There are some anime series that serve as pure, unabridged motivation boosts, ones that make you just want to get yourself together and finally do things, stop giving up on yourself, and keep trying even if the positive outcome seems improbable at first.
Seeing the characters succeed after failing is something that helps you believe in yourself, too. And this outer motivation, this example of success is truly powerful. So we've got a list of ten shows that work like that.
This one is a perfect example of the purest motivation. Just kick the logic out of the equation and get things done! That's the motto of this whole series, how you can actually do the impossible because the plot says you should and allows you to tap into inner reserves that you didn't know existed.
It's a truly bizarre show, but the way the cast simply refuses to give up is gleefully inspiring.
Hajime No Ippo
Ippo had a rough life: he was overworked, shy, and bullied. But this background serves as a great starting point for him to rise in the world of professional boxing, one that he never thought he would enter, but one that keeps him tethered, keeps him alive.
The goals he sets and tries to achieve are the things that keep him alive and propel him forward in his life. Ippo's growth is breathtaking and perfectly painted in this series, and it just ignites you with motivation.
The whole journey of Karasuno High School in competitive volleyball is one big story of never giving up and doing whatever it takes to get to that goal you set for yourself.
It's great that it shows the setbacks, the defeat, the pain, because after seeing that you know that all the time and effort you put into the task is going to be worth it. So worth it.
It's a slightly somber take on motivation that shows how much work should be poured into something to master it — and that makes it realistic. It's a beautiful show, and seeing Yatora’s struggles as he finally realizes what he wants to do with his life, but races against time trying to achieve that, is as thrilling as watching a huge fight in a big shounen show.
You see his efforts, you see how much he tries and how much he learns, and you see others who have poured even more of themselves into trying to achieve the same thing — and failing.
When you combine sports anime with a battle royale premise, you're bound to see things that defy logic but still send chills down your spine. Athletes are very competitive by nature, and having a goal that forces them to rely only on themselves brings out their inner motivation reserves like nothing else.
The soccer in this show is even more supernatural than you can imagine, the boys themselves are unreal, but their passion is extremely contagious.
There's something beautiful about seeing Akira simply bloom after the zombie apocalypse frees him from the job that sucked the life out of him. He finds the strength within himself to finally strive to do something for himself, to achieve the things he longs for.
He wants to live a full life, and now there's nothing to stop him. And nothing should stop you, honestly. Aside from the law.
Don't lose your way! For a show that paved the way for Studio Trigger, Kill la Kill is not just a fanservice eye-candy: it's surprisingly deep and introspective, and the way the characters are always trying to succeed, always ready to deal with the roadblocks on their path, is so commendable.
Much like Gurren Lagann, this is a motivation boost like no other, specifically because it defies logic.
There are so many characters in this show that can serve as great examples of how to keep striving for your goal. It's not just Deku, who gets up every time he falls and who fights through pain numerous times, knowing that his power destroys his body.
Even the villains can serve as inspiration here. This show can feel a bit cliché, but it hypes you up to keep fighting for what you think is right.
The story in Hunter x Hunter serves as a basis for so many shows that followed. It's a journey, a road story, if you will, that forces the characters to overcome so many things that at first seem beyond their abilities, but they can't let them go.
They can't afford to lose, so they have to do what's deemed impossible. And they also fail, sometimes, but they still do whatever it takes. It's painful and gruesome, but rewarding.
This show is one of the greatest examples of how to rebound from a great failure. How to keep working after hitting the absolute bottom. How to find power in yourself to do the thing that brings you joy, how to learn again to get happy chemicals from doing that thing, and what results it will bring.
Especially if you have a hot coach by your side who's ready to help you stay up when all you want to do is just curl up in a sobbing ball.
Bakuman
The manga industry is ruthless, and Bakuman doesn't shy away from depicting the gruesomeness of this system. The duo that aspires to become the greatest manga artists of all time realizes that there's much more to it than just being able to make beautiful pictures: the whole business side of it is unforgiving and deeply flawed.
But that doesn't stop them from trying, failing, and trying again. Because they love making manga and they're not ready to give up their love. And they have each other to cheer them on this journey.
