Football is the most popular sport in the world and there is no shortage of artistic productions that portray the emotion of the game and its competitions. Through films, series with actors and former players or even animations, football is a theme present in different formats.
In this article we highlight some options for animated series and films, available on streaming platforms, focused on football. Check it out below!
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Supa Strikas (series)
Based on South African comics, the story revolves around young striker Shakes, considered by many to be the best striker in the world. However, Shakes and his companions see this success as only the beginning.
The team’s adventures take place in the world of football, in an attempt to win the Super League trophy and become the best team on the planet. During this journey, they travel to different countries and meet amazing players from the past and present.
The stories of “Supa Strikas” combine humor, action, technology and exploration, all against the backdrop of real football challenges.
Amazon Prime Video.
Super Champions – Rumor ao Sonho (Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 / Series – 2001)
The third animated series in the Tsubasa gamer series. This remake chronicles Tsubasa’s adventures from his childhood playing school football in Japan, to his time in Brazil, where he plays for São Paulo (called “Bianchi” in the anime), to his move to European football.
The anime is an adaptation of the Captain Tsubasa manga and was produced as part of the preparation for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, held in Japan and South Korea.
Amazon Prime Video.
Super Champions 2018 (Captain Tsubasa / Series – 2018)
A modern version of the classic “Super Champions”, which brings new generations closer to the exciting adventures of Tsubasa Ozora, the Japanese football star.
This version retells the first two arcs of the original manga, focusing on Tsubasa’s childhood and adolescence in Japan. The plot shows his journey as he makes friends and faces rivals, in pursuit of the title of the best school football team in the country.
Amazon Prime Video.
Super Eleven (Inazuma Eleven / Series)
Based on the games of the same name, “Super Onze” combines football with special powers, creating thrilling, action-packed matches.
The story follows Endo, a talented young goalkeeper who dreams of honoring his family’s legacy. Grandson of one of the greatest goalkeepers in Japanese history, he faces the challenge of revitalizing his school team, Raimon, which is on the brink of extinction. To do this, Endo needs to bring together exceptional players and form a true national team.
Inspired by the legendary “Super Onze”, a historic team where his grandfather shone as a goalkeeper, Endo embarks on a journey of overcoming, friendship and lots of emotion on and off the pitch.
Amazon Prime Video.
Football in difficulty (The Soccer Football Movie – 2022)
An animated comedy that follows the adventures of a football team on a journey full of challenges.
In the plot, mysterious green slime monsters emerge from soccer balls and steal the talents of stars Zlatan Ibrahimović and Megan Rapinoe. Now they must join forces with four young fans to stop the eccentric “Weird Al” Yankovic from stealing their talents and putting the world of football at risk.
Netflix.
A Time Show of Ball (Film – 2013)
Amadeo, in love with table football since childhood, faces Colosso, an arrogant football player, in an epic game of table football and wins. Years later, Colossus becomes rich again and plans to turn his hometown into a theme park.
To save his job, Amadeo agrees to challenge him in a real football match. But something magical happens: the geek’s dolls come to life to help him on his mission.
The film is directed by the prestigious Argentine director Juan José Campanella, known for “Child of the Bride” and “The Secret in Their Eyes”, winner of the Oscar for best foreign film.
Telecine.
Blue Padlock (Anime – 2021)
After Japan’s elimination from the 2018 World Cup, Anri Teiri, dissatisfied with the performance of Japanese football, hires Jinpachi Ego, an eccentric coach, to revolutionize the sport in the country.
Jinpachi believes the team needs a killer striker and creates the Blue Lock project, which brings together 300 young strikers under 18 in a training center. There, they compete against each other to determine who will be the Japanese team’s ultimate scorer.
The story follows Isagi Yoichi, one of the young people chosen to participate in the project.
Crunchyroll.
Inazuma Eleven Ares (Anime – 2018)
This series is set in an alternate timeline, shortly after the events of the first season of the original series. After winning the championship Frontier of footballthe Japanese team loses to a Spanish team in an international tournament.
Faced with this defeat, the Japanese federation considers national football weak compared to international competitions, resulting in the team’s dissolution. Raimon Eleven. Its members are being transferred to different teams across the country, as part of a strategy to strengthen the sport nationwide.
The story follows Sonny Wright (Asuto Inamori), a striker for the new Raimon team.
Amazon Prime Video.
Aoashi (Anime – 2022)
The series explores the journey of Ashito Aoi, a young aspiring soccer player from a small town in Japan.
After making a critical mistake in a match and causing his team to be eliminated from the tournament, Ashito feels demotivated. However, he catches the attention of an expert coach, who believes in his potential and encourages him to follow his dream of becoming a great player.
Crunchyroll.
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