The most realistic soccer animations and cartoons

Key Takeaways

• A cartoon like a whistle! It focuses on realistic sports scenarios by showcasing the struggles and determination of athletes.
• Phantasy Star presents a believable story of a child prodigy soccer player without relying on unrealistic skills or abilities.
• Aoashi realistically depicts soccer with a focus on precise tactical play and the dedication and dedication of players.

Like the fun of retro racing, there have been cartoons about sports since the medium's earliest days. speed racerboxing offensive Ring Ni KakeroAnd a fantastic serve prince of tennis. In other words, they are not realistic. Boxers don't crush their opponents with “Galactica Phantoms,” and Serena Williams never hit a ball so hard that it wiped out dinosaurs.

Here are some comics that focus on the nitty-gritty of the sport, away from the boy-style fun at home. slam dunk and really I fell deeply in love with basketball. major Baseball is in a state of wear and tear that can plague its players. These anime and manga cover soccer in an interesting and realistic way.

8 whistle!

Height doesn't matter if a player can go a long way

whistle! It follows a familiar plot, with the protagonist trying to overcome his shortcomings and become a professional athlete. In this case, Shaw is shorter than average, which puts him at a disadvantage when transferring to a new school. To make matters worse, he didn't actually get in, but things got even worse when his teacher introduced him as a former star player on his alma mater's soccer team.

Nonetheless, his development is handled in a grounded manner. Instead of keeping his magic boy skills up his sleeve, he learns to use his short stature to his advantage and moves quickly enough to be an effective forward. It is through his grit and determination that he brings the team together. So, like Shō, the manga lacks flash but has substance to keep readers engaged.

7 Phantasy Star

The country boy proves he's good enough for the school league.

• creator: Michiteru Kusaba.
• Volume 25, Chapter 223.
• Fan translation only.

For more high school football fun, Phantasy Star We follow Teppei, a boy who lives and breathes soccer. He was introduced to the sport by his older sister, who taught him how to play and even practice his soccer skills on the field. But all he can do is work at his country home.

His sister suggests he join the high school soccer team to see how far he can go. unequal whistleTeppei proves to be a prodigy, but in a believable way. He doesn't fire the ball like a cannon or score goals from the other side of the pitch. Instead, he has the edge of skill and knowledge that could allow him to become an advanced playmaker or “phantasista” if he can keep up with his team.

When a woman plays soccer in a man's world

• creator: Naoshi Arakawa.
• Volume 2, Chapter 8.
• Available in English through Kodansha Comics USA.

Cartoons about women in sports have been around for years, ranging from the glamorous to the down-to-earth. Teppu. In that strip alone, Natsuo at least has a league of women to compete with. What happens when a woman wants to play a sport that doesn't want her? Sayonara Soccer Overall, it is shown that the main character, Nozomi, loves soccer but has never played the game.

Because her coach thinks she is too small and dainty to endure in physical sports, even though she has the technical ability and tenacity to endure on the field. Now she has to practice harder on her own time to stay at the level of her teammates. Despite this, she continues to strive in the hope that one day she will be able to prove her worth. The story continues below. Sayonara Watashino KramerNozomi gets a chance to play with others at a rival school.

5 catenaccio

Do whatever it takes to be the best

• creator: Daisuke Morimoto.
• 6+ volumes, 57+ chapters (on hiatus).
• Available in English through MANGA Plus.

whistle, Phantasy Starand Sayonara Soccer All addressed the issues players face in high school football. But what about players who want to go pro? What are the challenges and obstacles they must overcome? catenaccio Yataro provides the answer to this question because he has a goal of becoming the best soccer player in the world within 10 years. But to do that, you have to join the best team in Europe.

As well as showing how the sport selects young players – from lower league scouts to youth academies – it also shows how far players can go to become professional players. Yatarō is dedicated to the sport and will do his best to make his dream come true, whether that means breaking a few rules or learning a few extra skills, such as learning Italian to increase his chances of joining the Italian team.

4 Be the blues

Returning from outside the stadium

• creator: Motoyuki Tanaka.
• Volume 49, Chapter 489.
• Fan translation only.

In Europe's premier leagues, the best players tend to do what they do best, but in other leagues they become stars by focusing on being the best for their home team. As in Be the bluesGenius player Ryu has the goal of becoming a member of the Japanese national soccer team “Blues”. However, he suffers a serious setback when he gets hit by a car while trying to protect his best friend.

The other strip would see Reed make a miraculous recovery before playing better than ever. In Ryū's case, he must undergo extensive rehabilitation to reach his previous baseline level, and recovery is not guaranteed. He could have seen his dream end before it began, or he could have recovered and rehabilitated his football skills after the odds were stacked against him. It all depends on Ryū's determination and a little bit of luck here and there.

3 me

A player doesn't have to be a superstar to be important

Comic strips often start off hopeless in their premise and then follow a lead that gets better as they go along. but me's main character, Tsukushi, shows no particular interest or aptitude for sports until he is rescued from bullying by his classmate Jin Kazama (no, not that one). He asks Tsukushi to replace a player on his futsal team (basically indoor soccer), and he accepts despite being desperate for the sport.

However, he played the entire game despite a foot injury and scored the decisive goal. From there, realism lies more in Tsukushi's development. Because even though Jin gets him onto his school's elite soccer team, he's not exactly a gem. But his hard work and perseverance are enough to inspire others to do their best, and he learns to appreciate what he can do well.

2 Giant Killing

Use real tactics to take down the big hitters

Stories of athletes learning to get better at sports are common in sports media, as are stories of ingenious coaches finding ways to make hopeless teams successful. Giant Killing Struggling East Tokyo United (ETU) follow in the latter's footsteps as they face relegation to the lower league. Their hopes lie in former player-turned-coach Tatsumi Takeshi, who has turned an English amateur team into FA Cup contenders.

Now he aims to do the same for the ETU through his expertise in “giant-slaying.” That means taking down larger teams with smaller teams. Although it may seem unlikely, Takeshi's tactics have a real advantage to them because they are based on real strategic soccer play. It also explains how the football hierarchy works. This means that everyone at ETU gets a chance to shine, from the supporters in the stands to the chairman who has the final say on what happens at the club.

1 Wow

A beautiful game delivered unfiltered and in cartoon and anime form.

If getting players and teams back on the road to recovery still sounds a bit fanciful; Wow You need to stay further away. It is considered one of the best soccer stories as the protagonist Aoi Ashito shows her potential as a player. He is dedicated to improving his skills and dedicated to his sport, while at the same time he is stubborn and prefers offense to defense.

Nonetheless, J-Youth League coach Fukuda believes Ashito has the potential to go further in the sport if he hones his talents properly. It's a surprisingly tight adaptation of how young players enter the sport, replicating actual football tactics so closely that J-League players comment on its accuracy. When it comes to comics and animation, it's hard to get more realistic than this. Wow.