Wanna-Be's

ウォナビーズ

Aired: 1986

A comedy OVA riding the wave of Japan's 80s women's pro-wrestling boom, following the rookie tag team 'Wanna-Be's' on their grit-and-glamour climb through the squared circle. Realistic depictions of in-ring villainy, rival promotions and PR strategies are paired with playful real-life cameos by Demon Kogure and announcer Ichiro Furutachi. Directed by Yasuo Hasegawa with main character designs by Gunsmith Cats's Kenichi Sonoda, it stands as a polished example of late-80s urban-action comedy.