The Knight in the Area (2012)
The Knight in the Area is a 2012 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Shizuka Itoh, Yuko Sanpei and Jun Fukuyama.
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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What is The Knight in the Area about?
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.
When was The Knight in the Area released?
The Knight in the Area was released on 7 January 2012.
How many episodes does The Knight in the Area have?
The Knight in the Area has 37 episodes across 1 seasons.
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Cast
- Shizuka Itoh as Nana Mishima (voice)
- Yuko Sanpei as Kakeru Aizawa (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Suguru Aizawa (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Ryuuchi Araki (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Akito Horikawa (voice)
- Atsushi Kakehashi as Makoto Hyoudou (voice)
- Noriko Hidaka as Taeko Isshiki (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Teppei Iwaki (voice)
- Hiro Shimono as Reo Kurebayashi (voice)
- Tsubasa Yonaga as Kaoru Matoba (voice)
