The Knight in the Area
Japanese manga series
The Knight in the Area (Japanese: エリアの騎士, Hepburn: Eria no Kishi) is a Japanese manga series written by Hiroaki Igano and illustrated by Kaya Tsukiyama. It was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from April 2006 to March 2017, with its chapters collected in 57 tankōbon volumes. A 37-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Shin-Ei Animation was broadcast on TV Asahi from January to September 2012.
Plot
Kakeru Aizawa is the younger brother to Suguru Aizawa, a soccer prodigy belonging to Japan's under-15 national team. Prior to the series, Kakeru quits his position as a forward after a traumatic experience prevented him from playing with his left leg and settles for a managerial position. After the two are hit by a truck, Suguru dies and has his heart transplanted into Kakeru. With it, Kakeru returns to soccer to achieve his brother's dream of winning the World Cup.
Characters
Kakeru Aizawa (逢沢 駆, Aizawa Kakeru)
Voiced by: Yūko Sanpei
Kakeru is Suguru's younger brother and a forward on his soccer team. After accidentally injuring his teammate Hibino with a powerful left-footed shot in sixth grade, he avoids using that foot, severely limiting his scoring ability and confidence. He gradually withdraws from playing, assisting as manager instead, frustrating Suguru.
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