Ao Ashi English Sub & Dub

About Ao Ashi

Looking for background on Ao Ashi? This sports and seinen series by Production I.G (2022) starts out like this. The setup: In a quiet rural town, the spotlight of a local junior high school football team rests on one player: Ashito Aoi. Known for his unpredictable moves and self-centered playing style, Ashito is the sole powerhouse pushing his team through an important high school preliminary tournament.

Next up: However, their win streak is short-lived—an opponent causes Ashito to lose his temper and act violently, resulting in his removal from the rest of the game. Without their star player, the team is fast eliminated from the tournament. Just as he believes all hope is lost, Ashito is approached by a youth team coach named Tatsuya Fukuda who senses potential in him, and Fukuda invites him for tryouts in Tokyo.

With sports at the core, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. This one is best suited to anyone who likes underdog stories and competition.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Production I.G, which means the visual identity of Ao Ashi follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on sports, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. At 7.9/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. It aired in 2022, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.