Best Sports anime — top 100 ranked

The highest-rated sports anime of all time, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Tomorrow's Joe 2 leads with a score of 8.82, followed by Fighting Spirit and Haikyu!! 3rd Season. The 100 titles below average 8.14/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

  1. 1 Tomorrow's Joe 2 poster

    Tomorrow's Joe 2

    Ashita no Joe 2
    TV · 47 eps · Fall 1980 · Tokyo Movie Shinsha
    ★ 8.82
    71.3K members
    #38 on MAL
  2. 2 Fighting Spirit poster

    Fighting Spirit

    Hajime no Ippo
    TV · 75 eps · Fall 2000 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.78
    714.5K members
    #43 on MAL
  3. 3 Haikyu!! 3rd Season poster

    Haikyu!! 3rd Season

    Haikyuu!! Karasuno Koukou vs. Shiratorizawa Gakuen Koukou
    TV · 10 eps · Fall 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.77
    1.4M members
    #48 on MAL
  4. 4 The First Slam Dunk poster

    The First Slam Dunk

    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2022 · Toei Animation
    ★ 8.70
    81.6K members
    #68 on MAL
  5. 5 Fighting Spirit: New Challenger poster

    Fighting Spirit: New Challenger

    Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
    TV · 26 eps · Winter 2009 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.67
    334.2K members
    #80 on MAL
  6. 6 Umamusume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 poster

    Umamusume: Cinderella Gray Part 2

    Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2
    TV · 10 eps · Fall 2025 · CygamesPictures
    ★ 8.67
    78K members
    #84 on MAL
  7. 7 Ping Pong the Animation poster

    Ping Pong the Animation

    TV · 11 eps · Spring 2014 · Tatsunoko Production
    ★ 8.63
    450K members
    #101 on MAL
  8. 8 Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era poster

    Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era

    Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Shin Jidai no Tobira
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2024 · CygamesPictures
    ★ 8.63
    68.6K members
    #103 on MAL
  9. 9 Haikyu!! Movie: The Dumpster Battle poster

    Haikyu!! Movie: The Dumpster Battle

    Haikyuu!! Movie: Gomisuteba no Kessen
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2024 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.62
    245.2K members
    #105 on MAL
  10. 10 Haikyu!! 2nd Season poster

    Haikyu!! 2nd Season

    Haikyuu!! Second Season
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.61
    1.6M members
    #111 on MAL
  11. 11 Fighting Spirit: Rising poster

    Fighting Spirit: Rising

    Hajime no Ippo: Rising
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2013 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.61
    306.1K members
    #112 on MAL
  12. 12 Umamusume: Cinderella Gray poster

    Umamusume: Cinderella Gray

    Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2025 · CygamesPictures
    ★ 8.57
    115.7K members
    #132 on MAL
  13. 13 Haikyu!! To the Top 2nd-cour poster

    Haikyu!! To the Top 2nd-cour

    Haikyuu!! To the Top Part 2
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2020 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.56
    948.8K members
    #133 on MAL
  14. 14 Slam Dunk poster

    Slam Dunk

    TV · 101 eps · Fall 1993 · Toei Animation
    ★ 8.56
    344.9K members
    #139 on MAL
  15. 15 Chihayafuru 3 poster

    Chihayafuru 3

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2019 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.46
    160.1K members
    #183 on MAL
  16. 16 Haikyu!! poster

    Haikyu!!

