Gorou Kumagaya
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 39
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 14 h 57 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- May 10, 2001 – January 31, 2002
- Season
- Spring 2001
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Ashi Productions
- Director
- Seiji Okuda
- Original creator
- Natsuko Heiuchi
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 64/100
Estimated watch time
14h 57m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Football79%School Club79%Primarily Male Cast40%Male Protagonist20%Shounen20%Primarily Teen Cast20%
overview details
Synopsis
Goro Kumagaya is an established, tall middle-school goalkeeper who wanted to enter Yokonan high-school that is considered to be among the elites in terms of its football club, only to fail and end up in the lowly-ranked school opposite to Yokonan because of an accident. However, he met Shingo, Hideki and Kazuhito Oda who are all skillful footballers there and together in the Kawasaki High School football club, they challenge Yokonan and any other schools that they have to face in order to improve and become the champions. Any setbacks that they face would instead be an opportunity for a better improvement; one of which was the discovery of Goro's natural talent as an ace striker. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch OFFSIDE?
OFFSIDE has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 37% of 330 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #44 highest-rated anime of 2001, and #62 most popular anime of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 734 AniList users who started it, 13.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 495 have finished it.
At about 14 h 57 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Sports — especially football, school club.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
39 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Natsuko Heiuchi
- Director
- Seiji Okuda
- Series composition
- Takao Koyama
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Offside
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OFFSIDE FAQ
How many episodes does OFFSIDE have?
OFFSIDE has 39 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 14 h 57 min in total.
How long does it take to watch OFFSIDE?
About 14 h 57 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 20 days; at one hour a day, about 15 days.
Is OFFSIDE finished?
Yes. OFFSIDE has finished airing — the final episode aired January 31, 2002.
Is there a season 2 of OFFSIDE?
No sequel is listed for OFFSIDE as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is OFFSIDE based on a manga?
Yes. OFFSIDE adapts the manga by Natsuko Heiuchi.
Who animated OFFSIDE?
OFFSIDE was animated by Ashi Productions and directed by Seiji Okuda.
Where can I watch OFFSIDE?
OFFSIDE is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.