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“Pop idol Sakura becomes a pro-wrestler to avenge her injured groupmate Elena after a TV show attack.”
Wanna Be the Strongest in the World
世界でいちばん強くなりたい!
5.75
11,986 rank · 66,466 viewers · 129 favorites
Sports
Ecchi
Combat Sports
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Synopsis
Pop idol Sakura becomes a pro-wrestler to avenge her injured groupmate Elena after a TV show attack.
Hagiwara Sakura and Miyazawa Elena are the leading members of a popular idol group, Sweet Diva. One day, Elena 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 Elena, Sakura enters the female pro-wrestling matches.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 20 sampled reviews
5.1
/10
What 20 viewers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5
mode 1
σ 3.34
Agreement
Polarized
σ 3.34 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.8 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 1.7
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No
Score over time
↑ 3.05
Running avg · Dec 2013 → Apr 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The fan service is impressive, and the series shows genuine potential following an awesome fight in episode 6. However, the protagonist’s constant tendency to give up is frustrating and makes the...”
- 8 “This show is a surprise sleeper that offers compelling character development and a genuine sports journey reminiscent of titles like Slam Dunk. While the ecchi elements and the disheartening,...”
- 9 “The show offers a welcoming, simple story centered on an idol’s ambition, bolstered by genuinely well-drawn, entertaining wrestling matches that evoke genuine WWE nostalgia. However, the early...”
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Short · 20%
Medium · 40%
Long · 40%
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2013 – Dec 2013 Fall 2013
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-6596 catalog
Produced by
- Movic Producer
- Earth Star Entertainment Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor