What is this genre all about? Wrestling is a fight between two people without weapons, in which each person tries to beat their opponent. Wrestlers use clinching, holding, locking, and leverage. It resembles ritual fighting as it avoids things that will likely lead to serious injury. It is similar to military hand-to-hand combat or self-defence systems.
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Top 20 Wrestling anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Kick-Heart
- 19. Tiger Mask Nisei
- 18. Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai!
- 17. Ayane-chan High Kick!
- 16. Iron Virgin Jun
- 15. CCW: Crazy Clay Wrestling
- 14. Aa Harimanada
- 13. Kinnikuman: New York Kiki Ippatsu!
- 12. Kinnikuman: Haresugata! Seigi Choujin
- 11. Kinnikuman: Seigi Choujin vs. Kodai Choujin
- 10. Ring no Seraph
- 9. Wanna-Be's
- 8. Ucchare Goshogawara
- 7. Tiger Mask
- 6. Kinnikuman: Kanpeki Choujin Shiso-hen
- 5. Kinnikuman: Kanpeki Choujin Shiso-hen Season 2
- 4. Invincible Fight Girl
- 3. Kakutou Bijin Wulong
- 2. Abarenbou Rikishi!! Matsutarou
- 1. Tiger Mask Pilot Film
20. Kick-Heart
Kick-Heart is a love story between Romeo, a successful pro-wrestler, and Juliet, a nun who lives a secret double-life as a female pro-wrestler. Romeo's secret is that he enjoys taking a beating in the ring, while Juliet feels invigorated when facing her opponents as a wrestler. When the two meet in the ring, the fireworks fly. Their story is set in the colorful backdrop of the professional wrestling world. Will Juliet reveal her true identity to the one she loves? Will Romeo be able to share his secret to the world?
Kick-Heart has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: KICK-HEART, Kick-Heart
19. Tiger Mask Nisei
Second season to the original Tiger Mask, with a different cast of characters.
Tiger Mask Nisei has finished airing and it has 33 Episodes. It is also Known as: タイガーマスク二世, Tiger Mask II
18. Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai!
Hagiwara Sakura and Miyazawa Elena are the leading members of a popular idol group, Sweet Diva. One day, Elena is injured by the attack of a female pro-wrestler Kazama Rio during the recording of a TV program. Sakura gets mad at Rio and gives her a dropkick. To avenge Elena, Sakura enters the female pro-wrestling matches.
Wanna Be the Strongest in the World has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 世界でいちばん強くなりたい!, SekaTsuyo
17. Ayane-chan High Kick!
Ayane is a high school student focused on one thing, becoming a pro wrestler. A trainer tricks her into becoming a Kick Boxer, the sport she hates. She keeps with it though once she finds out.
Ayane's High Kick has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 綾音ちゃんハイキック!, Ayane-chan High Kick!
16. Iron Virgin Jun
In the Asuka family, nothing is more important than family tradition. For their lovely young daughter Jun, it means she must get married on her 18th birthday. Although poor little virgin Jun is not above kickin' butt, she just can't stand the thought of marrying someone she doesn't love. Her mother sends out a gang of bloodthirsty goons to drag her to the altar, but Jun would rather beat a hundred suitors into one big bloody mess than get married on her mother's terms, and she's about to prove it.
Iron Virgin Jun has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 鉄の処女JUN, Tetsu no Shojo Jun, Tetsu no Otome Jun
15. CCW: Crazy Clay Wrestling
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the most exciting and brutal hardcore wrestling in the world .... this is CCW! CCW! CCW! (Say it loud) CCW! CCW! CCW!
Yellow vs Orange techniques of power, Which one would win?!
Hardcore Wrestling glowing clay animation! It is CCW? CCW! CCW!
CCW: Crazy Clay Wrestling has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: クレイジー・クレイ・レスリング, CCW: Crazy Clay Wrestling
14. Aa Harimanada
When Harimanada makes his grand entrance into the world of Sumo, he causes complete uproar throughout the entire arena. The novelty headmask is clearly not a good idea but not content with just ruffling the feathers of all the spectators, he sends the the entire Sumo Association into a frenzy when he arrogantly declares that he will surpass the legendary Futabayama's consecutive run of 69 victories. Should he fail to achieve such a feat, he will immediately retire all together.
