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Kyojin no Hoshi

1968, TV, 182 eps, 68%, Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Recommended by 5 Samurai Giants fans on AniList. The same kind of story: hot-blooded rise-to-the-top sports.

The story is about Hyuma Hoshi, a promising young baseball pitcher who dreams of becoming a top star like his father Ittetsu Hoshi in the professional Japanese league. His father was once a 3rd baseman until he was injured in World War II and was forced to retire. The boy would…

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    1970, TV, 79 eps, 82%

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  2. Cover of Yakyuukyou no Uta
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    1977, TV, 25 eps, 70%

    Recommended by 4 Samurai Giants fans on AniList. Both have Baseball.

  3. Cover of Harris no Kaze
    Harris no Kaze

    1966, TV, 70 eps, 74%

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  4. Cover of Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou
    Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou

    1969, TV short, 156 eps, 71%

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  5. Cover of Ace of the Diamond
    Ace of the Diamond

    2013, TV, 75 eps, 80%

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  6. Cover of The Gutsy Frog
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    1972, TV, 103 eps, 71%

    Shounen, Animals, Male Protagonist

  7. Cover of Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
    Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!

    2000, TV, 75 eps, 87%

    The same kind of story: hot-blooded rise-to-the-top sports.

  8. Cover of Nine: Original-ban
    Nine: Original-ban

    1983, Movie, 1 ep, 58%

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  9. Cover of Oblivion Battery
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    2024, TV, 12 eps, 74%

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  10. Cover of Miracle Giants Dome-kun
    Miracle Giants Dome-kun

    1989, TV, 49 eps, 75%

    Both have Baseball.

  11. Cover of Captain (TV)
    Captain (TV)

    1983, TV, 26 eps, 73%

    Both have Baseball.

  12. Cover of Ippatsu Kanta-kun
    Ippatsu Kanta-kun

    1977, TV, 53 eps, 59%

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  13. Cover of Lord of Mysteries
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    2025, ONA, 13 eps, 85%

    Conspiracy, Magic, Male Protagonist

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    2026, ONA, 1 ep, 84%

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    2007, TV, 27 eps, 85%

    Super Robot, Coming of Age, Found Family

  16. Cover of Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
    Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    2016, TV, 13 eps, 84%

    Rakugo, Acting, Historical

  17. Cover of NANA
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    2006, TV, 47 eps, 85%

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  18. Cover of DAN DA DAN
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    2024, TV, 12 eps, 83%

    Urban Fantasy, Youkai, Ghost

  19. Cover of LOOK BACK
    LOOK BACK

    2024, Movie, 1 ep, 86%

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  20. Cover of ODDTAXI
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    2021, TV, 13 eps, 85%

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    2023, ONA, 180 eps, ongoing, 85%

    Full CGI, Cultivation, Revenge

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    Espionage, Family Life, Found Family

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    2025, ONA, 6 eps, 86%

    Denpa, Bullying, Primarily Child Cast

Manga for fans of Samurai Giants

Kyojin no Hoshi1966, Manga, 235 ch, 68% Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow1968, Manga, 171 ch, 89% Ace of the Diamond2006, Manga, 418 ch, 83% One Outs1998, Manga, 176 ch, 83% Major1994, Manga, 747 ch, 80% Mr. FULLSWING2001, Manga, 227 ch, 67% A Bride's Story2008, Manga, ongoing, 85% Rookies1998, Manga, 233 ch, 83%

About Samurai Giants

1973, TV, 46 eps, 72%, Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Ban Banjou is an insolent wild boy who was raised on the rough sea in Tosa, southern Japan. He joined the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants in Japanese pro baseball league such a baseball pitcher noted for the blazing fastball and the worst control. He fights hard battles against his rival batters, developing his incredible pitching magics.

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