Best 50+ Sports Manga/Manhwa Recommendation part 2 of 3



Here's the Summary [Personal Choice]:

35. Dricam!!

Authors: Chiba, Yuu (Story & Art) 
Year: 2018 - 2019 
Tags: Shounen, Sports, Webtoon, College, Full Color, Cars, Racing, School Club 

Synopsis:
“Drifting is a sport!” Rin Todoroki, a natural drifting genius, just wants to put driving aside and live out a normal, comfy university life. What will happen when she is confronted by the automobile club, or “auto” for short? Students who’ve put it all on the line… their stories start here!!

34. Rikudou

Authors: Matsubara, Toshimitsu (Story & Art) 
Year: 2014 - 2019 
Tags: Action, Drama, Seinen, Sports, Boxing, Hand to Hand Combat 

Synopsis:
Riku experienced a lot of pain and tragedy in his early life. After his father's death, a former-boxer yakuza man taught him how to do a basic punch, and that punch saved his life when he had to defend himself from his mom's drug dealer. He ended up taking the drug dealer's life, marking him as a killer. Criminals continued to come after him, leading to more tragedy for the people who attempted to care for him. All of this drove him to ask that same former boxer to teach him to become stronger, which led him to a rundown gym, his door to the world of pro boxing!

33. Ping Pong

Authors: Matsumoto, Taiyou (Story & Art) 
Year: 1996 - 1997 
Tags: Drama, Seinen, Sports, Coming of Age, Ping Pong, Psychological, Tournaments, Adapted to Anime 

Synopsis:
Makoto Tsukimoto (nicknamed Smile) is a quiet high schooler who's been friends with the loud and energetic Yutaka Hoshino (nicknamed Peco) since childhood. They're both in the local table tennis club and both have a natural talent for it, although Smile's personality always prevents him from winning against Peco. The club teacher, however, notices Smile's talent and tries to make him gain some sportive tenacity.

32. H2

Authors: Adachi, Mitsuru (Story & Art) 
Year: 1992 - 1999 
Tags: Comedy, Drama, Shounen, Slice of Life, Sports, Baseball, School Life, Adapted to Anime, Romance 

Synopsis:
Hiro Kunimi loves baseball and was the star pitcher of the youth team until he injured his elbow. Much to the dismay of his friends, Hiro has decided to give up his beloved baseball, even going so far as to burn his glove and enroll in one of the few schools without a baseball club. Hiro then joins the soccer club and decides to throw himself into the sport. One day, in a bid to humiliate the Baseball Fan Club – run by the clumsy Haruka – the Soccer Club challenges them to a match. Disgusted by their arrogance, Hiro decides to quite the Soccer Club halfway through the game and joins the Baseball Fan Club instead! It seems that Hiro’s desire to play baseball and his dream of reaching Koshien are too strong to simply ignore after all.

31. Rough

Authors: Adachi, Mitsuru (Story & Art) 
Year: 1987 - 1989 
Tags: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen, Sports, School Life, Swimming 

Synopsis:
Yamato Keisuke, a promising freestyle swimmer, and Ninomiya Ami, a talented diver, are the offspring of two rival families who own confectionery shops. Two generations ago, Grandfather Ninomiya came up with an idea for an owl-shaped cake, but Grandfather Yamato quickly raised to the challenge and thought of a similar cake--but in Yamato's the owl had ears. Because they're priced the same, Yamato's extra ears were crucial, and that made the business of the Ninomiya confectionery suffer. Grandfather Ninomiya then fell ill worrying about his shop. Before his death, his last words were "I was killed by the Yamatos", and since that moment the two families have been sworn rivals.

30. Touch

Authors: Adachi, Mitsuru (Story & Art) 
Year: 1981 - 1986 
Tags: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen, Sports, Baseball, Gymnastics, Love Triangle, Adapted to Anime 

Synopsis:
Identical twins Tatsuya and Kazuya may look the same, but it's the younger Kacchan that everyone is interested in. As an excellent baseball player who is popular with all the girls and friends with all the guys, it's no wonder their childhood friend Minami prefers him over the slobby and less social Tacchan. In life, however, the path to true love and success is never an easy one -- a lesson the two boys will learn through a mix of sporting events, love triangles, typical school worries and a number of other painful and challenging situations...

