Ashito Aoi
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 10 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 9, 2022 – September 24, 2022
- Season
- Spring 2022
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Director
- Akira Satou
- Original creator
- Yuugo Kobayashi
- Music
- Masaru Yokoyama
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 81/100
Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Football99%Male Protagonist90%Primarily Teen Cast87%Primarily Male Cast84%Seinen74%Ensemble Cast65%Heterosexual63%Coming of Age58%School55%Bullying42%
overview details
Synopsis
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?(Source: Shogakukan Asia)
Trailer
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Should you watch Aoashi?
Yes, if you enjoy drama and sports, especially stories with football, male protagonist, primarily teen cast.
Fans rate it highly: 81/100 on AniList, with 78% of 36.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #17 highest-rated anime of 2022.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 4.4% of viewers drop it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yuugo Kobayashi
- Director
- Akira Satou
- Series composition
- Masahiro Yokotani
- Character design
- Toshie Kawamura
- Character design
- Saki Hasegawa
- Character design
- Manabu Nakatake
- Character design
- Asuka Yamaguchi
- Music
- Masaru Yokoyama
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Aoashi is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Aoashi Season 2 (2026)
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Aoashi FAQ
How many episodes does Aoashi have?
Aoashi has 24 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Aoashi?
About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Aoashi finished?
Yes. Aoashi has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 2022.
Is there a season 2 of Aoashi?
Yes — the story continues in Aoashi Season 2 (2026).
Where do I start Aoashi?
Start here: Aoashi is the first entry, followed by Aoashi Season 2.
Is Aoashi based on a manga?
Yes. Aoashi adapts the manga by Yuugo Kobayashi.
Who animated Aoashi?
Aoashi was animated by Production I.G and directed by Akira Satou.
Where can I watch Aoashi?
Aoashi is listed on Crunchyroll, Disney Plus. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.