Mou Ippon!

"Ippon" again! / もういっぽん!
Mou Ippon!
Genres: Combat Sports, School, Shounen, Sports
Themes: Combat Sports, School
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Bakken Record
Producers: Akita Shoten, CHOCOLATE, MAGNET, Pony Canyon, Three S Studio, TV Tokyo
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.08 / 10
Rank: #4118
Popularity: #4750
Users Listed: 25,870
Users Scored: 8,646
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/17/2023
Aired: January 9, 2023 – April 3, 2023 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Monday at 01:35 (JST)

Synopsis:

The story follows Michi Sonoda, a spirited middle school student who unexpectedly declares her intention to quit judo after the upcoming tournament. Her announcement deeply affects Sanae Takigawa, whose own involvement in judo was inspired by Michi's enthusiasm. Michi’s decision stems from a desire to embrace typical teenage experiences over rigorous training. However, a humbling loss against Towa Hiura throws her plans into disarray. Adding to the complication, Towa unexpectedly enrolls in the same high school as Michi and Sanae. As Michi navigates this unexpected reunion with her former rival, she begins to question whether her youthful aspirations truly lie beyond the dojo mats. The series explores themes of personal growth, ambition, and the enduring impact of shared passions within a familiar setting.

Trailer:

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Ippon! (Aired: 01/09/2023)
  • Episode 2: Formed! Revived! Restarted! (Aired: 01/16/2023)
  • Episode 3: She Changes the Mood Entirely (Aired: 01/23/2023)
  • Episode 4: With the Three of Us, We'll Be Fine (Aired: 01/30/2023)
  • Episode 5: Judo Feels So Wonderful, Doesn't It? (Aired: 02/06/2023)
  • ... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

  • Himeno, Tsumugi (Main) - Voice Actors: Nagase, Anna
  • Hiura, Towa (Main) - Voice Actors: Miura, Chiyuki
  • Nagumo, Anna (Main) - Voice Actors: Hieda, Nene
  • Sonoda, Michi (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Ayasa
  • Takigawa, Sanae (Main) - Voice Actors: Anzai, Yukari
  • Amane, Erika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koga, Aoi, Leisner, Amira
  • Aoi, Sayaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawamura, Rie
  • Ayase, Suzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzushiro, Sayumi
  • Doumoto, Megumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fairouz Ai
  • Duran, Emma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sekine, Akira
  • Fujimori, Ran (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugiyama, Riho
  • Gondou, Kaoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mamiya, Yasuhiro, Hardegen, Dirk
  • Hazuki, Yuuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyamoto, Yume
  • Inui, Rinka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akasaki, Chinatsu, Bette-Koch, Daniela
  • Jinno, Mutsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitahara, Sayaka
  • Koide, Nene (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nemoto, Miyari, Stewen, Enya-Maria
  • Majima, Hikaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishigami, Shizuka
  • Minato, Sachi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yomichi, Yuki
  • Nagumo, Isshin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okitsu, Kazuyuki
  • Natsume, Shino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Yumi
  • Nogisaka, Kotoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Ikumi
  • Odagiri, Hana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oonishi, Saori, Dichmann, Francis
  • Sakakibara, Maho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuzaki, Rei, Kepke, Cindy
  • Sano, Chigusa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Hina, Renschke, Camilla
  • Satoyama, Kana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ojika, Nao
  • Senoo, Midoriko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naganawa, Maria
  • Shiraishi, Ami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kohara, Konomi, Dzyadyk, Lisa
  • Tamon, Wakana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saeki, Iori, Linderhaus, Silke
  • Tezuka, Homare (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwahashi, Yuka
  • Umehara, Natsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakuma, Ai

Staff:

  • Kashimura, Emi (Producer)
  • Oomatsu, Yutaka (Producer)
  • Saitou, Yuzuru (Producer)
  • Ueda, Tomoki (Producer)
  • Kurashina, Shunta (Assistant Producer)
  • Miyaji, Mai (Assistant Producer)
  • Tanaka, Kouta (Assistant Producer)
  • Yamanami, Ayane (Assistant Producer)
  • Ogiwara, Takeru (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kameyama, Toshiki (Sound Director)
  • Subway Daydream (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Suzuki, Kentarou (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
  • Abe, Tomoji (Planning)
  • Fukui, Norio (Executive Producer)
  • Inomata, Yasushi (Sound Effects)
  • Itou, Hirofumi (Executive Producer)
  • Iwano, Mitsugu (Planning)
  • Izumi, Takaya (Publicity)
  • Kagiyama, Ako (Key Animation)
  • Katou, Teruyo (Key Animation)
  • Kawabe, Yuusuke (Key Animation)
  • Kawamoto, Leo (Animation Director)
  • Kawamura, Ryouko (Key Animation)
  • Kimura, Yuuko (Planning)
  • Konishi, Youhei (Director of Photography)
  • Marumo, Rei (Executive Producer)
  • Matsubara, Katsuhiko (Planning)
  • Matsuda, Ryouhei (Special Effects)
  • Muraoka, Yuu (Original Creator)
  • Nagakawa, Kaoru (Key Animation)
  • Nagano, Miharu (Key Animation)
  • Narita, Shun (Music)
  • Nishiyama, Masanori (Art Director)
  • Nobori, Haruko (Color Design)
  • Noujou, Yoshiyuki (Key Animation)
  • Ookuma, Kazunari (Planning)
  • Sakamoto, Masakazu (Editing)
  • Sakamoto, Tatsunori (Key Animation)
  • Sakamoto, Masaki (Editing)
  • Satsuki, Aya (Series Composition)
  • Sawa, Takafumi (Planning)
  • Shimazaki, Nozomi (Key Animation)
  • Tachibana, Nozomi (Character Design)
  • Takano, Nao (Key Animation)
  • Takegawa, Airi (Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
  • Takegawa, Shingo (Executive Producer)
  • Taniuchi, Yuuho (Background Art)
  • Watanabe, Yuusuke (Planning)
  • Watanabe, Akira (Key Animation)
  • Yamazaki, Kenji (Key Animation)

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