“Akari Kanzaki trains at an all-girls academy to become Cosmo Beauty like her mother in Battle Athletes.”
Battle Athletes Victory
バトルアスリーテス大運動会
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Synopsis
Akari Kanzaki trains at an all-girls academy to become Cosmo Beauty like her mother in Battle Athletes.
Akari Kanzaki has just joined an all-girls academy in hopes of entering the University Satellite, an elite sports training facility. She wants to win the title of Cosmo Beauty - a title held years ago by her mother. It's not an easy task for her as fear, doubt and peer pressure get in her way, but friends, rivals and fans slowly encourage her to overcome her obstacles and become the best of the Battle Athletes. (Source: ANN)
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σ 1.10 · scores cluster tight
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Running avg · Feb 2014 → Apr 2024
- 7 “The voice acting is exceptionally well done and the 27-year-old animation delivers a satisfying nostalgic feeling, though the plot doesn't fully deliver on its potential and relies on generic...”
- 10 “This sports anime evolves from a superficial comedy into a compelling drama about girls pushing beyond their limits, featuring strong character development particularly in protagonist Akari's...”
- 7 “Battle Athletes succeeds as an entertaining comedy that refreshingly doesn't take itself seriously, mixing sci-fi elements with sports anime tropes in tongue-in-cheek fashion while delivering...”
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- Format 26 × 22′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 32m all episodes
- Aired Oct 1997 – Mar 1998 Fall 1997
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG Children
- Ref. BS-1082 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Genco Producer
- Pioneer LDC Producer
- Arts Pro Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor
- Geneon Entertainment USA Licensor