Europe is currently in football fever, as the 2024 European Championship is currently taking place. If you are an anime fan who wants to watch some football outside of the games (or if you don’t like matches with real people), we have three brilliant football animes for you.
In a MeinMMO survey, you already made it clear that you are a big fan of The Amazing Soccer Stars. The anime is about Captain Tsubasa, who has to fight his way to becoming a Japanese national player.
But some of you said that it was a close race with Die Kickers. For many fans, the anime is also one of the good football animes that no one should miss.
You can watch the trailer for the Captain Tsubasa anime here:
Captain Tsubasa – The trailer for the anime from 2018
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MeinMMO presents you with three more animes that are about the ball sport. The animes were only released a few years ago and have become the best football animes ever for many fans, according to MyAnimeList. We’ll tell you what the alternatives to The Great Football Stars and The Kickers are.
BlueLock
What is it about? The Japanese national team is in crisis. The Japanese Football Association therefore decides to hire a new coach. Jinpachi Ego is convinced that the team is lacking a good striker. He therefore decides to let 300 strikers compete against each other.
One of the participants in this ultimate test is Yoichi Isagi. He must prevail against the others by proving his self-confidence, skill and will to fight. The anime accompanies him in this challenge to become the best striker in the world.
Who is Blue Lock for? The anime currently has 24 episodes and started in 2022. Unlike many other football animes, this one is not about teamwork, but about achieving your own goals. If that doesn’t bother you, you can watch the anime without worry.
This is what the MyAnimeList ratings say: The anime has a rating of 8.26 on MyAnimeList with 362,448 votes cast.
Ao Ashi
What is it about? Ao Ashi focuses on a boy named Ashito Aoi, who is the star player of his junior high school team. However, an incident occurs in which Ashito loses his temper and is kicked off the team.
The team collapses after his expulsion and he begins to doubt himself. A new coach named Tatsuya Fukudahe brings him out of his hole and invites him to Tokyo to improve his skills.
Who is Ao Ashi for something? Like Blue Lock, Ao Ashi has 24 episodes and was released in the same year. Ao Ashi is about interpersonal drama, the relationships between crew members and a grounded story. If these things appeal to you, the anime could be something for you.
This is what the MyAnimeList ratings say: The anime has a rating of 8.18 on MyAnimeList with 107,092 votes cast.
Inazuma Eleven
What is it about? The Raimon Middle School soccer club is on the verge of disbandment. It’s up to team captain Mamoru Endou to improve the situation. However, he finds out that the task will not be easy. He needs all the help he can get to save the club.
He meets Shuuya Gouenji, an extremely talented soccer player. He doesn’t want to play anymore, but Mamoru still sees hope in the boy and tries to convince him to join his club.
Who is Inazuma Eleven for something? Inazuma Eleven has now released several adaptations such as Inazuma Eleven GO, Inazuma Eleven: Ares and Inazuma Eleven: Orion no Kokuin. This brings the anime to over 300 episodes. If this number doesn’t put you off, you can start with the anime without worry.
This is what the MyAnimeList ratings say: The anime has a rating of 7.72 on MyAnimeList with 133,570 votes cast.
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