Naruto didn't give up, and you shouldn't either!
There are some anime series that serve as pure, unabridged motivation boosts, ones that make you just want to get yourself together and finally do things, stop giving up on yourself, and keep trying even if the positive outcome seems improbable at first.
Seeing the characters succeed after failing is something that helps you believe in yourself, too. And this outer motivation, this example of success is truly powerful. So we've got a list of ten shows that work like that.
This one is a perfect example of the purest motivation. Just kick the logic out of the equation and get things done! That's the motto of this whole series, how you can actually do the impossible because the plot says you should and allows you to tap into inner reserves that you didn't know existed.
It's a truly bizarre show, but the way the cast simply refuses to give up is gleefully inspiring.
Hajime No Ippo
Ippo had a rough life: he was overworked, shy, and bullied. But this background serves as a great starting point for him to rise in the world of professional boxing, one that he never thought he would enter, but one that keeps him tethered, keeps him alive.
The goals he sets and tries to achieve are the things that keep him alive and propel him forward in his life. Ippo's growth is breathtaking and perfectly painted in this series, and it just ignites you with motivation.
The whole journey of Karasuno High School in competitive volleyball is one big story of never giving up and doing whatever it takes to get to that goal you set for yourself.
It's great that it shows the setbacks, the defeat, the pain, because after seeing that you know that all the time and effort you put into the task is going to be worth it. So worth it.
It's a slightly somber take on motivation that shows how much work should be poured into something to master it — and that makes it realistic. It's a beautiful show, and seeing Yatora’s struggles as he finally realizes what he wants to do with his life, but races against time trying to achieve that, is as thrilling as watching a huge fight in a big shounen show.
You see his efforts, you see how much he tries and how much he learns, and you see others who have poured even more of themselves into trying to achieve the same thing — and failing.
When you combine sports anime with a battle royale premise, you're bound to see things that defy logic but still send chills down your spine. Athletes are very competitive by nature, and having a goal that forces them to rely only on themselves brings out their inner motivation reserves like nothing else.
The soccer in this show is even more supernatural than you can imagine, the boys themselves are unreal, but their passion is extremely contagious.
There's something beautiful about seeing Akira simply bloom after the zombie apocalypse frees him from the job that sucked the life out of him. He finds the strength within himself to finally strive to do something for himself, to achieve the things he longs for.
He wants to live a full life, and now there's nothing to stop him. And nothing should stop you, honestly. Aside from the law.
Don't lose your way! For a show that paved the way for Studio Trigger, Kill la Kill is not just a fanservice eye-candy: it's surprisingly deep and introspective, and the way the characters are always trying to succeed, always ready to deal with the roadblocks on their path, is so commendable.
Much like Gurren Lagann, this is a motivation boost like no other, specifically because it defies logic.
There are so many characters in this show that can serve as great examples of how to keep striving for your goal. It's not just Deku, who gets up every time he falls and who fights through pain numerous times, knowing that his power destroys his body.
Even the villains can serve as inspiration here. This show can feel a bit cliché, but it hypes you up to keep fighting for what you think is right.
The story in Hunter x Hunter serves as a basis for so many shows that followed. It's a journey, a road story, if you will, that forces the characters to overcome so many things that at first seem beyond their abilities, but they can't let them go.
They can't afford to lose, so they have to do what's deemed impossible. And they also fail, sometimes, but they still do whatever it takes. It's painful and gruesome, but rewarding.
This show is one of the greatest examples of how to rebound from a great failure. How to keep working after hitting the absolute bottom. How to find power in yourself to do the thing that brings you joy, how to learn again to get happy chemicals from doing that thing, and what results it will bring.
Especially if you have a hot coach by your side who's ready to help you stay up when all you want to do is just curl up in a sobbing ball.
Bakuman
The manga industry is ruthless, and Bakuman doesn't shy away from depicting the gruesomeness of this system. The duo that aspires to become the greatest manga artists of all time realizes that there's much more to it than just being able to make beautiful pictures: the whole business side of it is unforgiving and deeply flawed.
But that doesn't stop them from trying, failing, and trying again. Because they love making manga and they're not ready to give up their love. And they have each other to cheer them on this journey.
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