The Knight in the Area
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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About The Knight in the Area
The Knight in the Area is a 2012 Japanese-language animation and comedy series. The cast is led by Shizuka Itoh, Yuko Sanpei, Jun Fukuyama. It spans 1 season and 37 episodes and has concluded.
The Knight in the Area was produced by Shin-Ei Animation and TV Asahi and made in Japan. It was first aired on January 7, 2012.
- First aired
- January 7, 2012
- Last aired
- September 29, 2012
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (37 episodes)
- Network
- tv asahi
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Shin-Ei Animation, TV Asahi
The Knight in the Area cast & crew
The cast features 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), and Atsushi Kakehashi as Makoto Hyoudou (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yasunori Iwasaki, cinematography is by Kenji Takahashi, and it was produced by Tomoharu Matsuhisa and Motomichi Araki.
Is The Knight in the Area worth watching?
With 1 season and 37 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.
If you enjoy animation and comedy, The Knight in the Area is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Knight in the Area
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)
Noriko Hidaka
Taeko Isshiki (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Teppei Iwaki (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Reo Kurebayashi (voice)
Tsubasa Yonaga
Kaoru Matoba (voice)
The Knight in the Area — FAQs
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▸What language is The Knight in the Area in?
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▸How many seasons of The Knight in the Area are there?
The Knight in the Area has 1 season with 37 episodes in total.
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