# Akakichi no Eleven

Akakichi no Eleven (赤き血のイレブン, Akakichi no Irebun, literally "Red-Blooded Eleven") is a manga series written by Ikki Kajiwara with drawings by Mitsuyoshi Sonoda. An anime adaptation produced by Tokyo TV Douga aired between 1970 and 1971, which consists of 52 episodes lasting about 24 minutes. The series aired in Japan on Nippon Television from 13 April 1970 to 5 April 1971, every Monday. In Italy it was broadcast for the first time in 1982, through local TV stations. Other transmissions aired on Super 3, Naples Channel 21 and TMC, with a different assembly of the opening theme and the end, and was better known by the title "ARRIVANO I SUPERBOYS". It is the first anime dedicated to soccer. It gained popularity among male soccer players at the time. In addition, it has been pointed out that the emphasis on spirit theory, technology commentary and had been neglected.

## Plot

In the new neighborhoods that sprung up in the countryside on the outskirts of Tokyo is Shinsei High School. Among the students is the young and restless Shingo Tamai, a first year student. At the beginning of the school year he presents the new coach of the soccer team, Tenpei Matsuki, whom was also a former goalkeeper of the Japanese national football and bronze medal winner at the Olympic Games in Mexico. Matsuki intends to build a team that can compete at the highest levels. His intense workouts originally seems too much for many members of the team, including Shingo. He decides to boycott the team's "official" Matsuki team and creates his own. After a first victory, he is always defeated by that of Matsuki, which begins to be seen by Shingo as an invincible enemy. Subsequently, the two will be able to clarify their conflicting relationship and Shingo will eventually become the captain of the only school team coached by Matsuki.

## Main characters
### Shinsei High School

* Shingo Tamai (Voiced by: Ryōichi Tanaka)
    Position: Forward
    The protagonist of this story, he is a freshman (1st year in Japan) high school soccer player. He is from downtown Tokyo and possess strong physical ability, but plays in selfish manner which hinders his ability to work as a team.
* Tenpei Matsuki (Voiced by: Ichirō Murakoshi)
    A former Japan representative and Mexico Olympic Bronze Medalist, Matsuki is the high school soccer coach who formerly was a goalkeeper. He retired from soccer after having received an injury after a fight with yakuza. He is rather sadist and pushes his team to the limit so they can win.
* Yosuke Ohira (Voiced by: Shingo Kanemoto)
    Position: Goalkeeper
    A third year, Ohira is a large build man, who identifies himself the "boss" of school. He loses a fight with Tamai and thus gains his respect.
* Hikaru Aota (Voiced by: Katsuji Mori)
    Son of the PTA president and is generally wealthy. He participates in reckless behaviors until Tamai helps him turn around.
* Jiro Komano (Voiced by: Kaneta Kimotsuki)
    Shinsei High School football staff. He is very analytical and wears glasses.
* Ryoko Asuka (Voiced by: Akiko Mori (Episodes 1–12. 25–28, 52), Hiroko Suzuki (Episodes 13–16))
    A second year, she is very stout and prideful. She is the manager of the team.
* Moriyama (Voiced by: Masahiko Murase)
    Shinsei high school principal.

### Rival teams

* Jun Misugi (Voiced by: Osamu Ichikawa)
    Position: Offensive Midfielder
    Captain of Asakaze high school soccer. Tamai regards him as a genius.
* Gojuro Yamagata (Voiced by: Takeshi Kuwabara)
    Position: Forward
    Captain of the Kyoio high school soccer. He is a rival of Tamai.
* Shunji Hayase (Voiced by: Shuichi Ikeda)
    Asakaze high school soccer player.
* Takeshi Kamioka (Voiced by: Rokurō Naya)
    The Fujie West high school soccer coach and the brother of Tsuyoshi. He is a former Japan national soccer team player.
* Tsuyoshi Kamioka (Voiced by: Keiichi Noda)
    Position: Goalkeeper
    Younger brother Takeshi Kamioka, Fujie West high school's soccer coach.
* Bob Stanley
    Position: Forward
    Soccer player of the American School.

