The Knight in the Area (2012)

Subtitles for: The Knight in the Area (2012)

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.

Rate	★ 7.5/10 (21 votes)
Genre	AnimationComedy
Duration	25 min/ep
Country	JP
Release	07 Jan 2012
Language	JA
Keywords	tournamentfootball (soccer)sport competitionwish fulfillmentanime
IMDb	tt2176177 ↗
Type	TV Series Ended