Together these two rookies will make a name for themselves in the Inter-High tournament. Taiga is another player aiming to make it big in the scene. Kuroko, considered to be the invisible member (or in basketball terms, the sixth man) of a legendary middle school basketball team, is now entering a new chapter in his life.Įnrolling in Seirin High, Kuroko meets Taiga Kagami. What makes basketball a highlight in this series is that the loser needs to give up his honey!Īt just two episodes the OVA was released last 2006), Mitsu x Mitsu Drops did offer an interesting way on how basketball can be used as a plot device for romantic stories.Ĭonsidered to be one of the most popular sports anime (first shown in 2012), Kuroko no Basket dazzles in amazing basketball action.īut it also has deep character growth and tons of arcs that bring excitement for fans of all genres.

He’s a student struggling to pay for school expenses. Kai Renge, star player of Houjou academy’s basketball team, is also a master to Hagino Yuzuru. In return, a honey is exempted from paying any tuition. Houjou academy has this bizarre master-slave system in place.Ī “slave”, also known as “honey”, has to do whatever her master demands. Mitsu x Mitsu Drops Honey x Honey Drops) is a shoujo anime that tackles basketball games. Just because it’s a sports anime, doesn’t mean it has to be strictly shounen.

So let’s shoot for the stars and check out some animes that would make Kobe proud. Which is typical of anime, but still fun to see with basketball themes. These not only capture the excitement of the hardcourt, but in some cases also offer amazing plotlines and excellent character development. Well these basketball anime picks are sure to solve both of those problems! Love shooting hoops but really can’t bear to step away from the TV?

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