    Haikyuu!!
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.43
    2.2M members
    #210 on MAL
  17. 17 Medalist Season 2 poster

    Medalist Season 2

    Medalist 2nd Season
    TV · 9 eps · Winter 2026 · ENGI
    ★ 8.43
    48.6K members
    #211 on MAL
  18. 18 Tomorrow's Joe poster

    Tomorrow's Joe

    Ashita no Joe
    TV · 79 eps · Spring 1970 · Mushi Production
    ★ 8.39
    119.2K members
    #240 on MAL
  19. 19 Major S5 poster

    Major S5

    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2009 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.39
    76.5K members
    #248 on MAL
  20. 20 Run with the Wind poster

    Run with the Wind

    Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru
    TV · 23 eps · Fall 2018 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.38
    341.3K members
    #255 on MAL
  21. 21 Medalist poster

    Medalist

    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2025 · ENGI
    ★ 8.38
    100.2K members
    #257 on MAL
  22. 22 Chihayafuru 2 poster

    Chihayafuru 2

    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2013 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.37
    255.8K members
    #261 on MAL
  23. 23 Cross Game poster

    Cross Game

    TV · 50 eps · Spring 2009 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.37
    134.2K members
    #262 on MAL
  24. 24 Haikyu!! To the Top poster

    Haikyu!! To the Top

    Haikyuu!! To the Top
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2020 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.37
    1.1M members
    #265 on MAL
  25. 25 Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 poster

    Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2

    Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 2
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2021 · Studio KAI
    ★ 8.33
    120.9K members
    #300 on MAL
  26. 26 100 Meters poster

    100 Meters

    Hyakuemu.
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2025 · Rock'n Roll Mountain
    ★ 8.32
    92.2K members
    #308 on MAL
  27. 27 Major S6 poster

    Major S6

    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2010 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.32
    67.9K members
    #311 on MAL
  28. 28 One Outs poster

    One Outs

    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2008 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.32
    260.7K members
    #314 on MAL
  29. 29 Ace of Diamond: Second Season poster

    Ace of Diamond: Second Season

    Diamond no Ace: Second Season
    TV · 51 eps · Spring 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.31
    153.6K members
    #322 on MAL
  30. 30 Kuroko's Basketball 3 poster

    Kuroko's Basketball 3

    Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season
    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.29
    845.4K members
    #340 on MAL
  31. 31 Major: World Series poster

    Major: World Series

    OVA · 2 eps · Fall 2011 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.29
    40.5K members
    #341 on MAL
  32. 32 Ace of Diamond Act II poster

    Ace of Diamond Act II

    Diamond no Ace: Act II
    TV · 52 eps · Spring 2019 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.28
    104.6K members
    #352 on MAL
  33. 33 Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts poster

    Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts

    Haikyuu!! Movie 4: Concept no Tatakai
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.28
    109.3K members
    #355 on MAL
  34. 34 Fighting Spirit: Mashiba vs. Kimura poster

    Fighting Spirit: Mashiba vs. Kimura

    Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura
    OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2003 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.26
    131.2K members
    #374 on MAL
  35. 35 Fighting Spirit: Champion Road poster

    Fighting Spirit: Champion Road

    Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road
    TV Special · 1 ep · Spring 2003 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.25
    160.9K members
    #394 on MAL
  36. 36 Aoashi Season 2 poster

    Aoashi Season 2

    Ao Ashi Season 2
    TV · Fall 2026 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.24
    51.4K members
    #405 on MAL
  37. 37 Haikyu!! The Movie: Talent and Sense poster

    Haikyu!! The Movie: Talent and Sense

    Haikyuu!! Movie 3: Sainou to Sense
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.22
    113.1K members
    #428 on MAL
  38. 38 Major S3 poster

    Major S3

    TV · 26 eps · Winter 2007 · Studio Hibari
    ★ 8.22
    75K members
    #432 on MAL
  39. 39 Major S1 poster

    Major S1

    TV · 26 eps · Fall 2004 · Studio Hibari
    ★ 8.21
    109.2K members
    #441 on MAL
  40. 40 Kuroko's Basketball 2 poster

    Kuroko's Basketball 2

    Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2013 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.20
    942.7K members
    #455 on MAL
  41. 41 Welcome to the Ballroom poster

    Welcome to the Ballroom

    Ballroom e Youkoso
    TV · 24 eps · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.18
    368.1K members
    #482 on MAL
  42. 42 Major S2 poster

    Major S2

    TV · 26 eps · Winter 2006 · Studio Hibari
    ★ 8.18
    77.3K members
    #494 on MAL
  43. 43 Major S4 poster

