

22 losses, zero hope, one chaotic transfer student who refuses to give a damn.
9.523 minSeason 1 • Episode 26
LatestThe Kitahara Kickers are a soccer who struggle to win a game, with a run of 22 consecutive losses. But then a newcomer joins the team whose attitude brings back the passion for soccer that his teammates have forgotten.
Acting
Tomiko Suzuki's scream-acting as Kakeru carries entire episodes.
Writing
Each loss somehow hits harder than the last — cruel and brilliant.
Score
Synth-heavy 80s anthems that slap unreasonably hard.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ikue Otani, who voices little brother Kiyoshi Hara, later became iconic as Pikachu's voice — making this her pre-electric rodent era.
The show aired during Japan's 1980s soccer boom when J.League was still a decade away, capturing pure grassroots passion before professionalization changed everything.