Tales of effort, rivalry, and perseverance — a spirit embodied in Japan’s spokon (スポ根) tradition, where passion turns struggle into growth.
Release: 1988-10
In a future where humanity battles mysterious space monsters, a young cadet trains under harsh discipline to pilot the ultimate weapon, Gunbuster. Her journey from failure to courage turns a tale of science fiction into one of pure guts and grit.
From *Gunbuster* to *Bubblegum Crisis* and *PLUTO*, exploring how the OVA spirit of creative freedom echoes through today’s short-form anime.
Release: 2024-06
Gifted rural boy Gawain Nanaumi discovers golf and an extraordinary natural talent. Leaving his village, he enters elite academies where prodigies clash through the sport. A classic growth story driven by raw passion, rivalry, and competitive spirit.
Tracing how Kapitaro’s “Osorezan Le Voile” grew from Nico Nico and Vocaloid-era fan creation into *Shaman King*’s most definitive anime ending—through Reiwa remakes, Japanese era-name intuition, and a thought on what generative AI can’t replicate.