Chihayafuru

New and upcoming (2026 and later)

Out this year, or not out yet.

Nothing from this stretch is close enough to be worth putting in front of you.

The last five years (2021 to 2025)

Current, and all of it watchable now.

Aoashi

2022 · 2 seasons · NHK Educational TV

competitionslice of lifebased on manga

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Those Snow White NotesThose Snow White NotesBLUE LOCKBLUE LOCKSK8 the InfinitySK8 the InfinityRE-MAINRE-MAINBurning KabaddiBurning KabaddiHigehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School RunawayHigehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School RunawaySHOSHIMIN: How to Become OrdinarySHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary

Five to fifteen years back (2011 to 2020)

Recent enough that everyone can still find it, old enough to be finished.

Run with the Wind

2018–2019 · 1 season · Nippon TV

prodigytrainingbukatsu

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Ahiru no SoraAhiru no SoraKono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of LifeKono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of LifeTsuruneTsuruneAce of the DiamondAce of the DiamondSound! EuphoniumSound! EuphoniumPing Pong the AnimationPing Pong the AnimationStars AlignStars Align

Older than fifteen years (before 2011)

The back catalogue, where the closest match often is.

Rumbling Hearts

2003–2004 · 1 season · Kids Station

Crunchyroll Amazon Channel

Eyeshield 21Eyeshield 21Yu Yu HakushoYu Yu HakushoBurn! Top StrikerBurn! Top StrikerIkki TousenIkki TousenThe Prince of TennisThe Prince of TennisMonster HighMonster HighGrange HillGrange Hill