29. Hikaru no Go

Authors: Obata, Takeshi (Art), Hotta, Yumi (Story) 
Year: 1998 - 2003 
Tags: Comedy, Drama, Shounen, Board Games, Body Sharing, Ghosts, Psychological, Supernatural, Tournaments, Adapted to Anime 

Synopsis:
While rummaging through his grandfather's possessions, Hikaru Shindo stumbles upon an old bloodstained Go board. Much to his surprise, he also finds that the board is inhabited by the spirit of Fujowara no Sai, a Go instructor to the Emperor during the Heian period... and he's going to reside in Hikaru's body! Urged on by Sai, Hikaru begins to play - albeit with no intention of playing seriously; though as Sai teaches his host about Go, he awakens both Hikaru's interest in the game as well as an innate hidden talent for it. Before long he finds himself paving his own path in the world of Go. Although Hikaru is naturally skilled, does he have what it takes to defeat his rival, Akira, without Sai's help? And will he ever be able to achieve the ultimate move known as the ‘Hand of God'?

28. Karate Shoukoushi Kohinata Minoru

Authors: Baba, Yasushi (Story & Art) 
Year: 2000 - 2012 
Tags: Action, Comedy, Seinen, Romance, Sports, Hand to Hand Combat, Martial Arts, Tournaments, Weak to Strong 

Synopsis:
Minoru Kohinata has just become a student at Reinan University, a learning institute known for training Olympic-caliber athletes and martial artists – not for its academics. Having been kicked off the gymnastics team, Minoru’s only link to his former sport is his long-time friend Nana. But after trying to protect her from harm and being saved by the ruthless karate expert Ryuuji Mutou, Minoru finds himself quickly involved in the 2nd Karate Club, eager to finally become stronger.

27. Rookies

Authors: Morita, Masanori (Story & Art) 
Year: 1998 - 2003 
Tags: Comedy, Drama, School, Shounen, Sports, Baseball, Delinquents, School Life, Teaching 

Synopsis:
Koichi Kawato is the new Japanese teacher at the ill-famed Futakotamagawa high school, whose baseball club is composed of thugs and bullies who have been suspended for a year from all school competitions, for causing a brawl during an official match. The newly appointed teacher finds that the club members left are only interested in women, smoking and doing nothing until, under Kawato's guidance, they discover a new dream called the Koshien. However, the road to the Koshien is far from easy as many obstacles await them.

26. Days

Authors: Yasuda, Tsuyoshi (Story & Art) 
Year: 2013 - Present 
Tags: Comedy, Drama, Shounen, Sports, School Life, Soccer, Tournaments, Weak to Strong, Adapted to Anime 

Synopsis:
Weak, clumsy, and shy, Tsukushi Tsukamoto is a prime target for bullies. Though he suffers through their torment, it leads to a fateful encounter with fellow Seiseki High School student Jin Kazama, a genius soccer player of the same age. After saving Tsukamoto from the bullies, Kazama invites him to a futsal match since his team is one man short.

Although he struggles to keep up with the more experienced players, Tsukamoto is passionate and persistent; not even an injured foot stops him from running around the field. His endless runs and continuous efforts inspire the team, particularly the unmotivated Kazama. As Tsukamoto scores the winning goal, he realizes that he thoroughly enjoys soccer, as well as playing alongside Kazama.

Inspired by Kazama, Tsukamoto decides to join him in the school's soccer club. Little does he know, the Seiseki team is renowned nationwide, and a terrible player like him might not even pass the selection process, let alone play in the first team. Even so, Tsukamoto forces his way into Seiseki with the only thing he is good at—running straight ahead!

