
Area no Kishi
The Knight in the Area
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.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Format
TV
Source
manga
Episodes
37
Episode Duration
25 mins
Status
finished
Start Date
Jan 7, 2012
End Date
Sep 29, 2012
Season
winter
Average Score
67%
Producers
Genres
Comedy
Sports
Tags
Football
86%
Shounen
85%
School
79%
Male Protagonist
79%
Primarily Male Cast
79%
LGBTQ+ Themes
20%