Attack No.1 English Sub & Dub

About Attack No.1

Meet Attack No.1, a sports, drama and shoujo anime by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1969). Here is the premise in a nutshell. What the story covers: Kozue is a middleschool girl and enthusiastic volleyball player. Her dream is to play in the Japanese national volleyball team.

Along the way, during the series she makes it from the school district league up to the Japanese volleyball finals, step by step till the international volleyball championship. The faster and higher Kozue climbs the career ladder up, the more she gets confronted with the dark side of success: too high expectations, self-conceit and envy are progressing towards serious problems.

In a sports series like this, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. It will appeal most to anyone who likes underdog stories and competition.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Tokyo Movie Shinsha, which means the visual identity of Attack No.1 follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on sports, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 1969, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.