Name: AOASHI
Released: 2022-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Yoshiki Nakajima, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Kouki Uchiyama

TV Show · Anime · Animation

After a loss in his last junior high school soccer tourney, Ehime Prefecture’s ace player, Ashito Aoi, is devastated but in every loss there’s a victory. Tatsuya Fukuda, manager of an organization that trains students for one of the leading clubs in the J-League, sees Ashito’s raw talent and offers a tryout to his group. Together they’ll bring the youth club and Aoshi’s talents to new heights!

2022 · 24m

Starring Yoshiki Nakajima, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Kouki Uchiyama

Director Akira Sato

EPISODE 1

First Touch

Aoi Ashito is an ace of a weak soccer team. His play almost gets the team to the semi-final in his last tournament in junior high, but provoked by the opponent’s goalie, Ashito receives a red card and is removed from the game.

23m
EPISODE 2

Tokyo City Esperion

At Fukuda’s invitation and with the support of Shun, Ashito goes to Tokyo alone for the tryouts of Tokyo City Esperion Youth team. Thoroughly impressed with Esperion’s facility, Ashito is escorted to the tryouts by Hana Ichijo, Fukuda’s sister-in-law.

23m
EPISODE 3

The Final Test Begins

The final test turns out to be a game with the Esperion Youth team. While other candidates feel overwhelmed, Ashito is eager to beat the team so everyone can pass the test.

23m
EPISODE 4

Crow

While the candidates are overwhelmed by the youth team, Fukuda rubs salt into the wound by telling them a piece of information. Unable to recover from the shock, the candidate team allows more goals to the youth team, making it a one-sided match.

23m
EPISODE 5

Orange Scenery

The letter of acceptance arrives to Ashito in Ehime. Ashito and his friends are overjoyed at the news, but Noriko, Ashito’s mom, looks at the celebration with mixed feelings.

23m
EPISODE 6

First Fan

Heartened by Noriko's support, Ashito sets foot in Tokyo City Esperion once again. A couple of Esperion fans speak to him before he is reunited with Ohtomo and Tachibana.

23m