Burning Kabaddi
On TV Tokyo
A warm, energetic sports anime about a disillusioned soccer star rediscovering teamwork and purpose through an obscure Japanese sport, balancing comedy with genuine character growth.
Yoigoshi Tatsuya was a star soccer player known as "Yoigoshi the Unstoppable," but when he entered high school, he severed all involvement with sports. Now, he has been invited to a certain sports team. In these matches, victory is achieved through teammates working together to catch and defeat the opponents invading their territory... You could call it a sort of running combat sport. And the name of this game is... Kabaddi.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Does Burning Kabaddi leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Burning Kabaddi easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Burning Kabaddi scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Burning Kabaddi violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Is Burning Kabaddi sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Burning Kabaddi
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Burning Kabaddi
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Burning Kabaddi, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Burning Kabaddi, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Burning Kabaddi, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
