Series

Giant Killing

2010★ 8.31 seasons

Giant Killing follows a ragtag bunch from East Tokyo who are struggling in Japan's top football league. Nearing the bottom, they have lost 5 matches in a row which hasn't done much to team morale. Even with the fan's turning their backs on the team, it seems as if the end is near. East Tokyo United can only blame their coach right now. However, their Coach is going to do something drastic to prove to his team and fans, that against the biggest club in the nation, he can make this team win...

Cast

Featured cast

Tomokazu SekiTakeshi Tatsumi (voice)

Takahiro MizushimaDaisuke Tsubaki (voice)

Ryotaro OkiayuShigeyuki Murakoshi (voice)

Daisuke OnoLuigi Yoshida (voice)

Tokuyoshi KawashimaKōsei Gotō (voice)

Masumi AsanoYuri Nagata (voice)

Episodes

1#01Takeshi Tatsumi led the 5th division team of Eastham, England to 32nd place in the FA cup. Now he's been called back to coach his old home team, the …25 min

2#02Tatsumi takes on the veteran team with his new starter candidates in a skirmish. The young players follow Tatsumi's instructions in order to strike a…25 min

3#03On the first day of camp, Tatsumi's instructions were: self-training. On top of that, Tatsumi makes it even harder by insisting that they all share a…25 min

4#04The first match for the new ETU under Tatsumi's lead is against the champion, Tokyo Victory. The Victory players take note of Gino wearing the captai…25 min

5#05Second half of the Tokyo Victory match. Tsubaki screwed up and gave the opponents a chance to score. Tatsumi tries to fire up Tsubaki by saying that …25 min

6#06A league press conference is being held. While everybody is in formal attire, Tatsumi wears his normal clothes. He meets Nagoya Grand Palace's manage…25 min

7#07A league match against manager Kurashi's Javelin Iwata. After a lucky shot puts Iwata in the lead, ETU is totally overrun by Iwata's assault. After b…25 min

8#08After hearing a rumor that Kuroda is about to transfer, Matsuhara feels uneasy. However, Tatsumi declares again that the starting players will be pic…25 min

9#09Since Tatsumi became manager, ETU has lost 4 matches in a row. The Skulls fan group can't conceal their anger any longer. At the peak of their anger,…25 min

10#10The fans are demanding that Tatsumi is canned. The opponent they face during their last stand is Nagoya Grand Palace, led by ETU's former manager Fuw…25 min

11#11ETU vs Nagoya Grand Palace. In the first half, ETU is faced with a relentless assault, but thanks to Tsubaki's repeated smooth plays, the danger of l…25 min

12#12Nagoya can’t break ETU's defense line, so they put Carlos up front and attack with their strongest formation. This is exactly what Tatsumi has been w…25 min

13#13ETU control the Brazilian trio and successfully take the lead. 15 minutes left and Nagoya comes attacking back. But, ETU's composure as a team allows…25 min

14#14Delighted over their first win, Goto takes ETA out to the shopping district and thinks about reviving the old cheering squad. But, the old fans don't…25 min

15#15ETU faces off against FC Sapporo for the prelims in the Japan Cup.25 min

16#16Natsuki returns to practice with ETU. He was their top goal scorer the previous season.25 min

17#17The team loses a critical starter for a week with a sprained ankle.25 min

18#18ETU is coming off its fourth match in a row. No one is sure if the team is in top shape or not when the match against Albireos Niigata begins. The bu…25 min

19#19The battle against the Osaka Gunners is about to begin. They employee a highly aggressive offensive formation utilizing four forwards. This is a poin…25 min

20#20ETU begins their match against the Osaka Gunners. They are holding their ground man-to-man for now, but...25 min

21#21ETU has their backs to the wall due to the Osaka Gunners' vicious attacks. They stiffen their defense and brace for a comeback.25 min

22#22Sugie and Kuroda, both vital defensemen for ETU, give up two goals in the first half. How will they recover?25 min

23#23Just before the match against Osaka, a question is posed to Natsuki... Does the ball belong to your team? Or you?25 min

24#24ETU continues their run. Will they prevail? Only time will tell.25 min

25#25ETU has tied the game with a goal off a free kick earned by Tsubaki's legs and stamina. While Matsubara is excited and presses for the next strategy,…25 min

26#26Akasaki appears in a match as an Olympic team member. Tatsumi removes Akasaki from the next game's starting lineup so he can regain his strength. Mea…25 min

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