Shows like Fighting Spirit: 20 to watch next

If you loved Fighting Spirit (2000) — a animation, comedy and drama series — these 20 shows are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Fighting Spirit most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like rags to riches, friendship and sports. 12 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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   MEGALOBOX 2018★ 7.9

   Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama

   A desolate land stretches out from the city of poverty. A motorcycle speeds recklessly, blowing clouds of sand and dust. The rider is the protagonist of this story – he has neither a name nor a past. All he has is his ring name, “Junk Dog” and a technique for rigging MEGALOBOX matches with his pal Gansaku Nanbu, which they use to support their hand-to-mouth lives. JD is bored, resigned, and unfulfilled. Yuri has been the reigning champion of MEGALOBOX for the past few years. He has the skills and presence of a true champion. This is a story of JD and his rival, Yuri.

   Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel

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   The Prince of Tennis 2001★ 8.4

   Shares: Animation, Comedy

   Tennis prodigiy Ryoma Echizen enters the tennis powerhouse Seishun Academy. Once he fights his way onto the team, the game will never be the same.

   Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel

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   Baki the Grappler 2001★ 7.8

   Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama

   Baki Hanma is a young fighter who yearns to follow in the footsteps of his father, Yujiro, and become the strongest fighter in the world. Through that he trains tirelessly and fights constantly to hone his skills and develop his body to achieve these goals. Many intense battles lay ahead of Baki as he goes about his quest to be the best and ultimately take the title of "King" from his father.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Baki Hanma 2021★ 8.1

   Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure

   To gain the skills he needs to surpass his powerful father, Baki enters Arizona State Prison to take on the notorious inmate known as Mr. Unchained.

   Stream in India on Netflix

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   The God of High School 2020★ 8.1

   Shares: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure

   Jin Mori has proclaimed himself the strongest high schooler. His life changes when he's invited to participate in "God of High School," a tournament to determine the strongest high schooler of all. He's told that if he wins, any wish he makes will be granted... All the participants are powerful contenders who fight their hardest for their own wishes. What awaits them at the end of the tournament? A chaotic battle between unbelievably strong high school students is about to begin!

   Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel

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   Tenjho Tenge 2004★ 7.5

   Shares: Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Comedy

   The story primarily focuses on the members of the Juken Club and their opposition, the Executive Council, which is the ruling student body of a high school that educates its students in the art of combat. As the story unfolds, both groups become increasingly involved with an ongoing battle that has been left unresolved for four hundred years.

   Stream in India on Anime Times Amazon Channel

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   Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy 2002★ 7.6

   Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy

   Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy, known in Japan as Kinnikuman II sei, is a manga and anime series made by Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada under the pen name Yudetamago. It is the sequel to the hit manga Kinnikuman that they started in 1979. The toy line of Kinnikuman was released in North America as M.U.S.C.L.E.. The name of Ultimate Muscle was chosen to connect the Americanized storyline of the M.U.S.C.L.E. toyline of the 1980s into the anime. Bandai also produced intermittently distributed toy tie-ins during the initial run of Ultimate Muscle.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Tsugumomo 2017★ 6.5

   Shares: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure

   Kazuya Kagami never goes anywhere without the precious "Sakura Obi" his mother gave him. One day a beautiful, kimono-clad girl named Kiriha appeared before him. Kiriha naturally began to live with Kazuya in his room. Then there's Chisato, Kazuya's childhood friend with glasses and a ponytail, who meddles in his affairs. Soon there's also an overprotective older sister who seems to want to take baths with him. Jumble in a huge-chested priestess, a good-looking sorceress named Kokuyoura, beautiful women, and hot girls, and Kazuya's happy, embarrassing, confusing life begins…

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Maken-Ki! Battling Venus 2011★ 7.3

   Shares: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure

   This romantic comedy is about Takeru Ohyama, a typical perverted teenage boy. His new school doesn't require entrance exams, and it just turned co-ed! Unfortunately, his dreams of a happy high school life are dashed when he finds out the school is much more than it seems. All of the students wield a special item—a Maken—to unleash their magical abilities in duels! Can Takeru find a Maken that works for him? Even while trying to fit in at a new school and dealing with all kinds of girl problems?

