Japanese: エリアの騎士
Synonyms: The Knight in the Area
Type: Manga
Volumes: 51 +
Chapters: 155 +
Status: Publishing
Published: Aug 2006 to ?
Genres: Comedy, School, Shounen, Sports
Authors: Kibayashi, Shin (Story), Tsukiyama, Kaya (Art)
Serialization: Shounen Magazine (Weekly)
Synopsis: Believing himself to be useless at football, Aizawa Kakeru opts to become the manager of his school's football team, while his brother Suguru is its ace, and is even good enough to represent Japan. However, Kakeru may be harbouring a strong talent within himself that only Suguru can see, and the two often get into arguments over Kakeru's denial of his skills. Things are made more complicated with the return of Nana, an old playmate of theirs that Kakeru has a crush on. Join the brothers in their journey to the national and even international championships!
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| Area no Kishi Gaiden cover |
Related Manga
Adaptation: Area no Kishi
Prequel: Area no Kishi Gaiden: Enokou Early Days
Other: Magazine Boys' Valentine!
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 18, Chap 149
Groups Scanlating
Akashi Scans
Chibisuke-Scans
Eien Scans
Endless Abyss
Manga Box
S2scans
Licensed in English
DeNA Manga Box
Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates
Main character:
Kakeru Aizawa (逢沢 駆)
Suguru's younger brother. Originally a forward, but due to his weakness on his left side he works as the team manager of the football club, but secretly practices soccer in the park at night. Things begin to change as his childhood friend Mishima Nana returns to Japan one day. A road accident causes Kakeru to realize his dream of playing football.
Supporting
Nana Mishima (美島奈々)
A childhood friend of Suguru and Kakeru, nicknamed Seven. Since returning from Los Angeles, she has become a manager, like Kakeru. She is skilled in soccer and has a mysterious relation to Silva.
Suguru Aizawa (逢沢傑)
Age: 15
Birthday: October 1
Zodiac: Libra
Blood Type: O
Aizawa Suguru is a genius midfielder, captain of the school soccer team, who even starred in the U-15 team for Japan. He is expected by many to shoulder the future of Japan's football world. He is aware of little brother's talent as a soccer player and is irritated of Kakeru's lack of motivation.
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| Ryuuichi Araki (荒木竜一) |
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| Mai Murasaki (群咲 舞衣) |
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| Asuka Tooru (飛鳥 享) |
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| Teppei Iwaki (岩城 鉄平) |
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| Leonardo Silva (レオナルド・シルバ) |
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| Michael Honda (本田マイケル) |
Source: MAL, wikia
Anime promotional video
Character presentation
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