    Major S4

    TV · 26 eps · Winter 2008 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.18
    70.2K members
    #495 on MAL
  44. 44 Megalobox 2: Nomad poster

    Megalobox 2: Nomad

    Nomad: Megalo Box 2
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2021 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.18
    233.5K members
    #499 on MAL
  45. 45 Chihayafuru poster

    Chihayafuru

    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2011 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.17
    503.1K members
    #509 on MAL
  46. 46 Aoashi poster

    Aoashi

    Ao Ashi
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2022 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.15
    272.1K members
    #527 on MAL
  47. 47 Blue Box poster

    Blue Box

    Ao no Hako
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2024 · Telecom Animation Film
    ★ 8.14
    367.7K members
    #537 on MAL
  48. 48 Blue Box Season 2 poster

    Blue Box Season 2

    Ao no Hako Season 2
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2026 · Electric Circus
    ★ 8.14
    104.8K members
    #538 on MAL
  49. 49 Major: Message poster

    Major: Message

    OVA · 1 ep · Fall 2010 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.14
    44.5K members
    #549 on MAL
  50. 50 Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning poster

    Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning

    Haikyuu!! Movie 1: Owari to Hajimari
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.13
    129.2K members
    #560 on MAL
  51. 51 Ace of Diamond poster

    Ace of Diamond

    Diamond no Ace
    TV · 75 eps · Fall 2013 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.12
    271.6K members
    #570 on MAL
  52. 52 Haikyuu!! the Movie: The Winner and the Loser poster

    Haikyuu!! the Movie: The Winner and the Loser

    Haikyuu!! Movie 2: Shousha to Haisha
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.12
    115.7K members
    #573 on MAL
  53. 53 Tsurune - The Linking Shot - poster

    Tsurune - The Linking Shot -

    Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2023 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 8.11
    70.6K members
    #601 on MAL
  54. 54 Fighting Spirit Special poster

    Fighting Spirit Special

    Hajime no Ippo: Boxer no Kobushi
    Special · 1 ep · Winter 2003 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.09
    64.4K members
    #621 on MAL
  55. 55 Kuroko’s Basketball: It is the Best Present poster

    Kuroko’s Basketball: It is the Best Present

    Kuroko no Basket: Saikou no Present desu
    Special · 1 ep · Fall 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.09
    120.1K members
    #624 on MAL
  56. 56 Blue Lock poster

    Blue Lock

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2022 · 8bit
    ★ 8.08
    938.6K members
    #629 on MAL
  57. 57 Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game poster

    Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 4: Last Game
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.08
    357.3K members
    #642 on MAL
  58. 58 Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road poster

    Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2014 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.05
    152.3K members
    #695 on MAL
  59. 59 Kuroko's Basketball poster

    Kuroko's Basketball

    Kuroko no Basket
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2012 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.04
    1.3M members
    #706 on MAL
  60. 60 Ace of Diamond Act II Season 2 poster

    Ace of Diamond Act II Season 2

    Diamond no Ace: Act II Second Season
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2026 · OLM
    ★ 8.03
    24.6K members
    #713 on MAL
  61. 61 Touch poster

    Touch

    TV · 101 eps · Spring 1985 · Group TAC
    ★ 8.02
    40.6K members
    #746 on MAL
  62. 62 Baby Steps 2nd Season poster

    Baby Steps 2nd Season

    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2015 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 8.00
    96.9K members
    #764 on MAL
  63. 63 SK8 the Infinity poster

    SK8 the Infinity

    SK∞
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2021 · Bones
    ★ 7.99
    645K members
    #788 on MAL
  64. 64 Yuri!!! On ICE: Yuri Plisetsky GPF in Barcelona EX "Welcome to The Madness" poster

    Yuri!!! On ICE: Yuri Plisetsky GPF in Barcelona EX "Welcome to The Madness"

