With luck, Hanyu, Fujii, or another prodigy yet to make waves may be able to beat more anime records.
As real athletes improve and the popularity of tournament anime continues, real humans may surpass more accomplishments once thought to only be possible in the 2D world.
Yet, it may be rare that real humans are able to match and exceed the deeds of anime heroes who sometimes posses superhuman abilities.
In a long-standing debate, some people posit life imitates art more often than art imitates life.