Eyeshield 21
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Format
TV series
Episodes
145
Episode length
23 min
Total watch time
55 h 35 min
Status
Finished
Aired
April 6, 2005 – March 19, 2008
Season
Spring 2005
Source
Manga
Original creator
Riichirou Inagaki
Music
Kou Ootani
Age rating
PG — Teens 13 or older
Country
Japan
AniList score
76/100
Estimated watch time
55h 35m
⚡ 29 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

American Football100%School Club90%Male Protagonist88%School88%Shounen86%Primarily Male Cast86%Delinquents73%Coming of Age72%Slapstick70%Bullying68%
TVFINISHED2005 SPRING7.6 / 10 AniList score

Eyeshield 21

アイシールド21
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Synopsis

Welcome to the Gridiron of the Damned! Huge, hulking bodies throw themselves at each other, while a tiny, lithe body runs between them toward the goal! No, it’s not a game of football, it’s Sena Kobayakawa trying to evade the monstrous Ha-Ha brothers down the halls of Deimon High School! But wait! Sena’s incredible skills at not getting caught have been spotted by the devilish (possibly actually demonic) captain of the school’s embryonic American-style football team. When Sena asks to be the team’s manager, he gets thrust onto the field as a running back instead! But there are two BIG catches. First, to keep the identity of their new “star” player an absolute secret, Yoichi makes Sena wear an opaque visor on his helmet and gives him the alias of “Eyeshield 21.” And the second catch? Well, in order to hit his fastest “speed of light” running mode, Sena usually has to be absolutely terrified. Not that THAT will be a problem with the monstrous players that he’ll soon find himself running from! The insanity hits the streets when the feet meet the cleats in Eyeshield 21! (Source: Sentai Filmworks, edited)

Main cast & voice actors

Should you watch Eyeshield 21?

Probably, if you enjoy action, comedy and sports, especially stories with american football, school club, male protagonist.

Fans rate it highly: 76/100 on AniList, with 59% of 11.5K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #11 highest-rated anime of 2005.

About 9.4% of viewers drop it, which is typical.

At roughly 55 h 35 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 8 weeks at an hour a day.

Where to Watch Officially

A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.

Episodes

145 episodes are listed.

Creators & key staff

Original creator
Riichirou Inagaki
Series composition
Nobuaki Kishima
Character design
Hirotoshi Takaya
Character design
Hirotaka Katou
Character design
Ikkou Kobayashi

Where it fits in the series

Full franchise watch order

Opening & ending themes

Openings (5)

  1. OP1“Breakthrough” · eps 1-35
  2. OP2“Innocence” · eps 36-64
  3. OP3“Dang Dang” · eps 65-103, 145
  4. OP4“BLAZE LINE” by BACK-ON · eps 104-126
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  1. OP5“Honoo no Runningback” · eps 127-145

Endings (7)

  1. ED1“BE FREE” by Osamu Sasaki · eps 1-13
  2. ED2“Blaze Away” · eps 14-35
  3. ED3“Goal” · eps 36-64
  4. ED4“Run to Win” by Aya Hirano · eps 65-100
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  1. ED5“A day dreaming...” by BACK-ON · eps 101-116
  2. ED6“Flower” by BACK-ON · eps 117-126
  3. ED7“Song of Power” · eps 127-144

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Eyeshield 21 FAQ

How many episodes does Eyeshield 21 have?

Eyeshield 21 has 145 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 55 h 35 min in total.

How long does it take to watch Eyeshield 21?

About 55 h 35 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 73 days; at one hour a day, about 56 days.

Is Eyeshield 21 finished?

Yes. Eyeshield 21 has finished airing — the final episode aired March 19, 2008.

Is there a season 2 of Eyeshield 21?

No sequel is listed for Eyeshield 21 as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.

Is Eyeshield 21 based on a manga?

Yes. Eyeshield 21 adapts the manga by Riichirou Inagaki.

Who animated Eyeshield 21?

Eyeshield 21 was animated by Studio Gallop and directed by Masayoshi Nishida.

Who sings the opening of Eyeshield 21?

The opening, "Breakthrough", is performed by an uncredited artist.