Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun - Recommendations

• TV (7+ eps)
• 2022 - ?

Ashito Aoi is a young, aspiring soccer player from a backwater town in Japan. His hopes of getting into a high school with a good soccer club are dashed when he causes an incident during a critical match for his team, which results in their loss and elimination from the tournament. Nevertheless, he catches the eye of someone important who happened to be visiting from Tokyo. How will things turn out for Ashito?

• TV (26 eps)
• 2010

Years ago, the East Tokyo United soccer team was a force to be reckoned with, captained by the talented and charismatic Takeshi Tatsumi. But after leaving suddenly to join an amateur team in England, ETU's record and morale quickly plummeted, their meager status kept afloat only by the efforts of new captain Murakoshi. Now, several years have passed and Takeshi is in town once more, this time to bring the team back to victory. But with fans resentful of the man's former departure, clashing personalities on the team and Takeshi's unorthodox and lackadaisical coaching style, ETU's rise to fame won't be easy...

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1995

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1985

The first Captain Tsubasa movie is about a match between an "All Europe Boy Soccer Team" and an "All Japan Boy Soccer Team" and takes place at the end of the first TV series. When the Japanese team arrives in Europe they meet incredible players with skills and strength they never had to face before. Shortly after the beginning of the match the Tachibana brothers shoot a goal with their "acrobatic soccer", but the Europeans have a supreme organisation and their legendary captain Karl-Heinz Schneider from Germany seems to be undefeatable.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1986

In the third movie, the classical Japan-Europe match becomes intercontinental. This time they arrange a world cup with 4 teams: Japan, USA, "All Europe", and "All South America".

• TV (49 eps)
• 1991 - 1992

• OVA (3 eps)
• 2018

The finale, depicting the All-Japan High School Soccer Tournament's Tokyo Preliminary Round with Toujin Academy.

• TV (13 eps)
• 2010

Fresh off their upset victory over top-seeded Tousei, Nishiura High School looks to continue its stunning run in the Summer Tournament. Things seem to be clicking on all cylinders, as timid pitcher Ren Mihashi is slowly gaining confidence with each successful performance, while the rest of the lineup’s dedication to practice is starting to pay off at the plate. Under the steady guidance of first-year coach Maria Momoe, the group is beginning to garner attention as a dark horse contender. But with formidable opponents on the horizon, including some who stretch the rules of fair play, the team will have to work harder than ever to extend their streak and keep their championship hopes alive!

• TV (27 eps)
• 2014 - 2015

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1995