.
Following their participation at the Inter-High, the Karasuno High School volleyball team attempts to refocus their efforts, aiming to conquer the Spring tournament instead. When they receive an invitation from long-standing rival Nekoma High, Karasuno agrees…
2. Haikyuu!!: Karasuno Koukou VS Shiratorizawa Gakuen Koukou
2016 · 10 episodes · Finished. Watch on Crunchyroll, Hulu, HIDIVE.
The third season of Haikyuu!!
3. Kuroko no Basket
2012 · 25 episodes · Finished. Watch on Netflix, Crunchyroll.
Teikou Junior High School's basketball team is crowned champion three years in a row thanks to five outstanding players who, with their breathtaking and unique skills, leave opponents in despair and fans in admiration. However, after graduating, these…
5. Haikyu!!
2014 · 85 episodes · Finished. Watch on Hulu, Crunchyroll, HIDIVE.
A short boy with big dreams joins a high school volleyball team and fights to become a national champion.
7. Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season
2013 · 25 episodes · Finished. Watch on Netflix, Crunchyroll.
With the Interhigh Championship finally over, Seirin's basketball team refocuses their efforts, training harder than ever to get the chance to participate in the Winter Cup. Both Kuroko and Kagami see old friends walk back into their lives, providing a…
8. Yuri!!! on Ice
2016 · 12 episodes · Finished. Watch on Crunchyroll.
Reeling from his crushing defeat at the Grand Prix Finale, Yuuri Katsuki, once Japan's most promising figure skater, returns to his family home to assess his options for the future. At age 23, Yuuri's window for success in skating is closing rapidly, and his…
9. Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season
2015 · 25 episodes · Finished. Watch on Netflix, Crunchyroll.
Following their triumph against Yousen High, Seirin's basketball team has reached the semifinals of the Winter Cup along with Kaijou, Rakuzan, and Shuutoku. Each of these teams possesses a member of the Generation of Miracles, and Seirin prepares to face the…
10. Free!
2013 · 12 episodes · Finished. Watch on Hulu, Crunchyroll.
Haruka Nanase has a love for water and a passion for swimming. In elementary school, he competed in and won a relay race with his three friends Rin Matsuoka, Nagisa Hazuki, and Makoto Tachibana. After claiming victory at the tournament, the four friends went…
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