Ippon Again!_
Original: もういっぽん!
After one last tournament and an embarrassing loss in the final round, Michi decides to call it quits on the sport of judo. Between high school social activities and entrance exams, she’ll have no time to compete in the martial art she loves most, but putting aside old hobbies is a normal part of growing up. Still, the love of judo lingers—and it comes back full force when she meets her new classmate Towa, the girl who bested Michi in her final match! Towa wants to form a judo club at their school, but she’ll need new members to get it up and running. United by their love of judo, they’ll throw in their passions into the ring together and score ippon again!
Network
TV Tokyo
Episodes
13
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Ippon Again! has 1 season with 13 episodes spanning 2023.
Year context
Ippon Again! first aired 3 years ago in 2023.
CAST (6)
Ayasa Ito
Michi Sonoda (voice)
Yukari Anzai
Sanae Takigawa (voice)
Chiyuki Miura
Towa Hiura (voice)
Nene Hieda
Anna Nagumo (voice)
Anna Nagase
Tsumugi Himeno (voice)
Yumi Uchiyama
Shino Natsume (voice)
SEASONS (1 season, 13 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Ippon!
Michi may be in high spirits, but Sanae knows her friend; she can sense that something’s bothering her.
02
Formed! Revived! Restarted!
Sanae’s parents insist she focuses on her grades instead of judo. But if Sanae does that, not only will she give up her passion, but…
03
She Changes the Mood Entirely
The judo club has an advisor, and they are extremely worried about who it could be. And to make matters worse? Towa is about to…
04
With the Three of Us, We’ll Be Fine
The judo club takes part in their first qualifier, so it’s normal to feel the pressure. Sanae is such a bundle of nerves that it…
05
Judo Feels So Wonderful, Doesn’t It?
Michi and Ami find themselves evenly matched. And, as the seconds tick down, both girls grow more determined to score an ippon to win.
06
I Don’t Want to Have Regrets
Nagumo is great at kendo. She loves the sport, but something’s missing.
07
Secret Weapon Senpai
The judo club plan to compete in the Kinshuki tournament, but a team of five is required and the club only has four members. Fortunately,…
08
The Continuation of That Dream
The judo club is now five strong as they head to the Kinshuki. Michi becomes fast friends with a first year who is an opponent…
09
Softness Subdues Hardness
Michi is in her element, and her power and speed transform her into a force to be reckoned with.
10
There’s an Option Besides Winning?
They made it to the second round, but the tournament only gets harder from here. Especially since their opponent is the prefectural singles runner-up.
11
Golden Era
Here comes a new challenger!
12
I’m the Strongest I’ve Ever Been
Hana Odagiri’s tenacity stops Aoba West’s momentum dead in its tracks. If they can’t take her down soon, they can kiss their tournament dreams goodbye.
13
Another Ippon!
This is it. The match that will decide everything, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
13
Episodes
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
TV Tokyo
DETAILS
First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (6 votes)
Popularity
2
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ippon Again! about?
After one last tournament and an embarrassing loss in the final round, Michi decides to call it quits on the sport of judo. Between high school social activities and entrance exams, she’ll have no time to compete in the martial art she loves most, but putting aside old hobbies is a normal part of growing up. Still, the love of judo lingers—and it comes back full force when she meets her new classmate Towa, the girl who bested Michi in her final match! Towa wants to form a judo club at their school, but she’ll need new members to get it up and running. United by their love of judo, they’ll throw in their passions into the ring together and score ippon again!
Where can I watch Ippon Again!?
Ippon Again! is available on Prime Video. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Ippon Again! have?
Ippon Again! has 1 season with 13 episodes total.
Who stars in Ippon Again!?
The cast of Ippon Again! includes Ayasa Ito, Yukari Anzai, Chiyuki Miura, Nene Hieda, Anna Nagase.
What is the rating of Ippon Again!?
Ippon Again! has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
Is Ippon Again! still running?
Ippon Again! has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Animation
Comedy
Drama
