Hard-hitting judo action debuts today! The anime adaptation of Ippon again! is now streaming—to celebrate, a creditless version of the opening sequence is now available.

The opening is set to “Stand by Me” by Japanese rock band Subway Daydream. Have a look:

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The band also released their own full-length music video for the tune, featuring the members jogging, skateboarding and biking through obstacles in their path:

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Based on the manga by Yu Muraoka, Ippon again! is being directed by Takeru Ogiwara at studio BAKKEN RECORD (JORAN THE PRINCESS OF SNOW AND BLOOD), with series composition by Aya Satsuki (My Master Has No Tail), character designs and chief animation direction by Airi Takekawa (Carole & Tuesday key animator) and music by Shun Narita (Noblesse).

The main cast includes:

• Michi Sonoda voiced by Ayasa Ito (Arisa in BanG Dream!)
• Sanae Takigawa voiced by Yukari Anzai (Miharu in CUE!)
• Towa Hiura voiced by Chiyuki Miura (Ymir in Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2)
• Anna Nagumo voiced by Nene Hieda (Douki-chan in GANBARE DOUKICHAN)

The series is now streaming on HIDIVE, who describe it thus:

After one last tournament and an embarrassing loss in the final round, Michi decides to call it quits on the sport of judo. Between high school social activities and entrance exams, she’ll have no time to compete in the martial art she loves most, but putting aside old hobbies is a normal part of growing up. Still, the love of judo lingers—and it comes back full force when she meets her new classmate Towa, the girl who bested Michi in her final match! Towa wants to form a judo club at their school, but she’ll need new members to get it up and running. United by their love of judo, they’ll throw in their passions into the ring together and score ippon again!

Source: @Ipponagain_pr on Twitter

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Kara Dennison is an author of fiction and non-fiction, avid tabletop gamer, and regular Otaku USA Magazine features writer. Follow her on Twitter @RubyCosmos, and read more at KaraDennison.com.