Combat Sports Anime

Looking for Combat Sports anime? Here are the top-rated series and movies, ranked by hundreds of thousands of fans.

89+ total anime
6.70 avg score
TV most common
Score sorted by

Common Misconception

You have to already love the sport to enjoy the anime.

Underrated Pick

Run with the Wind -- starts as a goofy college running team, ends up a beautiful story about motivation and burnout.

Ashita no Joe 2
8.8
TV
47 EP
1980

Tomorrow's Joe 2

Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Hajime no Ippo
8.8
TV
75 EP
2000

Fighting Spirit

Madhouse

Nomad: Megalo Box 2
8.2
TV
13 EP
2021

Megalobox 2: Nomad

TMS Entertainment

Hanma Baki: Son of Ogre 2nd Season
7.9
OVA
27 EP

Baki Hanma 2nd Season

TMS Entertainment

Hinomaruzumou
7.5
TV
24 EP
2018

Hinomaru Sumo

Gonzo

Yawara!
7.5
TV
124 EP
1989

Yawara!

Madhouse

Grappler Baki (TV)
7.5
TV
24 EP
2001

Baki the Grappler

Group TAC

Ganbare Genki
7.4
TV
35 EP
1980

Ganbare Genki

Toei Animation

Tiger Mask Nisei
7.3
TV
33 EP
1981

Tiger Mask Nisei

Toei Animation

Bamboo Blade
7.3
TV
26 EP
2007

Bamboo Blade

AIC ASTA

Musashi no Ken
7.2
TV
72 EP
1985

Musashi no Ken

Eiken

Red Baron
7.1
TV
49 EP
1994

Red Baron

Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Levius
7.1
OVA
12 EP

Levius

Polygon Pictures

Mou Ippon!
7.1
TV
13 EP
2023

"Ippon" again!

Bakken Record

Keijo!!!!!!!!
6.9
TV
12 EP
2016

Keijo!!!!!!!!

Xebec

Grappler Baki
6.8
OVA
1 EP

Grappler Baki

Knack Productions

Ore wa Teppei
6.7
TV
28 EP
1977

My Name Is Teppei

Nippon Animation

Chuuzumou
6.6
Film
1 EP

A Sumo Wrestler's Tail

Studio Ghibli

Honoo no Tenkousei
6.6
OVA
2 EP

Honoo no Tenkousei

Gainax

Kizuna Ichigeki
6.5
Film
1 EP

Kizuna Ichigeki

Ascension

Nozomi Witches
6.5
OVA
3 EP

Nozomi Witches

Group TAC

Kick-Heart
6.4
Film
1 EP

Kick-Heart

Production I.G

Aa Harimanada
6.4
TV
23 EP
1992

Aa Harimanada

E&G Films

1 Pound no Fukuin
6.4
OVA
1 EP

One Pound Gospel

Gallop

Judo Sanka
6.3
TV
27 EP
1974

Judo Sanka

Metal Fighter Miku
6.3
TV
13 EP
1994

Metal Fighter Miku

J.C.Staff

Ashita no Joe Pilots
6.2
Special
2 EP

Tomorrow's Joe Pilots

Mushi Production

Tiger Mask (Movie)
6.2
Film
1 EP

Tiger Mask (Movie)

CMFU Xueyuan: Shenshi Ji Jijian
6.2
OVA
24 EP

CMFU Xueyuan: Shenshi Ji Jijian

Foch Film

Animal 1
6.0
TV
27 EP
1968

Animal 1

Mushi Production

Ucchare Goshogawara
6.0
OVA
1 EP

Ucchare Goshogawara

J.C.Staff

Cestvs: The Roman Fighter
6.0
TV
11 EP
2021

Cestvs: The Roman Fighter

Bandai Namco Pictures

Dohyou no Oni-tachi
6.0
Film
1 EP

Dohyou no Oni-tachi

Studio Deen

Ayane-chan High Kick!
5.9
OVA
2 EP

Ayane's High Kick

Rikuentai

Heavy
5.8
Film
1 EP

Heavy

Artland

"Eiji"
5.7
Film
1 EP

"Eiji"

Production I.G

Naked Wolves
5.7
TV
52 EP
2009

Naked Wolves

Kate Arrow

Futari no Joe
5.6
OVA
6 EP

Joe vs Joe

Office AO

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Combat Sports anime?

Based on community scores, Ashita no Joe 2 (rated 8.8/10) is the highest-rated Combat Sports anime. Rankings update as new scores come in.

How many Combat Sports anime are there?

MyAnimePulse currently tracks 89 Combat Sports anime titles, including TV series, movies, OVAs, and specials.

What's a common misconception about Combat Sports anime?

You have to already love the sport to enjoy the anime.

What's an underrated Combat Sports anime?

Run with the Wind -- starts as a goofy college running team, ends up a beautiful story about motivation and burnout.