What is this genre all about? Stories involving teams playing soccer aka football.
We present you the list of Soccer anime you should watch right now.
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Top 19 Soccer anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 19. BLUE LOCK
- 18. Blue Lock VS. U-20 JAPAN
- 17. Ao Ashi
- 16. Blue Lock: EPISODE Nagi
- 15. Inazuma Eleven
- 14. Aoashi 2nd Season
- 13. Blue Lock (Zoku-hen)
- 12. Goal FH: Field Hunter
- 11. Days (TV)
- 10. Shoot! Goal to the Future
- 9. Sayonara Watashi no Cramer
- 8. Inazuma Eleven Go
- 7. Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun
- 6. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
- 5. Detective Conan Movie 16: The Eleventh Striker
- 4. Area no Kishi
- 3. Whistle!
- 2. Giant Killing
- 1. Extreme Hearts
19. BLUE LOCK
Japan’s desire for World Cup glory leads the Japanese Football Association to launch a new rigorous training program to find the national team’s next striker. Three hundred high school players are pitted against each other for the position, but only one will come out on top. Who among them will be the striker to usher in a new era of Japanese soccer?
BLUE LOCK has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: Blue Lock, ブルーロック, BLUE LOCK
18. Blue Lock VS. U-20 JAPAN
The second season of Blue Lock.
The hottest soccer matches start again as the U-20 Japan National Team makes their debut!
BLUE LOCK Season 2 has finished airing and it has 14 Episodes. It is also Known as: ブルーロック VS. U-20 JAPAN, ブルーロック第2期, Blue Lock 2nd Season
17. Ao Ashi
Ashito Aoi is a young, aspiring soccer player from a backwater town in Japan. His hopes of getting into a high school with a good soccer club are dashed when he causes an incident during a critical match for his team, which results in their loss and elimination from the tournament. Nevertheless, he catches the eye of someone important who happened to be visiting from Tokyo. How will things turn out for Ashito?
Ao Ashi has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: アオアシ, Aoashi
16. Blue Lock: EPISODE Nagi
A movie centered on Nagi Seishirou before he enters BLUE LOCK.
My life was full of boredom. Until I met him.
“That’s a hassle.” That was second-year high schooler Nagi Seishirou’s favorite phrase as he lived his dull life. Until Reo Mikage, a classmate who dreamed of winning the World Cup, discovered Nagi’s hidden skill, inspiring him to play soccer and share his outstanding talent. Nagi is pulled into Reo's world of soccer and out of his leisurely lifestyle. What fate awaits this prodigy in BLUE LOCK? A world he’s never known.
Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi- has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ブルーロック-EPISODE 凪-, BLUELOCK: EPISODE Nagi, 劇場版 ブルーロック, BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-, Blue Lock Movie
15. Inazuma Eleven
While other schools in Japan compete for the title of being the best soccer team in the country, Raimon Middle School's soccer club, Inazuma Eleven, struggles to rise from the verge of being disbanded. The grandson of Inazuma Eleven's first generation goalkeeper and captain of the team, Mamoru Endou, takes the challenge of kicking the long neglected club back into shape. To do this, he'll need a little help and more than a little luck.
Mamoru Endou finds hope in the hands of Shuuya Gouenji, a brilliant young player who has given up on soccer. Mamoru is determined to get Shuuya and other new recruits to join his team, no matter what the cost. Is his passion and determination enough to treat the ailing club? Or is there no more hope for the team?
Inazuma Eleven has finished airing and it has 127 Episodes. It is also Known as: イナズマイレブン, Inazuma Eleven
14. Aoashi 2nd Season
The second season of Aoashi.
Aoashi 2nd Season has not yet aired. It will air on December 31, 2026. It is also Known as: アオアシ 第2期, Aoashi 2nd Season
13. Blue Lock (Zoku-hen)
Announced at the "Blue Lock Egoist Festa 2025" event: a sequel to Blue Lock VS. U-20 JAPAN.
Note: Title is provisional and subject to change when more info is announced.
Blue Lock (Zoku-hen) has not yet aired. It is also Known as: ブルーロック(続編), Blue Lock (Zoku-hen)
12. Goal FH: Field Hunter
The story is about Hikaru Tatsumura who came from Brazil to fulfill his dream to be a great soccer player because he met a great player once who was admired by all people. However Tatsumura is a very cheerful person and easy going except when it is about soccer. He becomes serious and strong. He also gives a unique performance such as doing a funny dance with his buddy after he makes a goal. Tatsumura will face a lot of challenges with his team while aiming for success.
Goal Field Hunter has finished airing and it has 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: ゴールFH (フィールド・ハンター), Goal FH: Field Hunter
11. Days (TV)
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.
DAYS has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: DAYS, Days (TV)
10. Shoot! Goal to the Future
Atsushi Kamiya, a former captain at Kakegawa High School and the world-renowned "courageous captain" for a famous Italian soccer team… And Hideto Tsuji, a student at Kakegawa High School, who seems uninterested in the now-weakened soccer team…
Their meeting is the start of a new legend...
