Inazuma Eleven

This is my first anime review. Inazuma eleven is based in a game series by Level-5. I liked the Story, is a great plot with a big variety of characters and unrealistic attacks. But... it has some differences respect the version of the original game. The art is great, especially in the shoots and attacks. The Sound is composed for Yasunori Mitsuda, he did a good job in this, and sound effects are awesome. I really loved this anime beacuse is really emotional in occasions and others funny or many more. Inazuma Eleven values the meaning of friendship and teamwork.

I recently had the pleasure of watching Inazuma Eleven for a third time and I can safely say it is still as evergreen and exciting as I found it the first and the second time I watched it. Presented by Oriental Light & Magic, the studio that gave us Pokemon, Inazuma Eleven has been a huge success in Japan and several other countries and it has good reasons for so. The story is centered around a young and energetic football freak, Endou Mamoru, who is trying to gather members for the local school football team; The Raimon Junior High. With his charismatic personality and never-giving up spirit, Endou with the help of a few soccer buddies manages to find eleven players to play for the club and to aim for the Football Frontier Tournament. Football Frontier is a competition where all the junior high schools across the nation participate in order to achieve the number one position in the whole country. But before they could even participate in the tournament, they are pit against the famous Teikoku Academy, which is currently the best in the nation and have been winning the tournament for 40 successive years. Things do not go as planned however for Raimon as they are completely overpowered by Teikoku in all departments of the game. Shoot after shoot, goals after goals Raimon players get battered brutally with an overwhelming margin of 20 goals to nil as Endou Mamoru could only watch his friends lying helplessly not able to stand across the field. As everything seems over before it began for Raimon, an unexpected twist occurs as Gouenji Shuuya, the talented striker who swept away all his opponents single-handedly in the previous Football Frontier Tournament while still just being a freshman, takes the field wearing a Raimon unifrom. It seems that Teikoku was waiting all along for him to take the field and as he does an inspired Endou Mamoru catches the ball cleanly hit by Teikoku and throws it straight at Gouenji who then with this amazing shoot makes the goal. Teikoku then abandon the game as they got what they had come for, and thus resulting in a victory for Raimon Junior High. This is the beginning of the adventures that await Raimon and Endou Mamoru in his future. The are three different arcs in the show - The Football Frontier arc, The Aliea Academy arc and the Football Frontier International arc. (i) Football Frontier arc: Follows the journey of Raimon Junior High as they take on the local school teams to enter the competition and play against the best of the nation and their journey to the top. (ii) Aliea Academy arc: Follows quickly after the Football Frontier Final against Zeus Academy as various schools across the nations including Raimon Junior High is destroyed supposedly by "Aliens" who say to come from the far planet of Aliea as the messengers of Aliea Academy. They use a Soccer battle as the means to conquer the Earth. There are five teams in Aliea Academy; Gemini Storm, the second rank team that are the first to arrive. Epsilon (Also play as Epsilon Remastered in the later episodes), the first rank team and the rest are Diamond Dust, Prominence and Genesis which is led by Hiroto, are the three master rank teams. (iii) Football Frontier International arc: Begins after the victory of Raimon against the Aliea Academy's Genesis and players around the country are gathered to form the Inazuma Japan which is the national team of Japan. The arc follows their journey as they progress through the Asian preliminaries and face the teams from all over the world. The characters play a pivotal role in the series as is the case in every anime, and each of them have their own unique personality and appeal. Gouenji Shuuya: The cool-headed striker with great potential and also known as "The Flame Striker." Endou Mamoru: The Goalkeeper and the protagonist of the series. He is also the Captain of Raimon Junior High. Kidou Yuuto: The brains and the genius strategist of the field. He previously was the Captain of the Teikoku Academy but now is an irreplaceble addition to Raimon Junior High. These are just the main three characters of the team and there is the rest of the team as well consisting of Kazemaru, Someoka, Handa, Max, Kabeyama, Shourin along with several other members that join Raimon in the future. Endou Daisuke is the grandfather and a former soccer player-cum-goalkeeper for the Japan National team and it is he whom Endou looks upon as an inspiration and decides to be a goalkeeper himself. Kageyama Reiji is the main antagonist of the show. Kageyama's father was once hailed as the future of Japanese football and that is before when a group of exceptionally talented players gathered by Endou Daisuke overpower him and he is descended into darkness. This leaves a huge mark on a then young Kageyama as he grows deep hatred for soccer in his heart and vows to use any shrewd means possible to take his revenge and to sit on top of the soccer world. He is the owner of the Teikoku Academy and is mostly called as "Commander" by Kidou Yuuto and the rest of his players. It was him that taught Kidou his soccer and made him grow up to be a prodigy. However the sense of self-righteouness earned by playing against Endou and his friends, Kidou vows to leave Teikoku and follow the right path and to play his own soccer. It's pretty ironic actually that the villain whom you will hate for the most of the show then turns good later in the show in what was an absolutely heart-wrenching episode to say the least. I could not hold back my tears at that point and most likely you won't be as well. The sound aspect of Inazuma Eleven is one of its strongest assets. The soundtracks used between the episodes are brilliant and it won't be an exaggeration for me to say that Inazuma Eleven has one of the best set of soundtracks in anime. Furthermore, it also boasts of six top-class openings performed by T-Pistonz + KMC. Two of my favorite top 5 anime openings are from the show. They're simply classic. The ending themes vary from person to person as they're all aimed differently for both boys and girls. The voice acting again in this anime is top-notch. A lot of budget was put into this and it clearly verifies it by the class of the voice actors. Each of them is a pro and and you're most likely to find them in any other anime you see. One of the main example is the voice of Endou, which is the same voice actor popular in his role for Naruto in the Naruto franchise. The artwork is done well throughout the series and has a simple characteristic look aimed at the teens so nothing too special about them. The football while in a soccer match is done neatly and there is no use of CGI and everything is kept simple which is the best way. The "Hissatsu Techniques" as well are drawn beautifully and never under-achieves. Inazuma Eleven is like a dose of childhood to me, I can keep watching this numerous times and it won't disappoint me in a slight way. If you're a football/soccer freak like me then this series is a must see, even if you're not then as well I'd recommend you to watch it. It's very exciting throughout and with the addition of the cool Hissatsu moves it only adds its reputation and for me it cements its position as one of the best sport anime out there.

