Ahiru no Sora

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Japanese: あひるの空


Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 50
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 2, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
Premiered: Fall 2019
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 17:55 (JST)
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Studios: Diomedéa
Source: Manga
Genre: SportsSports
Themes: SchoolSchool, Team SportsTeam Sports
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.261 (scored by 9095890,958 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #30552
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #1245
Members: 207,099
Favorites: 858

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Synopsis

Lacking what is considered the most important asset in basketball, Sora Kurumatani has struggled with his short height since the inception of his love for the game. Despite missing this beneficial aspect, Sora's unwavering drive never allowed his small stature to dictate his ability to play, believing strongly in trying his hardest and persistently practicing to prove his capability.

In hopes of satisfying his mother's wishes, Sora enters Kuzuryuu High School to become a member of the basketball club and compete wholeheartedly in tournaments. However, Sora is disappointed to find out that the boy's basketball team is nothing but a retreat for punks who have no interest in the sport. Sora also comes to learn that brothers Chiaki and Momoharu Hanazono—whom he becomes acquainted with—have also lost their once spirited motivation to play.

Determined to revive the basketball team, Sora challenges the boys to a match against him, where his quick feet and swift movements overwhelm the group. Gradually affected by Sora's impressive skills, sheer effort, and tireless devotion to basketball, the boys unexpectedly find their burnt-out passion for the game rekindling once again.

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Background

The airing time was Wednesdays 18:25 between October 2, 2019 - March 25, 2020. The airing time is changed to 17:55 beginning April 1, 2020.

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Opening Theme

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1: "Happy Go Ducky!" by the pillows (eps 1-13)
2: "Nevermind (ネバーマインド)" by flumpool (eps 13-24)
3: "Humming Bird (ハミングバード)" by BLUE ENCOUNT (eps 25-36)
4: "Rebirth" by ACIDMAN (eps 37-49)
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Ending Theme

1: "Tsubasa (ツバサ)" by Saji (saji-サジ) (eps 1-13)
2: "Over" by Yuuma Uchida (eps 13-24)
3: "Hikari Sasu Hou e (光射す方へ)" by Mamoru Miyano (eps 25-36)
4: "Taiyou Runner (太陽ランナー)" by Shougo Sakamoto (eps 37-38, 40-49)
5: "Happy Go Ducky!" by the pillows (eps 50)

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Reviews

Jan 22, 2025
its one those rare anime where its realistic and u can actually see charachter growing without any unrealastic boost like freindshir or "oh this my last chance to prove who i am" shit like some anime do
OVERALL i would say go for it u will not regreat 10/10

(this is my first rewie and its telling me to write more damn i am not much of a rewiew guy so i just blabber some offshit skip this part ....)

when i was 17 i really enjoyed playing basketball but i was only like 155 cm tht time and i just introduced to the game so i ...
Oct 28, 2022
Mixed Feelings
Let Me get this out of the way.
If you like Elfen Lied(The Saddest Anime ever made) you will like this show.The show really is good... Until it isn't. You watch all of Sora's pain and frustration and watch him build up his skills and abilities and what do you get in return? The show slaps you across the face.
I know reality is harsh but come on. Every time you think the show is going to payoff all the buildup it spits in your face. Especially the season finale. The animation is fine, but considering I have low standards as long as the story is good ...
Jul 2, 2024
I really enjoy basketball so for me it's hard to see such potencial wasted.

Ahiru no Sora in order to develop the characters nerfed our main protagonist through the entire show.

The animation it's decent, the characters are being developed. But our main protagonist that have his name in the anime title, just vanish through the show. I don't know the original source but to have such a useless protagonist kills the entire show.

Even though the animation is pretty decent, it can't save the story.

Ahiru no Sora fails in build and keep the hype. Sora it's sold as a badass hidden and unpolished gem, but ...

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