Whistle!

A warm, upbeat underdog sports story where earnest effort and friendship make every small victory feel genuinely earned.

Created by

Daisuke Higuchi

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Takeshi Maeda, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Minako Komukai

Overview

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.

How it feels

Uplifting, warm, earnest and light. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, ambition, coming-of-age, found family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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