Attack Number One

The story is about Kozue Ayuhara, a girl who transferred to Fujimi College and tried out for the school volleyball team. She develops a friendship with her teammate Midori Hayakawa, and her talents impress coach Hongō more and more each day. Though she showcases extraordinary volleyball skills, she makes enemies with Yoshimura, the star of the current team. Kozue discovers that being at the top would bring stress, incompatibilities and other dilemmas into her life. Her high expectations of becoming the best volleyball player in the school, Japan and eventually the world, set the tone for the drama to follow.

Attack No.1 (1969-1971) is a Japanese animated shoujo sports drama produced by Tokyo Movie and broadcast on Fuji TV. Based on the manga tradition of girls' sports stories, it follows Kozue Ayuhara, a talented transfer student who joins the volleyball team at Fujimi College and quickly impresses demanding coach Hongō. Her closest ally is her teammate Midori Hayakawa, whose friendship steadies Kozue as she gets pulled into a rivalry with Yoshimura, the established star of the team. The engine of the series is Kozue's fierce ambition to become the best volleyball player at her school, in Japan, and eventually in the world, and each episode is built from practice sessions, matches, and the emotional strain of competition. The series is a single 104-episode season with a steady, earnest rhythm, its tone sincere and wholesome, with moments of tension and heartfelt determination. Its story presents the cost of ambition alongside the warmth of teammates. Fans of Ashita no Joe and Princess Knight will find resonance in its blend of athletic striving and personal sacrifice, and viewers who enjoy classic Japanese sports anime will appreciate its traditional storytelling.

• Attack No.1 (1969)shared shoujo sports drama about a determined young athlete rising through a team, rivalry, and coaching pressure
• Sailor Moonshared sports anime structure of a driven female athlete, teammate friendship, and a demanding coach
• Ashita no Joeshared 1960s-70s Japanese sports anime tradition of intense training, rivalry, and personal ambition
• Princess Knightshared shoujo sports drama focus on a gifted girl, competitive teammates, and the cost of striving for the top

Release Date

1969-12-07

Episode runtime

26 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (22)

What is Attack Number One about?

A gifted new transfer student pushes toward the top of her college volleyball team, facing rivalry and the pressures that come with greatness.

What is Attack Number One like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Attack Number One as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Attack Number One violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Attack Number One.

Which shows are like Attack Number One?

Shows with a similar feel include Attack No.1 (1969), Sailor Moon, Ashita no Joe, and Princess Knight.

How long is Attack Number One?

Attack Number One: 1 season, 104 episodes.

Is Attack Number One still running?

No, Attack Number One has ended.