Japan Synopsis
がんばれ!キッカーズ
The Kitahara Kickers are a soccer who struggle to win a game, with a run of 22 consecutive losses. But then a newcomer joins the team whose attitude brings back the passion for soccer that his teammates have forgotten.
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From Pierrot
Animation + Kids in Japan
35 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Kids genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Fight! Kickers itself).
The 1985–1987 Japan Window
Fight! Kickers holds position #56 of 100 Japan seriess in the 1985–1987 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fight! Kickers premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan seriess in 1986.
The 694th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
18 audience reviews — more than 32% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 27th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,004 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (34th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,930 of 2,532 (top 76%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Pierrot |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | October 15, 1986 |
| Official Site | pierrot.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Fight! Kickers?
Fight! Kickers was created by Akira Shigino.
When did Fight! Kickers end?
Fight! Kickers finished its run with its final episode airing on April 8, 1987.
Where did Fight! Kickers air?
Fight! Kickers aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.