The manga won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Best Shōnen Manga at the 60th Shogakukan Manga Awards.
A wayward teenager with existential questions, Sugu has a secret that he can’t tell anyone: he has a swimsuit fetish. When his homeroom teacher catches him peeping on the girls’ water polo team at school, Sugu is given only one way out. He must disguise himself as a girl and join the water polo team. He reluctantly accepts, only to discover that there’s much more to the sport than splashing around with cute girls in swimsuits. Somewhere along the way, Sugu might even discover the reason his heartbeat is taking up a new rhythm.
Taken from Baka-updates: This is the story of Nanase Iruka. She's short, tomboyish, and her one joy in life is volleyball. On Iruka's 17th birthday, her Volleyball club is disbanded. Feeling somewhat depressed she and her friends from the club take a trip to the beach and discover Beach volleyball. Iruka can't wait to play and rushes to the court only to be told to give up being a player because of her short stature by the local Volleyball Diva. In a rage, Iruka challenges her to a match to prove her abilities. It doesn't look like she has a chance, but Iruka has a secret weapon, and nobody will ever make fun of her on the beach again....well....Not about her ability to play Volleyball anyway..
Sakura Shishigaya's passion for rugby burned bright, despite his lack of experience and small stature. The game captured his heart after watching Onotora "The Beast" Itsuki, a renowned rugby player whom he idolized. Unfortunately, Sakura could not pursue his interest during middle school due to lack of participation. But fate intervened when he met Yukito, Onotora's son. Though skeptical of Sakura's rugby skills at first, Yukito was astonished by his talent. Yukito provided Sakura with the opportunity to join Hyakkengawa's rugby team, a school he hoped to attend. Yet, Sakura was disheartened by Yukito's absence on his arrival at the school. Nevertheless, Sakura believed Yukito had a reason for bringing him there. Lucky enough to have Onotora as their coach, Hyakkengawa's rugby team formed a tight-knit group that Sakura enthusiastically embraced, despite being the newest member.
Beatlyfe is a place where game freaks, music nerds, and adrenaline junkies intersect: a rhythm arcade. Join our heroes (read: rhythm gamers) as they work tirelessly to top their high scores, find the best late-night noodles, and support each other through life --- arcade culture at its finest.
Ling Miao Qian / 零秒前 Lou Jie is a legendary street basketball player. His uncle, a shady character, desperately wants him to go to the best sports college in China so that one day Lou Jie can play in the NBA. Lou Jie has plans that don't include basketball, however fate may have something else in mind...
Tae Yang, who dreams of becoming a pitcher, is in a deep slump. No matter how much he practices, his bat just refuses to hit the ball, and his school life becomes a mess. Just to be able to step onto the field, no more, no less ! Original Webtoon: Naver Webtoon, Naver Series
Newly enrolled in the baseball team as a transfer student, Yamaguchi Tsutomu is assigned to the "D" team by the coach due to his weight and slow running ability. In contrast to the "A" team, where outstanding players dominate, the "D" team comprises of misfit players who do not anticipate any game time. Nevertheless, Yamaguchi remains resolute in his ambition of being a professional second baseman and refuses to lose hope.
From Viz: All that matters to 15-year-old Nobara Sumiyoshi is volleyball--she's an awesome player with big-time ambitions. But sometimes it seems like a girl just can't get a break in the competitive world of high school volleyball. Nobara's family wants her to inherit the role of "young mistress," serving rich patrons at her family's old-fashioned Japanese restaurant. No thanks! When Nobara transfers to Crimson Field High School, known for its top-notch volleyball team, it turns out that her mother will stoop to dirty tricks to keep her off the court. With assistance from her feisty Aunt Momoko, who's got some connections at Crimson Field, Nobara decides to start playing offense.
Takao Kinomiya dreams of becoming the best beyblader in the world. Along with his friends Kai, Max, Rei, and Kyoujou, they make the team known as the Bladebreakers. They strive to be the best but don't do it alone... because within each of their beyblades resides a Sacred Spirit that gives them even more power to reach their goals.
Beyblade pros from around the world gather to compete in the Pro League held inside the X Tower!