Re-Main

When Minato Kiyomizu wakes up in a hospital, he learns that he has been comatose for 203 days. As it turns out, a car accident has caused him to lose all memory of his middle school journey. Eventually, he discovers his former glory in water polo and desires to continue where he has left off. However, embarrassingly becoming aware of the massive disparity between his old and current self, Minato begins intensive rehabilitation in hopes of starting anew—a life without water polo.

Yet, Minato is promptly reminded of his past prowess and a promise on his very first day in Yamanami High School. Soon enough, despite being completely aware of his ineptitude, he joins the school's water polo club! While needing to relearn the sport's basics, he, along with his clubmates, must recruit new members to attain the required seven-man roster. With that, Minato tries to rekindle his deeply buried talent for water polo—and become one of Japan's renowned players once again.

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Kiyomizu, Minato Main

Uemura, Yuuto Japanese

Joujima, Jou Main

Kimura, Subaru Japanese

Oka, Eitarou Main

Nishiyama, Koutarou Japanese

Kawakubo, Chinu Supporting

Lynn Japanese

Inomata, Yutaka Babayaro Supporting

Hatanaka, Tasuku Japanese

Ushimado, Yoshiharu Supporting

Hirose, Daisuke Japanese

Amihama, Shuugo Supporting

Saitou, Souma Japanese

Momosaki, Riku Supporting

Uchida, Yuuma Japanese

Ejiri, Takekazu Supporting

Furukawa, Makoto Japanese

Kakihana, Keita Supporting

Yashiro, Taku Japanese

Kimura, Makoto Producer

Ootsuka, Manabu Producer

Matsui, Chinatsu Producer

Saga, Hayato Producer

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Nov 14, 2023

ShadowXBlaster

Recommended

This Anime was absolutely a charm. Been watching so many Anime recently, but this was like a fresh breath.
Absolutely loved the characters.
I wouldn't call it the best sports Anime out there, but it doesn't need to be the best. Sports might not be the best area this Anime expels at, but this Anime had a lot going for it. And they were really good.

Characters were great.
Especially the MC. They showed that MC, even though he was good, he was very flawed.
After the incident, he struggled, but he did not gave up. Other characters were also good. The helped lift each other up.
And the ... Sweet Family Moments were like really great Deserts with Cherry on top, if I say so myself.

All in all, might not be as big as other sports Anime, or put too much time into each character, this was still a wonderful and a refreshing watch. And it's Anime Original, it does not have a Manga or LN even. It does not have that much time to build such long story, but still provided a very good time.

Can't remember the last time I had so much fun watching an Anime that I completed the entire season in one day, one sitting to be exact!
MAPPA & Masafumi Nishida, please bring 2nd Season soon of this wonderful Anime.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Jan 25, 2025

Tsukuyomisama

Mixed Feelings

Good anime. I can say the same thing I said about Buddy Daddies. Short and sadly unfinished. That's all the negative things I could say about it.

I've already stopped watching the 1st season anime, because most of them are just used as Novel promotions, and a lot of good stories went to waste.

Another sin of Remain is that it's an anime original :/ I can't find out what will happen after the anime and it hasn't been continued for almost 4 years and it may not get one. -.-

The story dealt with the past and the present at the same time, and this is true ... of the new and old teammate. While the story also had a family and love thread, and he turned from an egotistical MC into a normal guy and team player! It had everything a good anime needs. (good start)

It's worth watching, but unlike Buddy Daddies, it didn't get an ending, only the season ended with the beginning of a new life, but the plot itself remained unfinished.

It's worth it, but it's unfinished, so everyone should think twice before starting.

I gave it an 8 for the beginning, but there's been no news about the sequel for almost 4 years, no manga or novel about how it will end, so I finally decided to rate it between 6 and 7.

If there is a sequel and this quality remains, I'll give it an 8 rating again.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Apr 10, 2024

Moshimochi284

Not Recommended

I have go to say, my mind was blown when I found out that MAPPA,
the same studio that did Jujutsu Kaisen and Yuri!!! on Ice, also
worked on anime like this and Days. Regardless, I consider this
to be a very interesting show that both embraces and subverts
tropes commonly found in sports anime.

Visuals: It's MAPPA, so the visuals are, as expected, pretty
great. Although not quite at the same level as some of this
studio's more popular works, Re-Main still boasts visuals far
above the average seasonal anime. However, I do have one gripe.
... I feel like the actual sport this show is about, water polo,
could've been presented better, especially given who is
animating it.

Characters: The main character is easily one of the best parts
of the show. I was expecting this anime to take the
stereotypical approach with how the MC regained his memories
after getting amnesia, but Re-Main's take on the whole thing
was really quite refreshing. The side characters, however...
aren't nearly as well done. Most of them are pretty
one-dimensional, and while that usually wouldn't be that big of
a deal in other shows like this, the problem is glaringly
apparent in this anime. It almost seems like each side
character was assigned a single trait that was then made the
focal point of their entire personality.

Sound: The OST for this anime is surprisingly good, but
nothing too crazy. I do have to mention the opening though,
which I consider good enough to bother listening to outside of
the show.

Overall Thoughts: I kind of feel like this show is a notch below similar sports anime of the same caliber, which is why while this show would normally get a 6 or 7 from me, it just lacks that one final push that brings it all together, which is the why I am giving it the
following rating:

Final Score: 5

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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