### Family

* Mamoru Aota (Voiced by: Masashi Amenomori)
    Shinsei High School PTA president and father of Hikaru.
* Rinkichi Tamai (Voiced by: Tamio Ōki)
    The adoptive father Shingo and a sushi chef.
* Kimie Tamai (Voiced by: Reiko Kouke)
    Adoptive Mother of Shingo Tamai.
* Shin Nagata (Voiced by: Ichirō Nagai)
    The real father of "Makoto Nagata", who is actually Shingo Tamai.

### Anime television original characters

* Okawa (Voiced by: Shuusei Nakamura)
* Machida (Voiced by: Rokurō Naya)
* Hayato Taki (Voiced by: Ikuo Nishikawa (episodes 32–37), Takeo Tomoharu (episodes 38–52))
* Saizo Yashima (Voiced by: Akio Nojima)
* Sasuke Yashima (Voiced by: Akira Kamiya)
* Sugihara (Voiced by: Takeshi Aono)
* Narrator: Gorō Naya (episodes 1–18)

## Episodes

| # | Episode Name | Japanese broadcast |
| 1 | Getting Together Through the [Soccer] Ball!「このボールの下に集まれ!」 No shita ni kono booru atsumare! | April 13, 1970 |
| 2 | A Kick of Rebellion「反逆のキック」Hangyaku no kikku | April 20, 1970 |
| 3 | The Wolf's Challenge「狼達の挑戦」 - Ookami-tachi no chosen | April 27, 1970 |
| 4 | Blood Battle「血戦」Kessen | May 4, 1970 |
| 5 | The Ball That Calls a Storm「嵐を呼ぶボール」Arashi o yobu booru | May 11, 1970 |
| 6 | I Am the Sun「俺が,太陽だ」Ore ga, taiyōda | May 18, 1970 |
| 7 | Deathblow Drop Kick「必殺のドロップキック」Hissatsu no Doroppu kikku | May 25, 1970 |
| 8 | Showdown at Sunset「落日の対決」Rakujitsu no taiketsu | June 1, 1970 |
| 9 | Which Goal Is Mine?「俺のゴールはどっちだ」Gooru wa ore no docchi? | June 8, 1970 |
| 10 | The Appearance of Rival Jun Misugi「ライバル美杉純登場」Raibaru Misugi Jun toojoo | June 15, 1970 |
| 11 | Held-Back Tears「涙のレフトバック」Namida no refuto Bakku | June 22, 1970 |
| 12 | I Will Shoot!「俺がシュートする!」Shuto hours ga suru! | June 29, 1970 |
| 13 | Training for the Goal「ゴールへの特訓」Gooru e no Tokkun | July 6, 1970 |
| 14 | Don't Shoot!「シュートをするな!」Shuto or suru na! | July 13, 1970 |
| 15 | Who is the Hero?「ヒーローは誰れだ!」Hīrō wa darereda!! | July 20, 1970 |
| 16 | Forbidden Submarine Shoot「禁じられたサブマリンシュート」Kinji rare ta sabumarin shuuto | July 27, 1970 |
| 17 | Fiery Rocket Shoot「火を吐くロケットシュート」 - Hi o haku roketto shuuuto | August 3, 1970 |
| 18 | Burning Magical Ball「燃える魔球」Moeru makyū | August 10, 1970 |
| 19 | A Rival in Pain「傷ついたライバル」Kizutsuita raibaru | August 17, 1970 |
| 20 | The Ball That Flies in the Sky「大空へ飛ぶサブマリン」Oozora and tobu sabumarin | August 24, 1970 |
| 21 | The Disappearance of Jun Misugi「消えた美杉純」Kie ta Misugi Jun | August 31, 1970 |
| 22 | Resurrecting the Submarine「よみがえるサブマリン」Yomigaeru sabumarin | September 7, 1970 |
