Anime Like Fighting Spirit(2026)

Post-Fighting Spirit depression? We get it. Here are 10 shows the community actually stands behind for fans of Sports and Combat Sports.

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KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple

KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple

8.03TV50 eps2006TMS Entertainment

Whenever he is not getting pummeled in the karate club after school, high schooler Kenichi Shirahama can be found with his head buried in one of the many self-help books he carries with him every day. One day, on the way to school, Kenichi accidentally frightens the new student...

ActionComedyMartial ArtsSchool
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Megalobox

Megalobox

7.87TV13 eps2018TMS Entertainment

"To be quiet and do as you're told, that's the cowardly choice." These are the words of Junk Dog, an underground fighter of Megalo Box, an evolution of boxing that utilizes mechanical limbs known as Gear to enhance the speed and power of its users. Despite the young man's...

Sci-FiSportsAdult CastCombat Sports
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Tomorrow's Joe

Tomorrow's Joe

8.38TV79 eps1970Mushi Production

Joe Yabuki is a troubled youth, whose only solution to problems is throwing punches at them. What he lacks in manners and discipline, he makes up for with his self-taught fighting skills. One day, while wandering the slums of Doya, Joe gets into a fight with the local gang....

DramaSportsCombat SportsShounen
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Baby Steps

Baby Steps

7.79TV25 eps2014Studio Pierrot

Diligent and methodical honor student Eiichirou Maruo decides to exercise more during the little free time he has available because he is worried about his health. For this reason, after seeing a flyer, he joins the Southern Tennis Club at the beginning of his freshman year. ...

SportsSchoolShounen
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Eyeshield 21

Eyeshield 21

7.91TV145 eps2005Gallop

Shy, reserved, and small-statured, Deimon High School student Sena Kobayakawa is the perfect target for bullies. However, as a result of running errands throughout his life, Sena has become agile and developed a skill for avoiding crowds of people. After the cunning Youichi...

SportsTeam SportsShounen
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Welcome to the Ballroom

Welcome to the Ballroom

8.18TV24 eps2017Production I.G

Tatara Fujita is a shy middle schooler who has no particular plan for the future. He has gotten through life by avoiding any kind of confrontation and blending in with the crowd. But blending in isn't enough to get out of trouble, as some bullies harass him for money. Luckily,...

SportsPerforming ArtsShounen
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Great Teacher Onizuka

Great Teacher Onizuka

8.68TV43 eps1999Studio Pierrot

Twenty-two-year-old Eikichi Onizuka—ex-biker gang leader, conqueror of Shonan, and virgin—has a dream: to become the greatest high school teacher in all of Japan. This isn't because of a passion for teaching, but because he wants a loving teenage wife when he's old and gray....

ComedyDelinquentsSchoolWorkplace
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Yowamushi Pedal

Yowamushi Pedal

7.92TV38 eps2013TMS Entertainment

Sakamichi Onoda is a cheerful otaku looking to join his new school's anime club, eager to finally make some friends. Unfortunately, the club has been disbanded and he takes it upon himself to revive it by finding students who are willing to join. Without much luck, Onoda decides...

SportsRacingShounen
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Haikyu!!

Haikyu!!

8.43TV25 eps2014Production I.G

Ever since having witnessed the "Little Giant" and his astonishing skills on the volleyball court, Shouyou Hinata has been bewitched by the dynamic nature of the sport. Even though his attempt to make his debut as a volleyball regular during a middle school tournament went up in...

SportsSchoolTeam SportsShounen
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Baki the Grappler

Baki the Grappler

7.45TV24 eps2001Group TAC

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 supervision of his mother, Emi Akezawa. He trains in order to prepare himself to face and eventually...

SportsCombat SportsGoreShounen

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Fighting Spirit?

Fans who liked Fighting Spirit tend to recommend KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple, Megalobox, Tomorrow's Joe the most. If you're into Sports and Combat Sports, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Fighting Spirit worth watching?

Fighting Spirit has a 8.78 on MAL from 698,819 ratings. That puts it in the top tier — most fans love it and recommend it without hesitation.

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