Ballpark de Tsukamaete!
TV12 epSlice of Life
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24 Anime Like Wave!! Surfing Yappe!!
These 24 anime share the Slice of Life and Sports DNA that defines Wave!! Surfing Yappe!!. They are ranked by how much they overlap with it — strongest matches first — then by community rating.
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For Koutarou Murata, an overworked salaryman, his local ballpark is the only place where he can truly unwind from his arduous daily life. One evening, he is approached by Ruriko, the new lively beer vendor, trying to sell her first drink to him. Koutarou accep
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Itsuka no Watashi Yori
CM1 epSlice of Life
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A short directed by loundraw. Made as a collaboration between Z-Kai Group, loundraw, and FLAT STUDIO.
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Kyou, Watashi no Monogatari ga Hashirimasu.
CM1 epSlice of Life
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A commercial for the Japan Racing Association (JRA), featuring Aimer's song Crossovers.
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Kyou, Watashi no Monogatari ga Hashirimasu.: Another Side-hen
CM1 epSlice of Life
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A commercial for the Japan Racing Association (JRA), as a followup to the original. Features the Aimer song Crossovers.
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2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu Mini Anime
ONA8 epSlice of Life
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Mini anime introducing the characters, released on the official Twitter.
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Asobuild Concept Video
CM1 epSlice of Life
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Web commercial to promote the grand opening of the entertainment and recreational facility "ASOBUILD." The building is made up of six floors, each with their own theme and unique attractions.
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The First Slam Dunk
Movie2022Award Winning
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Shohoku's "speedster" and point guard, Ryouta Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryouta had a brother who was three years older. Following in the foot
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2
TV10 epDrama
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Ever since horse girl Oguri Cap left the small town of Kasamatsu to chase greater heights in Tokyo, she has rapidly gained attention with her remarkable results. Her goal to become the best horse girl in Japan seems within reach, but there is a rival in her wa
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Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Shin Jidai no Tobira
Movie2024Sports
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Running in the highest level of horse racing, the Twinkle Series, is the dream of many horse girls. Although she has only taken part in freestyle racing before, horse girl Jungle Pocket discovers that very same aspiration after she witnesses Fuji Kiseki's trem
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray
TV13 epDrama
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Tokyo is the home of national-level horse girls and the next generation of running prodigies. Jou Kitahara, a rookie trainer with big dreams and modest expectations, does not expect to find talent in the quiet town of Kasamatsu—until he meets an ash-gray-haire
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Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi
TV12 epSlice of Life
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As a young child, Takashi Natsume believed his ability to see youkai to be nothing but a curse. Now a high school student, Natsume has managed to heal from his old wounds and form unbreakable bonds with humans and youkai alike. Natsume's newfound friendships—i
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Chihayafuru 3
TV24 epDrama
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Winning the high school team tournament was a great accomplishment for the Mizusawa members. Each of them has made great strides in improving themselves, and the victory symbolizes how far they have come. But after accomplishing one goal, their individual aims
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Medalist 2nd Season
TV9 epDrama
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Ever since the novice coach Tsukasa Akeuraji took Inori Yuitsuka under his mentorship, she has improved her figure skating at a fast pace. After passing a qualifying badge test, she earns a spot to compete in the upcoming Chubu Block Tournament, where only fiv
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Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni Musubu
Movie2018Slice of Life
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Takashi Natsume and his spirit companion Madara, nicknamed "Nyanko," continue returning the names of spirits from the Book of Friends given by his late grandmother Reiko Natsume. On his way back from school one day, Takashi encounters a lurking spirit named Mo
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Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Specials
Special2 epSlice of Life
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Suzunaru no Kirikabu On a hot summer day, Takashi Natsume and his feline companion Madara take a walk to buy jelly. Suddenly a truck passes the two, running over an old, masked man who asks Natsume for help. The mysterious individual turns out to be a youkai,
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Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru
TV23 epDrama
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Former ace runner of Sendai Josei High School, Kakeru Kurahara is chased away from a convenience store for shoplifting. Shaking off his pursuer, he runs into Haiji Kiyose, another student from his university. Haiji is impressed by Kakeru's agility and persuade
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Medalist
TV13 epDrama
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Tsukasa Akeuraji always dreamed of becoming a competitive solo figure skater, but starting too late in life meant his ambitions never got off the ground. Now barely scraping by, he takes on an assistant coach job, resigned to a future far from the one he once
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Yuru Camp△ Movie
Movie2022Slice of Life
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As time marches forward, Rin Shima, Nadeshiko Kagamihara, and their friends have grown into full-fledged adults. Now with careers and responsibilities, they can no longer freely spend their days camping and adventuring. However, Chiaki Oogaki, who currently wo
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Hyakuemu.
Movie2025Drama
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For as long as anyone can remember, Togashi has been the fastest elementary school student around. His speed makes him untouchable during every gym class and sports day, and there is nowhere his skill shines brighter than the hundred-meter dash. Bored by the l
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Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 2
TV13 epSports
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Within the horse-racing world, the horse girls of Team Spica have been gaining popularity as they continue to rack up victories. The one receiving the most attention in the group is Toukai Teiou, known for her cheerful personality and exceptional running skill
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Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryuu
Movie2025Slice of Life
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Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, Kanna, and Iruru's peaceful lives are shattered when Kanna's father, Kamun Kamui, leader of the Chaos Forces, arrives and forces her to return to the Dragon World to fix a past mistake. With a war brewing between Chaos and Harmony, Kanna
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Diamond no Ace: Act II
TV52 epSports
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The hallowed ground of Koshien Stadium is the "field of dreams," where the ambitions of high school baseball players come true. After emerging victorious in the autumn tournament last year, Seidou High School baseball's team has finally earned the right to com
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Haikyuu!! Movie 4: Concept no Tatakai
Movie2017Sports
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The long-awaited finals of the Spring Tournament have arrived for Karasuno High School's volleyball team. The winner of the match will go on to represent all of Miyagi Prefecture at the National Tournament. However, the last challenge Karasuno must overcome is
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Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou
TV12 epAdventure
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Amid the desolate remains of a once-thriving city, only the rumbling of a motorbike breaks the cold winter silence. Its riders, Chito and Yuuri, are the last survivors in the war-torn city. Scavenging old military sites for food and parts, the two girls explor
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Why these anime are similar
MangaKazoku compares shared genres, themes, format, and catalogue similarity, then uses community score only as a tie-breaker. These are discovery suggestions, not editorial reviews.
- Ballpark de Tsukamaete! — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life and Sports genres.
- Itsuka no Watashi Yori — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life and Sports genres.
- Kyou, Watashi no Monogatari ga Hashirimasu. — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life and Sports genres.
- Kyou, Watashi no Monogatari ga Hashirimasu.: Another Side-hen — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life and Sports genres.
- 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu Mini Anime — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life and Sports genres.
- Asobuild Concept Video — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life and Sports genres.
- The First Slam Dunk — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Shin Jidai no Tobira — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life genres.
- Chihayafuru 3 — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Medalist 2nd Season — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni Musubu — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life genres.
- Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Specials — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life genres.
- Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Medalist — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Yuru Camp△ Movie — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life genres.
- Hyakuemu. — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 2 — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryuu — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life genres.
- Diamond no Ace: Act II — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Haikyuu!! Movie 4: Concept no Tatakai — A strong match because of shared Sports genres.
- Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life genres.