Kouji Sakai Jefferson
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 19 h 56 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- September 11, 2002 – September 10, 2003
- Season
- Fall 2002
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Nippon Animation
- Director
- Satoshi Saga
- Original creator
- Youichi Takahashi
- Music
- Nobuyuki Nakamura
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 72/100
Estimated watch time
19h 56m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Football100%Shounen79%School Club66%Primarily Male Cast53%Primarily Teen Cast20%Heterosexual20%
TVFINISHED2002 FALL7.2 / 10 AniList score
Hungry Heart: Wild Striker
ハングリーハート Wild Striker
Synopsis
Kyosuke Kano has lived under the shadow of his successful brother Seisuke all his life who is a professional soccer player. Tired of being compared and downgraded at, he abandoned playing soccer until a boy from his new highschool discovered him and asked him to join their team. Kyosuke joins it and befriends two other first year players named Rodrigo and Sakai with the dream of becomming professional soccer players themselves. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Hungry Heart: Wild Striker?
Probably, if you enjoy comedy, slice of life and sports, especially stories with football, shounen, school club.
Reception is positive but mixed: 72/100 on AniList, with 47% of 2K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #12 highest-rated anime of 2002.
About 7.1% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At roughly 19 h 56 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
52 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Youichi Takahashi
- Director
- Satoshi Saga
- Series composition
- Yoshiyuki Suga
- Character design
- Kenichi Imaizumi
- Music
- Nobuyuki Nakamura
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“2nd Stage” by Kids Alive · eps 1-26
- OP2“Kiseki no Tsubasa” by Natsuki Kato · eps 43-52
Endings (3)
- ED1“Mi Title” by Utaibito Hane · eps 1-12
- ED2“Tell Tell Bouzu” by KOKIA · eps 13-39
- ED3“Watashi no Taiyou” by KOKIA · eps 40-51
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Hungry Heart: Wild Striker FAQ
How many episodes does Hungry Heart: Wild Striker have?
Hungry Heart: Wild Striker has 52 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 19 h 56 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Hungry Heart: Wild Striker?
About 19 h 56 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
Is Hungry Heart: Wild Striker finished?
Yes. Hungry Heart: Wild Striker has finished airing — the final episode aired September 10, 2003.
Is there a season 2 of Hungry Heart: Wild Striker?
No sequel is listed for Hungry Heart: Wild Striker as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Hungry Heart: Wild Striker based on a manga?
Yes. Hungry Heart: Wild Striker adapts the manga by Youichi Takahashi.
Who animated Hungry Heart: Wild Striker?
Hungry Heart: Wild Striker was animated by Nippon Animation and directed by Satoshi Saga.
Who sings the opening of Hungry Heart: Wild Striker?
The opening, "2nd Stage", is performed by Kids Alive.
Where can I watch Hungry Heart: Wild Striker?
Hungry Heart: Wild Striker is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.