9 Sports Anime That Will Air in 2022 (Must Watch/Most Anticipated)

Lately, anime with the sports genre has begun to be in demand.

There are several things that make sports anime fans increase, namely the tension during the match to the visuals.

In addition, watching sports anime can also make us understand a little about the intricacies of the sports presented.

For those of you who are interested in the sports genre, here are nine recommendations for sports anime that you should watch and are arguably the most awaited by anime connoisseurs.

1. Free!: The Final Stroke - Kouhen

Who doesn't know this anime? Free!:The Final Stroke - Kouhen will be back in 2022, April 22, 2022 to be exact.

Kyoto Animation is still working on this, reportedly this film will be a sequel to the previous Free film entitled Free!: The Final Stroke - Zenpen which was released on 17 last September 2021.

Some of the voice actors who will be present are Mamoru Miyano, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Kouki Uchimaya, and Tsubasa Yonaga.

For those of you who like swimming or who haven't watched the anime, let's watch it right away!

2. Blue Lock

Based on the popular 2018 manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, this anime tells the story of the search for the greatest striker to strengthen the Japanese national team which has suffered a defeat at the 2018 World Cup.

With advanced technology in its training, JFU (Japan Football Union) strives to produce the best strikers.

Some of the voice actors who will enliven this anime are Kazuki Ura, Tasuku Kaito, Yuuki Ono, and Souma Saitou.

With manga sales reaching 3.6 million copies, it's no wonder that this anime is highly anticipated. Reportedly, this 8-bit anime will be released in June 2022. Don't forget to watch it, OK?

3. Ao Ashi

Still with the soccer theme, Ao Ashi will be present in April 2022.

The anime adapted from the manga by Yugo Kobayashi will be produced by Studio Production I.G.

The story revolves around Ashito Aoi, a high school student who meets Tatsuya Fukuda, a soccer coach in the J Youth League.

Tatsuya Fukuda saw the hidden talent in Ashito Aoi and finally he invited Ashito Aoi to attend a trial practice at his club.

The voice actors who will star in this anime are Kouki Oosuzu, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Maki Kawase, Junya Enoki, and Tatsumaru Tachibana. Guaranteed fun!

4. Futsal Boys

Still related to soccer, Futsal Boys will be there to accompany you in early 2022, January 9, 2022 to be exact.

Tells the story of Haru Yamato who joins the Japanese futsal team Koyo Academy to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Tokinari Tennoji.

He also tries to become a talented futsal player like his idol.

The anime, which was produced by Studio diomedéa, will feature several voice actors, such as Shuto Ishimori, Ryouta Takara, Kazuki Furuta, Yasunao Sakai, and Ryoutarou Yamaguchi.

Don't miss it, okay?

5. Slam Dunk the Movie

The most popular basketball anime, Slam Dunk, is said to be releasing a film in the fall of 2022.

Takehiko Inoue, the author of the manga Slam Dunk, will take full responsibility for this project.

The Slam Dunk anime itself has been released since 1993 and the news of the appearance of the film in 2022 was warmly welcomed by fans.

This anime itself tells the story of Hanamichi Sakuragi who tries to become a great basketball player to attract a girl named Haruko Akagi.

6. Love All Play

The anime, which is adapted from a novel by Asami Koseki, will reportedly be released in April 2022.

It tells the story of Ryou Mizushima who tries to become a great badminton athlete even with limited and minimal facilities.

Love All Play is produced by Studio Nippon Animation and will feature Natsuki Hanae as the main voice actor. Who can't wait?

7. Ryman's Club'

Unlike the previous badminton anime, which was played by high school students, Ryman's Club was played by a group of office workers.

The anime, which will be released in January 2022, will be produced by Studio LIDENFILMS.

Ryman's Club tells the story of Mikoto Shiratori, a badminton talent, who is forced to quit badminton because of his defeat in a prestigious high school event.

Now, he has returned to the world of badminton with his colleagues to fill his spare time.

Some of the voice actors who will enliven this anime are Junya Enoki, Kaito Ishikawa, Ryouta Oosaka, Tetsuya Kakihara, and Shinichirou Miki.

8. Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudou-bu Movie

Turning to archery, it is reported that Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudou-bu Movie will be present in 2022.

The anime, which has been released since October 2018, tells the story of an archery club that is packaged in the drama and slice of life genres.

Tells the story of Minato Narumiya, an archer who decides to give up his favorite sport.

However, when exploring high school, he decided to get up by joining the archery club and trying to make the school's name proud.

The anime, which was adapted from the light novel by Kotoko Ayano, is still being worked on by Studio Kyoto Animation.

9. Bakuten

This rhythmic gymnastics anime will return to entertain the audience. This time not in the form of a series, but a film.

Reportedly, the anime that is being worked on by Studio ZEXCS will be released in the spring of 2022.

Bakuten!! The film itself tells the story of Shoutarou Futaba who is interested in rhythmic gymnastics and ends up joining the school team.

Some of the voice actors who star in this anime, namely Shinba Tsuchiya, Kaito Ishikawa, Daisuke Ono, Hiroshi Kamiya, and Takashi Kondou.

Those are the nine sports anime that will decorate your 2022. Which one are you interested in?