    Yuri!!! on Ice: Yuri Plisetsky GPF in Barcelona EX - Welcome to The Madness
    Special · 1 ep · Spring 2017 · MAPPA
    ★ 7.99
    93.5K members
    #792 on MAL
  65. 65 Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top (Movie) poster

    Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top (Movie)

    Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top (Movie)
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2024 · CygamesPictures
    ★ 7.98
    24.5K members
    #801 on MAL
  66. 66 Big Windup! 2 poster

    Big Windup! 2

    Ookiku Furikabutte: Natsu no Taikai-hen
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2010 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.96
    48.1K members
    #839 on MAL
  67. 67 Major Movie: Yuujou no Winning Shot poster
    ★ 7.95
    22.5K members
    #857 on MAL
  68. 68 The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Finals poster

    The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Finals

    Tennis no Oujisama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final
    OVA · 7 eps · Spring 2008 · M.S.C
    ★ 7.95
    39.6K members
    #859 on MAL
  69. 69 Rising Impact Season 2 poster

    Rising Impact Season 2

    ONA · 14 eps · Summer 2024 · Lay-duce
    ★ 7.93
    16.5K members
    #884 on MAL
  70. 70 Yowamushi Pedal poster

    Yowamushi Pedal

    TV · 38 eps · Fall 2013 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.92
    250.1K members
    #912 on MAL
  71. 71 Eyeshield 21 poster

    Eyeshield 21

    TV · 145 eps · Spring 2005 · Gallop
    ★ 7.91
    198.1K members
    #919 on MAL
  72. 72 Yuri!!! On Ice poster

    Yuri!!! On Ice

    Yuri!!! on Ice
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2016 · MAPPA
    ★ 7.90
    967K members
    #959 on MAL
  73. 73 Baki Hanma 2nd Season poster

    Baki Hanma 2nd Season

    Hanma Baki: Son of Ogre 2nd Season
    ONA · 27 eps · Summer 2023 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.89
    123.9K members
    #967 on MAL
  74. 74 The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament poster

    The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament

    Tennis no Oujisama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen
    OVA · 13 eps · Winter 2006 · M.S.C
    ★ 7.88
    50.1K members
    #1,003 on MAL
  75. 75 Free! the Final Stroke: The Second Volume poster

    Free! the Final Stroke: The Second Volume

    Free! Movie 5: The Final Stroke - Kouhen
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2022 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.87
    49.2K members
    #1,012 on MAL
  76. 76 Megalobox poster

    Megalobox

    Megalo Box
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2018 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.87
    553.3K members
    #1,023 on MAL
  77. 77 Big Windup! poster

    Big Windup!

    Ookiku Furikabutte
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2007 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.87
    107.4K members
    #1,026 on MAL
  78. 78 The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Semifinals poster

    The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Semifinals

    Tennis no Oujisama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Semifinal
    OVA · 6 eps · Spring 2007 · M.S.C
    ★ 7.87
    41K members
    #1,027 on MAL
  79. 79 Capeta poster

    Capeta

    TV · 52 eps · Fall 2005 · Studio Comet
    ★ 7.86
    42.7K members
    #1,033 on MAL
  80. 80 Ace of Diamond Act II Season 2 Part 2 poster

    Ace of Diamond Act II Season 2 Part 2

    Diamond no Ace: Act II Second Season Part 2
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2026 · OLM
    ★ 7.86
    10.4K members
    #1,034 on MAL
  81. 81 Free! Starting Days poster

    Free! Starting Days

    High☆Speed! Movie: Free! Starting Days
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2015 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.85
    101K members
    #1,060 on MAL
  82. 82 The Prince of Tennis poster

    The Prince of Tennis

    Tennis no Oujisama
    TV · 178 eps · Fall 2001 · Trans Arts
    ★ 7.85
    200K members
    #1,065 on MAL
  83. 83 Haikyu!! Land vs. Air poster

