Over Drive - Recommendations

seasong says...

These are both about boys who are a bit weird, and have inferiorty complexes at the beginning of the series. They grow and find themselves through sports and the people they meet playing sports.

LaughOnceInARedMoon says...

Both series have a shy main character who starts to gain confidence once he joins a sport club at his school. If you enjoyed on you will enjoy the other.

poetax says...

Not only do both anime fit into the sports genre, Over Drive and Ookiku Furikabutte both have very similar main characters.  Mihashi, and Shinozaki are both timid, unconfidant, and get picked on for being week.  But, they both work hard to become the best they can be even when they have setbacks.  Both anime are so similar you are garinteed to like one if you like the other.

Szwagier says...

Both animes are about a weak, wimpy boy, who for one reason or another is joins a sports club. On the course of the anime he gradually gains more confidence in his skills and in himself.

Kyoraku says...

Both about timid guys, who find courage through a sport they love.

Both funny at times, and both emotionally involving.

shinigamidono says...

Both series have main characters that seem to be complete losers other than the fact that they are good at a sport (baseball in one case, biking in the other)

InnocentSmile says...

Both anime have almost same story and characters. Over Drive had 26 episodes, second half of the anime focus lot on the bicycle race to the end. I couldn't believe I watched 13 episodes of bicycle racing. But it was good.

GuardianEnzo says...

Cycling FTW.  There just isn't much manga or anime about this sport, and both these shows attack it with some realism and a quirky sense of humor.  Yowapeda is better, but if you like one I think you'll like both.

magano says...

Both are about cycling and sports anime are becoming better and better :Dboth have a talented character and teach a lot about the sport 

chris2g says...

Young boys fighting the senpais for victory. Both gave amazing feelings. The romance in overdrive made it better in my opinion(just because I like romance lol) Wish there would be a season 2 :/ Both animes show teamwork and I guess they want to show, you can always be good at something. You only need to find that something and work hard. Well, there is not much more to say than to recommend people to watch this. Made my day!

Harbin says...

If you liked Over Drive's elements of romance, striving to be the best in the world, and comedic moments, you should definitely give Slam Dunk a try. Though both of them talk about a different sport that is quite unpopular in Japan, the main character from each series is driven by their secret admiration of the main female character into doing a sport where they could have the talent for, but their gift is not fully developed yet. However, the comic relief of these two series shows how "retarded" guys can be, which makes them more of a casual everyday person. I'm certain that if you like Over Drive, you will also like Slam Dunk, but be aware that friendship plays a bigger role in Slam Dunk than Over Drive.

Geon says...

Both are about rather timid characters  who fall in love with a girl who then sets them up for the main topic of the anime. Also in both the captain of both clubs is the older brother of both female love interests. Even without watching the show I could instantly tell the similarities.

Kogoruhn says...

In both Slam Dunk and Over Drive the main character picks up a sport that he does not like initially in order to impress a girl before learning to love the sport itself.

eppie says...

Most sports anime have a bit of comedy mixed in as well. However, with Eyeshield & Over-Drive the comedy comes up a lot more often. They are definitely a combination of sports and comedy anime, not just sports anime. Eyeshield is about American football & Over-Drive is about bicycle racing (bicycles as in the Tour de France, not motorcycles). Both have serious stories about a talentless guy who no one takes seriously, and who, by accident, discovers sports he enjoys. They also have excellent slap-stick humor that pops up constantly, are great to watch, and are well worth your time and attention.  

xated says...

1. Both are sports related

2. Both are about perseverance

3. The styling is similar

athleticnerd says...

Both main characters are basically wimps. They've literally been bullied their whole lives, and they have very little friends. Almost by accident they are forcefully pulled into sports in which soon after they show a talent for. Finding something to finally work hard for and put all their dreams, hopes, and wishes in, these two find themselves in a world and full of feelings they never knew before. They finally found something they truly love and can go through pain, sorrow, and hard work for. It's fun to see how hard these guys work and it makes you want to work hard too. So watch them and enjoy two boys living the man's dream!

Aganoth says...

Kenichi and Overdrive are strongly related by the main characters. Both are men who live by the credo, 'Do Your Best,' and amaze others by just how far they will push themselves. Both also share a common plot between the male main character and the female love-interest, which is revealed in the most sincere ways.

Hikaru says...

In both series of History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi and Over Drive we have the protagonistwho both bullied by classmates, forced to run errands, good hearted and WEAK. At the start the course of the both series at the hands of both what appears to be shady and/or dark characters (Master(s) in Kenichi and Yousuki in OverDrive) experience hardships from training.But both endure their training and find their strengths. The protagonist(s) have what appears to be an undefined will and/or strength that is not explained, however use that to endure.Anime i both are good, with background adapations to explain the characters and statements. Both are of different genre (sports and martial arts), both have character develpment and see the growth of both.

streakofvengeance says...

Both animes have protagontists who are "weak" initially and then though a whole "journey", find their true power and together with their comrades reach their goal. Kinda cliche but it works.

Kogoruhn says...

Both Over Drive and KHR focus on a male who slowly learns to fulfill his potential. The main characters are required to look inwards along with relying on the support of his friends to reach his full potential.

algelic says...

In both "Captain Tsubasa" and "OverDrive" the main theme is sports. They both tell the story of a boy who decides to give it all and become the best at that sport, and all of the difficulties that he faces along the way.

Fuma says...

Suzuka and Over Drive have a unique love story and characters who have the will to move forward. Both male characters rise to the challenge of joining clubs they have no skills in for the women they love. They also have a twist for why the characters are the best. I'm sure you'd love to unravel these great stories and see how they rise on the glorious road of victory, in more ways than one!

iloveanime777 says...

Like a kid with who gets picked on and has a hidden talent for a specific sport, and a story with lots of humor? You'd love Overdrive and Hajime no Ippo! If you found one even remotely funny, you'll definitely find the other to be the same. They're both "sports comedies" you'll never want to stop watching. In both of these series watch and laugh as each of the main characters works toward achieving their goals/dreams.

Dax says...

Both series are focused on cycling, wich is a not-so common sport, and especially is not common for the anime world. Plus, both series express very well the feelings of the racers, their efforts, their sufferings, their satisfactions, etc. The characters' profiles are different, same for the animation; even so, they both emphasize on the same stuffs. Nasu, as a more realistic approach, since Over Drive reminds a bit of Captain Tsubasa's impossible events (here, instead of not-really-realistic shots, there are some improbable comebacks) but still, they both make a great work on conveying to the watcher the great aspects of this wonderful sport.