The Knight in the Area

The Knight in the Area

2012 · 1 season · 37 eps · ★ 7.5 · Animation, Comedy

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Kakeru and Suguru are brothers who both have a flaming passion for soccer. However, while Suguru becomes a rising star in the Japanese youth soccer system, Kakeru decides to take on a managerial role after struggling on the field. But due to a cruel twist of fate, Kakeru ends up reevaluating the role he has chosen. In hopes of one day being able to enter the World Cup by becoming a member of the national team, Kakeru trains harder than anyone else. He isn’t alone in this quest for glory, though. Kakeru's childhood friend, Nana, is a soccer prodigy of her own, with the wicked nickname “Little Witch”. She is a top-ranked player and is already playing for Nadeshiko Japan, the Japanese women’s national team. Nana's success gives Kakeru the extra push he needs to reach for his goals.

Directed by Shinobu Sasaki · Written by Tetsuo Hirakawa

Network: tv asahi

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Shizuka Itoh Nana Mishima (voice)
Yuko Sanpei Kakeru Aizawa (voice)
Jun Fukuyama Suguru Aizawa (voice)
Akira Ishida Ryuuchi Araki (voice)
Takehito Koyasu Akito Horikawa (voice)
Atsushi Kakehashi Makoto Hyoudou (voice)
Noriko Hidaka Taeko Isshiki (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki Teppei Iwaki (voice)
Hiro Shimono Reo Kurebayashi (voice)
Tsubasa Yonaga Kaoru Matoba (voice)

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