 If you liked
Diamond no Ace
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 ...then you might like
Ao Ashi
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Both are coming-of-age stories where a protagonist with a special skill is scouted to play in a prestigious sports academy team. In their quest to become part of their new team and succeed they are brought to face harsh truths about themselves and must learn to perceive their own sport in new ways.
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Recommended by Trivialmadness
Ao Ashi is quite similar to Diamond no Ace, but it takes a deeper dive into tactics and the mental states of players. It also explores the differences and rivalries between youth schools and regular schools in more detail. Overall, while Diamond no Ace has a slice-of-life element in the sense that it doesn't focus solely on intense action-packed competition all the time like Haikyuu or Ao Ashi, Ao Ashi will offers an even more technical perspective on the sport and the league environment.
While I'm recommending Ao Ashi, Oshi no Ko is another good choice. It's essentially the same as Ao Ashi but delves deeply
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Recommended by Vliegendvarken
Diamond No Ace and Ao Ashi are great series. Main characters and side characters are very well-written and talented. Although Daiya is baseball and Ao Ashi is football, they similar in a way where they will make you fall in love with the sport they represents. Inspiring, realistic, funny, wholesome, and many more emotions brought to you by both. They are long running and takes their time for overall development so it requires patience but trusting the process is all worth it. Very good story. If you're a fan of Diamond no Ace, Ao Ashi is a must read.