Rising Impact
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Rising Impact

8.5
Yr 2024
Status Ended
Animation Comedy Drama
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Overview

When a third-grader's natural gift for golf is accidentally discovered by a pro player, the boy embarks on a journey to be the world's best golfer.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 80 /100

Rising Impact has received generally warm praise from critics, who view it as an inspiring and energetic sports anime. Reviewers note that the series manages to make golf feel dramatic and high-stakes by emphasizing intense tournament moments and earnest character motivations.

Critics highlight the show's strong cast and positive themes, appreciating that it treats its young characters' hopes and fears seriously rather than dismissing them. While some reviewers point out cheesy elements, the overall character development and thematic core keep the narrative engaging.

Additionally, reviews commend the show's execution, describing it as a complete package that delivers across its story, characters, and technical presentation.

“This inspiring sports anime is pretty cheesy but has strong positive themes”

“Rising Impact succeeds in all areas from story to characters to technical elements.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
US • UK • CA
Netflix Standard with Ads
UK • CA • US
Why fans love it

Rising Impact brings the tropes of classic sports anime to the quiet precision of the golf course. It leans into a shounen framework where raw talent meets the grueling reality of professional competition. The show centers on a young prodigy who treats the fairway like a battlefield, balancing humor with the high stakes of a sport that demands total focus.

The series avoids the typical slow pace of golf dramas in favor of explosive energy and supernatural skill. Misaki Kuno provides a voice for a lead character whose journey from accidental discovery to intense training illustrates the obsessive nature of sport. Through a mix of animation styles and comedy, it captures the appeal of an underdog story defined by pure, stubborn dedication to a single game.

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Cast

Credited 64
Regulars 17
Longest run 18 eps
Misaki Kuno
Misaki Kuno
as Gawain Nanaumi (voice)
Yumiri Hanamori
Yumiri Hanamori
as Lancelot Norman (voice)
You Taichi
You Taichi
as Kiria Nishino (voice)
12 episodes
Atsumi Tanezaki
Atsumi Tanezaki
as Kurumi Nishino (voice)
9 episodes
Shinya Fukumatsu
Shinya Fukumatsu
as Daizo Nanaumi (voice)
7 episodes
Houko Kuwashima
Houko Kuwashima
as Kajury Norman (voice)
6 episodes
Kaede Hondo
Kaede Hondo
as Yumiko Koizumi (voice)
18 episodes
Yuto Uemura
Yuto Uemura
as Liebel Ringvald (voice)
17 episodes
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Yumi Uchiyama as Platalissa Bonaire (voice) 15 episodes Eiji Takemoto as Wanglian Li (voice) 13 episodes Shunsuke Takeuchi as Riser Hopkins (voice) 9 episodes Katsuyuki Konishi as Kai Todoin (voice) 17 episodes Akane Matsui as Mika Kurumine (voice) 9 episodes Hana Sato as Hershey Epor (voice) 6 episodes Tetsu Inada as Daichi Arai (voice) 6 episodes Yukitoshi Tokumoto as Hidemi Kanazono (voice) 7 episodes Sayaka Ohara as Aria Seyfort (voice) 16 episodes Naoya Uchida as Dorfa Bentley (voice) 7 episodes Yuki Kaji as Quester Phoenix (voice) 13 episodes Fuminori Komatsu as Bilford Cooper (voice) 14 episodes Anna Nagase as Bridget Barlowe (voice) 8 episodes Mitsuaki Kanuka as Charles Livington (voice) 11 episodes Nichika Omori as Kate Bickerton (voice) 10 episodes Yusuke Shirai as James Houston (voice) 7 episodes Eiji Miyashita as Raydil Jansen (voice) 2 episodes Takashi Nagasako as Tim Rossi (voice) 4 episodes Takuya Eguchi as Tristan Liones (voice) 8 episodes Sora Amamiya as Percival Lawrence (voice) 8 episodes Marina Inoue as Sfida Bonaire (voice) 9 episodes Ryota Suzuki as Ice Carmine (voice) 9 episodes Yukiyo Fujii as Guangling Li (voice) 3 episodes Ryuichi Kijima as Matthew Darcy (voice) 2 episodes Yamato Kinjo as Ryan Gloom (voice) 3 episodes Akio Kato as Jason Clement (voice) 6 episodes Miou Tanaka as Merlin Albright (voice) 10 episodes Toru Nara as Guccho (voice) 1 episode Misato Murai as Friend A (voice) 1 episode Yumi Hino as Friend B (voice) 1 episode Yu Okano as Friend C (voice) 1 episode Ryuho Nagaoka as Mr. Hoshi (voice) 1 episode Yuki Yonai as Takeo Mukaida (voice) 4 episodes Daishi Kajita as Makoto Niiyama (voice) 4 episodes Takayuki Miyamoto as Tadashi Furuyama (voice) 4 episodes Ryosuke Higa as Male Driving Range Customer A (voice) 1 episode Katsuyuki Miura as Male Driving Range Customer C (voice) 1 episode Takahiro Shimada as Teacher (voice) 2 episodes Katsuki Monma as Male Driving Range Customer B (voice) 3 episodes Masayuki Oshita as Owner (voice) 2 episodes Kiyoko Miyazawa as Liebel's Grandmother (voice) 1 episode Yuuki Sanpei as Reporter A (voice) 1 episode Takafumi Maeuchi as Reporter B (voice) 1 episode Saki Kobari as Female Spectator A (voice) 6 episodes Taito Ban as Yumiko's Brother (voice) 1 episode Nobuo Tobita as Hitomi Katase (voice) 2 episodes Daichi Hayashi as Upperclassman (voice) 1 episode Taiki Yamashita as Tournament Committee Member (voice) 1 episode Ryunosuke Watanuki as Mr. Bonaire (voice) 1 episode Haruka Shiraishi as Mrs. Bonaire (voice) 1 episode Tomoya Ito as Junior A (voice) 1 episode Akihiko Ishizumi as Meliodas Liones (voice) 1 episode Yoji Ueda as Arthur Phoenix (voice) 5 episodes Hiromu Mineta as Camelot Academy Senior A (voice) 1 episode Haruki Ishiya as Camelot Academy Senior C (voice) 1 episode Ryosuke Takahashi as Doctor (voice) 1 episode
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Keywords

underdog golf sports based on manga sport competition shounen anime prodigy dedication special ability child prodigy
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Details

First Aired
June 22, 2024
Status
Ended
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
41