Fight! Kickers English Sub & Dub

About Fight! Kickers

Here is what Fight! Kickers (がんばれ！キッカーズ) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, drama and sports anime by Studio Pierrot (1986). The premise: The Kickers are first and foremost a football team. Actually, they're only playing for their school, but haven't exactly covered themselves with glory.

Further in, when the new player, Gregor (Daichi Kakeru) arrives at the school, they just had faced a resounding defeat again. However, thanks to Gregor, things are going to change. Highly motivated, they'll try to get rid of their "always-loser-team" image.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Tomiko Suzuki as Kakeru Daichi and Kazue Ikura as Masaru Hongo. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. With 26 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Pierrot, which means the visual identity of Fight! Kickers follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Tomiko Suzuki as Kakeru Daichi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1986, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.