In December of 2015, I decided to pick a bunch of non- seasonal anime that I wanted to watch alongside the Winter 16 anime season. One of these series was Inazuma Eleven. Now I went into this anime with very low expectations due to the fact that I don't like sports that much plus some of my least favourite sports are football, boxing volleyball and baseball. So I was expected to hate this anime because of it. As again I don't like sports that much and honestly I was expecting to kinda hate this anime. Was I wrong in my personal judgement or I am right? Story. The story in Inazuma Eleven follows a cheerful goalkeeper captain named Endou Mamoru who is looking for members to join the Raimon Soccer Club. However due to Raimon Soccer Club only having 6 players the student body council president named Natsumi threatens the Raimon Soccer Club by disbandment if they wont win a game by Teikoku Gakuen as well getting enough players. When Raimon recruited enough players they faced off with Teikoku Gakuen however Raimon Soccer were competently outclassed. When all hope was lost at the very last second a striker named Gouenji helps the Raimon team to score a point using a powerful hissatsu technique called Fire Tornado. Shocked about the power Teikoku Gakuen forfeits the match where Raimon Soccer Club won by default. This gives Endou along with the Raimon Soccer members hope that they will one day win the Football Frontier. From there Endou along with the Raimon Soccer members would aimed to become the best soccer time like no other team ever was. Inazuma Eleven is split up into three main arcs as well as some subplots that take place during the main arcs. Football Frontier Arc (EP1-26) Ailea Academy Arc (EP27-EP65) Football Frontier International Arc (EP66-127 End) Honestly, the story isn't the strongest part of Inazuma Eleven. I am going to be real honest it's one of its weaker parts of the story especially in the earlier episodes of the first arc which I found to be cheesy at times but at the same time, I just can't help to really get invested by it. The first half it execution. In my opinion, you can make even the most boring sounding setups really good if you can get the execution just right and Inazuma Eleven just that. Honestly, I don't care if the sport is realistic or not because for I only care about the execution more than anything else The other half are the subplots and in my opinion, they are some best subplots I have ever seen in any anime. They are just really handled well, and they add life to the characters which prevent them from being boring and generic shounen characters. All of the arcs were all very enjoyable to watch and they well directed because each arc knows to use its content really well. The show explores the theme for friendship, teamwork, value as well as overcoming your fears and weaknesses and this show manages to execute them perfectly. I really like the story for this one even though it’s on the little basic side for the most part. I don't think much more was needed because the execution of it was so well handled specially in seasons 2 and 3 where the writers decided to go all out. Great job director Katsuhito Akiyama. 8.5/10 Characters. The characters are what really brings this show together because like with the story it is the execution was great. First, we have Endou Mamoru who is our main captain for the Raimon and later on Inazuma Japan as well as being the main goalkeeper for the team. Endou starts off as a goofy and kinda hot-headed protestant who has a passion for football but honestly as the series progresses he developed from a less goofy hot-headed main protagonist to a very determined and more responsible captain for the team. I actually adore this character because he is a well-developed character and a lovable one. I was really impressed with Endou as a who and that's why I adore him and he's one of my favourite’s characters in the show, to be honest. Next up we have our main striker for Raimon Gouenji Shuuya Now like Endou he has a strong passion for football but unlike Endou, he's much calmer but self-centred but as the series progresses he much friendly to the team as having massive character development. Not to mention his subplot and backstory was just great and well told. Overall Gouenji is a great character on he’s own right. Lastly, we have Kidou Yuuto who is the brains and strategist player for Raimon who is formerly the Captain of the Teikoku Academy but now is an irreplaceable addition to Raimon Junior High. I can only say this much to this character because he is a walking spoiler character which he's side plot. Besides the one that I just mentioned because it happens early on the story anyway. All I can say about Kidou is he is an amazing character and he is one of the few complex characters. The rest of the characters are hit or mess depending on your tastes. For me, most of the characters were great because they had they own subplots which are well written for the most part and they fun to watch as well as being well developed. Sure there were a few miss characters but least they didn't damage the show for me. Then we have what is easily my favourite characters in Inazuma Eleven. Kazemaru Ichirouta. I honestly have grown attached with this because I just really liked how his very friendly as well as being competitive player not to mention I really adore his character design. In my opinion, Kazemaru is probably the most realistic character in this show personality wise. Overall the characters were awesome. 9.5/10 Visuals. Visually Inazuma Eleven is pretty good. The art of Inazuma Eleven is fresh and surprised greatly because I like the character designs for the most because they feel fresh and original. One thing that I liked that is the use of colour for each arc representing the mood and the tone of each arc. The football frontier arc has bright colour feel it to it but not full colourful while the Aliea Academy arc has a more depressing feel to it. Then we have the football frontier arc international arc which has more modern sports anime feel to it because of the colour usage and the art, in general, has greatly improved in terms of quality. The animation was surprising really good, and it stays consistent all the thought and when they players use hissatsu techniques its freaking amazing of how well animated they all are. Sure at times can use re-use the hissatsu animation but for a show like this, I didn't really bother me too much because they are amazingly animated. Also the character designs, for the most part, were great and unique. Sure there were a few questionable ones, but they didn't really bother me too much. This is by definitely Oriental Light and Magic finest work in terms of art and animation especially in season 3 (Football Frontier International Arc) where it looks absolutely beautiful at times putting some of the recent anime to shame at times. Overall the visuals were great. 8/10 Sound. The first time that I listened to the OST I personally found it lacklustre but over time I started getting used to it and I ended up completely loving the OST because how amazing it was. Hell, some of the tracks in Inazuma Eleven are emotional and just plain epic. Notable tracks include. Teikoku Gakuen Theme Empire Gakuen came! Mortal combat with the empire Gakuen Lethal Attack Gathering Circle Kanashii Kano All of the Opening and Endings themes are amazing. My favourite openings and endings in Inazuma Eleven are opening four and ending 1 because they fit very well with each other like the opening 4 adds hype for that arc while ending 1 closes that arc perfectly. The Japanese audio for the series was great, and the voice actors were well acted. Notable Seiyuu performance goes to Junko Takeuchi as Endou Mamarou, Hiroyuki Yoshino as Kidou Yuuto, Sanae Kobayashi as Natsumi Raimon, Rie Kugimiya aka (Tsundere Queen) as Toramaru Utsunomiya, Yuki Kaji as Kazuya Ichinose and Nishigaki, Yuka as…

