number24 English Sub & Dub

About number24

Meet number24, a sports anime by PRA (2020). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: The anime's college rugby story centers on Natsusa Yuzuki, who expects to be an ace on the rugby team when he enrolls in college. However, he is no longer able to play rugby due to certain circumstances.

Another thread: Ibuki Ueoka is an older fellow student who quit rugby. Yasunari Tsuru is a younger pupil who stumbles on Natsusa disagreeable. Yuu Mashiro is a younger student who admires and follows Natsusa.

With sports at the core, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. Natsusa Yuzuki (Kengo Kawanishi) and Seiichirou Jingyouji (Ryouta Suzuki) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to anyone who likes underdog stories and competition. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

PRA is the studio behind number24, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the sports category, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. With a 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Kengo Kawanishi voicing Natsusa Yuzuki gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2020, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.