25. Ballroom E Youkoso (Welcome to the Ballroom)

Authors: Takeuchi, Tomo (Story & Art) 
Year: 2011 - Present 
Tags: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen, Sports, Dancing, School Life, Adapted to Anime 

Synopsis:
With no paticular dreams or plans for the future, third-year middle schooler Tatara Fujita yearns to find something that he can pursue wholeheartedly. Initially often bullied and extorted for his lack of confidence, Tatara's life changes when he is saved from delinquents by a man named Kaname Sengoku. His savior, a motorcycle-riding dance instructor, proceeds to drag Tatara to Ogasawara Dance Studio, mistakenly believing that the boy was looking at the studio's flyer. Tatara is then partnered with his schoolmate and skilled dancer Shizuku Hanaoka when he agrees to a trial lesson. The next day after being bullied and only to be saved yet again, he asks the studio to teach him dancing in hopes of changing his image. Now entering a bright and fast-paced new world, Tatara dedicates his time to dancing as he sweeps over the dance hall.

24. Giant Killing

Authors: Tsunamoto, Masaya (Story), Tsujitomo (Art) 
Year: 2007 - Present 
Tags: Drama, Seinen, Sports, Soccer, Tournaments, Adapted to Anime 

Synopsis:
Years ago, the East Tokyo United soccer team was a force to be reckoned with, captained by the talented and charismatic Takeshi Tatsumi. But after leaving suddenly to join an amateur team in England, ETU's record and morale quickly plummeted, their meager status kept afloat only by the efforts of new captain Murakoshi. Now, several years have passed and Takeshi is in town once more, this time to bring the team back to victory. But with fans resentful of the man's former departure, clashing personalities on the team and Takeshi's unorthodox and lackadaisical coaching style, ETU's rise to fame won't be easy...

23. Dear Boys (Hoop Days)

Authors: Yagami, Hiroki (Story & Art) 
Year: 1989 - 1997 
Tags: Shounen, Sports, Basketball, School Life, Adapted to Anime

Synopsis:
At the outset of the manga the team is in trouble, as there are not enough players to play a game. Additionally, the coach has left after a conflict with Fujiwara. However, Aikawa transfers to Mizuho and through his enthusiasm and sheer love of the game, infuses the few remaining members with a sense of purpose. Despite the fact that there are only five of them (i.e., they have no substitutes), they manage to get the coach of the girls' team to coach them as well. At first, she seems very strict, but later reveals her attachment to her "Dear Boys." Together, they do their best to make their dreams come true..

22. Ookiku Furikabutte

Authors: Higuchi, Asa (Story & Art) 
Year: 2004 - Present 
Tags: Comedy, Drama, Seinen, Sports, Baseball, Codependency, Mental Illness, Adapted to Anime

Synopsis:
Ren Mihashi is a timid pitcher with problems; he has no self esteem or confidence, due to the relentless bullying of his once teammates, and is reluctant to play baseball again. However, at Ren's new school, Nishiura Prefectural High, he finds himself picking up the mitt once more. Along with the help of alumni-turned-coach Maria Momoe, tough but supportive Yuuto Sakaeguchi, and the rest of his teammates, Ren will regain his confidence and show the game of baseball who's the boss yet again!

21. Capeta

Authors: Soda, Masahito (Story & Art) 
Year: 2003 - 2013 
Tags: Comedy, Drama, Shounen, Sports, Cars, Racing, Adapted to Anime

Synopsis:
Taira Capeta has spent his entire young life being a good and dutiful son to his hardworking but impoverished widower father. Only once has his father seen him show any personal wants or needs -- when he saw a model car in a toy shop. Despite his lack of cash, his father has hatched a naïve plan to give Capeta the ultimate gift: his dreams fulfilled. From a modest beginning, Capeta, with the help of his father and his good friends Nobu and Monami, embarks upon an amateur career as a go-kart racer, aiming for the ultimate prize -- graduation into the professional ranks of formula racing. But will his poverty cause his dreams to fail?

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