7. Attack No. 1 (1969)

Pioneer of sports anime for girls

Along with “Star of the Giants,” “Attack No. 1,” which began airing in 1969, led the boom in sports anime for girls. This work depicts the bright and energetic main character, Kozue Ayuhara, who, together with her friends, overcomes numerous difficulties and grows to become the world's number one volleyball player, based on the subject of women's volleyball.

Kozue Ayuhara, the object of every girl's admiration

Kozue Ayuhara's cute appearance and indomitable spirit that would not be daunted by any difficulties won her the overwhelming support of the girls of the time. Although it is a sporty anime, it also contains romantic elements, which captured the hearts of the girls and kept them hooked.

A pioneering work depicting the exploits of female athletes

“Attack No. 1” was a very progressive work at the time, depicting the success of female athletes. The success of this work had a tremendous impact on later girls' sports anime and led to an increase in the number of works depicting female athletes.