The Knight in the Area (2012)

Animation · Comedy · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (315 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

7.23 avg 37 episodes 7.3 → 6.8

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	I Like Soccer	7.3	14
2	Knight in the Area	8.2	10
3	A Brother's Pulse	7.4	8
4	Rasuto pasu	7.5	6
5	Enoshima High Football Club?!	7.6	5
6	Clash! FC vs SC!!	8.0	5
7	Return of the King	7.8	5
8	Conclusion	7.2	5
9	Panic at the Training Camp?!	7.0	5
10	Little Witch	7.2	5
11	The Division of the Soccer Club	7.2	5
12	Enoshima Soccer Club Reborn	7.2	5
13	Raising the Curtain! Inter-High Qualifiers	7.6	5
14	The Mythical Feint	7.2	5
15	Strong Opponent, Tsujido	7.8	5
16	The Empty Three Seconds	7.4	5
17	Leonardo Silva	7.2	5
18	Seven's Rival	7.0	5
19	Iron Wall!! Four Rows	7.4	5
20	Appearance of the Phi Trick	6.6	5
21	Festival Music is the Melody of Love!?	7.2	5
22	Emperor Tooru Asuka	7.2	5
23	Desperate Situation	7.4	5
24	Tenacity to Win	7.6	5
25	Fierce Battle!! Finale	7.6	5
26	Professional	6.6	5
27	Ryoma Goes!	6.8	5
28	The Summit Battle! Kamakura vs. Shukyu	6.8	5
29	Partly Cloudy	7.2	5
30	U-16 Representative Training Camp	7.2	5
31	World Match Debut	7.2	5
32	Welcome Home, Romeo-sama?!	6.2	5
33	New Challenger	6.2	5
34	Raise the Curtain! High School Championship	7.6	5
35	New Total Football	7.2	5
36	Storm Warning	7.0	5
37	Kickoff	6.8	8