Top 5 Football/Soccer Anime Series To Watch In July 2023
Soccer is undoubtedly one of the most popular sports. It has been the inspiration behind a lot of mainstream movies. It has also inspired a lot of manga and anime series. Here’s a list of the best soccer anime series you can watch.
Top 5 Football/Soccer Anime Series To Watch In July 2023
Blue Lock
Blue Lock is undoubtedly one of the best not only soccer but also sports anime titles that released in the past few years. The story of Blue Lock revolves around the lifer of Isagi Yoichi, the protagonist whose main aim is to become the greatest striker in Japan. However, he fails to perform in his school football team and suffers a heartbreaking defeat in a local match.
Finally one day, a confidential football project named “Blue Lock”, invites Isagi along with 299 other strikers from the country. With a dream to make his name in the Japanese football national team, Isagi begins training with the other novice strikers. He ultimately wants to become the best in the country. Being locked in a dorm, Blue Lock is about a battle to be the egoist that takes place in this dorm.
Aoashi
Aoashi is an anime movie that revolves around the soccer J-League youth team. The anime shows the youth of high school students who are struggling in order to become professionals. The protagonist in this anime is Ashito Aoi, a young, aspiring soccer player who belongs to a small backwater town in Japan.
Aoi wishes to get into a high school that has a good soccer club. However his dreams are crushed when he causes an incident during a critical match for his team. His action causes the team to lose and thus be eliminated. Over the course of the series, Aoi is noticed by a coach, who sees the potential in him. Aoi is then invited to come to Tokyo and hone his skills.
Days
If you are a big critique of Studio MAPPA’s shows, then Days is one show you will love. This football anime from the hood of MAPPA studio, shows the personal battle between two boys, named Tsukushi and Jin. Tsukushi has no special talent and is often overlooked and mocked by the people around him.
Jin, On the other hand, is considered a soccer genius. He is capable of reaching to the highest level. Little do both of them know that they are meant to cross paths as they meet on a stormy night, and get dragged into the world of soccer.
Whistle
Shou Kazamatsuri is a simple boy with a dream of becoming the greatest. He wants to become the best soccer player and thus Shou quits his old school to join Sakura Jousui High just to play soccer at a high level.
At his old school, he never got a game due to his small stature. At his new school, Shou levels up and motivates others to try their best. Shou tells everyone that giving up should not bt an answer. He also encourages them that together, they can battle their way up into the championships, and ultimately to their dreams.
Hungry Heart
This one is a vintage anime set around the life of Kano Kyosuke. He is the younger brother of Japanese soccer star Seisuke Kano. Naturally, he was always expected to grow as a soccer player just like his brother. Kyosuke feels burdened by the expectation, and he looses interest in the sport
He takes the decision of never playing soccer again. His potential is later recognised by his freshman manager, who wishes that he return to the field. Kyosuke accepts the opportunity and goes on to become the best striker in the world.
