Hinomaru Sumo never received the recognition it deserved due to its choice of sport – sumo wrestling. While the series started with a pretty formulaic premise, as the story progressed, it stood out due to its fantastic art that perfectly conveyed the intensity of the sport. Each and every character […]
Kawada is a genius! Enough said. Initially, I didn’t think Hinomaru Sumo would even last 5 years because it’s not the fantasy-action manga you regularly see serialized in Shōnen Jump. But since its conclusion last July 2019, I’m praising this manga to the moon! While Hinomaru Sumo is not the […]
The sports genre in anime is dominated by a select few sports such as baseball, basketball, and tennis. While a few other titans such as Haikyuu and Captain Tsubasa made their mark, the fall of 2018 was when the sports genre underwent a rebirth. With the release of ‘Run With the Wind,’ ‘Tsurune,’ […]
Hinomaru Sumo was adapted into an anime after half a decade of its initial release. When the wrestling anime dropped, it got loads of appreciation from all over the community. Following a classical approach, staying faithful to the manga and the beautiful animation just made it more interesting than it already was. After the show […]
Baki is a story about the son of the strongest fighter in the world. Named Baki Hanma, he is trying to surpass his father through intense training. Facing innumerable strong opponents on his way to the top, Baki has to defeat them to become the strongest. This is a story that represents one’s will to […]
Kengan Ashura is a story about Ouma Tokita, a fighter in an arena where business deals are sealed by winning fights. Besides winning, he aims to prove himself the strongest among all the gladiators in the hall. This is a story that portrays violence with the essence of martial arts. So, let’s begin…
Megalo Box is a story about a guy known as Junk Dog climbing his way up to the top to fight against an opponent who knocked him out in the first round. Entering a world tournament of Megalo boxing known as Megalonia under the name of Joe, he is trying to get his vengeance against […]