Sora Kurumatani
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 50
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 20 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 2, 2019 – September 30, 2020
- Season
- Fall 2019
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- diomedéa
- Director
- Keizou Kusakawa, Shingo Tamaki
- Original creator
- Takeshi Hinata
- Music
- Hiroaki Tsutsumi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 70/100
Estimated watch time
20h
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Basketball99%School Club90%Primarily Male Cast85%Male Protagonist84%School80%Shounen77%Primarily Teen Cast73%Coming of Age68%Delinquents64%Bullying51%
overview details
Synopsis
He may be short in stature, but Sora Kurumatani can soar and score on the basketball court! With a passion for the sport he inherited from his mother, Sora vows to her that he’ll take top prize at a high school basketball tournament… but there’s one problem. His new school’s basketball club has turned into a hangout for delinquents! Will Sora’s sheer tenacity and amazing three-point shooting change their minds and get the club up and running again? (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Trailer
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Should you watch Ahiru no Sora?
Probably, if you enjoy drama and sports, especially stories with basketball, school club, primarily male cast.
Reception is positive but mixed: 70/100 on AniList, with 44% of 20.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #58 highest-rated anime of 2019.
15.0% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At roughly 20 hours in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
50 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Takeshi Hinata
- Director
- Keizou Kusakawa
- Director
- Shingo Tamaki
- Series composition
- Gou Zappa
- Character design
- Yoshino Honda
- Music
- Hiroaki Tsutsumi
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Opening & ending themes
Openings (4)
- OP1“Happy Go Ducky!” · eps 1-13, 50
- OP2“Nevermind” by flumpool · eps 14-24
- OP3“Humming Bird” by BLUE ENCOUNT · eps 25-33, 35-36
- OP4“Rebirth” · eps 37-39, 41-49
Endings (4)
- ED1“Tsubasa” by saji · eps 1-13
- ED2“Over” by Yuuma Uchida · eps 14-24
- ED3“Hikari Sasu Hou e” by Mamoru Miyano · eps 25-36
- ED4“Taiyou Runner” · eps 37-38, 40-49
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Ahiru no Sora FAQ
How many episodes does Ahiru no Sora have?
Ahiru no Sora has 50 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 20 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Ahiru no Sora?
About 20 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
Is Ahiru no Sora finished?
Yes. Ahiru no Sora has finished airing — the final episode aired September 30, 2020.
Is there a season 2 of Ahiru no Sora?
No sequel is listed for Ahiru no Sora as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Ahiru no Sora based on a manga?
Yes. Ahiru no Sora adapts the manga by Takeshi Hinata.
Who animated Ahiru no Sora?
Ahiru no Sora was animated by diomedéa and directed by Keizou Kusakawa and Shingo Tamaki.
Who sings the opening of Ahiru no Sora?
The opening, "Happy Go Ducky!", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Ahiru no Sora?
Ahiru no Sora is listed on Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, Netflix, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.