| 23 | Fork Shoot Yamagata Gōjūrō「フォークシュート山形豪十郎」Fooku Shuuto Yamagata Gojūroo | September 14, 1970 |
| 24 | Look Out! My Submarine Shoot「見てろ!俺のサブマリン·シュート」Mite ro! Ore no sabumarin shuuto | September 21, 1970 |
| 25 | Defeat! Jun Misugi「打倒!美杉纯」Datoo! Misugi Jun | September 28, 1970 |
| 26 | Roaring Submarine Shoot!「うなれ!サブマリン·シュート Unare! sabumarin shuuto | October 5, 1970 |
| 27 | Illusionary Goalkeeper Tsuyoshi Kamioka「幻のゴールキーパー上岡剛」Maboroshi no goorukiipaa Kamioka Tsuyoshi | October 12, 1970 |
| 28 | A Blinding Diving Catch「目かくしのダイビングキャッチ」Me kakushi no daibingu kyacchi | October 19, 1970 |
| 29 | Iron-wall Goal「鉄壁のゴール」Teppeki no gooru | October 26, 1970 |
| 30 | Demon Brothers of Soccer「サッカーの鬼兄弟」Sakkaa no oni kyoodai | November 2, 1970 |
| 31 | Airborne Twist Kick「空中回転ひねりキック」Kuchu kaiten hineri kikku | November 9, 1970 |
| 32 | Karate Hayato Taki「空手の滝隼人」Karate no Taki Hayato | November 16, 1970 |
| 33 | Wind-Crossed Attack「風きる十字攻撃」Kaze kiru juji koogeki | November 23, 1970 |
| 34 | Father's Secret「父の秘密」Chichi no himitsu | November 30, 1970 |
| 35 | Demon Brothers the Kamiokas!「鬼兄弟上岡来る!」Kyoodai Kamioka kuru oni | December 7, 1970 |
| 36 | Vengeful Tornado Shoot「執念の竜巻シュート」Shunen no Tatsumaki Shuto | December 14, 1970 |
| 37 | Demon Kamioka's 10 Consecutive Wins「鬼の上岡十連勝!」Oni no Kamioka ju renshoo! | December 21, 1970 |
| 38 | The Challenge of the Two Evil Brothers「鬼兄弟からの挑戦状」Oni kyoodai kara no chosen joo | December 28, 1970 |
| 39 | Congratulatory Shot「シュートでおめでとう」Shuto de omedetoo | January 4, 1971 |
| 40 | The Panther of Brazil「ブラジルの黒豹」Burajiru no kuro hyoo | January 11, 1971 |
| 41 | Beret: The Shooter of the World!「世界の得点王ベレー来る!」 - Sekai no tokuten-ō berē kuru! | January 18, 1971 |
| 42 | Panther's Murderous Shot 黒豹の殺人シュート」Kuro hyoo no satsujin Shuuto | January 25, 1971 |
| 43 | The Golden Right Foot「黄金の右足」Ogon no migiashi | February 1, 1971 |
| 44 | Demon Coach Yaeshima「鬼コーチ八重島」Oni koochi Yaeshima | February 8, 1971 |
| 45 | Barking Panther「ほえるブラックジャガー」Hoeru Burakku jagaa | February 15, 1971 |
| 46 | Rising Right Foot「よみがえる右足」Yomigaeru migiashi | February 22, 1971 |
| 47 | Killers of the Jungle「ジャングルの殺し屋たち」Janguru no Koroshi ya Tachi | March 1, 1971 |
| 48 | The Mother of Ken Santos「ケン·サントスの母」Ken Santosu no haha | March 8, 1971 |
| 49 | Soccer's Twin Guys「ふたごのサッカー野郎」Futago no sakkaa yaroo | March 15, 1971 |
| 50 | Burn! The Sun's Eleven「もえろ!太陽イレブン」Moero! Taiyoo irebun | March 22, 1971 |
| 51 | Roar! Hayabusa Shoot「うなれ!はやぶさシュート」 - Unare! Hayabusa Shuuto | March 29, 1971 |
| 52 | Going Out Into the World「世界にいどむ一球」 - Sekai ni idomu Ikkyū | April 5, 1971 |