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Happy Sports Day From Around the Anime World, Part I

posted on by Ken Iikura-Gross
Featuring Frieren, Naruto, Kaiju No. 8, Doraemon, Medalist, George Nakata, more!


October 13 marks Sports Day in Japan. Originally known as Physical Education Day, the holiday was created to celebrate the opening of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Today, people around Japan celebrate with sports activities and festivals. The anime and manga worlds are also engaging in their favorite sports.


Doraemon

Today, October 13, is Sports Day!⚾
Have fun and stay healthy!


Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Sports Day


George Nakata

Personally, I like sports, but I prefer calling it "Physical Education Day" to "Sports Day," as it promotes physical development.


Goddess of Victory: Nikke

Autumn Sports Illustration 3
Yoga with Nike🧘‍♀️
The Tiger Pose strengthens your core and aligns your pelvis!
Let's train with Rupee and protect the Ark ☀️


Gudetama (Sanrio)

It seems today is Sports Day…


Kaiju No. 8

Kaiju No. 8 Original Wallpaper Distribution!!】
Smartphone wallpapers featuring original full-color illustrations by Matsumoto-sensei are distributed every Friday at midnight!
This week, in honor of Sports Day, a national holiday on Monday, October 13, we're giving away wallpapers of Reno and Iharu training!!
Please feel free to use them on your lock screen or home screen.


Masaki (Kigurumi Kazoku)

Sports galore


Medalist

✧₊👟Today is Sports Day👟₊✧
Medalist released a sports day illustration celebrating Sports Day today!✨!
We also have a look at the big sports day festival featuring figure skaters…!? ⇩⇩
https://youtu.be/zho2xCNCFNI
We hope you all have a wonderful holiday!🥇

✧₊🥇Celebrating the release of the Sports Day illustration🥇₊✧
To celebrate the release of the Sports Day illustration for Medalist, we're giving away character digital content every day starting today!
Today's feature is Inori Yuzuki (CV: Natsumi Haruse)💪✨
▼Watch the Sports Day festival here
https://youtu.be/zho2xCNCFNI

✧₊🥇Original Sports Day festival video released 🥇₊✧
Medalist is hosting a huge sports day festival featuring figure skaters🏃‍♀️💨!?
Check out the exclusive illustrations of the skaters!✨
https://youtu.be/zho2xCNCFNI


Midori Obiya (Starting Today, We're Childhood Friends)

~Today's Kyo Osa~
Today is Sports Day, so let's praise our childhood friends who worked hard at sports.


Naruto

Today is Sports Day!
What sport do you think would suit these three?


Pokémon Masters EX

Daily Trainer Calendar 【Day 74】
Today's Trainer is…Kabu-san!
Morning greetings from Kabu-san🌄

#PokémonMastersEX #SportsDay
*Screenshots are from game under development.


Sankaku Head (Boku no Mamusume)

Today is Sports Day so I'm going out!


Sega

Today is Sports Day.
Why not work up a sweat with Sonic and Shadow?


Takopi's Original Sin

Sports Day


Yu Muraoka ("Ippon" Again!)

To celebrate Sports Day, I'm giving away an "Ippon" Again! autograph board.
① Follow this account
② RP this post
The deadline is one week from now, on Sunday, October 19. Winners will be notified via DM. Feel free to enter.


Did we miss any Sports Day greetings? Feel free to let us know in our forums or by email!


This article has a follow-up: Happy Sports Day From Around the Anime World, Part II (2025-10-13 23:00)
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