Inazuma Eleven is what you would expect from a kids' sport Anime. Full of sparks and over-the-top flashy moves, but little to none substance or story depth. I'm totally not against the characters having super powers, but when this overused feature starts damaging the actually good on-going action, it doesn't work for me. The characters can apparently freeze time or increase the length of the soccer/football field so they can do one of their signature techniques (which makes no sense by the way, it just alter how strong the shoot will be, apart from some few dribble moves). I was also bothered by the repetitive formula that the anime kept after the first arc. After awhile, the final scores of the matches became futile as we all knew our heroes would emerge triumphant. I found myself urging for something unexpected to happen, but everything was just painfully predictable. The Anime, however, kept me insterested into it because of how amusingly absurd it was. I also enjoy this touring around style, so I got that going for me.

Inazuma Eleven is my greatest accomplishment in anime with its 127 episodes. I can’t remember why I started it, but here I am, 127 episodes after. Yes, 127. That’s one point you must consider before starting this anime. Let’s begin with the plot. To summarize everything, some aliens came from outer space to destroy everything on Earth with a soccer ball. The team — that we are following — must stop them from doing so by winning a soccer tournament against them. You must be thinking it’s funny. You’re right, it is. Most episodes are soccer matches but sometimes there are some extra spices where they develop characters, and in so many episodes, they have enough time to do so for everyone in the team. But characters are generic and it isn’t that worth following them. A great example is the leader who can’t stop believing in friendship… Dear God, how many shōnen have that annoying character? Of course, thanks to him, while they are always losing in the first half of their matches, they understand the power of the heart in the second half and win… One good point in Inazuma Eleven is that you can watch it even if you don’t like soccer. After all, this anime is unrealistic so this is mostly based on production values to be entertaining. There are good voice actors, soundtrack has also some entertaining themes (though there aren’t enough for its length). Animation is fluid, special techniques used in soccer have also great visual effects, no doubt about it. Then, if you ask me if I liked this anime, I can barely answer. On one hand, the plot isn’t moving on and is terribly repetitive, on the other hand, production values managed to keep me watching this series through the end. Conclusion: Inazuma Eleven is an average anime; it is kids-oriented but not like a fairy tale or an original movie from Ghibli that we can still enjoy without being a kid anymore. You are now aware, it is not meant for people seeking for quality. Most kids kill some time watching shows on TV, I’d say Inazuma Eleven is one they should avoid to play real soccer instead.

This is the first anime that I ever watched online. I was in love with the anime on tv, and unfortunately it only aired early in the morning at 6 am, so I set my alarm clock extremely early every time just to watch it. Unfortunately the dub version wasn't that far in my country, and I had to watch the rest of the show online. Glad I did. The first thing I want to say is that I'd rate the sound of Inazuma Eleven the highest of all. In fact, out of all animes that I have watched so far, there was no anime I would rate the sound of as high as in this show. It used the opening and outro theme songs in the middle of episodes itself as well, which can make me love an anime over 9000 times more. The soundtracks were perfectly fitting with the scenes, and also beautifully orchestrated. I sometimes still listen to some of the soundtracks on youtube, or sing hum them out loud. The opening songs are all enjoyable as well. Next up is the story, which I don't rate that high. Some things are unrealistic, or found way too far, as if the makers had to come up with something, no matter how realistic, to make something else that's cool possible. And the whole second season doesn't make a lot of sense, but no spoilers on that. The difficulty scaling could be better too. Apart from that there are some touching scenes, characters have good background stories and their own strong personalities, and the connections between characters are strong as well. The art-style isn't outstanding, but pleasing to the eye and enjoyable, and every character is unique, a.k.a. every person has their own unique appearance and amazing hairstyle. I highly advice you to watch Inazuma Eleven. You can feel the tension on the soccer field. The amazing supernatural techniques can be so awesome, ranging from fire tornadoes to ghost hands, that you want to repeat them on the field in real life. When the main characters score a goal, you just want to cheer together with the crowd, and you feel bad for them as well when they loose. Simply one of the most enjoyable animes I've ever watched.

