Source ANN: Shigeharu Honda is a Major League batter on the rise. His son Goro is a Little League pitcher who one day hopes to follow in his father`s footsteps. Momoko Hoshino is Goro`s schoolteacher, and the first woman Shigeharu has been interested in since the death of Goro`s mother. The destinies of these three individuals will become intertwined as father and son experience both heartbreak and triumph, on the baseball diamond. But when an unspeakable tragedy visits the family, it will take everything they have to pick up the pieces and reclaim their dreams.
A wayward teenager with existential questions, Sugu has a secret that he can’t tell anyone: he has a swimsuit fetish. When his homeroom teacher catches him peeping on the girls’ water polo team at school, Sugu is given only one way out. He must disguise himself as a girl and join the water polo team. He reluctantly accepts, only to discover that there’s much more to the sport than splashing around with cute girls in swimsuits. Somewhere along the way, Sugu might even discover the reason his heartbeat is taking up a new rhythm.
In a world much like our own, fruit stacking has become the world’s most popular sport…and a young boy named Plum will become that sport's most beloved underdog. Plum’s journey begins at the gates of Apple Seed City, the living, breathing home of the beloved sport itself. Will he succeed? Can he overcome the odds? The answers can be found up in clouds, as our hero begins his quest to stack higher than anyone before him.
Ihn Kim is an explosive Taekwondo fighter who can throw brutal kicks, but his opponents don’t take him seriously because he’s held back by all the sparring rules. However, changes are coming in the Taekwondo world that just might give Ihn a fighting chance. Can Ihn beat the people who once mocked him and show everyone that his style of Taekwondo is no joke?
Elijah Zelenoff dreams of making it into the #1 Mixed Martial Arts promotion Pankration F.C. and becoming the world champ. The only problem is that he absolutely sucks. To others, Elijah's known as a Tomato Can--a stepping stone for up-and-coming fighters with better records. Elijah's goals seem unattainable until he's offered the chance to compete in an MMA reality show against 14 other fighters by the president of Pankration himself, Joesph "J.J." Jericho. The winner will earn fame, glory, and a seven-figure contract. Does Elijah have what it takes to become the champ?
Sometimes, we only discover our true gifts when we hit rock bottom. Take Damin Lee -- he’s a terrible soccer player, due to his almost supernatural talent at dodging any object thrown at him. But in another sport? It’s a whole other story. When Damin leaves the soccer team in disgrace after failing to save the game-deciding goal, he’s discovered by Taegyun, captain of the épée team in the school fencing club. Impressed by Damin’s agility and evasiveness, Taegyun offers Damin a chance at redemption in fencing. Will Damin find his true passion and make some friends along the way?
Shimizu Anya is the daughter of the two former top Tennis Players of the world. And now, it's her time to conquer the domain of Professional Tennis at least until her destined rival came and completely crushed her before she could even break out of her bubble. This is where her one-sided rivalry begins.
PSI BOND: it’s the hottest online game in the world. Self-confident high schooler Suho Kang is a Grand Master, a title only the top 1% of players can achieve. He decides to take clueless Doyoon Lee, a loner who may or may not be a gaming genius, under his wing. Join them on the battlefield of PSI BOND, where high-speed connections and high school will never be the same again.
You’ve got the raw talent. Or you’re the underdog. But do you have the heart? Do you have what it takes? Let’s see what you’re made of. The real fight starts now!
Maeda is a new student in the Teiken High School. He stutters when he's nervous and he's rather clumsy. He gets noted immediately because he hits a teacher during the entrance ceremony. Some clubs search to enlist him as they see in him a force they can use to get even with other clubs. But Maeda is a loner and has only one dream: becoming boxing champion. His first objective is to beat the leader of the boxing club. "Rokudenashi" translates as "good for nothing". Masanori Morita's (Rookies) first serialization, and a true Jump classic. More focused on gang warfare than boxing.
Nagi Seishiro has seen countless rejections Mikage Reo. Reo is the popular, wealthy, and talented son of a rich family, while Nagi is a laid-back genius who mostly stays in the background. As they spend more time together, Nagi starts to realize that his feelings for Reo might be more than just friendship. He recalls how Reo is the first person to genuinely take an interest in him, which makes him feel special. However, Nagi is hesitant to confess his feelings, fearing rejection and the possibility of losing what they already have. He’s seen how Reo turns people down and doesn’t want to be just another one of those confessions.
Maru Kang was just an ordinary kid with ordinary interests, until one day his father forces him to watch a soccer game on TV, sparking an obsession with the sport. Filled with determination, he sets a new goal for himself -- to become an amazing soccer player! The only problem is, he has already been proclaimed the “King of the Losers” at his high school. Can Maru overcome the obstacles in his path and transform into a talented and successful soccer player?
