Michi Sonoda
main character
TV
6.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 9, 2023 – April 3, 2023
- Season
- Winter 2023
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- BAKKEN RECORD
- Director
- Takeru Ogiwara
- Original creator
- Yuu Muraoka
- Music
- Shun Narita
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
- Also known as
- "Ippon" Again!, "Ippon" Lagi!, "Ippon" again!
- Score across sites
- 7.31/10
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Martial Arts100%Judo95%Primarily Female Cast88%School Club86%Female Protagonist85%Primarily Teen Cast79%School69%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things57%Iyashikei40%Shounen36%
overview details
Synopsis
After one last tournament and an embarrassing loss in the final round, Michi decides to call it quits on the sport of judo. Between high school social activities and entrance exams, she’ll have no time to compete in the martial art she loves most, but putting aside old hobbies is a normal part of growing up. Still, the love of judo lingers—and it comes back full force when she meets her new classmate Towa, the girl who bested Michi in her final match! Towa wants to form a judo club at their school, but she’ll need new members to get it up and running. United by their love of judo, they’ll throw in their passions into the ring together and score ippon again! (Source: HIDIVE)
Trailer
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Should you watch Ippon! again?
Probably, if you enjoy slice of life and sports, especially stories with martial arts, judo, primarily female cast.
Reception is positive but mixed: 68/100 on AniList, with 39% of 3.1K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
18.0% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yuu Muraoka
- Director
- Takeru Ogiwara
- Series composition
- Aya Satsuki
- Character design
- Airi Takegawa
- Music
- Shun Narita
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Stand By Me” by Subway Daydream · eps 1-7
Endings (3)
- ED1“Ipponmichi” by Aobanishi Koukou Juudou-bu · eps 2
- ED2“Ipponmichi” by Aobanishi Koukou Juudou-bu · eps 6
- ED3“Ipponmichi” by Aobanishi Koukou Juudou-bu · eps 7, 10
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Ippon! again FAQ
How many episodes does Ippon! again have?
Ippon! again has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Ippon! again?
About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is Ippon! again finished?
Yes. Ippon! again has finished airing — the final episode aired April 3, 2023.
Is there a season 2 of Ippon! again?
No sequel is listed for Ippon! again as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Ippon! again based on a manga?
Yes. Ippon! again adapts the manga by Yuu Muraoka.
Who animated Ippon! again?
Ippon! again was animated by BAKKEN RECORD and directed by Takeru Ogiwara.
Who sings the opening of Ippon! again?
The opening, "Stand By Me", is performed by Subway Daydream.
Where can I watch Ippon! again?
Ippon! again is listed on HIDIVE, YouTube, Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.