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They call it the King of Sports, The Beautiful Game, and of course, it is the inspiration for numerous sports anime shows. It’s soccer (or football) and today, we are taking a look at some of the best shows about it that you can watch right here on Crunchyroll. Captain Tsubasa When you think of soccer and anime, the first one that comes to mind is this one, Captain Tsubasa . The most recent adaptation of the legendary manga, Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc (2023), is available on Crunchyroll. Famous for its endless fields and physics-defying shots, this series follows the career of Tsubasa Oozora, a Japanese football prodigy who is better than Messi and Cristiano rolled up into one undefeatable person. This new anime adapts his time playing his first international tournament for Japan as a teenager, in which he teams up with his former rivals to face the best soccer powerhouses in the world,...

Soccer is one of the most exciting sports in anime, and for good reason, since it’s also the most popular sport in the world. With matches being a global phenomenon and fans chanting that Blue Lock is real during matches, there's no better time to start watching some soccer anime. But you might be curious, what is your most suited position if you were a soccer player, and how does said position translate into a good soccer anime recommendation? Are you a forward or maybe a goalkeeper? Would you like Blue Lock the most or maybe something more grounded like Aoashi ? Let's find the answer to all of those questions with a short quiz. Soccer Anime to Watch Based on Your Position More Soccer Stuff Create Your Ultimate Soccer Anime Dream Team Soccer in Anime, from Captain Tsubasa to Bluelock All Blue Lock Season 1 Matches, Explained Bluelock and Aoashi...

In the world of anime and manga, sports as a genre has gained immense popularity over the years, and for all the right reasons. Part of the genre’s popularity is caused by Muneyuki Kaneshiro’s Blue Lock, which took the world by surprise. In the first season of the show, it took a whole new approach to the game.

Team Z. Credits: 8 Bit

Traditionally, football series such as Inazuma Eleven, Aoashi, Captain Tsubasa, and many more flaunted how the game is to be played as a team. However, Kaneshiro-Sensei’s magnum opus said otherwise because it featured that the game can focus only on the attackers, who probably have the biggest ego in the sport.

Though this idea was convincing in the first season of the show, following the disappointing second season, such an idea and belief felt absurd. However, the producer feels differently because it stands out by...

In recent times, anime as a whole has grown to be immensely popular, and several Shonen series have made a name for themselves. However, Blue Lock has quickly grown to be the most popular title and newest sports project that has taken over not only in Japan but the whole world.

Team Z in Blue Lock. Credits: 8Bit Studios

Otakus who are ardent followers of football have already grown a quick liking to the series because of how different the title is from other sports series. The series has easily toppled its competitor, Haikyuu, without even dropping a sweat.

However, that’s not all because greatness followed it, as it was different from previous football titles, which brings forward the best of new and old worlds. The series now returns with a second season that has got the fans on their tiptoes as the unique show with a never-before-seen plot...

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Sports is one of the coolest genres you can explore in anime. The medium is uniquely suited to take even the most painfully boring of sports and turn it into the greatest game ever played, making every moment a nailbiter, every decision one of life and death, every inner thought a thrilling monologue, and every rivalry an epic and engaging relationship.

While a sports anime tends to be better than the real thing (don't @ me), some can start to feel a bit same-y. More often than not, they focus heavily on the power of teamwork and friendship, about going to regionals and then nationals, about the tragedy of the senpais graduating and leaving the team, the horror of having a big game right before exams. Sure, there are some that change the formula,...

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We are mixing things up this month! The spring 2022 season gave us plenty of great anime shows, including some phenomenal rom-coms, but what was most surprising was how it offered two vastly different, yet equally refreshing takes on the sports anime genre: "Aoashi" and "Dance Dance Danseur."

"Aoashi" follows a young boy from rural Japan who dreams of making it big as a professional football player and believes he is the reincarnation of Cristiano Ronaldo (even if he is still...

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