Basketball as a sport is very simple: dribble, pass, shoot, and fall back for defense. But there’s something magical in the rhythm created by dribblin.

Anime, a form of Japanese animation, is extremely popular across the globe and has struck a chord with not only American youth and adults as fans, but also some of the biggest stars in the industry.

Be it baseball, basketball, or boxing, the best sports anime deliver suspense, drama, action, and comedy.