Akari Kanzaki
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Estimated watch time
3h 12m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space96%Primarily Female Cast79%Athletics79%School79%Female Protagonist79%Time Skip73%Lacrosse56%Nudity30%
OVAFINISHED1997 SPRING6.2 / 10 AniList score
Battle Athletes
バトルアスリーテス大運動会• Battle Athletess Daiundoukai
Synopsis & Story
It is the year 4999 - mankind has long abandoned war in favor of intergalactic competition through athletic events. One of which is an all-female contest for the coveted "Cosmo Beauty" title. Akari Kanzaki has just entered the University Satellite in hopes of becoming the latest Cosmic Beauty - a title held by her mother long ago. On her first few days in the university, she meets new friends, encounters fierce rivals, and struggles to become the best of all the Battle Athletes. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Battle Athletes: should you watch it?
At a glance
Battle Athletes has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 26% of 624 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #12 highest-rated anime of 1997, and #18 most popular anime of 1997 on AniList.
Of the 1.1K AniList users who started it, 7.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 887 have finished it.
At about 3 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Ecchi — especially space, primarily female cast, athletics, school.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Battle Athletes is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART! (2021)
- Optional extras: Battle Athletes Victory
Episodes
6 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Character design
- Ryuuichi Makino
- Music
- Takayuki Hattori
Battle Athletes FAQ
- How many episodes does Battle Athletes have?
- Battle Athletes has 6 episodes of about 32 minutes each, roughly 3 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Battle Athletes?
- About 3 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 3 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
- Is Battle Athletes finished?
- Yes. Battle Athletes has finished airing — the final episode aired June 25, 1998.
- Is there a season 2 of Battle Athletes?
- Yes — the story continues in Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART! (2021).
- Where do I start Battle Athletes?
- Start here: Battle Athletes is the first entry, followed by Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART!.
- Is Battle Athletes based on a manga?
- No. Battle Athletes is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Battle Athletes?
- Battle Athletes was animated by AIC.