Burning Kabaddi (灼熱カバディ) is a Japanese kabaddi manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Musashino. It was serialized on Shogakukan's Ura Sunday website and MangaONE app from July 2015 to July 2024 and has been collected in thirty-one volumes. An anime television series adaptation by TMS Entertainment aired from April to June 2021.
Burning Kabaddi won the 70th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2025.
Characters
Nōkin High School
- Tatsuya Yoigoshi (宵越 竜哉)
- A former soccer player who quit due to his teammates talking behind his back out of jealousy. He was reluctant to join the Kabaddi, but he learned to enjoy it overtime. He has a naturally athletic build, and a gift for speed. Before joining the Kabaddi club, he was a live streamer under the name "Night's End".
- Masato Ojo (王城 正人)
- Sōma Azemichi (畦道 相馬)
- The one who brought Yoigoshi to the Kabaddi club fue to requests from his upperclassmen. Although he is short, he is very strong due living in the mountains and helping his families business as potters. He is the only one in the club with a girlfriend.