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7.4 1 Seasons • 37 Episodes

The Knight in the Area - Season 1

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.

Top Cast

  • Shizuka Itoh

    Shizuka Itoh

    Nana Mishima (voice)

  • Yuko Sanpei

    Yuko Sanpei

    Kakeru Aizawa (voice)

  • Jun Fukuyama

    Jun Fukuyama

    Suguru Aizawa (voice)

  • Akira Ishida

    Akira Ishida

    Ryuuchi Araki (voice)

  • Takehito Koyasu

    Takehito Koyasu

    Akito Horikawa (voice)

  • Atsushi Kakehashi

    Atsushi Kakehashi

    Makoto Hyoudou (voice)

  • Noriko Hidaka

    Noriko Hidaka

    Taeko Isshiki (voice)

  • Shin-ichiro Miki

    Shin-ichiro Miki

    Teppei Iwaki (voice)

  • Hiro Shimono

    Hiro Shimono

    Reo Kurebayashi (voice)

Overview

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.

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