Ahiru no Sora 2019
What is Ahiru no Sora?
Ahiru no Sora is an anime television series based on the basketball-themed manga written and illustrated by Takeshi Hinata. The story follows the main character, Kurumatani Sora, who is described as short and weak.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 50
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 1, 2019
- Last aired
- Sep 30, 2020
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka
- Genres
- Animation, Drama
- Updated
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Ahiru no Sora is an anime television series based on the basketball-themed manga written and illustrated by Takeshi Hinata. The story follows the main character, Kurumatani Sora, who is described as short and weak. After transferring to a new school, Sora joins the high school basketball club. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his teammates are unmotivated and do not care about the game. To achieve success in basketball, Sora must work to change their minds and inspire them to commit to the sport. The anime adaptation was produced by Diomedéa and consists of 50 episodes. The series was broadcast in Japan from October 2019 to September 2020, airing every Wednesday evening. The original source material, which shares the title Ahiru no Sora, has been serialized in the magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine since December 2003. The title translates to Sky of the Duck or Sora the Duck. The television series features voice acting contributions from Yûki Kaji, Katsuyuki Konishi, James Marler, and Yuma Uchida.
Should you watch it?
“A short but determined basketball player inspires his reluctant teammates to change their ways.”
- Motivational story about overcoming physical limitations
- Focus on team building and personal growth
- Slow pacing in early episodes
- Some repetitive training montages
You enjoy heartfelt sports anime with strong character development.
Suitable for teens and up; mild language and comedic situations.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 50 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Ugly Duckling Oct 1, 2019
- E2 Boys Without Talent Oct 9, 2019
- E3 Momoharu’s Wings Oct 16, 2019
- E4 First Flight Oct 23, 2019
- E5 Broken Wings Oct 30, 2019
- E6 Now’s the Time Nov 6, 2019
- E7 The Troublesome Freshman Nov 13, 2019
- E8 The Duck and the Kite Nov 20, 2019
- E9 Kite, His Ball, and the Team’s Pain Nov 27, 2019
- E10 Manager Dec 4, 2019
- E11 The Boys’ Stubbornness and Girls’ Pride Dec 11, 2019
- E12 Team Dec 17, 2019
- E13 Differing Enthusiasm Dec 25, 2019
- E14 Towards Victory Jan 8, 2020
- E15 The Boys’ Spirit Jan 15, 2020
- E16 The Best Start and the Worst Start Jan 22, 2020
- E17 Versus Jan 29, 2020
- E18 Now… Feb 5, 2020
- E19 Higher Than Anyone Feb 12, 2020
- E20 Last Play Feb 19, 2020
- E21 Tears Feb 26, 2020
- E22 The Last Piece Mar 4, 2020
- E23 The Moon and the Hoop Mar 11, 2020
- E24 Light Mar 18, 2020
- E25 Undiscovered Talent Apr 1, 2020
- E26 Rush and Rush Apr 8, 2020
- E27 The Hard Play Apr 15, 2020
- E28 Vow Apr 22, 2020
- E29 Bonds Apr 29, 2020
- E30 Reason for Living May 6, 2020
- E31 What Must Be Protected May 13, 2020
- E32 Time Limit May 20, 2020
- E33 Life May 27, 2020
- E34 Light Trails Jun 3, 2020
- E35 Stand Jun 10, 2020
- E36 Kids Are Allright Jun 17, 2020
- E37 Tender Jul 1, 2020
- E38 Earring Jul 8, 2020
- E39 Fight For Rock For Life Jul 15, 2020
- E40 Stop & Go Jul 22, 2020
- E41 Challenger Jul 29, 2020
- E42 War Declaration Aug 5, 2020
- E43 The Best Lineup Aug 12, 2020
- E44 Fuse Aug 19, 2020
- E45 Break Aug 26, 2020
- E46 Certain Proof Sep 2, 2020
- E47 Sora the Duck Sep 9, 2020
- E48 The Straight Story Sep 16, 2020
- E49 The Last Period Sep 23, 2020
- E50 Bridge Sep 30, 2020
Frequently asked questions
Is the main character actually good at basketball?
Despite his lack of height, Sora has strong determination and skill.
How many episodes does the series have?
The anime adaptation has around 50 episodes.
Does the team improve over time?
Yes, the team gradually changes their attitude and performance.
Is this based on a manga?
Yes, it's adapted from a long-running manga series.
When did the show air?
It aired from 2019 through 2020.