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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Season 1 · 50 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Ugly Duckling Mytharc Oct 1, 2019
- E2 Boys Without Talent Core Oct 9, 2019
- E3 Momoharu’s Wings Core Oct 16, 2019
- E4 First Flight Core Oct 23, 2019
- E5 Broken Wings Core Oct 30, 2019
- E6 Now’s the Time Core Nov 6, 2019
- E7 The Troublesome Freshman Core Nov 13, 2019
- E8 The Duck and the Kite Core Nov 20, 2019
- E9 Kite, His Ball, and the Team’s Pain Core Nov 27, 2019
- E10 Manager Core Dec 4, 2019
- E11 The Boys’ Stubbornness and Girls’ Pride Core Dec 11, 2019
- E12 Team Core Dec 17, 2019
- E13 Differing Enthusiasm Core Dec 25, 2019
- E14 Towards Victory Core Jan 8, 2020
- E15 The Boys’ Spirit Core Jan 15, 2020
- E16 The Best Start and the Worst Start Core Jan 22, 2020
- E17 Versus Core Jan 29, 2020
- E18 Now… Core Feb 5, 2020
- E19 Higher Than Anyone Core Feb 12, 2020
- E20 Last Play Mytharc Feb 19, 2020
- E21 Tears Mytharc Feb 26, 2020
- E22 The Last Piece Core Mar 4, 2020
- E23 The Moon and the Hoop Core Mar 11, 2020
- E24 Light Core Mar 18, 2020
- E25 Undiscovered Talent Core Apr 1, 2020
- E26 Rush and Rush Core Apr 8, 2020
- E27 The Hard Play Core Apr 15, 2020
- E28 Vow Core Apr 22, 2020
- E29 Bonds Core Apr 29, 2020
- E30 Reason for Living Core May 6, 2020
- E31 What Must Be Protected Core May 13, 2020
- E32 Time Limit Core May 20, 2020
- E33 Life Core May 27, 2020
- E34 Light Trails Core Jun 3, 2020
- E35 Stand Core Jun 10, 2020
- E36 Kids Are Allright Core Jun 17, 2020
- E37 Tender Core Jul 1, 2020
- E38 Earring Core Jul 8, 2020
- E39 Fight For Rock For Life Core Jul 15, 2020
- E40 Stop & Go Core Jul 22, 2020
- E41 Challenger Core Jul 29, 2020
- E42 War Declaration Core Aug 5, 2020
- E43 The Best Lineup Core Aug 12, 2020
- E44 Fuse Core Aug 19, 2020
- E45 Break Core Aug 26, 2020
- E46 Certain Proof Core Sep 2, 2020
- E47 Sora the Duck Core Sep 9, 2020
- E48 The Straight Story Core Sep 16, 2020
- E49 The Last Period Mytharc Sep 23, 2020
- E50 Bridge Mytharc 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.