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If you enjoyed Ping Pong the Animation, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.

  1. 1Poster for ChihayafuruChihayafuruTV · 2011 · 25 ep. · MadhouseIn common: aim for the top · mundane made awesome · club · drama · school8.19/10
  2. 2Poster for 3-gatsu no LionMarch Comes In Like a LionTV · 2016 · 22 ep. · ShaftIn common: aim for the top · genius · competition · drama · psychological8.18/10
  3. 3Poster for Haikyuu!!Haikyuu!!TV · 2014 · 25 ep. · Production I.g.In common: club · competition · following one's dream · drama · school8.38/10
  4. 4Poster for Ballroom e YoukosoWelcome to the BallroomTV · 2017 · 24 ep. · Production I.g.In common: engrish · competition · following one's dream · drama · school8.08/10
  5. 5Poster for Free! Eternal SummerFree! Eternal SummerTV · 2014 · 13 ep. · Animation Do / Kyoto AnimationIn common: club · genius · ganbatte · drama · psychological7.52/10
  6. 6Poster for Tennis no OujisamaThe Prince of TennisTV · 2001 · 178 ep. · Production I.g / Trans ArtsIn common: mundane made awesome · engrish · competition · drama · school7.65/10
  7. 7Poster for Major S4Major Season 4TV · 2008 · 26 ep. · Synergy Sp / SynergyspIn common: language barrier · flashback · engrish · drama · sports8.15/10
  8. 8Poster for Slam DunkSlam DunkTV · 1993 · 101 ep. · Toei AnimationIn common: coastal · delinquents · competition · drama · school8.25/10
  9. 9Poster for Yama no Susume Second SeasonEncouragement of Climb 2TV · 2014 · 24 ep. · 8 Bit / 8-Bit / 8bitIn common: childhood memory · aim for the top · following one's dream · drama · school7.50/10
  10. 10Poster for Diamond no Ace: Second SeasonAce of Diamond: Second SeasonTV · 2015 · 51 ep. · Madhouse / Production I.g.In common: aim for the top · competition · following one's dream · drama · school8.04/10
  11. 11Poster for Kuroko no BasketKuroko's BasketballTV · 2012 · 25 ep. · Production I.g.In common: club · engrish · genius · drama · school8.04/10
  12. 12Poster for Free! Dive to the FutureFree! Dive to the FutureTV · 2018 · 12 ep. · Animation Do / Kyoto AnimationIn common: club · genius · ganbatte · drama · psychological7.56/10
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.

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