Anime in Japan covers many different themes besides action, comedy and ecchi. Many anime are really inspiring that show characters dedication and fulfilling their dreams. In this article we separate some inspiring anime that will increase your self-esteem and help you chase your dreams.
The anime on this list will introduce you to usual lessons and dedication. In addition to helping you get to know different areas of life such as sports and careers. I hope you like these recommendations, some are known, some are unknown.
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Everyday inspiring anime
Let's see below some light anime that are motivational and fun that will hold you from beginning to end:
Space Brothers
Space Brothers is a very popular anime in Japan, but unknown in the West. This perfect anime shows the story of 2 brothers who promise to go to space together, but one of them ends up distancing himself from his career until he reaches 30, even so he decides to chase this childhood dream and come true.
The anime shows the entire process and dedication to becoming an astronaut, with a great soundtrack and episodes that captivate from start to finish. This anime is a must-watch, to the point that it’s in my top 10. Read more about Uchuu Kyoudai.
Bakuman
From the same creator of Death Note, this anime shows 2 friends who dedicate themselves to becoming famous mangakas and getting their works adapted for TV (anime).
Despite the theme seeming to be strange, the way the work goes is captivating and captivates anyone, making it a must-have anime. A perfect blend of comedy, romance and even action.
Welcome to the NHK
The anime depicts the failed life of a hikikomori and his struggle to abandon this lifestyle. The anime is captivating and inspiring, helping to understand the problems and fight against them.
In addition to these we can mention:
- The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
- Kaiji (never give up);
- Great Teacher Onizuka (A messy classroom has a unique establishment);
- Sore ga Seiyuu!
- Chihayafuru;
- Nodame Cantabile;
- Beck;
- Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin;
- Higashi no Eden;
- Gin no Saji;
- Tokyo Magnitude 8.0;
- Saiunkoku Monogatari;
- Shirobako;
- Playful Kiss (Shoujo);
- ReLife;
- Hyouka;
- Akagami no shirayukihime;
Music anime are inspiring, we recommend reading our article: Music Anime - Complete list with the best
action motivational anime
Most shonen action anime like Naruto, One Piece, Fairy Tail are made to be inspiring. This is because they all have goals, dreams, and fight for them. However, there are some action anime that deserve more attention:
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
One of the most motivational and inspiring action anime you will encounter. It shows the dedication of 2 brothers who practice alchemy in search of recovering their bodies and preventing a catastrophe. A must-watch anime!
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
One of the most exaggerated anime in the world, when everything seems impossible, there is always a possibility! This anime teaches you to never give up! One of the best anime I've ever seen in my life, the anime is amazing and it's in my top 10! The graphics may look bad, the anime may have mecha, but even so, most of those who watch it put it in their favorites.
Hunter x Hunter
An action-packed anime like any shonen, but it inspires me and gives me more motivation than other common action anime. It tells the story of a boy searching for his father and trying to become a Hunter. Just watching it to understand the story and see the greatness of this work by the lazy Yoshihiro Togashi.
We can also cite:
- No Game No Life;
- Code Geass;
- Steins;Gate (nunca desista);
- Erased;
sports inspirational anime
Most of the sports animes tend to be motivational, because in almost all of them the team has a goal! So below I'm going to list a selection of sports anime that are among the most popular as motivational and inspiring:
- Kuroko's Basketball (Basketball, very popular);
- Baby Steps (Tennis);
- Hajime no Ippo (Boxing with action);
- Major (Baseball);
- Haikyuu (Volleyball);
- Hikaru no Go (Go - Japanese game);
I can't help but mention the movie Kimi no na wa that motivated many in 2017. It's worth remembering that most of the movies from Studios Ghibli are motivating.
These were the motivational anime that I know and like. Did any other anime inspire you or give you more motivation? We'd love to hear your experiences in the comments.
Motivational and Inspiring Manga
To end the article, we are going to share a list of manga available on Amazon that are inspirational and motivational. We will put in the catalog below some other related products as well.