Harimanada's impudent remarks cause a huge backlash as every high-ranking Yokuzuna wants the chance to knock him down and humiliate him for showing such arrogance.
Thus begins Harimanada's journey to the top as he battles to topple the entire Sumo hierarchy!
Aa Harimanada has finished airing and it has 23 Episodes. It is also Known as: ああ播磨灘, Ah Harima-nada, Aah Harimanada
13. Kinnikuman: New York Kiki Ippatsu!
Terryman, Robin Mask, and the other Justice Choujins are participating in a tournament in New York. Suddenly, Akuma Shogun (not the same as the guy from the series) arrives and defeats all of the Justice Choujins and absorbs their power... all except Kinnikuman (who was late for the tournament because he was busy eating gyuudon). Now Kinnikuman must defeat Akuma Shogun, whom now posseses the combined strength of all the Justice Choujins.
Kinnikuman: New York Kiki Ippatsu! has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: キン肉マン ニューヨーク危機一髪！, Kinnikuman: New York Close Call!
12. Kinnikuman: Haresugata! Seigi Choujin
While performing in a movie at Toei Eigamura, Kinnikuman suddenly disappears. Somehow, he has been sent to Edo Period Japan. In Edo Japan, a villain called Shuten Douji (朱天童子) is threatening to destroy the Earth if he is not given Princess Mari. Always willing to impress a pretty girl, Kinnikuman immediately vows to destroy Shuten Doji. He disguises himself as Princess Mari and goes to meet Shuten Doji, but Shuten Doji and his Big Four (四天王, Shitennou) see through Kinnikuman's disguise and beat him up. Aware of Kinnikuman's situation, Terryman, Robin Mask, and the other Seigi Choujins travel to Edo Japan (via Kinkotsu-obaba's powers).
Kinnikuman: Haresugata! Seigi Choujin has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: キン肉マン 晴れ姿！正義超人, Kinnikuman: Hour-of-Triumph! Justice Superman, Hour of Triumph! Seigi Chojin
11. Kinnikuman: Seigi Choujin vs. Kodai Choujin
While Kinnikuman is on vacation with Mari-san's kindergarten class at Easter Island, the young wheelchair-bound Kouichi-kun laments being with an idiot like Kinnikuman, preferring to instead be with his favorite Seigi Choujin Buffaloman. Meanwhile, the other Seigi Choujins are also vacationing at ancient landmarks.
Kinnikuman: Seigi Choujin vs. Kodai Choujin has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: キン肉マン 正義超人ＶＳ古代超人, Kinnikuman: Justice Superman vs. Ancient Superman
10. Ring no Seraph
A song about pro wrestling match which Miku and Rin play against Meiko and Luka. The ringside commentator is KAITO. The referee is Len.
This song is included on Mitchie M's 2nd album "Virtual Popstar." The album cover is illustrated by Haruhiko Mikimoto who is famous for character design of "Macross" series.
Seraphim on the Ring has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: リングの熾天使, Ring no Seraph
9. Wanna-Be's
This OVA begins with a tag-team battle between the elegant girls of Dream Team and the heavy-face-painted women of Foxy Ladies. Naturally, the Dream Team gets the crap kicked out of them, but not before one of them makes one strong attempt at lifting the 250-pound Foxy lady over her head. The ones to take their place are Eri and Miki of the Wanna-Be's team. Miki and Eri are both just fun girls who want to have fun, but once they begin their new training with the mysterious Kidou Corporation, the same corporation that trained the Dream Team, they discover that there is something deeper behind their training.
Wanna-Be's has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ウォナビーズ, Wannabes
8. Ucchare Goshogawara
Musashi Mountain High School third grade Goshogawara is the only member of his school's sumo club. In order to take part in competitions, he tries to attract more members, and thanks to his enthusiasm and sincerity four more people join the club: judo team captain Kaoru Kiyokawa; pro wrestler Takayuki Kannai; skinny thug wannabe Nanno Ippei; and Raiden Goro, a giant guy but a very shy person who also happens to be an expert Go player. The five train together and later take part in a competition against a professional sumo club.