I randomly stumbled upon this anime, by finding an amazing OST from it. So I decided to look up the anime itself. At first I was a bit sceptical about 127 episodes. But when I got past the first 3 episodes it began to get interesting. The show introduces tons of characters, whereas you will see some re-appear again, and some will get tons of spotlight. Around 50% of the characters will get an in-depth background story, which allows the characters to develop even further. The main thing in the anime is soccer, at first I thought it would be plain ball kicking, but then they added "abilities/skills" to the ball kicking. It really caught my interest, that there were 200+ different abilities the show had to offer. It led to a big variety, which certainly keeps the show interesting. And the animation on those abilities were just fantastic. I was like O_O at them all. The story itself is really good, although it may get "boring" on the long term, due to some parts being really predictable. But every single Arc in Inazuma eleven was fantastic. I especially love the way different soccer teams were introduced, and their main "theme" by that I mean Jungle team, horror team and much more. The music is fantastic, and it really spices the show up, whilst also adding tons of atmosphere for the X situation in the anime. Overall I really enjoyed this anime, and can definitely recommend it.

I finished viewing a few days ago the first series of Inazuma Eleven. I have to admit that the result is not bad, although it is the umpteenth cores taken from a popular topic such as football. This time, however, we are not faced with mileage fields "hill" Holly e Benji or games that last bet on betting. Must be pointed out that the setting and the way in which the small players Raimon and the other teams are moving quite reminiscent of those of the movie Shaolin Soccer, with shots that become necessary secrets and balls of fire, ice, penguins with appear from the ground to accompany the dynamics of the shot. The power ups then frame the various episodes in which the boys will perform new techniques with the result of workouts to the limits of the human. They will sacrifice and the will to never give up to lead the team to victory The story is well woven, starring a guy who dreams of winning the Football Frontier together with his team, Raimon fact. The difficulty, as expected, will soon fail, but thanks to the team spirit and the desire to always fight, Mark, the main character is going to make the situation more desperate. Football is here seen as a fun vehicle to make new friends and make connections. In fact, during the fighting the bad guys on duty will receive a severe lesson learning the true meaning of the word football.

Inazuma Eleven tells the story of a ragtag group of junior highers on the verge of having their club disbanded -- unless they win an impromptu match against the school that holds a 40 year championship reign. It’s a near impossible task for the kids of Raimon Junior High, since their team is lazy and out of shape, outside of their gung-ho captain Mark Evans -- but there’s one bit of fortune that may turn everything around for them: a new student, with a mysterious soccer past, has recently transferred into the school. What i like about this anime is how Endo mamoru overcomes his love for football and his determination not to give up which his character development progresses as the series goes on reminds me of Naruto. and how People within the football team play football as a "joke for fame and for glory" However Endo mamoru says the statement you should love football for who it is and that the main reason why you should play the game. and the way their end the anime cliffhangers is great it seems reasonable enough. The part i dislike within the anime is how it lacks in communication with the characters you will usually notice most character wont communicate with others but keep most of their thoughts to themselves throughout the whole anime and i don't like the concept of that. Overall the best part of this anime is how the story progresses and thats pretty much it.

It's very good I used to think soccer was boring before I watched this, I love all the characters(mostly Shirou) the dramatic scenes and stories of each character is amazing and I like the action and friendship towards everyone. I say to watch it it's my favorite anime and If you like shonen/digimon/sport animes watch it! I thought the football frontier was interesting seeing other countries compete. I learned many things about soccer and makes me play it. Shows you practice and hard working is part of life. It felt like I was watching a soccer soap opera. If you love energetic/serious/adorable guys it's for you. The girls weren't annoying like in most animes they helped and tried their best for the team. The music is amazing and I suggest you listen to ryuusei boy or the 7th ending. All openings are great too. I love the characters' names and voices. The only thing I don't like is the english dub they made two guys into girls and changed all their names. Watch the movie and the second season go! The movie was really good and the second season reminds you of this season they're planning to have a second movie :) This really made me cry all the drama and I love the cute episode when they're in tuxes. Let me admit this all the guys are sweet and work hard most of these guys are hotties I mean this is a kids show but It's just that awesome. It has a manga and video games too. So If you haven't seen you better watch it! :D

