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Gion Kenji is short and perpetually pissed off about it. Iwashimizu Sumiaki is tall but timid. Although it's bullies that bring this unlikely pair together on the first day of high school, it's the rugby club that will make them friends.

Fifteen years after being stranded on a remote island, an aspiring singer reenters society - stopping at nothing to pursue her dream of becoming a diva.

The story follows Shoutarou Futaba, a boy who's fascinated with men's rhythmic gymnastics and enrolled at the Ao High School to join the school's team. The story follows a team of unique seniors and Yoshiya Misato, a classmate who's famous in high school rhythmic gymnastics tournaments, who run together toward one goal.

"Left-Hand Layup!"is an original high school basketball anime created by Chinese animation studio HEART&SOUL.

The story takes place in Okinawa, where Haruka forms a beach volleyball pair with Kanata. Kanata, who couldn't handle the pressure put on her by her short height, had given up on beach volleyball already but is convinced by Haruka to step back on the sand once again and aim for the junior tournament.

As a Hollywood star, Golden-Globe winning, Emmy Award- nominated actor and producer Idris Elba has made a career of playing a tough guy. Now he's about to find out if he really is one. He's set himself an extraordinary personal challenge to become a pro kickboxer in just 12 months. But even with the help of the best trainers in the world can someone with no experience become a genuine contender in the bloodiest of sports?In the brand new series, Idris Elba: Fighter, Elba will undertake the most demanding experience of his career - training to become a professional kickboxer and ultimately compete against a seasoned fighter in a no-holds-barred bout.

Tsubasa Ozora moves to the town Nankatsu to increase his skills as a soccer player. He is challanged by the Super Goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi. He then agree to compete and see who was the best soccer player there.

Runway de Waratte starts with the story of Fujito Chiyuki, an aspiring fashion model and daughter of a fledgling Modeling Agency, Mille Neige. Ever since she was little, Chiyuki's dream was to be the star model of her dad's agency and perform at Paris Fashion Week. With great looks and a gifted environment, it seemed like she was on the right track to fulfill her dream, but she soon found herself faced with a seemingly insurmountable wall when her height stopped growing at 158 cm; too short to be a professional model.

The words from his rival Reo Shinozaki led Kensei Maeshima to quitting figure skating. Several years later, Maeshima now a high schooler, sees a press conference where Shinozaki announces that he was shifting from single skating to the team sport of skate-leading. Then, a boy named Hayato invites Maeshima to the world of skate-leading...

A remote Argentine resort revives its wakeboarding competition, drawing in Mexican athlete Steffi, who is determined to uncover a family secret.

"I'm never going to give up!! For that reason, I became a Period!!" Evil demons known as "Spiral" -made of souls who died in agony-threaten the people of the world. In order to stand up against Spirals, people founded the "Arc End" to suppress the Spirals. Individuals whose skills are recognized are admitted to Arc End to become "Period" to fight for peace. Hal, who failed the Period admittance test 38 times, was accidentally admitted as an "Assistant Period" in Arc End 8th Squad. Forming a team along with other new members, Gazel and Liese, he is finally able to take his first step towards reaching his goal!

With no soccer accomplishments to speak of during the entirety of Suou Sumire's junior high school years, the young wing gets an odd offer. Suou's main rival, Soshizaki Midori, invites her to join up on the same team in high school, with a promise that she'll never let Suou "play alone." It's an earnest offer, but the question is whether Suou will take her up on it. Thus the curtain opens on a story that collects an enormous cast of individual soccer-playing personalities!

The hottest sports romance between Park Tae-yang, a passionate professional badminton player, and Park Tae-joon, who treats playing badminton as a job!

Hagiwara Sakura and Miyazawa Elena are the leading members of a popular idol group, Sweet Diva. One day, Erena is injured by the attack of a female pro-wrestler Kazama Rio during the recording of a TV program. Sakura gets mad at Rio and gives her a dropkick. To avenge Erena, Sakura enters the female pro-wrestling matches.

A mother's unwavering fight for her son, her family, and her heart's desires.

Kyra Berry, a 14 year old USA gymnast arrives in Australia to try and win a scholarship at an elite Gymnastics Academy. It's a second chance but also her last.

The Ark is a timeless tale; a story of family and faith; about one man's belief and fixation with building the ark which will ultimately save his family and mankind.

It is said that identical twins who are produced from the same egg will share a bond as if they were the same person. But not with "Sprite" and "Zee", the identical twins. Despite following the same route as an athlete from birth, both want to be the only one!

In 2002, the world of Japanese men's gymnastics was still strong. Shotaro Aragaki devoted his entire life to the sport, but it didn't go as he'd planned. His coach Amakusa suggests he retires, and his daughter Rei agrees. But then an encounter comes that changes the fate of the Aragaki family forever.

In 1976 Sopot, Poland, three determined women navigate social and political changes as they strive to find independence, financial freedom and love.

Back-country builders Clint Greathouse and Todd Anderson create one-of-a-kind builds using nothing but recycled parts, outdoor ingenuity and sheer determination.

Yin Guo, a professional billiards player, stayed in New York for a few months for an open match. By chance, she met Lin Yi Yang. After getting along, she realized that Lin Yi Yang was also a very talented person. A billiard player, he made mistakes when he was young and frivolous. He refused to bow his head, so he left his beloved billiards for more than ten years and went abroad. He has never given up billiards. Lin Yi Yang fell in love with Yin Guo at first sight. In order to pursue her, he tried his best. For their future, he decided to return to the arena and fulfilled his dream many years ago.

A team of female soccer players will fight against all odds to meet their goals.

Fighting for her dreams, Ezo has two things to hold on to in this life; memories and what's left of her mother - So a handful of hope. However, everything he has in his hand is taken away at once by his family, to whom he is persecuted. Ezo has two ways. He will either give up or fight. He chooses to fight, to the death - Harun and his mother Nermin, who take advantage of Ezo's predicament, set their sights on Ezo, whom they see as the weakest link, in order to regain their old pompous times, but there is something they do not know. Ezo is not as helpless and helpless as they think. Unaware of what he has done and will do, they will become prey on the way to hunt.

Experience the journey of World Cup champions as we delve into the stories behind the athletes and countries that have achieved greatness. From the early struggles to the triumphant victories, witness the passion and determination that made them champions. Becoming Champions is the ultimate sports documentary series.