A January 4 announcement in the sixth 2018 issue cover of Weekly Shonen Jump that Kawada’s Sumo club manga series Hinomaru Zumo is green-lit for an anime adaptation. The manga was first launched in May 2014 with its 18th volume to release in Japan on January 4.
It was teased way back in the fourth and fifth issues of the magazine a “super important announcement” will be revealed in the sixth issue.
Just to give you an idea on what the manga series is about, check out the synopsis below:
It is a divine ritual, a martial art, a combat sport—it’s sumo!!
A “small” new student, Ushio Hinomaru, appears before the weak little sumo club of Oodachi High School! The words “big” and “heavy” are the rules to this sport, which does not fit this newbie any inch, but this guy goes and does what…!?
Ushio and the small sumo club climbs its way to the top!
The goal is *Hinoshita Kaisan!
A fired up high school sumo tale—no retakes allowed!!
*Hinoshita Kaisan – A title for the highest rank in professional sumo, equivalent of Yokozuna.
More information of the upcoming anime will be announced the soonest.
Source: Yaraon!