About this season
With no skills or outstanding features, one boy hides a passionate heart, Tsukushi Tsukamoto. The other is a lonely soccer genius, Jin Kazama. The winds of change begin to blow in the world of high school soccer as these two boys with nothing in common come together. The curtain on this hot-blooded, touching story is rising...
Episodes (24)
1. With Just That, I Feel Like I Could Keep on Running Forever
Aired 3 July 2016 • 24 min
Tsukamoto Tsukushi is invited by his classmate Kazama Jin to play futsal because their team is lacking a player.
2. I Want to Be Part of the Dream
Aired 10 July 2016 • 24 min
Tsukushi and Kazama, along with all the other first years who joined the soccer club, are forced to run outer laps as a collective punishment.
3. Playing Soccer With You Is Super Fun, You Idiot
Aired 17 July 2016 • 24 min
On the first day of joint training camp, Tsukushi overhears the students from other schools talk about Kazama's middle school days.
4. I Want to Put My Life on the Line to Live
Aired 24 July 2016 • 24 min
Coach Nakazawa carefully observes everybody at practice as he thinks about the line-up for the Inter-high tournament.
5. That's Why I Will Keep on Running, Kazama-kun
Aired 31 July 2016 • 24 min
Tsukushi helps with the training of third-year Kasahara, who decided to quit after the Interhigh; the line-up for the Interhigh is announced.
6. Running for Someone: That's the Kind of Soccer I Want to Play
Aired 7 August 2016 • 24 min
Indou Kaoru, the captain of Seiseki's rival school, Saku High, appears before Tsukushi and invites him to play soccer.
7. I Wish I Could Repay My Debt, If But a Little
Aired 14 August 2016 • 24 min
The second preliminary match of the Inter High is Seiseki versus Minami High School, and thanks to Kazama's plays, Seiseki wins with a huge lead.
8. If He Gets Into It, He Will Become a Bullet
Aired 21 August 2016 • 24 min
In the finals, the Seiseki soccer team will be facing off against the current Kantou Champion, Sakuragi High School.
9. We'll Get the Ball Over to Where Your Voice Can Reach Us in No Time
Aired 28 August 2016 • 24 min
Mizuki is fully recovered and Seiseki's eleven is in top shape to fight; however, Tsukushi has concerns about Kazama, who is acting different than usual.
10. I Won't Be Defeated by Such a Tiny Setback
Aired 4 September 2016 • 24 min
After Mizuki takes the lead for Seiseki, they put Kazama on Indou Kaoru; however, just five minutes later, Indou's shot lands in the net.
11. In Order to Connect These Gleaming Days to the Future
Aired 11 September 2016 • 24 min
Tsukushi enters the game to replace Ooshiba, who has exhausted all his energy; as Tsukushi tries to step onto the field, his shorts fall down and his underwear is exposed.
12. I Won't Let Anyone Be Disappointed Again
Aired 18 September 2016 • 24 min
The team is shaken, especially Tsukushi and Kazama, who both feel something they've never felt before.
13. You Just Need to Look Forward
Aired 2 October 2016 • 24 min
Tsukushi's childhood friend Sayuri asks him to take a break and go to the summer festival with her; a few days later, the members of the Seiseki soccer team gather at Ooshiba's place.
14. Give Everything to Take My Spot Away From Me
Aired 9 October 2016 • 24 min
As soon as the summer vacation starts, Seiseki's soccer club is off to the five day Sakurajima joint training camp.
15. I'm Sure I Can't Stay at Seiseki Any Longer
Aired 16 October 2016 • 24 min
The training match ends on a bad note for Tsukushi, and in the evening, he joins third-year Haibara to review the recording of the match.
16. The Endless Waves That Keep Crashing In
Aired 23 October 2016 • 24 min
After talking to Kazama about the dilemma of wanting to be a regular, but not wanting to fight his friends for that spot, Tsukushi tries to find a solution.
17. I Love This Team
Aired 30 October 2016 • 24 min
On the final day of the camp, Seiseki is playing against Seikan High School; right off the bat, Taira's bullet-like pass is caught by the super rookie, Himura, and the ball ends in Seiseki's goal.
18. Tell Me, Kimishita: You Can Do It, Right?
Aired 6 October 2016 • 24 min
Tsukushi is swapped to replace the injured Kazama; meanwhile, on the Seikan bench, the coach and Taira are arguing about the best way to utilize Himura.
19. Come With Me: It's a Straight Shot to Nationals
Aired 13 November 2016 • 24 min
Right as the match was about to end, Tsukushi puts everything into his shot and secures the victory for Seiseki.
20. Don't Underestimate Seiseki
Aired 20 November 2016 • 24 min
Seiseki steadily advances through the preliminaries for the championship in the Tokyo area, and their next opponent is Hokutou High School.
21. Isn't Soccer a Blast?
Aired 27 November 2016 • 24 min
Even though Seiseki is missing it's Three Arrows, Kimishita and the other third-years put on a strong show.
22. Right Now, I'm Seiseki's Captain
Aired 4 December 2016 • 24 min
Due to Nitobe's red card, Seiseki is down to ten players, and to make matters even worse, Keiou's top two players, Kai and Maruoka put pressure on Seiseki's goal.
23. I'm a Member of Seiseki's Soccer Team, Too
Aired 11 December 2016 • 24 min
After causing an upset, Seiseki commits to defense, but Keiou's attacks are relentless; then, in the final three minutes, just as Usui is about to clear the ball, something unforeseen happens.
24. I Want to Play More Soccer With This Team
Aired 18 December 2016 • 24 min
Even without the Three Arrows, Seiseki was able to put on a performance worthy of their reputation, but Tsukushi is glum.