“Untalented Tsukushi and soccer prodigy Jin are unexpectedly drawn into the world of soccer after a stormy encounter.”
Days
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Synopsis
Untalented Tsukushi and soccer prodigy Jin are unexpectedly drawn into the world of soccer after a stormy encounter.
The series is about two boys named Tsukushi and Jin. Tsukushi is a boy with no special talent or traits while Jin is considered a soccer genius. On one stormy night, Jin meets Tsukushi, and they get dragged into the world of soccer. (Source: MAL News)
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Derived from 32 sampled reviews
What 32 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.17 · split reception
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 3.8
↑ 2.50
Running avg · Dec 2016 → Mar 2025
- 7 “The characters are unique and interesting, making the series good fun to watch and easy to pick up. However, the art and music are fairly mediocre, and the overall experience is nothing noteworthy...”
- 8 “The story is compelling and the characters are exceptional, resulting in a highly enjoyable experience that effectively highlights the protagonist's dedication. There are no notable flaws to...”
- 10 “This is the best anime ever, offering a unique, non-cliché story that perfectly balances suspense, emotion, and passion while featuring top-tier animation and voice acting. There are no criticisms...”
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- Format 24 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2016 – Dec 2016 Summer 2016
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-11022 catalog
Produced by
- Dentsu Producer
- Animax Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Pony Canyon Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- Tokyo MX Producer
- Lawson HMV Entertainment Producer
- BS11 Producer
- Animatic Producer
- Techno Sound Producer
Licensed by
- Ponycan USA Licensor