This show is a masterpiece. To me, at least. I, of course, have some nostalgic bias. I grew up watching Inazuma Eleven on the TV with my brothers when I was very young, and it's something we still bond over now as adults. So, here's my review with as little bias as I can manage. Plot - 9/10 The plot of this show is solid. It's grounded in reality without being boring. For an innocent-looking sports anime, it gets surprisingly real and deep and dark. The story is gripping and you really do end up cheering for these teams, especially after you go through so much with them. It's entertaining and deep, there are high highs and low lows. Never EVER a dull moment. There are twists, and backstories, and developments, and mysteries, and...my god. World-Building - 8/10 As with the plot, the world-building here is solid. We get to explore other areas of Japan, meet teams from the rest of the world. There's an abundance of characters and scenarios in which we get a real feel for the universe of this anime. Of course, there's a little bit left unexplained (being the use of Hissatsu Techniques) but...hey. This anime is based off of the games, and if the games never explained it...? This show is so enjoyable that, really, who cares? Personally, I don't care why or how these kids can use Pokémon soccer moves. You just end up believing in this universe and accepting it for how hype and beautiful it is. Art Style/Animation - 9/10 This anime just looks adorable. Each character is designed (of course, this is accredited to the original games) to suit their characters. They're all unique and iconic and beautiful to look at. The anime adapts the original games' designs so well and doesn't lose any of the charm of any of the characters. The Hissatsu Techniques are animated BEAUTIFULLY. Some scenes are a little slack here and there, but that's par for the course. This show can sometimes be breath-taking to watch, and every now and then is, at worst, good to look at. The characters are so expressive and...man. Script/Dialogue - 10/10 Fuck it. 10/10. This show has what I love: A "LET'S GOOOO" attitude, fuelling the plot and characters with inspirational words and shouting, but it WORKS so well. Bear in mind, I grew up watching this in English, and upon re-watching it as an adult still watched it in English for the sake of nostalgia. The English script suffers very much from Early 2000s-2010s English Dub syndrome, in which some of the script choices are...interesting and over-westernised. The script even messes up the names of characters sometimes. But, honestly, it adds to the charm of the English Dub with how scuffed it can be. I did watch many important scenes in Japanese as well to get a realer feel for the original vibe of the show. The Japanese script is perfection. It's inspirational and touching and wholesome and funny and...I could go on. The amount of gorgeous quotes and motivational moments in this show is astounding. Just watching Inazuma Eleven is bound to inspire or uplift you. (Well, depending on the episode. Some tend to get pretty dark...) Voice Acting - ...Depends on which language... Look, again, I watched this in English. The English voice acting... is okay! Especially for the time, and for the tiny cast they were working with. I swear the English dub had, what, a cast of about 7 voice actors? Inazuma Eleven has a LOT of characters, so, honestly for such a small cast they did a great job. Of course, my bias comes in again as I grew up hearing these voices and have learned to love them. Though, I will say that the English voice actors, for the most part, fit the most important characters well, and deliver a lot of brilliant lines. It's not perfection, but hey... The Japanese voice actors did an amazing job with the original dub of this show. Of course, I didn't watch the whole show in Japanese, but the important scenes I did check out were delivered brilliantly. I had chills so frequently hearing some of these deliveries. Characters - 10/10 There's a lot of characters in IE, but they are, more or less, all explored. Every prevalent character in this anime has a unique personality, has likes, dislikes, tendencies, attitudes, opinions... Many of them have their own struggles and developments and arcs and it's AMAZING to see. This show clearly loves its cast of characters as it takes care of them so well. They're all lovable in their own ways and you can't help but become attached to them. I honestly don't have many words for this section...they're just brilliantly done. Wow. Overall - 10/10 (Okay, so technically 9/10 CRITICALLY speaking, but, whatever, it's a masterpiece. 10/10. Be quiet.) Inazuma Eleven IS a masterpiece. Does that mean its perfect? Technically, no. It has flaws. But, it is such an amazing work of art that you can't even begin to CARE about any of those flaws. This show is entertaining, inspiring, motivational, touching, emotional... You connect so much with the story and characters and you feel each win and each loss along with them. Maybe you're not as sentimental as me and you don't get moved as much by the words of animated characters. Fair enough, but I'd still advise you give this show a try. I beg anyone and everyone to at least try and watch this show. It deserves, at the very least, a chance.

Though many people may turn this anime down because it is centered around soccer and is incredibly long, if you like positive shows with many 1980s-esque story elements and/or magical boys and girls fighting against aliens, this is certainly not an anime to be missed. ____________________ -"Football Frontier" arc (Episode 1-26) In this world of super-powered-magical-boy-soccer, the story begins following a cheeky little middle school boy named Endou Mamoru, whose late grandfather left behind a legacy in the soccer playing world around 40 years ago. Mamoru starts up a soccer club at his middle school, but the members are never inspired enough to get any practice and have nowhere on school grounds to do so. The daughter of the school chairman arranges for the soccer club to recruit more members and participate in a soccer match against the super strong Teikoku Academy, or be disbanded. The rest of the season follows the team trying to become stronger to enter in Japan's middle school soccer tournament, the Football Frontier. The story after the first four or five episodes started to feel weak and repetitive, but around the twelfth episode or so quickly regained its pacing. Plot is very generic for the sports anime genre, but is kept interesting by the wide variety of characters and their magical soccer attacks. The art, while still very nice and fluid compared to a lot of other children's anime, falls short in quality compared to the animation in the second and third story arcs, and the colours used felt very washed out. Character designs for several supporting characters felt somewhat dull (like the designs for Kino Aki and Handa Shinichi) but the main three characters as well as a lot of the episodic characters had very nice designs. Sound quality and voice acting are very good and very well done, and good character development occurs in a decent portion of the main team's characters. Overall Score: 6/10 ____________________ -"Aliea Academy" arc (Episode 27-67) Immediately following the events of the first season, Mamoru and his team return to their city to find their school in ruins. They are encountered by jumpsuit-clad beings who claim to be messengers from a distant planet called "Aliea". These beings announce that they have decided to take over Earth by displaying their power to humans through soccer. The main characters set off to recruit the strongest players in Japan to take down the aliens and find out what their true motive is. The plot is a little hard to comprehend the first time in, as now the magical soccer boys are playing soccer against weird aliens, but the general story flow is very well done, and though a few things are left unexplained by the end, the story is very interesting at the least. The animation improves fairly noticeably, still very fluid and actually improving areas that were fairly rough in the first season. Colours still feel somewhat dry (even more so than the first season) for a 2008-2009 anime, making it feel as if it were a late '90s anime instead. New character designs are very well done, especially the designs for a lot of the aliens. Each of the new (more prominent) characters get a particularly good amount of development, particularly Fubuki Shirou, Tachimukai Yuuki, and Gran/Kiyama Hiroto. Sound quality remains unchanged and is still very well maintained. Overall Score: 9/10 ____________________ -"Football Frontier International" arc (Episode 68-127) Japan's strongest players from the last season are called back to the main character's hometown to participate in a selection match to become Japan's representatives for the international Football Frontier tournament. They have to fight through the Asian team preliminaries to claim their ticket to fight against the rest of the world and aim for the top. The overall plot is fairly simplistic and nothing special for a sports anime, much like season one, but there are many interesting sub plots and great character development over the course of the season. The season did feel like it was dragging on a little too long, and had a few filler episodes that were pretty useless and could've been done without. Art is widely improved over the last two seasons, with more vivid colours, and even nicer animation. There are even more new characters including tons from around the world, such as characters from Australia, Brazil, England, and the U.S. The international characters did not get very much development (for example Edgar Valtinas and Mark Kruger felt incredibly flat and uninteresting, and although they had good potential they were ultimately cast aside by creators and fans in favour of the the ironically dull and generic semi-protagonist Fideo Aldena), but other new characters such as Tobitaka Seiya and Mac Roneejo are very interesting and wonderful additions to the cast. Sound quality feels even clearer than the first two seasons. Overall Score: 7/10 ____________________ Over the course of the series, many positive and encouraging morals are displayed, and the general cheery feel of the anime is a good mood lifter, but there are several sad and bittersweet moments throughout the entire series as well. It's a very thoughtful and well balanced series, and though it may not be the greatest anime ever (as yes, it's still a children's sports anime based off a video game), it's worth watching in the end.

