Area no Kishi

The Knight in the Area / エリアの騎士

Genres: Comedy, School, Shounen, Sports, Team Sports
Themes: School, Team Sports
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Shin-Ei Animation
Producers: Imagine, TV Asahi
Rating: 7.15 / 10
Rank: #3729
Popularity: #2643
Users Listed: 79,677
Users Scored: 36,565
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/13/2022
Aired: January 7, 2012 – September 29, 2012 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 37
Broadcast: Saturday at 06:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series follows Kakeru, whose aspirations of a professional soccer career shift to a managerial role after facing personal setbacks. His path takes an unexpected turn when he rediscovers his passion through the pursuit of national team qualification. He isn't alone; childhood friend Nana, nicknamed "Little Witch" for her exceptional skill, is already making waves as a key player for Japan's women’s national team.

The story explores themes of ambition, perseverance, and the evolving definition of success in the world of competitive soccer. Set against a backdrop of intense training and burgeoning rivalries, it examines how personal relationships and unexpected opportunities can reshape one's goals. The narrative emphasizes dedication and teamwork as Kakeru strives to achieve his dreams alongside those around him.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Shahid

Episodes:

Episode 1: I Like Soccer
Episode 2: Knight in the Area
Episode 3: A Brother's Pulse
Episode 4: Last Pass
Episode 5: Enoshima High Football Club!?
... and 32 more episodes

Characters:

Aizawa, Kakeru (Main) - Voice Actors: Sanpei, Yuuko, Lechenmayr, Mio
Mishima, Nana (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Shizuka, Strasburger, Patricia
Aizawa, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tahara, Aruno
Aizawa, Suguru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Kumai, Motoko, Suárez, Lucía
Aizawa, Mito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shindou, Kei, Leisner, Amira
Aizawa, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakuma, Rei
Araki, Ryuuichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Frerich, Peter
Gotou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mitsuya, Yuuji
Hibino, Kouichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kisaichi, Atsushi
Honda, Michael (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou
Horikawa, Akito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito, Scheuernstuhl, Manuel
Hyoudo, Makoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakehashi, Atsushi, Saavedra, Rodrigo, Zhao, Xiduo
Iwaki, Teppei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Auer, Felix
Kaiouji, Gou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oltmanns, René, Harada, Masao
Kunimatsu, Hiromi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Chihiro
Kurebayashi, Reo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimono, Hiro
Matoba, Kaoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yonaga, Tsubasa, John von Freyend, Tobias
Meier, Mina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikezawa, Haruna, Gwisdalla, Ilena
Mine, Ayaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka
Mukai, Yuugo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyanaga, Keita
Murasaki, Mai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sudou, Saori, Bautz, Julia
Nakae, Mina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Muranaka, Tomo
Nakatsuka, Kouta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Minoru, Scheffel, Oliver
Nishijima, Shigeo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizushima, Daichuu
Nurse (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Chie
Oda, Ryoma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke, Thomsen, Uwe
Onimaru, Haruki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke
Ri, Akitoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miura, Hiroaki
Saeki, Yuusuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shingaki, Tarusuke
Sawamura, Yuuji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Ken, Peters, Dustin
Shima, Ryosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu
Silva, Leonardo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiratori, Tetsu, Manuel, Julian
Takajo, Akira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi
Takase, Michirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miranda, Enzo, Tanzawa, Teruyuki, Wohnhaas, Alexander
Tooru, Asuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawahara, Yoshihisa
Toudou, Shintarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashi, Yuu
Yamanashi, Ichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke

Staff:

Ogura, Hirofumi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ookuma, Akira (Sound Director)
Urakami, Yasuyuki (Sound Director)
Ishida, Tooru (Episode Director)
Matano, Hiromichi (Episode Director)
Miyake, Kazuo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Murakami, Tsutomu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Onoda, Yuusuke (Episode Director)
Sugai, Yoshihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takada, Masahiro (Episode Director)
Ushigusa, Takeshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamauchi, Tomio (Episode Director)
Shimizu, Higashi (Script)
Furuta, Jouji (Storyboard)
Kusaka, Naoyoshi (Storyboard)
Okumura, Yoshiaki (Storyboard)
Saitou, Noriaki (Storyboard)
Sasaki, Shinobu (Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Satou, Masato (Storyboard)
Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
Takamoto, Yoshihiro (Storyboard)
Aisaka, Naoki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Amamizu, Masaru (Background Art)
Amemiya, Hideo (Key Animation)
Busa, Yukiko (In-Between Animation)
Choi, In-seop (Key Animation)
Fujimaki, Yuuichi (Key Animation)
Fujimoto, Michiko (Editing)
Fujita, Masayuki (Animation Director)
Fujiwara, Akito (Key Animation)
Fukami, Sawa (2nd Key Animation)
Haga, Hitoshi (Animation Director)
Hashimoto, Maki (Key Animation)
Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Hattori, Ichirou (Key Animation)
Hattori, Kenji (Animation Director)
Hayashi, Takayoshi (2nd Key Animation)
Heima, Kouji (Key Animation)
Hineno, Yuuko (Key Animation)
Hirabayashi, Takashi (Key Animation)
Hirata, Masamune (2nd Key Animation)
Hisamatsu, Saki (Key Animation)
Ichii, Ippei (Animation Director)
Iida, Mitsuhiro (Key Animation)
Iizuka, Youko (Key Animation)
Ikai, Kazuyuki (Animation Director)
Ikezoe, Yuuko (2nd Key Animation)
Imaoka, Dai (Animation Director)
Inai, Keiji (Music)
Inuzuka, Masahiko (Key Animation)
... and 96 more staff

News:

Episode Director of Area no Kishi Apologized For Insulting Director Ogura Hirofumi (02/03/2012)
Crunchyroll/VIZ Media Announce Winter 2012 Simulcasts (12/29/2011)
Football Manga 'Area no Kishi' To Be Animated (09/15/2011)

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