Whistle!

ホイッスル!
Whistle!
Genres: School, Shounen, Sports, Team Sports
Themes: School, Team Sports
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Studio Comet
Producers: Marvelous Entertainment
Rating: 7.36 / 10
Rank: #2620
Popularity: #5793
Users Listed: 15,642
Users Scored: 7,363
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/03/2022
Aired: May 6, 2002 – February 3, 2003 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 39

Synopsis:

The series follows Kazamatsuri Shou, a young boy with unwavering ambition to become a professional soccer player. Despite a long history of struggling with his athletic abilities, Shou gains a renewed opportunity when he transfers to Sakura Jousui Junior High, renowned for its strong soccer program. He finds camaraderie and support amongst his new teammates, fueling his dedication to improve. The narrative centers on Shou's journey as he hones his skills through perseverance and teamwork, navigating the challenges of competitive junior high soccer. The anime explores themes of self-improvement, friendship, and the pursuit of goals against perceived limitations, presenting a grounded look at the dedication required to achieve aspirations in a demanding environment. It offers a character-driven experience focused on growth and the simple joys of striving for excellence.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Break Through The Wall (Aired: 05/06/2002)
  • Episode 2: Run With Teammates (Aired: 05/13/2002)
  • Episode 3: Hit The Goal (Aired: 05/20/2002)
  • Episode 4: Never Give Up On The Future (Aired: 05/27/2002)
  • Episode 5: Gotta Be The Forward (Aired: 06/03/2002)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Fuwa, Daichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kiyasu, Kouhei, Rigotti, Alessandro, Becerril, Diego
  • Kazamatsuri, Shou (Main) - Voice Actors: Komukai, Minako, Garbolino, Davide, Hernández González, Sammir
  • Mizuno, Tatsuya (Main) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Takeshi, Merluzzo, Maurizio, Kim, Seung jun, Desco, Ethien
  • Sato, Shigeki (Main) - Voice Actors: Kiuchi, Hidenobu, Shin, Yong Wu, Bottale, Luca, González, Dalí
  • Amano, Seiya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Masaaki, Novara, Renato
  • Amemiya, Tougo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuchiya, Yuuichi, Zurla, Alessandro
  • Fujishiro, Seiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Takayuki, Baldoin, Diego, Ruiz, Víctor
  • Iga, Hitoyoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizukami, Eiji
  • Inoue, Naoki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Katashi, Benedetti, Marco
  • Kaku, Eishi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Takahiro, Orlando, Francesco
  • Kamijo, Maiko (Supporting)
  • Katori, Yuuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Haramoto, Miki, Caggiula, Beatrice, Vieira, Ana, Toriz, Ivett
  • Kazamatsuri, Kou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Hiroki, Eom, Sang Hyeon, Andreozzi, Ruggero
  • Kirihara, Souichiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bifu, Hitoshi, Danti, Federico, Cervantes, Enrique
  • Koiwa, Teppei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaneko, Yoshinobu
  • Kojima, Yuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Masami, Jeong, Mi Sook, Riva, Gea, Chong, Cynthia
  • Kurogawa, Masaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Daisuke, Minora, Valerio
  • Mamiya, Shigeru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Yoshirou, Albano, Davide
  • Matsushita, Soujuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusunoki, Taiten, Ridolfo, Claudio, Campuzano, Manuel
  • Mikami, Akira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ceconi, Gianmarco, Kawai, Yoshinori
  • Narumi, Takashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogawa, Teruaki
  • Noro, Hiroyoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matamura, Naomi, De Santis, Paolo, Siller, Carlos
  • Oya-san (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bestoso, Vittorio, Hirota, Tony
  • Saionji, Akira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sonozaki, Mie, De Peppe, Stefania, Vieira, Ana
  • Sakurai, Miyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Shizuka, Kim, Seo Yeong, Morese, Deborah, Hernández, Melissa
  • Sanada, Kazuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tomita, Makoto
  • Shibusawa, Katsuro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naitou, Ryou, Mantovani, Roger
  • Shiina, Tsubasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higuchi, Chieko, Mottola, Patrizia
  • Sugihara, Taki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namiki, Noriko, Ceconi, Gianmarco
  • Suo, Masahiro (Supporting)
  • Takai, Masato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Zanandrea, Federico, Nagase, Hirotaka, Ortiz Santini, Brandon
  • Tenjo, Ryoichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Masaaki, Mantovani, Roger
  • Wakana, Yuuto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueki, Makoto, Valezano, Fabrizio

Staff:

  • Naruke, Yoshinori (Producer)
  • Fukutomi, Hiroshi (Director)
  • Yamada, Takashi (Script)
  • Yukimuro, Shunichi (Script, Screenplay)
  • Okimura, Tadayoshi (Storyboard, Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Komukai, Minako (Theme Song Performance)
  • Fukuchi, Kazuhiro (Key Animation)
  • Garcia, Andrés (ADR Director)
  • Higuchi, Daisuke (Original Creator)
  • Honda, Tatsuo (Key Animation)
  • Ikai, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
  • Ishiguro, Fumiko (Color Design)
  • Ishiyama, Hiroaki (Key Animation)
  • Kamata, Katsuaki (Director of Photography)
  • Kanazawa, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
  • Matsunaga, Masahiko (In-Between Animation)
  • Miyake, Kiyotaka (Editing)
  • Murai, Hideaki (Editing)
  • Sahashi, Toshihiko (Music)
  • Suzuki, Kayoko (Digital Paint)
  • Taguchi, Yumiko (In-Between Animation)
  • Wada, Shinichi (Key Animation)
  • Washikita, Kyouta (Key Animation)
  • Yagi, Motoki (Key Animation)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Whistle! (manga - Adaptation)