Sports anime has character deaths

>sports anime has character deaths
Are there any other examples?

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story literally built on the death of mc's brother and near death of mc

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i thought it was pretty unrealistic that a spike can lob a head clean off but they handled it pretty tastefully. can't wait for the anime adaption

World Trigger

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He dies? Really? Wow.

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But that guy doesn't even participate in the Sports arc.

yeah the ball decapitates him

His head gets smashed after a spike

wait what the fuck can I see the panels, that sounds too fucking fake

They're bullshitting you obviously

damn i got baited by dumb fujo memes

Came to post this.

Fucking kek you idiot.

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I thought it was a little distasteful when his head came off and everyone yelled "chance ball"

Based Joe poster

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Nah lmao. He did get fucked up pretty hard once and lost a tooth or two.

To be fair they’re all drawn like their faces were smashed in

Based

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Asking recommendations is against the rules, now fuck off newfag and kindly kill yourself

autism

Ashita no Joe is pretty much built on that trope, no one is safe when the boxing sport consists on punching each other until someone falls unconscious

The Coach in Aim For The Ace dies.

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It has not been "officially" confirmed whether Joe is dead or not.

It's not distasteful, it's just realism.

Monta dies in Eyeshield 21

Shiro Fubuki's brother dies in inazuma eleven.
I haven't watched Tenbin no Ares but I think they retconned his death.

He's not dead tho

wasn't the author said joe died. but the artist kind of made it an open ending

Even if you believe he isn't, the series still counts due to Rikiishi.

Adults understand Joe died, and children feel he only takes a rest with closing eyes, I drew it could be seen so.

Children may understand the ending of Joe at someday after thier growth.

I believe they can make out Joe’s whole satisfaction with his life.

-Tetsuya chiba

source:dude trust me