When you like a sport and can’t seem to do any good, what do you think is the best course of action then? Probably you either work hard as if your life depends on it. Or, you quit. Whichever it may be, none of them is so easy. In Ryman’s Club, whose English alternative is Salaryman’s Club, Mikoto Shiratori is the protagonist. Being a badminton player and a prodigy on top of it, Mikoto could no longer play his favorite sport. Why? While playing a tournament, he was defeated and could produce results no more.
After getting defeated, Mikoto joined the Sales Department of Sunlight Beverage, a corporate badminton team. As he also kept playing badminton side by side with his job, Mikoto is seen being unable to manage both badminton and his job. One time they would be playing an intense match, the other time, they would be in a meeting proposing business.
10 Similar Anime To Ryman’s Club
A LIDEN Films’ original, Ryman’s Club has already gained many of its fans and fans who are in search of similar types. Ryman’s Club, where the focus is more on real-life problems, fans, especially sports fans, want to watch more of the types like the Series. So, here are the anime series that are similar to Ryman’s Club.
One Outs
Toua Tokuchi, one of the main protagonists, is an expert in both playing and gambling. His baseball tactics have helped him win quick cash. His view of the sport is also one that could make him money instead. When his skills are recognized by Hiromichi Kojima, another one of the main protagonists, from Saikyou Saitama Lycaons, Toua is forced to join the Lycaons because he lost the bet. What’s more, is that Toua is at odds with Tsuneo Saikawa, the team’s owner.
Toua, likewise, makes a special contract where he mentions that if he pitches an out, he will get 5 million yen. However, if a run is given up on, it will cost him 50 million yen. Just as how interesting it sounds, the intense is the Series. While Toua may seem like a badass, can he come out of the misfortunes that will soon wrap him around?
2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu
The 2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu anime series is another sports anime, almost similar to Ryman’s Club, that explains to the audience about errors and trials, even after a defeat! The Series is about Kimichika Haijima and Yuni Kuroba, both childhood friends, having met each other and playing volleyball together. But the story isn’t as simple as it may seem to be.
Haijima, a prodigy in the sport, and Kuroba, a talent who’s unknown about himself, after meeting again, how will things turn out? Will both of them play nice and cool and win every championship, just like a cliché and typical story? Or, will things turn out to be not as good as we expected?
Re-Main
Even the first-timers would fall in love with the anime series Re-Main. The Series is unique in itself, having the main character forget his memories about his past achievements in water polo. Minato Kiyomizu, the main protagonist, falls in despair when he cannot retrieve his past memories. While trying his hardest to beat the barrier and continue trying to remember, Minato, after the failing attempts, join a rehabilitation center.
However, things are looking bright for Minato after he joins Yamanami High School. He relearns all the basics of water polo, only to know that he isn’t able to perform the way he did before. Will the boat sail in the right direction for Minato? And can Minato retrieve his abilities, the way he performed before losing consciousness after the car accident?
Haikyuu!!
As is all known, Haikyuu! is the most favored sports anime by sports anime fans that it’s impossible not to mention and relate to every other sports anime. The story of Haikyuu! is so detailed and life-related that everyone has something to relate to the Series. The story includes all: error and trial, peer pressure, conflict among teammates, loss of the love for the sport (spoiler from manga).
Shoyo Hinata, who joins Karasuno Volleyball Club in the hopes of becoming the team’s ace, meets his rival Tobio Kageyama. Their fateful encounter will bring many new challenges to their lives as well as the Karasuno team. Just like Ryman’s Club, the Haikyuu! The Series is a lot more interesting when the problems are best portrayed and are related to the viewers.
Running With the Wind
Known as Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru, the anime series is pretty similar to Salaryman’s Club. How so? Both are sports anime, the most obvious. The main characters of both the Series experience a disheartening past, where they feel they could do no more.
Running With the Wind is a Production I.G anime series. Kakeru Kurahara, one of the main protagonists, had a bitter past with his former teammates. One day, while he was caught shoplifting, he ran. And while running, he caught Haiji Kiyose’s eyes, the other protagonist. After this fateful meeting, Kakeru started to walk upon the path Haiji had had in his mind. What exactly is this great idea of Haiji? Can Kakeru, who loves to run, be able to run again?
Hanebado
After being defeated in the National Junior Badminton Tournament, Nagisa Aragaki was heartbroken. She even doubted her love for badminton. To make her play safe, Nagisa is seen working too hard. With her, she even torments the other teammates by practicing way too hard.
Kentarou Tachibana, a coach who is said to be an Olympic-level player, becomes the coach for Nagisa’s team. A ray of hope indeed. But what comes with the coach is what was never expected. What exactly is the coach’s secret weapon? Will Nagisa ever be able to overcome her anxiety with the help of coach Kentarou?
Love All Play
The ‘Love All Play,’ a badminton anime series, is highly recommended for those who love badminton and who are in search of Series like Ryman’s Club. Ryou Mizushima, the main protagonist, loves badminton enough to hone his skills even without a coach. After entering into the prefectural tournament, almost by himself, Ryou is approached by the Yokohama Minato High School’s badminton coach, Ebihara.
As he hesitates first for such a prestigious school to approach him, Ryou finally takes a leap forward towards his success. Will Ryou be able to improve himself in the field of sports he likes the most? Can he aim for higher now that he has entered into a prestigious school?
Ping Pong: The Animation
If you are wondering how Ping Pong: The Animation is similar to Salaryman’s Club, then think again. Do you not believe them to be similar in the parts where they face challenges that can be life-related? The Ping Pong animation is one that you should watch if you are a sports anime fan. Makoto Tsukimoto, one of the main protagonists, chants a special mantra while dealing with stress that causes him from the sport or even real life. What are those words are? “Here comes the hero… here comes the hero…” these are the words he tries to chant over and over while dealing with tension.
Yutaka Hoshino, the other main protagonist, loves table tennis, unlike the unambitious Makoto. Yutaka and Makoto are childhood friends, with nicknames Smile and Peco, respectively. While both have stuck together for years, Smile and Peco both aim to win every match of table tennis. The Series is a complete share of both the tension and conflict in life and game, leaving no space for the viewers to leave a sigh of relief.
Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudoubu
If we are talking about Salaryman’s Club similar anime, then Tsurune here is the best choice. Why? Because the main character here also starts to leave the sport which he admired once, due to a past traumatic event. Minato Narumiya, one of the protagonists, loves and learns Kyuudo (a traditional Japanese form of archery associated with Zen Buddhism). Also, do you know that the series name ‘Tsurune’ is actually the sound of the bowstring when an arrow is released!
The Series that has a similar vibe to Ryman’s Club should also be on your watchlist. Minato, with the help of his friends, Seiya Takehaya and Ryouhei Yamanouchi, and teammates Kaito Onogi and Nanao Kisaragi, get up again to start loving Kyuudo once again. His journey, will it be smooth sailing?