    Haikyu!! Land vs. Air

    Haikyuu!! Riku vs. Kuu
    OVA · 2 eps · Winter 2020 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.84
    355.8K members
    #1,078 on MAL
  84. 84 Winter Cup Highlights Episode 3 – Winter Cup Highlights -Crossing the Door- poster

    Winter Cup Highlights Episode 3 – Winter Cup Highlights -Crossing the Door-

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 3: Winter Cup - Tobira no Mukou
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.84
    62.9K members
    #1,081 on MAL
  85. 85 Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top poster

    Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top

    ONA · 4 eps · Spring 2023 · CygamesPictures
    ★ 7.83
    50.4K members
    #1,120 on MAL
  86. 86 Haikyuu!! (OVA) poster

    Haikyuu!! (OVA)

    OVA · 10 eps · Winter 2020 · Tomoyasu Murata Company
    ★ 7.80
    36.9K members
    #1,186 on MAL
  87. 87 Baby Steps poster

    Baby Steps

    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2014 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 7.79
    167.5K members
    #1,202 on MAL
  88. 88 Haikyu!!: VS "Failing Marks" poster

    Haikyu!!: VS "Failing Marks"

    Haikyuu!! vs. "Akaten"
    OVA · 1 ep · Spring 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.78
    106K members
    #1,234 on MAL
  89. 89 Inazuma Eleven poster

    Inazuma Eleven

    TV · 127 eps · Fall 2008 · OLM
    ★ 7.78
    245.1K members
    #1,238 on MAL
  90. 90 Winter Cup Highlights Episode 2 – Winter Cup Highlights -Beyond the Tears- poster

    Winter Cup Highlights Episode 2 – Winter Cup Highlights -Beyond the Tears-

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 2: Winter Cup - Namida no Saki e
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.78
    44.6K members
    #1,243 on MAL
  91. 91 Kuroko's Basketball: Tip Off poster

    Kuroko's Basketball: Tip Off

    Kuroko no Basket: Tip Off
    Special · 1 ep · Winter 2013 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.78
    114.5K members
    #1,244 on MAL
  92. 92 Free! the Final Stroke: The First Volume poster

    Free! the Final Stroke: The First Volume

    Free! Movie 4: The Final Stroke - Zenpen
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2021 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.77
    65.5K members
    #1,268 on MAL
  93. 93 Winter Cup Highlights Episode 1 – Winter Cup Highlights -Shadow and Light- poster

    Winter Cup Highlights Episode 1 – Winter Cup Highlights -Shadow and Light-

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 1: Winter Cup - Kage to Hikari
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.77
    49.4K members
    #1,274 on MAL
  94. 94 Kuroko no Basket: Last Game NG-shuu poster

    Kuroko no Basket: Last Game NG-shuu

    Special · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.74
    38.1K members
    #1,361 on MAL
  95. 95 Free! -Road to the World- the Dream poster

    Free! -Road to the World- the Dream

    Free! Movie 3: Road to the World - Yume
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2019 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.73
    32.6K members
    #1,387 on MAL
  96. 96 Backflip!! Movie poster

    Backflip!! Movie

    Bakuten!! Movie
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2022 · Zexcs
    ★ 7.72
    22.5K members
    #1,401 on MAL
  97. 97 Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season NG-shuu poster

    Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season NG-shuu

    Special · 9 eps · Winter 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.70
    70.2K members
    #1,476 on MAL
  98. 98 Detective Conan Movie 16: The Eleventh Striker poster

    Detective Conan Movie 16: The Eleventh Striker

    Meitantei Conan Movie 16: 11-ninme no Striker
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2012 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.70
    49.7K members
    #1,478 on MAL
  99. 99 Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 poster

    Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3

    Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 3
    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2023 · Studio KAI
    ★ 7.70
    72.8K members
    #1,490 on MAL
  100. 100 Haikyu!!: Lev Appears! poster

    Haikyu!!: Lev Appears!

    Haikyuu!! Lev Genzan!
    OVA · 1 ep · Winter 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.69
    147.9K members
    #1,504 on MAL

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