In the first Akanegaoka vs Tenjin match, five Tenjin players simultaneously slide-tackle against Kyosuke, in a very blatant attempt to injure his leg.Artistic License – Sports: Despite being more realistic than its predecessor, there are still some instances:.Almost Kiss: At least one between Kyousuke and Miki.This series contains the following tropes:

The series has a became very popular in Latin America (most likely due to LatAm appreciation of Soccer and how many times Animax LatAm reran it), following the trend of other obscure series like Dotto! Koni-chan or Ghost Sweeper Mikami. Unluckily it was a lot shorter than its Spiritual Predecessor, having only reached the 6th volume of the manga, and the 52nd episode of the anime. On the other hand, though, it makes use of visual gags and occasional Super-Deformed, which Captain Tsubasa never really used. Just to name a few points, the protagonist Kyōsuke is not as Ace-ish as Tsubasa (and the actual ace is his brother), his love interest Miki was more outspoken than Sanae, a little bit more of drama is included, less important players are still relevant to the outcome of the match and the maneuvers are a lot less exaggerated. Hungry Heart could be called a more down-to-earth and mature version of Captain Tsubasa with some Slam Dunk mixed in between. With their help and Miki's support, he begins to rediscover his passion for the game. He at first coaches Miki's team but later he checks on the boys' team and joins it, befriending the goalkeeper Sakai Jefferson Kouji and the scorer Rafael Rodrigo del Canto. But after Seisuke left to play in Italy, people started comparing the siblings and that plus a life-wreaking discovery about himself made Kyōsuke's self-esteem plummet, making him quit sports altogether.Īfter transferring to a new school, Kyōsuke has a fateful meeting with Miki Tsujiwaki, a Passionate Sports Girl from the girls' soccer team. His older brother Seisuke, an already famous player, is the one who trained him and taught him all he knows. The story follows Kyōsuke Kanou, a high school student who once dreamed of being a soccer player. It was done by Yoichi Takahashi, the creator of the more well-known Captain Tsubasa. Hungry Heart: Wild Striker ( ハングリーハート WILD STRIKER) is the anime adaptation of the 2002 Hungry Heart soccer manga.

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