Arc by Arc is a biweekly column dedicated to all things animation. Columnist Fiona Paterson reviews both anime and American ...

Haikyu!! transcends the sports genre by focusing on characters' dreams and values, making it appealing to all fans.

is a sports anime series that showcases real techniques ... The series captures the physicality of running, showing the sweat, pain, and exhaustion involved in training and competition.

Sports anime characters have always been an integral ... a somewhat mixed reputation within the fandom. His dedication to running marathons, the lengths he will go to compete, his diligently ...

Sports anime can successfully blend romance with athletic competition, showcasing characters' love lives along with their victories. Unique pairings like an ice skater falling for a possessed ...

Running for 25 episodes ... The Hajime no Ippo creator runs the JB Sports Gym in Tokyo, which even has a statue of Takamura on the roof and a layout similar to Kamogawa Boxing Gym, where Ippo ...

On one hand, some anime fans don't necessarily care about the sports they watch. Sometimes, an anime will convince a viewer to pick up a sport. A good example for me is Haikyuu!!, where I knew ...