Area no Kishi

Area no Kishi

The Knight in the Area tells the stories of middle and high school students as they grow up through their soccer clubs, compete in national tournaments, and strive for world titles. Main character Kakeru, his respected elder brother Suguru, and childhood friend Nana Mishima, along with all the teammates, rivals from other schools, and world class soccer players around him radiate their own brilliant light as they face adolescence with all their strength. The story also incorporates the strong bond between Kakeru and Suguru, the love of their family, the friendship of their teammates and rivals, and fleeting first loves... all coming together to ignite passion in the hearts of all viewers.
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FormatTelevision
Episodes37
Duration25 Minutes
StatusFinished
Start dateSaturday, January 7, 2012
End dateSaturday, September 29, 2012
SourceMANGA
Main ProducerTV Asahi
Genres
ComedySports
RomajiArea no Kishi
English titleThe Knight in the Area

Characters

Kakeru Aizawa
Yuuko Sanpei
Nana Mishima
Shizuka Itou
Suguru Aizawa
Jun Fukuyama
Motoko Kumai
Yuusuke Saeki
Tarusuke Shingaki
Kouta Nakatsuka
Minoru Shiraishi
Hiromi Kunimatsu
Chihiro Suzuki