Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV)

Battle Athletes Victory / バトルアスリーテス大運動会
Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV)
Genres: Adventure, School, Sci-Fi, Sports
Themes: School
Studios: AIC
Producers: Arts Pro, Genco, Pioneer LDC, TV Tokyo
Licensors: Discotek Media, Geneon Entertainment USA
Rating: 6.85 / 10
Rank: #5202
Popularity: #6718
Users Listed: 10,786
Users Scored: 3,879
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/09/2023
Aired: October 3, 1997 – March 27, 1998 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 26
Broadcast: Friday at 18:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series follows Akari Kanzaki as she begins her journey at a specialized academy, driven by a singular ambition: to follow in her mother's footsteps and achieve the prestigious Cosmo Beauty title within the University Satellite program. The narrative explores the challenges of self-doubt and external pressures faced by young athletes striving for excellence. Akari navigates a competitive environment filled with both supportive camaraderie and intense rivalry, learning to overcome personal anxieties while building relationships with her peers and gaining the encouragement of a dedicated fanbase. Set against a backdrop of rigorous athletic training and interpersonal dynamics, the anime examines themes of perseverance, mentorship, and the pursuit of individual potential within a demanding, high-stakes world.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Ready Go! (Aired: 10/03/1997)
  • Episode 2: Kowloon's Attack! (Aired: 10/10/1997)
  • Episode 3: The Night of Woong-A-Ji (Aired: 10/17/1997)
  • Episode 4: My Rival (Aired: 10/24/1997)
  • Episode 5: Arrogance (Aired: 10/31/1997)
  • ... and 21 more episodes

Characters:

  • Christopher, Chris (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawakami, Tomoko, Elias-Fahn, Dorothy
  • Gartland, Jessie (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miki, Carlisi, Christina
  • Kanzaki, Akari (Main) - Voice Actors: Natsuki, Rio, Sargent, Lia
  • Natdhipytadd, Tanya (Main) - Voice Actors: Maddalena, Julie, Sakaguchi, Aya, Lee, Ji Yeong
  • Respighi, Anna (Main) - Voice Actors: Yajima, Akiko, Hoffman, Bridget
  • Roznovsky, Ayla V. (Main) - Voice Actors: McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth, Soumi, Youko
  • Yanagida, Ichino (Main) - Voice Actors: Lee, Wendee, Hisakawa, Aya
  • Ando (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tobita, Nobuo, Sorich, Michael
  • Dorm Supervisor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Niiyama, Shiho
  • Feldnunt, Lahrri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Yuriko, Woods, Mimi
  • Garenstein, Sergei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murozono, Takehiro, Lang, Lex
  • Gartlant, Alfred (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Buchholz, Bob
  • Howard, Bobson (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Toshiya, Seymour, Kevin
  • Kannonji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitajima, Junji, Fahn, Jonathan
  • Kanzaki, Daizaemon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou, Price, Jamieson
  • Karashima, Yumika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Ai, Gabrielli, Elisa
  • Loretta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamada, Miho
  • Mercury-B Team Leader (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stanzione, Carol
  • Midou, Tomoe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Miki, Lee, Wendee
  • Mister Miracle (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Price, Jamieson, Ishizuka, Unshou
  • Nerilian Queen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Igarashi, Rei, Spevack, Melodee M.
  • Oldman, Grant (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Kouji, Blum, Steven
  • Respighi, Elaine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Forstadt, Rebecca
  • Roberts, Eric (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko, Carroll, Christopher
  • Vanessa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Yukari
  • Walder, Mylandah Arkar (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamura, Akemi, Rogers, Debra Jean
  • Wong, Ling Pha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoffman, Bridget, Kawata, Taeko
  • Wong, Chi-Hon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cheung, George
  • Yanagida, Ishimatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujii, Asako, Marshall, Mona

Staff:

  • Maseba, Yutaka (Producer)
  • Morijiri, Kazuaki (Producer)
  • Ueda, Yasuyuki (Assistant Producer)
  • Akiyama, Katsuhito (Director)
  • Andou, Ken (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Iwasaki, Yoshiaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kawamura, Akio (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kobayashi, Takashi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
  • Komura, Toshiaki (Episode Director)
  • Mizushima, Seiji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Otani, Masahito (Episode Director)
  • Suganuma, Eiji (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Suzuki, Toshimasa (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kurata, Hideyuki (Script)
  • Kuroda, Yousuke (Script)
  • Hishikawa, Naoki (Storyboard)
  • Aisaka, Naoki (Key Animation)
  • Fukuyama, Eiji (Key Animation)
  • Hamatsu, Takehiro (Key Animation)
  • Hayashi, Hiroki (Original Creator)
  • Ikeda, Shigemi (Art Director)
  • Imaishi, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
  • Imazato, Keiko (Animation Check, Key Animation)
  • Ishikawa, Taketomo (Key Animation)
  • Itou, Yoshiaki (Animation Director)
  • Iwata, Koudai (Key Animation)
  • Izumi, Akihiro (Animation Director)
  • Kataoka, Kouji (Key Animation)
  • Kitajima, Nobuyuki (Animation Director)
  • Kobayashi, Takashi (Animation Director)
  • Kohara, Makoto (Key Animation)
  • Kouno, Yoshitaka (Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Kouno, Keiko (Key Animation)
  • Kusakabe, Chizuko (Key Animation)
  • Maki, Taro (Planning)
  • Makino, Ryuuichi (Character Design)
  • Maru, Hideo (Key Animation)
  • Matsutake, Tokuyuki (Key Animation)
  • Morioka, Hideyuki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Motohashi, Hideyuki (Animation Director)
  • Nagamori, Yoshihiro (Key Animation)
  • Nakahara, Hisafumi (Key Animation)
  • Nakaya, Ryou (Key Animation)
  • Oishi, Tatsuya (Key Animation)
  • Okuda, Atsushi (Animation Director)
  • Onda, Naoyuki (Key Animation)
  • Romersa, Joe (ADR Director)
  • Saeki, Shouji (Key Animation)
  • Saitou, Eiko (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Sargent, Lia (ADR Director)
  • ... and 13 more staff

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