This Is The Very 1st Favorite Sports Anime That Ive Watch I Realy like Endou(Mark)the captain ,Goenji(Axel Blaze) And Kudou They're My Favorite Characters Specially When They fought with the leader of Teikoku Academy (leader of Kudou his past team)with the students who wore like gods suit

It was just a normal day when I was 8 years old until I watched the first episode of Inazuma Eleven on RedeTV's TV Kids program. The year 2010 was one of the most memorable of my childhood, and this anime became a huge source of nostalgia for that era, which I remember fondly. I won’t lie, i miss these days, rewatching some episodes still brings a tear to my eye as I think about those times, lived fully but never to return. For a while, there was some hesitation about Inazuma Eleven due to the success of Captain Tsubasa. However, it not only stepped out of that “shadow” but also secured its own place in the spotlight, completely innovating the sports anime genre. Its charming characters, each with unique abilities, united by their passion for soccer, make the anime captivating, But that’s not the main point, this is not just about playing soccer, It’s about teamwork, overcoming challenges, and the friendships we make along the journey. It’s impossible not to get caught up in the story, it’s full of inspiring, emotional, and sometimes sad moments, a mix of emotions in every episode. The experience is valuable not just for children (as it was for me) but also for adults. The anime delivers light-hearted fun with positive messages, along with a touch of humor and drama. I used to cheer for every skill evolution, and even as a child, i understood the underlying messages. Today, much of the determination and resilience I possess originates from this epic anime.

Just as Pokémon has done, Inazuma Eleven undoubtedly marked the childhood of many kids from the 2000s. Many of us probably watched the episodes on TV when we were younger and had a great time. But with a more mature perspective, is Inazuma Eleven really that good? The first saga of "Inazuma Eleven" is composed of three arcs/seasons: -1: Royal Academy/Football Frontier | EP 1 - 26 -2: Alius Academy | EP 27 - 67 -3: Football Frontier International | EP 68 - 127 Let's start with the first 26 episodes. If you only know Inazuma Eleven from a distance and have never really been interested in it, this is probably the part you have in mind. This large introductory arc revolves around the Royal Academy, allowing us to discover the characters, their personalities, and the universe. It’s a solid introduction. The second arc is based on the Alius Academy. This is probably the most important arc in terms of character development, both in mentality and skills. There are many new characters and techniques, but paradoxically, this is the arc I liked the least. Discovering new characters and their techniques was quite enjoyable, but the "battle" against the Alius Academy felt endless. It seemed like they wanted to stretch this arc as long as possible to allow significant character development, but the story with the Alius Academy didn’t progress. Whenever they managed to defeat "the best team of the Alius Academy," an even stronger team would appear, and then another one, and even after defeating them, it would turn out they hadn't given their all in the first match. This endless cycle diminished the enjoyment of an arc that otherwise brought many delightful new elements. Finally, the third and last arc, the Football Frontier International! This was by far my favorite arc. You can feel all the character development from the previous arc, and also the improvement in the level of their opponents. Overall, the work gives more importance to team strategies. Each team has its own way of playing and approaching matches, making each match different. For example, the Qatar team in episodes 73-74 plays to exhaust the protagonists as much as possible in the first half, even if it means conceding two goals, before catching up in the second half by relying on their superior endurance. This original play style is representative of the diversity seen in almost every team in this arc, ensuring the experience never feels repetitive. Let’s talk more specifically about what bothered me during my viewing. First of all, it’s important to note that Inazuma Eleven targets a young audience. When we were kids, it suited us just fine, but with the perspective I have now, the humor and morals conveyed by the work won’t resonate with adults. I’m not sure if we can call this a flaw since it was part of what made Inazuma Eleven so impactful for many of us during our childhoods. However, I feel that aiming at a young audience sometimes gives the creators a pass to include narrative conveniences and perfectly illogical elements. Let’s start with the techniques. The biggest flaw I see with the techniques is that instead of learning new techniques to adapt to more situations, they learn new techniques to replace the previous ones. For example, Mark Evans (Mamoru Endou) goes through: God Hand, Majin the Hand, Fist of Justice, Megaton Head, Hammer of Fury, God Catch... I’m probably forgetting some, but each of these techniques replaced the previous one instead of giving Mark multiple techniques to handle different situations. Additionally, the simplicity in the progression of techniques, like G2, V2, etc., is problematic. When a technique becomes too weak, it suddenly evolves in the middle of a match. For instance, when an opponent manages to get past Mark’s "Hammer of Fury," later in the match, Mark will evolve his "Hammer of Fury" to "Hammer Of Fury V2" to stop the shot. Then the opponent evolves their technique to XXX V2, and Mark evolves his to XXX V3, and so on. This endless progression is ridiculous; one of Darren Lachance’s (Tachimukai Yuki) techniques even reached G5. Despite these issues, I still had a great time watching Inazuma Eleven. However, as an adult, the main flaw is the target audience. I didn’t feel particularly engaged with what I was watching; I didn’t really experience any emotions other than the joy of seeing characters I loved watching as a kid, but that’s just nostalgia. Objectively, for someone discovering the series now, it wouldn’t have the same impact. The connections between episodes are minimized to cater to the young audience, so missing an episode isn’t a big deal, which makes it hard to build a stable storyline. If you watched the series when you were younger, I recommend it for the nostalgia. It’s enjoyable, colorful, and cheerful, and you’ll have a good time. If you’re new to the series, give it a try. It’s not something that will make you want to binge 15 episodes a day; you can easily watch an episode here and there without losing track of the story.