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Sekirei 2008★ 7.4

    Shares: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure

    Struggling yet brilliant, 19-year-old Minato Sahashi has failed his college entrance exams for the second time, resulting in him being regarded as worthless by those around him. However, the course of his seemingly bleak future is altered dramatically when a beautiful, supernatural woman falls from the sky and into his life. That woman, Musubi, is a "Sekirei," an extraterrestrial with extraordinary abilities. Recognizing the potential of the Ashikabi gene within Minato, Musubi kisses him, initiating a bond between the two of them. This drags him into the high-stakes world of the Sekirei, where he and his new partner must compete against others in a battle for survival called the "Sekirei Plan." However, unbeknownst to the contestants, there is far more at risk that what the competition initially entailed. Manga series by Sakurako Gokurakuin.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Umamusume: Pretty Derby 2018★ 8.3

    Shares: Animation, Comedy, Drama

    In a world very much like our own, great race horses of the past have a chance to be reborn as "horse girls"—girls with the ears and tails of horses as well as their speed and endurance. The best of these horse girls go to train at Tokyo's Tracen Academy, hopefully moving on to fame and fortune as both racers and idols. Special Week, a high school horse girl from the countryside, has just transferred to Tracen, and she's determined to fulfill her promise to her mother to become the best horse girl in Japan. On her way to school, she takes a pit stop at the race track and instantly falls in love with Silence Suzuka's style, becoming determined to race on the same team as her.

    Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel

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    Rent-a-Girlfriend 2020★ 8.3

    Shares: Animation, Comedy

    Kinoshita Kazuya is a 20-year-old failure of a college student. He managed to kiss his girlfriend once, but was dumped after a month. Completely spiteful, Kazuya uses a certain method to date a girl. He goes to their meeting place and a beautiful girl brushing her long, black hair behind her ear was there, smiling at him. Her name was Mizuhara Chizuru. Something real is born after just a single rental! A reckless rom-com filled with love and excitement is about to begin!

    Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel

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    Air Gear 2006★ 7.1

    Shares: Comedy, Animation, Action & Adventure

    Itsuki Minami is a school student notorious for engaging in street fights, a reckless punk that will break through any obstacle, alongside his best friends Kazuma Mikura and Onigiri. However, when he discovers a pair of Air Trecks his true desire to rule the skies takes off.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Re:Creators 2017★ 6.9

    Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure

    Humans have created many stories. Joy, sadness, anger, deep emotion. Stories shake our emotions, and fascinate us. However, these are only the thoughts of bystanders. But what if the characters in the story have "intentions"? To them, are we god-like existences for bringing their story into the world? Our world is changed. Mete out punishment upon the realm of the gods. In Re:CREATORS, everyone becomes a Creator.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    KENGAN ASHURA 2019★ 8.4

    Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure

    Ohma Tokita enters a hidden world where corporate disputes are settled in brutal gladiator bouts. Forget the money, he just wants to fight — and win.

    Stream in India on Netflix

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    Great Pretender 2020★ 7.5

    Shares: Animation, Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure

    Supposedly Japan's greatest swindler, Makoto Edamura gets more than he bargained for when he tries to con Laurent Thierry, a real world-class crook.

    Stream in India on Netflix

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    REBORN! 2006★ 8.2

    Shares: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure

    Tsuna, a timid junior high student, is a failure at school, sports, and social life. But everything around Tsuna has been completely changed when a baby called Reborn, who claims to be an Italian hit man from Vongola family shows up! Reborn was sent to groom Tsuna for his future life as a mafia boss of the family!

    Stream in India on Crunchyroll

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    BAKI 2018★ 8.1

    Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama

    While martial arts champion Baki Hanma trains hard to surpass his legendary father, five violent death row inmates descend upon Tokyo to take him on.

    Stream in India on Netflix

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    Absolute Duo 2015★ 7.7

    Shares: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure

    This is the story of Tooru Kokonoe who has enrolled at Kouryou Academy, a school which trains students in wielding Blaze, soul powered weapons to prepare them for the Dorn Agency's special peacekeeping corps. When Tooru is partnered with a mysterious girl: Julie Sigtuna, he finds he has to overcome many hurdles to ensure their teamwork and fighting skills are up to par for the duration of their training.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES 2023★ 8.3

    Shares: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure

    This is a world of magic where magic is used for everything. But deep in the forest exists a young man who spends his time training and bulking up. He can't use magic, but he enjoys a peaceful life with his father. But one day, his life is put in danger! Will his muscular body protect him from the magic users who are out to get him? Powerfully trained muscles crush magic as this abnormal magical fantasy begins!

    Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel