Same signs were shown by Kyousuke towards the end. They were initially excited but later rejected the opportunity just because they became attached to their school team and wanted to make it big 'in a more appropriate way'. Other main characters, Sakai and Rodrigo, had a chance to play at a higher level. Despite such an amazing plot, there are things which I couldn't understand. After all, this isn't supposed to be a drama but one of the most important journeys of life and one can never afford to stop. Even though the main character achieves great things towards the end, it was never about 'he made it' but rather it was like 'the journey continues'. Even the ending was perfect in my opinion. Almost each character have their moments in the anime. Overall, we see a wonderful display of the teamwork and the players' enthusiasm for the game. Those who have followed 1998 FIFA World cup may find it exciting that one the former Japanese international player, Masashi Nakayama has been animated in this series. In Hungry Heart, Takahashi takes us to the reality of Japanese football and how and where it is struggling. That was perhaps his desire to see Japan making it big at a world stage. We saw how Youichi Takahashi showed Japan winning so many matches in the anime Captain Tsubasa. At times, they lose even the crucial matches but the way they give their all in all the matches is something you won't be able to ignore. This is not the kind of anime, in which the main character's team always win. Kyousuke's passion for game will really motivate you. The matches that are shown in a very realistic way yet how they manage to become intense is really praiseworthy. I feel the need to say that this anime is really underrated. But when he meets Tsujiwaki Miki, an enthusiastic girl with a lot of passion for football, he rediscovers his love for the game and is once again determined to make it big. When people start comparing Kyousuke with his brother, he becomes disheartened and stops playing football. His brother Kanou Seisuke is a famous footballer, who plays for A. This anime tells the story of Kanou Kyousuke, who has just transferred into Jyoyo Orange High School.

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