Rising Impact

Rising Impact is a 2024 original net animation adaptation of the golf manga series written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki. Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump between 1998 and 2002, the narrative follows a young boy named Gawain Nanaumi who discovers a natural talent for golf after a chance encounter with a professional golfer. The project was developed to bring Suzuki’s early work to a modern streaming audience, marking a significant transition for a series that had previously lacked a dedicated anime adaptation for over two decades.

The animation was produced by Studio Lay-duce, known for their focus on character-driven storytelling. The visual direction sought to honor Suzuki’s distinctive, high-energy artistic style while integrating modern digital animation techniques to capture the physics and intensity of the golf swings. Upon its release on Netflix, the series was noted for its faithful adaptation of the manga's earnest tone and its focus on the technical and emotional growth of its young protagonist within the competitive world of professional golf.