Ultimately, fans of the genre will need to look to the past to get their fill of sports shows. The Way of Pon could work for viewers who like board games, although it is not available on a Western streaming service.
Otherwise, Winter has no other sports stories, along with very few shows that might be able to scratch a similar itch. Technically, the quarter has one anime that fits the bill in Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc however, that show started in Fall 2023 (and will continue until the end of Spring 2024). It is not unusual for a season to come along that does not contain any additions to the genre, and Winter 2024 is (almost) a prime example. Updated Januby Mark Sammut: While not rare, sports anime are not quite common either. Some shows are even so well regarded that they've transcended being well-regarded only as sports stories and moved into 'best animes of all time' territory.
Still, few rival the best sports anime that fans and critics alike have declared all-time greats.