(MIGHT CONTAIN SPOILERS) Ah, Inazuma Eleven this sure brings back memories. I grew up watching this show, but I never really watched it, I am talking about how I have seen most of the episodes but I never really followed it. Untill now, I watched the anime in its full glory, and it didn't dissapoint! So today I shall share my opinion and thoughts on this anime that I myself consider a classic. Lastly for the sake of this review I will use the subbed names of the characters and not the dubbed names. Story 7/10: So the story is just your average underdog sports story. We follow the likes of Endou Mamoru and his school team Raimon. In the first episode we get straight into the good stuff. They have to face off against the strongest team in the competition Royal Academy and if they lose their soccer-club gets closed. And so Endou starts looking for teammates since he doesn't have enough members. After a long day he manages to get eleven players and they face off against Royal Academy who makes a dramatic entrance. Im not going to explain the match in detail but for short: Raimon lost, but even so during the match a player named Goenji Shuuya, when he switched with a player he made a goal against Royal Academy with his special move "Fire Tornado". And because of that even though they lost the club keeps exisiting since Royal thinks they have potential. After that they play against various teams. This was only the first arc of the anime and I won't talk about the rest of the story since then this review will be ludicrously long. But like I said it is your typical underdog story so sometimes it gets predictable, but that doesn't take away the epic moment where they go beyond their limits and release a new speical move! Sound 10/10: Inazuma Eleven has an amazing Sound Track seriously, it is my favorite OST to this day! And you could say that is because it feels so nostalgic and in that case you aren't wrong, but the sound track truly is something to be proud of, they did a fantastic job! Characters 8/10: So the characters, there is a insane amount of them, but even so most of them still have great development and a good backstory. For example you have Ichinose: he is a big soccer fan but had a incident when he was a little kid making him unable to play soccer for a long time, But even so he doesn't give up on his dream to go international. It is those kind of characters that get the show going. They all have their own motivation to win and become the best in the world. Enjoyment 7/10: The show really is enjoyable for everybody, if you're a kid or even if you are a 15-year-old weeb such as myself, Inazuma Eleven just has this satisfying feeling of seeing your favorite character(s) score a goal or surpass their limits, but like I mentioned earlier. Because it is your typical underdog story sometimes it gets predicable and in that case it is still fun, but it doesn't catch that same satisfying feeling anymore. All in all it is fairly enjoyable to watch alone or with your friends. Overal 8/10: Overall the show is a great mix of characters, flashy abillities, Great music and Nostalgia. If you grew up with other anime like Pokémon or Avatar then you'll like this too, it has the same kind of cast of characters and a world that is made with care and love for soccer! Hope you all liked my review and found it helpfull, I wish you all luck in watching this anime, if you are gonna watch it that is, well then see you soon!

It started one evening when accidentally turning on TV and Inazuma Eleven EP 1 starting..Then I even wasn't very familiar with anime so this is one of my first anime. Because TV was showing only 26 episodes i continued it on PC. Story : 9 - Like most sports anime , IE is not an exception. It starts from team who doesn't have very skilled players and concentrates on their journey to the top of the world. Also the 'Arcs' are great - From Region cup to World Cup. Hissatsu techniques made the sport even more interesting. Art : 8 - I Started liking character designs only from part when 'Aliea academy' showed up. Great thing about art is hissatsu techniques. They are colorful , enjoyable , I wanted to see even more & more new techniques. Art for openings was..OK. Sound : 5 - That's what i didn't like so much. Voice of main opening maker didn't get to me , but they fit to the main theme of anime. Character : 6 Because this is sports show , here whole story concentrates on football. There was some side stories or past stories of characters , but they are not very needed there. Enjoyment : 9 - I can say , i really enjoyed watching those football matches. The more it progressed - the stronger opponents they faced.The stronger opponents they faced - the stronger and more fantastic hissatsu techniques we were able to see ! :) Sorry for mistakes.

