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His family name is Suke and his given name is Banji, but he\'s known as Sukeban. Any town the Suke clan settles in just can\'t contain the violent nature of this family, forcing them to move time and time again. Because of his name, Banji ends up transferring to Amazon School as a female student! However, this situation coupled with Sukeban\'s rebellious nature undoubtedly will result in mayhem littered with maddening jokes and lewdity. The manga has been adapted into two live-action films and an OVA.

In the manga and anime, Tiger Mask (whose real name was Naoto Date) was a feared heel wrestler in America who was extremely vicious in the ring. However, he became a face after returning to Japan when a young boy said that he wanted to be a villain like Tiger Mask when he grew up. The boy resided in an orphanage, the same one that Tiger Mask grew up in during his childhood. Feeling that he did not want the boy to idolize a villain, Tiger was inspired to be a heroic wrestler. The main antagonists in the manga and anime was Tiger's Cave, a mysterious organization that trained young people to be villainous heel wrestlers on the condition that they gave half of their earnings to the organization. Tiger Mask was once a member of Tiger's Cave but no longer wanted anything to do with them, instead donating his money to the orphanage. This infuriated the leader of the organization and he sent numerous assassins, including other professional wrestlers, to punish him. Most of the environment and characters were fictitious, but real-life pro wrestlers Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba were included in the manga and anime as well.

One year after Takumi Fujiwara's student Kanata Rivington tore it up on Japan's mega-popular MFG street racing circuit, two new drivers are itching to try their luck at the event. Their names: Subaru Sato, from Gunma Prefecture, and Subaru Kudo, from Kanagawa. The worlds of Initial D and MF Ghost meld into one as these two Subarus join together to weave the ultimate street racing legend!

Hakuo Gakuin's spectacular baseball team usually earns them a spot in Koushien, and Tamao Azukida dreams of being a part of it. Tamao spares no effort in studying and sticking to a strict daily routine to achieve his goal. Yet, when he auditions, he meets Tao Ryuudou, an enigmatic and exceptional pitcher who may change Tamao's destiny forever. This is a new tale of baseball, urging one to aim high in the modern world.

Immediately following the conclusion of the Maximum Tournament Saga, Toba and Igari promptly engaged in their professional wrestling match.

“When we were kids, I used to take care of him every day… But now..." Ja-hyeon has ended up as nothing more than a shuttle(errand boy) for his childhood friend, Kang-bok. At school, he gets beaten up and has his money taken, and now he even has to clean Kang-bok’s kendo dojo every morning. “I can’t take it anymore!! If only I could land just one hit…!” Ja-hyeon challenges Kang-bok, who’s a skilled kendo athlete, to a match. The result is disastrous… "Wait, why haven’t I been hit even once?"

A little series released by artist oicchikun on Twitter/X.

Fukutsu Toshi, the head of a mediocre high school baseball team, maintains his fervor for the game despite their persistent poor performance. The principal's dissatisfaction with their repeated defeats propels Toshi to take bold measures in order to reverse their fate. Unfortunately, impediments seem to greet him at every corner. Nonetheless, with his steadfast disposition, Toshi manages to surmount every obstacle that comes his way.

After losing his parents in a fatal car accident and sustaining severe injuries himself, Asafuji Taisei felt discouraged about his return to baseball, despite making a miraculous recovery. He faced a daunting prospect of a protracted rehabilitation process. However, one day while watching an old CRT TV that his parents gave him, he reminisced about his promise to take them to Koushien. This ignited a new sense of purpose in him. But can Taisei overcome his two-year hiatus from baseball and make it to Koushien?

When Harimanada makes his grand entrance into the world of Sumo, he causes complete uproar throughout the entire arena. The novelty headmask is clearly not a good idea but not content with just ruffling the feathers of all the spectators, he sends the the entire Sumo Association into a frenzy when he arrogantly declares that he will surpass the legendary Futabayama's consecutive run of 69 victories. Should he fail to achieve such a feat, he will immediately retire all together. Harimanada's impudent remarks cause a huge backlash as every high-ranking Yokuzuna wants the chance to knock him down and humiliate him for showing such arrogance. Thus begins Harimanada's journey to the top as he battles to topple the entire Sumo hierarchy!

Game Night Ban includes a one-time event.

The "Generation of Miracles," a group of five gifted middle school basketball players, led Teikou Middle School to three consecutive championship titles. Despite their success, they still faced normal middle school issues such as managing crushes and planning summer vacations. Kuroko no Basuke: Replace Plus, adapted from the series of light novels, delves into the humorous hijinks of Tetsuya Kuroko and the Generation of Miracles before they went their separate ways. The anecdotes from their high school teammates also provide amusing tales of their own absurd experiences off the court.