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Giant Killing

201025m / epDrama · Animation

First aired

April 4, 2010

8.3

TMDB Score

83% match · 23 votes

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Season 1 · Apr 4, 2010 · 25m

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Takeshi 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 small and weak "East Tokyo United (ETU)". On the first day of training, Tatsumi picks the starter candidates with nothing but the times from 30 meter sprints.

About the Series

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Synopsis

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...

First aired: April 4, 2010
Last aired: September 26, 2010
Seasons: 1 season · 26 episodes
Status: Ended
Original language: Japanese
Network: NHK BS1