description Re-Main Overview
When Minato Kiyomizu wakes up in a hospital, he learns that he has been comatose for 203 days. As it turns out, a car accident has caused him to lose all memory of his middle school journey. Eventually, he discovers his former glory in water polo and desires to continue where he has left off. However, embarrassingly becoming aware of the massive disparity between his old and current self, Minato begins intensive rehabilitation in hopes of starting anew—a life without water polo.
Yet, Minato is promptly reminded of his past prowess and a promise on his very first day in Yamanami High School. Soon enough, despite being completely aware of his ineptitude, he joins the school's water polo club!
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Is Re-MAIN based on a manga or light novel?
No, it's an original anime created in 2021 with no source manga—it was one of MAPPA's original projects. The studio is better known for adaptations like Attack on Titan's final seasons and Jujutsu Kaisen.
What sport does Re-MAIN cover, and why is that unusual?
It's about water polo, a sport almost never featured in anime. The story follows Minato Kiyomizu, who wakes from a 203-day coma after a car accident with no memory of his middle school water polo career.
How many episodes does Re-MAIN have?
It ran 12 episodes in a single 2021 season. The full arc covers Minato rebuilding his skills and relationships with a new high school team.
Did Re-MAIN get a second season?
No second season has been announced as of the mid-2020s. As an original one-cour series, it tells a self-contained story about Minato's comeback rather than leaving a continuation hook.
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