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Upcoming sports anime in 2025 with no release season
Although not as common as isekai or romantic. But sports are something that can be seen in every season of the anime. Even if it's just two or three, as 2024 slowly comes to an end. and successors began to take interest The lineup of Sports anime 2025 is beginning to take shape And in the upcoming year it looks like there will be some extraordinary events taking place. Of course, stories about football and baseball tend to pop up sooner or later. But the world could use another golf or figure skating series. Heck, the world could use just another bowling anime.
As the weeks and months go by more and more Upcoming sports anime will be revealed, although the list is not yet complete. But a few shows have already been named for 2025, and they're all competing to see which one deserves to be described as the year's best offering in this category. Let's see it all.
Updated on December 11, 2024 by Mark Sammut: List of sports anime for 2025 taking shape Specifically, for the winter of 2025, the following series were added to the article: The Catcher in the Ballpark!, SK∞ OVA: Extra Part, and Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2.
2025 winter sports anime
Winner
Winner
- Release date
- January 5, 2025
- studio
- ENGI
- depend on
- manga
- Creator
- Tsurumaikada
Based on the ongoing seinen manga, which has produced more than 10 volumes. Winner Follow Inori and Tsukasa's journey to the highest prize in ice skating: the Olympic gold medal.

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Although this manga is not well known, But the manga has quite a positive reputation. This is mostly thanks to the two likable leads and their rather grounded tone. Inori's dream was nearly impossible. But she is a talented figure skater and has the drive to achieve anything. Tsukasa serves as Inori's mentor and coach, and their power should serve as the heart and soul of the anime.
ENGI is an odd choice for this series. Especially since the studio doesn't have a history of adapting sports stories. Still, ENGI's resume does include some good performances (Stuck in a dating sim Be the best) hope Winner Ended up getting an above average translation.
Sorairo Utility
Sorairo Utility
- Release date
- 2025-01
- studio
- Yostar Pictures
Technically Sorairo Utility It debuted in 2021 via a short film, which is slated to expand in winter 2025, but it's nothing short of spectacular. But the film is harmless fun and probably foreshadows what the full series will be like: a cheerful Cute Girls Doing Cute Things anime about golf.
Surprisingly, golf has featured fairly consistently in recent years too. Birdie Wing– Tonbo!and Increased impact Revolving around sports, what's even more surprising is that these series are all good series in their own right. At the same time, they tell a very different story. Sorairo Utility It seems to be following in the footsteps of these shows. It tells a light-hearted and funny story about three friends just having fun on the field.
Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2
Kinnikuman: The Complete Origin Arc
Season 2 release date: January 12, 2025
- Japanese subject
- Kinnikuman: Kanpeki Shojin Shisohen
- studio
- Production IG
- depend on
- manga
- Creator
- Yudetamago
Continuation of summer 2024 Kinnikuman: The Complete Origin Arc It is a battle that is more seasoned than normal sports. But it can satisfy those who love a certain type of series. This franchise has been around for decades and is quite well-respected. Although it is not very well known outside of Japan. There aren't many anime about wrestling. And that goes triple for the galactic-scale, high-energy action. The 2025 season probably won't attract too many new viewers since then. Muscleman We've been at this point for a long time. But there's nothing to suggest that it couldn't maintain the series' high standards of quality.
SK8 The Infinity
Special release date: March 19, 2025
SK8 The Infinity It has been confirmed that a full sequel is in the works. Although a release year has not yet been confirmed, in the meantime, fans of the skate anime can look forward to the one-episode OVA which has a confirmed release date. This release consists of four short episodes that seem to focus on different characters. Including the main duo (Reki and Langa) and Miya, although it's hard to say how important or mandatory this will be, this OVA should be a fun return to this universe. Most of which have not moved since 2021.
Upcoming sports anime in 2025 with no release season
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Hyakuemu
- Release date
- 2025-00-00
- director
- Kenji Iwaizawa
- studio
- Rock and Roll Mountain
The only sports anime film announced for 2025 release so far Hyakuemu It is based on the complete manga which lasted less than a year before ending in 2019, although it may seem short. But that means the anime has an entire story to adapt. And feature production also makes the most sense for the manga, with just 40 chapters.

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Focus on short runs Hyakuemu It revolves around the rivalry between Akane Taketsugu and Yuuki Katayama, both of whom are magical to some degree. The former helps the latter refine his skills. And now they are competing with each other.
Catcher on the baseball field!
Catcher on the baseball field!
- Japanese subject
- Ballpark de Tsukamaate!
- Release date
- 2025
- studio
- EMT squared
- depend on
- manga
- Creator
- Tatsuro Suga
Now this is something different. Sports stories tend to focus on athletes chasing their dreams. With an emphasis on striving daily to be the best, however, few shows have that emphasis on viewers. They are not directly related to acting but still see sports as an important part of their lives.
Catcher on the baseball field! Shine a light on Koutarou Murata, a man who turns to baseball to escape the hustle and bustle of his daily life. More importantly He met Ruriko. A sales girl takes a strange interest in him. The seinen manga has been around since 2020 and presents a comedic take on life in the sports genre.
turkey!
turkey! (2025)
- Release date
- 2025-00-00
- studio
- Backen Record
That's right, this is it: anime bowling. original series turkey! Follow the girls' group who love nothing more than bowling and are (apparently) part of a team. At this time, little information has been revealed about the show. Even though the trailer highlights the voice actors who will be dealing with the main characters.
Although it is too early to say turkey! It could be another sports anime called Cute Girls Doing Cute Things, at least according to the promotional materials. That is to say, they wear uniforms. Therefore, they tend to compete with other teams, even though Bakken Record is a relatively new studio. But it is still behind in 2023. “Ippon” again!Pretty good judo anime
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray (2025)
- Release date
- 2025-00-00
- studio
- Cygames Pictures
- depend on
- manga
- Creator
- Cygames (franchise); Manga Author: Taiyō Kuzumi, Masafumi Sugiura, Junnosuke Itō
Who could have predicted that a franchise about a racehorse girl would have such staying power? Uma Musume Pretty Derby It's been producing games, manga, and anime, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The anime has three seasons, spin-offs, and a movie to choose from, which range from “pretty good” to “awesome.” If everything goes well, go well Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray It may represent the high point of the franchise.

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Dance day
Dance day
- Japanese subject
- miracle
- Release date
- 2025-00-00
- studio
- Madhouse Cyclone Graphics
- depend on
- manga
- Creator
- coffee
Goes by a few different names. Dance day It is about freestyle dancing and the freedom it can provide. Kaboku was nervous because he stuttered. Usually likes to hide in the background, however, he was inspired to join a dance club in high school after he saw a girl named Hikari perform a pose. Although he has proven that he has a knack for moving on the beat. But Kaboku still has a long way to go before he feels confident in himself.
Dance day It would be great, at least the source material is already on that level. Coffee's manga has a unique visual style and two strong protagonists, with Kaboku and Hikari being great both as individuals and as a unit.

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