"Let's play Sakka!" I love Football (fav sport) I watched Captain Tsubasa before and i liked it but it wasn't as memorable as Inazuma Eleven. I was bored when I started watching it in Toonami. So let's start. Story: The story centers into Endou Mamoru, the captain of Raimon Junior Soccer Team (Season 1 and 2) and Inazuma Japan (Season 3). I considered him a soccer freak. He really likes soccer. The first season is all about competing in a tournament against schools. But then it gets oddly in the 2nd season because they will fight ALIENS yeah Aliens. Season 3 is my fav its all about FFI (or I mean FIFA World Cup U-16). 3rd season all so has..... ANGELS AND DEMONS! But its really a good story so I give it 9. Art: I am not really a fan of IE's art. Its too much childlish for me. But the animations for the Hissatsu techniques is amazing. 7 Sound: My opinions is mixed. But my fav op is Katte Nakou ze for its funky beat. 7 Character: This where IE shines. Many characters has their backstories. The character development here is amazing. All characters of IE has there own dynamic personality which helps the story to be better. 9 Enjoyment: I really enjoyed IE because I am also a football player. It persuade me to play soccer again. 9 Overall: IE is all about fantasy soccer with dragons, ice, angel, demons, and ridiculously bishounen aliens but with a amazing heartwarming story with a amazing end. 8

Inazuma Eleven. An anime about a bunch of kids playing soccer. That's the review.... Nah just kidding :p Inazuma Eleven is an anime about soccer, about growing up, friendship, tough times and for some reason alot of tragedy, I will get back to this. Here we meet Endou Mamoru, a total soccer "idiot", who never gives up hope, no matter how far he is beat into the ground, the typical shounen hero, like Goku, Naruto etc. I won't give up! He is a goalkeeper, so his name is almost kinda ironic, since Mamoru means protect, and well that's what a keeper does, he protects the goal. -Story The story is very simple and very average. It focuses on the team's ability to rise to the challenge against an enemy team. That's well mostly it. They get "beaten" by a team either in a game or mentally, then get stronger, win, get a new challenge. That's mostly it. Inazuma Eleven also has a knack for relying in my opinion, a tad too much on tragic background stories. Every new player or the already current players, all seem to have either parents/grandparents/siblings who died in tragic accidents/sickness (Endou, Fubuki, Goenji) or have a hard time trusting people. This is for me kinda what brings down Inazuma alot. A tragic background story is a powerful tool in the right hands, but once it gets repetitive, it kinda loses most of it's meaning. It's originally used too make you get emotionally attached to a character, but this is hard when so many of the characters have this sort of background. Art: The art is also very mediocre. Inazuma eleven is flooded with re-use of same shots to save money, and I feel this show could have been so much better with more originality. Like a shoot is so cool when they make a new hissatsu, but you get kinda tired of seeing the same shot after some time, due to it looking the same all the time. The characters though are in my opinion what brings the art a little up. I like the way it's drawn, and it makes the characters look cool and different from each other. Sound: I don't really have much to say about the sound, the soundtrack is ok, nothing that caught my attention, but neither something that distracted me from enjoying the show. Character: As said earlier in story, I feel the character growth in Inazuma Eleven is a little forced. It's like watching DBZ where Goku always grows, and the "team" is "forced" to always try and keep up with him. Endou has a knack for always being the one that is relied upon, even though this makes sense, him being the main character and all. He is voiced by Takeuchi Junko san, and I must say this is the best role i've heard her do. Yes, I mean it's better than her as Naruto. Deal with it (trolol) Though my favorite character probably is Fubuki. Hey, come on, they are playing with a guy with schizophrenia. His tragic background story, was in my opinion the best, and most understandable story in Inazuma Eleven. The way he kept fighting, feeling that the team themselves didn't want him but his "alter ego" Atsuya, or his brother if you prefer. So there where some good character growth there, hence a 7. - Enjoyment Well, what can I say. I can say a lot of things about Inazuma Eleven that could have been better, could have been done differently and so on. But I can't really describe it, but I really enjoy Inazuma 11. Seeing that shot go in, breaking the keepers hissatsu after countless shots, and struggles just makes you cheer. And when they stop the opponent after failing again and again, you get psyched. And I feel that this series could have been an epic videogame, if properly funded. Like if they made Inazuma 11 with PES/Fifa dedication, and not make it sorta kids game. - Overall Overall it's mostly a show about having fun. It's average in all ways but the thrill you get from watching the games themselves. I might sound a little negative to the show, but this is for me a recommendation on the basis of you wanting a show just to keep you busy. It's fun and keeps you entertained, but if you are looking for that great anime, look elsewhere. Thank you for reading my review, any notes are appreciated, both good and bad.

Inazuma Eleven stands tall as a timeless classic, a beacon of nostalgia and inspiration that continues to captivate audiences with its boundless energy and unwavering spirit. As a fervent admirer of this remarkable series, I can attest to its enduring appeal and unmatched brilliance in the realm of sports anime. From the moment I first laid eyes on this masterpiece I was entranced by its electrifying action, endearing characters, and heartfelt storytelling. The series effortlessly blends the thrill of soccer with elements of friendship, determination, and teamwork, creating a captivating narrative that resonates with viewers of all ages. As a child, I was drawn to the vibrant world of "Inazuma Eleven," where dreams were chased, bonds were forged, and victories were earned through sheer determination and hard work. Each episode was a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of believing in oneself, lessons that continue to inspire me to this day. What sets the show apart is its ability to evoke a sense of wonder and excitement that transcends generations. The characters are relatable and multifaceted, each with their own dreams, aspirations, and struggles. Whether it's the indomitable spirit of Endou Mamoru, the unwavering resolve of Kidou Yuuto, or the fiery determination of Gouenji Shuuya, every member of the team leaves an indelible impression on the heart. Reflecting on my experience with the anime, I am compelled to give it a score of 10/10. Its enduring legacy, unmatched storytelling, and timeless appeal make it a true masterpiece in the world of anime. I have rewatched it countless times over the years, and with each viewing, it reignites my passion for the beautiful game and reaffirms my belief in the power of dreams. In conclusion, Inazuma Eleven is not just a sports anime; it's a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and unyielding determination. Its ability to capture the essence of soccer and weave it into a tapestry of emotions is a testament to its greatness. For me, it will always hold a special place as the greatest sports anime of all time, a timeless testament to the power of dreams and the resilience of the human spirit.