Kakeru Aizawa
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 37
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 15 h 25 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 7, 2012 – September 29, 2012
- Season
- Winter 2012
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Hirofumi Ogura
- Original creator
- Shin Kibayashi
- Music
- Keiji Inai
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 67/100
Estimated watch time
15h 25m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Football86%Shounen85%School79%Male Protagonist79%Primarily Male Cast79%
overview details
Synopsis
The Knight in the Area tells the stories of middle and high school students as they grow up through their soccer clubs, compete in national tournaments, and strive for world titles. Main character Kakeru, his respected elder brother Suguru, and childhood friend Nana Mishima, along with all the teammates, rivals from other schools, and world class soccer players around him radiate their own brilliant light as they face adolescence with all their strength. The story also incorporates the strong bond between Kakeru and Suguru, the love of their family, the friendship of their teammates and rivals, and fleeting first loves... all coming together to ignite passion in the hearts of all viewers. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch The Knight in the Area?
The Knight in the Area has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 33% of 5,436 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #76 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #88 most popular anime of 2012, and #17 highest-rated anime of Winter 2012 on AniList.
Of the 10.1K AniList users who started it, 12.4% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 7.1K have finished it.
At roughly 15 h 25 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Sports — especially football, shounen, school, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
37 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shin Kibayashi
- Director
- Hirofumi Ogura
- Series composition
- Hirofumi Ogura
- Character design
- Hitomi Tsuruta
- Music
- Keiji Inai
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Higher Ground” · eps 1-36
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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The Knight in the Area FAQ
How many episodes does The Knight in the Area have?
The Knight in the Area has 37 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 15 h 25 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The Knight in the Area?
About 15 h 25 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 19 days; at one hour a day, about 16 days.
Is The Knight in the Area finished?
Yes. The Knight in the Area has finished airing — the final episode aired September 29, 2012.
Is there a season 2 of The Knight in the Area?
No sequel is listed for The Knight in the Area as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is The Knight in the Area based on a manga?
Yes. The Knight in the Area adapts the manga by Shin Kibayashi.
Who sings the opening of The Knight in the Area?
The opening, "Higher Ground", is performed by an uncredited artist.