Movies and TvShows featuring "japanese-high-school" theme.
Chihayafuru follows Chihaya Ayase, a high school student who becomes obsessed with the competitive card game karuta after meeting a talented player named Arata. Along with her childhood friend Taichi, the trio forms a competitive karuta club and navigates the ups and downs of friendship, rivalry, and love while striving to become karuta champions.
Slam Dunk is a TV show about a delinquent student named Hanamichi Sakuragi, who joins the Shohoku High School basketball team in order to impress a girl. Despite his lack of basketball skills, Sakuragi's athleticism and passion for the game help him become a valuable player. Alongside his teammates, Sakuragi faces various challenges on and off the court as they strive to become the best in Japan.
Classroom of the Elite follows the story of Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, a student of Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School, where students are ranked based on their grades. However, the school's true purpose is to conduct a social experiment, where students must use their intelligence to manipulate and outsmart each other in order to succeed and rise up the ranks. As Kiyotaka navigates the complex web of relationships and power struggles, he uncovers the dark secrets lurking behind the prestigious facade of the school.
March Comes in Like a Lion follows the story of Rei Kiriyama, a young professional shogi player who battles with feelings of depression. As he navigates his career in the competitive world of shogi, he also finds solace in the Kawamoto sisters who become like a surrogate family to him. The series explores themes of family, competition, and self-discovery.
Kō Kitamura, whose family owns a sporting goods store, has known the Tsukishima girls since he was born. The Tsukishima family runs a batting center and cafe, and they have four daughters. There's Ichiyo, the responsible eldest; Wakaba, Kō's cheerful best friend; Aoba, who doesn't get along with Kō; and Momiji, the energetic youngest daughter. When Kō enters high school, he aspires to lead his baseball team to the Koshien National High School Championship as their ace pitcher and make Wakaba's dream come true.
Yowamushi Pedal follows the story of Sakamichi Onoda, an otaku who joins his high school's cycling club and discovers his hidden talent for the sport. The series focuses on his journey as he faces challenges, forms rivalries, and participates in various cycling tournaments.
Hyouka is a story about a high school student named Oreki Houtarou who is forced by his older sister to join the Classical Literature Club. Reluctant at first, Oreki soon develops an interest in solving mysteries and becomes an amateur detective. Along with his friends, Chitanda Eru, Satoshi Fukube, and Mayaka Ibara, they delve into various cases and uncover the truth behind them, using their combined skills, intelligence, and literature knowledge. Through their adventures, they not only solve mysteries but also learn more about themselves and their place in the world.
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! follows the story of Yuuta Togashi, a high school student who wants to leave his embarrassing 'chunibyo' phase behind. However, when he meets Rikka Takanashi, a girl who still believes in the fantasy world, his plans take an unexpected turn. Together, they navigate the challenges of young love, school life, and the complexities of their own imaginations.
Kunimi Hiro is a high school student, who is forced to give up his ambitions as a professional baseball player due to a serious injury. Now at a new high school, Hiro gets involved with Haruko and her goals of reviving that school's baseball team. At first they must overcome the refusal of school principle, who still remembers a dishonorable defeat that the school's baseball suffered some ten years earlier. Even with permission to form a school baseball team, there are still the players to recruit and train, and the challenges of building a reputation of the team within the high school baseball circuit. This is a story of group of high school students and their love of the game of baseball. Hiro is national class pitcher and batter, with his best friend who is a catcher and with Haruko as the team manager, together they struggle to build a baseball team worthy of the national championship.
Maid Sama! is a romantic comedy anime series set in a high school. The story revolves around Misaki Ayuzawa, the strict and disciplined student council president, who secretly works at a maid cafe. As Misaki tries to maintain her strict image at school, she encounters various comedic situations, love triangles, and conflicts with other students. The series explores themes of love, friendship, and personal growth.
Lucky Star follows the daily lives of Konata Izumi and her friends, as they navigate through high school, otaku culture, and various comedic situations.
Real Girl is a TV show about a high school boy named Hikari Tsutsui who is not interested in real-world girl relationships. However, he suddenly finds himself in a relationship with a beautiful and popular girl named Iroha Igarashi. The series follows their ups and downs as they navigate the challenges of being a couple in the real world.
Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time is a comedy anime series that follows the daily life of a student named Seki-kun. He is known for his unique ability to find interesting and entertaining ways to kill time during class, much to the annoyance of his classmate Yokoi-san who is constantly distracted by his antics. From elaborate domino setups to mini-golf games, Seki-kun never fails to surprise and entertain his peers.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya follows the story of a high school girl named Haruhi Suzumiya, who possesses godlike powers and is completely unaware of it. She forms a school club called the SOS Brigade, with the goal of finding aliens, time travelers, and espers. However, the other members of the club, including Kyon, a normal student, soon discover that Haruhi's desires can shape reality, leading them on various strange adventures.
Hoshitani Yuta enters Ayanagi Academy, a school focusing on show business activities, specifically music. The academy has a group of the grade three students with the highest grades in the musical department, and they are known as the Kao Kai (Cherry Blossom Flower Association). This organization stands at the top of the pecking order within the academy. The shortcut to entering the musical department is to enter the Star Frame class, which is directly taught by the members, and to be recognized by them. Unfortunately, due to their own problems, students Nayuki Toru, Tsukigami Kaito, Tengenji Kakeru, Kuga Shu and Hoshitani Yuta are all struggling to even remain candidates for the musical department. By a stroke of luck, however, the five are spotted by Kao Kai member Otori, and they pique his interest.
K-ON! tells the story of Yui Hirasawa, a ditzy and airheaded high school girl who joins the Light Music Club at her all-girls school. Alongside her classmates Ritsu, Mio, and Tsumugi, they form a band called 'After School Tea Time' and together they navigate the challenges of teenage life, friendship, and pursuing their passion for music.
Run with the Wind is an anime TV show about a group of college students who join a track and field club and train together to compete in a marathon race. The story explores their journey of friendship, rivalry, and personal growth as they overcome challenges and strive to reach their goals.
Tohru Honda, an orphaned high school girl, stumbles upon the secret of the Sohma family - they are possessed by the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Tohru becomes their confidant and must navigate through the ups and downs of the curse, while also discovering the complexities of love, friendships, and family.
Seitokai Yakuindomo is a comedy anime series that follows the story of Takatoshi Tsuda, who becomes the only male student at Ousai Academy and joins the student council. He is surrounded by a group of eccentric female students who constantly engage in humorous and often provocative conversations. Together, they navigate through various school events and tackle the challenges of maintaining order and harmony within the student body.
Ace of Diamond follows the journey of Eijun Sawamura, a passionate baseball player who joins Seidou High School, known for its strong baseball team. Along with his teammates, Eijun faces various challenges and rivals as they aim to become the best in Japan.