"Eikou Naki Tensai-tachi" kara no Monogatari  

"栄光なき天才たち"からの物語, Stories From "Geniuses Without Glory", “栄光なき天才たち”からの物語

Nhk presents an anime/documentary series that focuses on athletes. the first episode draws inspiration from tomoyoshi itou and shingo morita's weekly young jump manga eikou naki tensai-tachi (geniuses without glory). this particular episode centers around hironoshin furuhashi, a swimmer who gained fame as "the flying fish of fujiyama." the show also includes interviews with olympic swimmer kousuke kitajima and other japanese swimmers discussing how furuhashi transformed the competitive swimming scene in japan. additionally, the episode explores the rigorous training required to become an olympic swimmer.