Join us as we explore the world of para-sports with help from Japan's top animators. We'll take you behind the scenes and introduce you to some of the athletes as they gear up for the Paralympics. Welcome to the thrilling world of para-sports. In this series we'll bring you a collection of short films from Japan's top animators that give unique insights into the sports, and show what makes them so exciting to watch. Our first episode is all about football 5-a-side (blind football). The anime for this installment comes from legendary manga creator Takahashi Yoichi, of "Captain Tsubasa" fame. We'll also introduce you to one of Japan's top players, who's now in training for the Paralympics.

Join us as we go deep into the exciting world of para-sports. In this series we're bringing you a series of short films from Japan's top animators that give colorful insights into the sports, and show what makes them so fun to watch. For our second episode, we're taking a closer look at para-athletics. We have a short film about an inspiring young runner. And we'll speak with a sprinter and long-jumper about her aspirations for the Paralympics.

Welcome to the exciting world of para-sports! In this series, we bring you short films by Japan's most popular animators. Our third episode takes a look at wheelchair tennis. Kunieda Shingo is one of the world's top players, known for his amazing chair work and backhand. But he's never faced a manga hero! He takes on the main character of the popular series "Baby Steps." Kunieda also joins the show remotely to talk about his goals for the upcoming Paralympics.

Ani x Para World explores the exciting world of para-sports with the help of Japan's top animators! In our fourth episode, the heroes from the popular manga series "KochiKame" try their hand at goalball. We talk to the production team behind the anime about the challenges of depicting the sport's unique intensity. We're also joined by a member of the Japanese women's national team, who tells us how the squad is preparing for this summer's Paralympics.

Ani x Para World brings you a unique look at the exciting world of para-sports through the lens of Japan's top animators. Our fifth episode focuses on wheelchair rugby. Japan national team captain Ike Yukinobu had to overcome unimaginable tragedy to become a world champion. We follow his story, with help from the legendary manga creator Chiba Tetsuya, and learn about what makes the sport known in some countries as "murderball" so intense.