Do Your Best Genki (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Series · ★ 6.8
Released in 1980, Do Your Best Genki is an animation, comedy and drama series.
What it’s about. Do Your Best Genki is a sports manga by Yū Koyama about Horiguchi Genki, a boy who is raised by a single father, and who wants to be a boxer like him. It was adapted as an anime television series by Toei Animation. The manga received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 1977.
Who’s in it. Do Your Best Genki stars Toshiko Fujita as Genki Horiguchi (voice), Katsuji Mori as Kenji Seki (voice), Makio Inoue as Hideki Horiguchi (voice) and Kazuko Sugiyama as Yuko Ashikawa (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Do Your Best Genki has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Do Your Best Genki page.
If you liked it. Fans of Do Your Best Genki tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Do Your Best Genki (1980)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Do Your Best Genki change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Do Your Best Genki worth watching?
- Do Your Best Genki holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Do Your Best Genki?
- Do Your Best Genki stars Toshiko Fujita, Katsuji Mori, Makio Inoue, Kazuko Sugiyama and Shuichi Ikeda.
- When was Do Your Best Genki released?
- Do Your Best Genki was released in 1980.