Crunchyroll Celebrates Sports Anime with Free-to-Watch Trial

Crunchyroll Celebrates Sports Anime with Free-to-Watch Trial

As a dedicated gamer and anime fan with years of experience under my belt, I can’t help but be excited about Crunchyroll‘s latest offer for sports anime enthusiasts like myself. The genre has always held a special place in my heart, offering a unique blend of action, drama, and inspiration that keeps me coming back for more.


Anime centered around sports continues to be a profitable segment in the anime industry. In 2023, “Blue Lock,” the unexpected hit soccer-themed anime franchise, became Japan’s best-selling manga series. Long-standing anime franchises like Haikyu gained significant attention with the premiere of their first film, “Haikyu: The Dumpster Battle,” in Japanese and North American cinemas. To cater to the expanding sports anime fanbase, Crunchyroll provides an excellent chance for fans to binge-watch some of the most popular sports anime titles at no cost.

The history of anime is rich and diverse, encompassing more than just fantastical realms and apocalyptic battles. It also offers unique perspectives on real-life situations. For instance, sports anime such as “Slam Dunk,” “Haikyu,” “Blue Lock,” “Hajime no Ippo,” and “Ping Pong The Animation,” don’t incorporate supernatural elements. Yet they deliver thrilling action within their narratives. In an intriguing twist, “Blue Lock” blended reality with anime when the soccer players influenced the Olympics by having Japan’s Olympic team adopt their uniform design from the series.

Crunchyroll Celebrates Sports Anime with Free-to-Watch Trial

Crunchyroll’s Free Sports Deal

During a brief period, starting from July 16th and ending on August 15th, Crunchyroll is generously providing access to some of their most popular anime shows for individuals who don’t currently subscribe. These fans can enjoy major sports anime titles, albeit with advertisements. Among the notable series included in this offer are Haikyu, Blue Lock, Run with the Wind, Tsurune, Kuroko’s Basketball, Re-Main, and Ping Pong the Animation.

In the near term, the popularity of sports anime isn’t likely to wane. Starting later this year, “Blue Lock” is set for a strong return with its second season, while “Haikyu” has one last movie coming up before wrapping up its animated adaptation. The expansion of anime seems to guarantee that athletics and animation will remain intertwined.

To keep informed about the latest sports anime news, join Team Anime at ComicBook for regular updates on shows like Haikyu, Blue Lock, and Hajime no Ippo, among others.

Via Crunchyroll

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2024-07-18 21:12