Eyeshield 21
Seen it?2005 | 1 seasons | 22 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 53 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In Tokyo, a weak, unassertive boy named Sena Kobayakawa enters the high school of his choice, Deimon Private Senior High School. Sena's only remarkable physical abilities are his running speed and agility, which are noted by the school's American football team captain Yoichi Hiruma. Hiruma forces Sena to join the Deimon Devil Bats football team as its running back. To protect his identity from other teams who want to recruit him, Sena is forced to publicly assume the role of the team secretary and enter the field under the pseudonym of "Eyeshield 21" wearing a helmet with an eyeshield to hide his features.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
8.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
Cast & crew
- Miyu IrinoSena Kobayakawa / Eyeshield 21 (voice)
- Atsushi TamuraYoichi Hiruma
- Aya HiranoMamori Anezaki
- Mamoru MiyanoHaruto Sakuraba
- Kappei YamaguchiRaimon Tarou
- Kouichi NaganoRyokan Kurita
- Daisuke HirakawaHayato Akaba
- Daisuke OnoKengo Mizumachi
- DJ TaroDevil Bat
- Eiji TakemotoNiinobu Kasamatsu