Synopsis
Based on Kawai Katsutoshi's manga serialized in Weekly Shounen Sunday, Monkey Turn is a sports anime centered on professional speedboat racing. The main character, Tadano Kenji, is too short to pursue his ambition of becoming a professional baseball player, so his baseball coach suggests he try boat racing. One day, Tadano-san unexpectedly runs into his former girlfriend, and they make a pact: if she remains loyal to him, he must become Japan's top racer within three years. The titular "Monkey Turn" is a boat maneuver Kenji-san conceived while visiting his girlfriend. The Monkey Turn gives Kenji a significant edge over other racers, but will that be enough for him to reach the top?