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The Knight in the Area
First aired on Jan 7, 2012
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Genres: Animation, Comedy

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Shizuka Itoh | Nana Mishima (voice)
Yuko Sanpei | Kakeru Aizawa (voice)
Jun Fukuyama | Suguru Aizawa (voice)
Akira Ishida | Ryuuchi Araki (voice)
Takehito Koyasu | Akito Horikawa (voice)
Atsushi Kakehashi | Makoto Hyoudou (voice)
Featured Crew
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Yasuyuki Urakami | Sound Director
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Hitomi Matsuura | Animation Director
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Hitomi Tsuruta | Animation Director
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Hitomi Tsuruta | Character Designer
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Hirofumi Ogura | Series Composition
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Shinobu Sasaki | Assistant Director