Giant Killing English Sub & Dub

About Giant Killing

Here is what Giant Killing is about, retold in plain terms: a drama and sports anime by Studio DEEN (2010). The setup: East Tokyo United, ETU, has been struggling in Japan's top football league for a few years. It has taken everything they have just to avoid relegation.

Along the way, to make matters even worse, the fans are starting to abandon the team. In an effort to improve their performance, ETU has hired a new coach, the slightly eccentric Tatsumi Takeshi. Tatsumi, who was considered a great football player when he was younger, abandoned the team years before but has proven himself as the manager of one of England's lower division amateur teams.

In a drama series like this, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Takeshi Tatsumi (Tomokazu Seki) and Daisuke Tsubaki (Daichuu Mizushima) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. With 26 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio DEEN, which means the visual identity of Giant Killing follows that studio's craft. The drama focus matters here: character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Tomokazu Seki as Takeshi Tatsumi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2010, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.