Shou Kazamatsuri
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Format:TV
Episodes:39
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:SPRING 2002
Source:manga
Estimated watch time
15h 36m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Football79%Male Protagonist79%Primarily Male Cast79%School66%Shounen60%Bullying20%Foreign20%CGI20%Educational20%
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Synopsis & Story
Kazamatsuri Shou's dream has always been to become a professional soccer player, but he has one problem: he's not very good at the game. He was accepted to the prestigious Musashi no Mori Junior High, known for its top rate soccer team, but he was never able to rise beyond the rank of third stringer. After transferring to Sakura Jousui Junior High, he can finally play soccer. And, with the support of his new friends and teammates, his strong determination, and lots of hard work, his soccer skills are developing rapidly and setting Shou well on his way to achieving his dream. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Whistle!: should you watch it?
At a glance
Whistle! has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 42% of 1,093 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #28 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #51 most popular anime of 2002, and #11 highest-rated anime of Spring 2002 on AniList.
Of the 1.9K AniList users who started it, 8.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.5K have finished it.
At roughly 15 h 36 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Sports — especially football, male protagonist, primarily male cast, school.
Episodes
39 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Daisuke Higuchi
- Director
- Hiroshi Fukutomi
- Music
- Toshihiko Sahashi
Whistle! FAQ
- How many episodes does Whistle! have?
- Whistle! has 39 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 15 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Whistle!?
- About 15 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 20 days; at one hour a day, about 16 days.
- Is Whistle! finished?
- Yes. Whistle! has finished airing — the final episode aired February 3, 2003.
- Is there a season 2 of Whistle!?
- No sequel is listed for Whistle! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Whistle! based on a manga?
- Yes. Whistle! adapts the manga by Daisuke Higuchi.