Shoot! Goal to the Future has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: シュート！Goal to the Future, Shoot! Goal to the Future
9. Sayonara Watashi no Cramer
With no soccer accomplishments to speak of during the entirety of Sumire Suou's junior high school years, the young wing gets an odd offer. Suou's main rival, Midori Soshizaki, invites her to join up on the same team in high school, with a promise that she'll never let Suou "play alone." It's an earnest offer, but the question is whether Suou will take her up on it. Thus the curtain opens on a story that collects an enormous cast of individual soccer-playing personalities!
Farewell, My Dear Cramer has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: さよなら私のクラマー, Good-bye, Cramer
8. Inazuma Eleven Go
Tenma Matsukaze is a new student at Raimon Junior High. Due to his love for soccer, he decides to join the school soccer team, which gained its reputation after the amazing performance shown ten years earlier in the Football Frontier International, a tournament that hosts the best youth teams the world has to offer. Unfortunately, the once renowned school doesn't have the soccer spirit it once enjoyed.
This is primarily due to the fact that soccer in Japan is now controlled by a dark entity known as the "Fifth Sector." They alone decide the fate of every match, instructing teams to either win or lose. The actions of the Fifth Sector have beaten down the country’s soccer teams, who no longer have a love for the game.
Tenma and his teammates will look to shift this paradigm and fight back against their evil oppressors. Thankfully, they will not be alone in this battle, as they will get help from a group known as the "Resistance." Cheer on the boys of Inazuma Eleven Go as they fight the good fight!
Inazuma Eleven Go has finished airing and it has 47 Episodes. It is also Known as: イナズマイレブン Go, Inazuma Eleven Go
7. Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun
The handsome young soccer genius named Aoyama is a Japan representative. His play style is "cleanliness." He doesn't tackle and doesn't head the ball. If he's doing a throw-in, he'll only do it if he's wearing gloves.
Clean Freak! Aoyama-kun has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 潔癖男子！青山くん, Cleanliness Boy! Aoyama-kun
6. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
Tsubasa Oozora loves everything about soccer: the cheer of the crowd, the speed of the ball, the passion of the players, and the excitement that comes from striving to be the best soccer player he can be. His goal is to aim for the World Cup, and to do that, he’s spent countless hours practicing soccer, ever since the moment he could walk on two legs. Now, as he plays for the Barcelona team in a fierce game, it seems as though his dreams are on the verge of coming true.Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 tells the story of how Tsubasa climbed his way through the ranks, featuring his roots in the town of Nankatsu as well as his epic journey to master the art of soccer.
Captain Tsubasa has finished airing and it has 52 Episodes. It is also Known as: キャプテン翼 (2001), Captain Tsubasa (2001), Road to World Cup 2002, Road to Dream
5. Detective Conan Movie 16: The Eleventh Striker
After an interaction with J-League professional players, Conan and co watches the big match between Tokyo Spirits and Gamba Osaka, only to find out that a bomb has been planted in the stadium. It is now up to Conan once again to foil the culprit's plans and reveal his/her true identity.
Case Closed Movie 16: The Eleventh Striker has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 劇場版 名探偵コナン 11人目のストライカー, Detective Conan Movie 16: 11 Nin-me no Striker
4. Area no Kishi
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.
Soccer and adolescent fervor combine for an epic, emotional ride. Check it out for yourself in Area no Kishi!
The Knight in the Area has finished airing and it has 37 Episodes. It is also Known as: エリアの騎士, Area no Kishi
3. Whistle!
Kazamatsuri Shou's dream has always been to become a professional soccer player, but he has one problem: he's not very good at the game. He was accepted to the prestigious Musashi no Mori Junior High, known for its top rate soccer team, but he was never able to rise beyond the rank of third stringer. After transferring to Sakura Jousui Junior High, he can finally play soccer. And, with the support of his new friends and teammates, his strong determination, and lots of hard work, his soccer skills are developing rapidly and setting Shou well on his way to achieving his dream.
Whistle! has finished airing and it has 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: ホイッスル！, Whistle!
2. Giant Killing
East Tokyo United, ETU, has been struggling in Japan's top football league for a few years. It has taken everything they have just to avoid relegation. To make matters even worse, the fans are starting to abandon the team.
In an effort to improve their performance, ETU has hired a new coach, the slightly eccentric Tatsumi Takeshi. Tatsumi, who was considered a great football player when he was younger, abandoned the team years before but has proven himself as the manager of one of England's lower division amateur teams. The task won't be easy, the teams East Tokyo United is pitted against have bigger budgets and better players. However, Tatsumi is an expert at Giant Killing.
Giant Killing has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: ジャイアントキリング, Giant Killing
1. Extreme Hearts
The story of Extreme Hearts is set in the near future, when the hobby of "Hyper Sports" (which are enhanced with special gear and power-up items) has become popular among children and adults alike. The story focuses on Hiyori Hayama, a second year high school student who initially has no connection to "Hyper Sports", but after a chance encounter this begins to change as Hiyori and her friends grow closer and pursue their athletic dreams.
Extreme Hearts has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: エクストリームハーツ, Extreme Hearts