Ucchare Goshogawara has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: うっちゃれ五所瓦, Utchare Goshogawara
7. Tiger Mask
Tiger Mask (whose real name was Naoto Date) was a feared heel wrestler in America who was extremely vicious in the ring. However, he became a face after returning to Japan when a young boy said that he wanted to be a villain like Tiger Mask when he grew up. The boy resided in an orphanage, the same one that Tiger Mask grew up in during his childhood. Feeling that he did not want the boy to idolize a villain, Tiger was inspired to be a heroic wrestler.
The main antagonist in the manga and anime was Tiger's Cave, a mysterious organization that trained young people to be villainous heel wrestlers on the condition that they gave half of their earnings to the organization. Tiger Mask was once a member of Tiger's Cave under the name "Yellow Devil", but no longer wanted anything to do with them, instead donating his money to the orphanage. This infuriated the leader of the organization and he sent numerous assassins, including other professional wrestlers, to punish him.
Tiger Mask has finished airing and it has 105 Episodes. It is also Known as: タイガーマスク, Tiger Mask
6. Kinnikuman: Kanpeki Choujin Shiso-hen
Prince Kinnikuman, who came to Earth from Kinnikusei, a planet at the end of the universe, was always ridiculed by humans as a useless Chojin. However, by chance, he was given the right to participate in the Chojin World Cup, a tournament to determine the world's best Chojin, and by a miracle, he won the championship. The following year, he even won it again!
Since then, he has become a central figure among Seigi Chojin who protects the peace of the universe. He has managed to defeat the raging forces of the enemy, including Akuma Chojin who plans to rule the world, and Perfect Chojin who aims to wipe out the weak Chojin on Earth, with the power of friendship with his friends, including Terryman and Robin Mask.
In recognition of his achievements, Kinnikuman wins the "Survival Match for the Kinnikusei Throne," the final test of his career, and is crowned the 58th Great King of Kinnikusei! He returned to his home planet from Earth, got married, and said goodbye to eight years of fighting. About a year and a half later, the entire universe was supposed to be at peace...
Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: キン肉マン 完璧超人始祖編, Muscleman (New Anime), Kinnikuman (2024)
5. Kinnikuman: Kanpeki Choujin Shiso-hen Season 2
The second season of Kinnikuman: Kanpeki Choujin Shiso-hen.
Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: キン肉マン 完璧超人始祖編 Season 2, Kinnikuman: Kanpeki Choujin Shiso-hen Season 2
4. Invincible Fight Girl
In a world that revolves entirely around wrestling, a young wrestler-in-training sets out on a globe-trotting journey to chase her dream of becoming the greatest wrestler of all time.
Invincible Fight Girl has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: Invincible Fight Girl
3. Kakutou Bijin Wulong
At first glance, Mao Ran is a normal cute girl, but she is a master of a martial arts handed down by Mao family. One day, she is tricked by her grandfather, and forced to take part in the fighting match, "Prime Mat". First, she is reluctant to fight, but fighting against the rivals, she is gradually fascinated by the "fighting".
Fighting Beauty Wulong has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 格闘美神 武龍, Kakutou Bijin Wulong
2. Abarenbou Rikishi!! Matsutarou
Matsutarou Sakaguchi is a giant roughneck man with strength far beyond ordinary people. He never uttered words like "work hard," "strive," and "dream" like the typical shounen manga protagonist. However, he is stronger than anyone and peerless in sumo wrestling. His greatest weakness is his own carefree personality. He grows into a full-fledged sumo wrestler.
Rowdy Sumo Wrestler Matsutaro!! has finished airing and it has 23 Episodes. It is also Known as: 暴れん坊力士！！松太郎, Roughneck Sumo Wrestler!! Matsutarou
1. Tiger Mask Pilot Film
The pilot for Tiger Mask included with the DVD release of the series.
Tiger Mask Pilot Film has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: タイガーマスク パイロットフィルム, Tiger Mask Pilot Film
