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Title
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Eyeshield 21
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Genre
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Action,
Comedy, Sports
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Written
By
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Riichiro
Inagaki
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Illustrated
By
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Yusuke
Murata
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Directed
By
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Masayoshi
Nishida
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For my first manga/anime review, I decided to write about Eyeshield 21. I finished Eyeshield 21 in both manga and anime, and for an action-packed story like this, I highly recommend watching the anime over reading the manga.
Abstract
Sena Kobayakawa the main character in this anime is a physically weak, unassertive boy who was bullied throughout his junior high years. Sena, hoping his high school years will be different, decides to join a club at school to make friends and fit in. However, before joining any clubs,Sena is targeted by delinquents even in high school. These delinquents start bullying Sena and while Sena is on the run, Sena's fated encounter with Yoichi Hiruma(member of the football team) happens. During the chase, Yoichi sees potential in Sena as a football player and decides to recruit him. Sena refuses to join the football team as a member but he agrees to join the team as their manager. However, knowing Sena's potentials, Yoichi gives him the code name Eyeshield 21 and makes him (definitely forces him) to play as the football teams running back with his identity hidden.
Review
Eyeshield 21 is a long series (145 episodes) but kept me engaged for most of the episodes. Like most of Japanese sports anime, the action in this anime is exaggerated (simple spins move, or steps during the game would have ridiculous names which sounds like a finishing move) but I actually enjoy that part... What fun would it be without these awesome moves??
The story gets exciting fairly quickly when Sena starts joining in on the action as Eyeshield 21. Sena is Devil Bats (football team of Sena's high school) running back and with his great speed, he becomes the ace of the team in no time. What makes this anime interesting is seeing Sena's growth as a football player and also as an individual. I love anime where the main character is a late bloomer and finds his talents later on and progresses through out the story.
There are plenty of action and interesting characters in this anime but what good is a sports anime without a rival to push the main character to his maximum limits? This is where Seijuro Shin comes into play. Shin is the strongest, fastest high school line-backer in Japan and someone Sena looks up to as well. Sena and Shin's rivalry adds spice to the story and Eyeshield 21 would not be the same without Shin.
bad ass!!
The essence of this anime is during the game time. The match between schools are interesting to watch. It explains thoroughly what strategies each school is using and shows how the character is feeling or what they are thinking during the game-play. My favorite part during the game is when individuals have a match up.
a match up screen shows up like this...
These match up hypes you up and it is exciting to see the outcome of the battle.
Onto the main dish...personally I think the best part about this anime is Yoichi Hiruma. He is the captain of Devil Bats(Sena's football team), strategist of the team and simply the best character in the anime. He is portrayed as this evil, heartless man in the beginning but as the story unfolds you get to see the nice side of him. He does anything he can do to make anything happen. Devil Bats mascot fits with Hiruma so well. For the team to win, he blackmails, uses guns, unleash his favorite pet, and etc (That sounds bad...but once you watch the anime you will understand how this can be hilarious). In the game, he is a tactician who uses tricky tactics to win and without him Devil Bats could not have gone so far.
somehow always has weapons with him
When he blackmails people...he looks like a devil!
Hiruma's favorite pet Cerberus threatening Sena
Good mash-up of football action, comedy and a solid story is what Eyeshield 21 is all about.
Recommendation
- The Fighting (Hajime no Ippo): Boxing anime packed with action, comedy and weak character becoming strong just like Eyeshield 21.
- Slam Dunk: Less exaggerated action than Eyeshield 21, very solid story, and hilarious. MUST WATCH ANIME
- One-Punch Man: If you liked Yusuke Murata's drawing style...
Jwk
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