Eyeshield 21

Eyeshield 21, Eyeshield21, アイシールド21

Episodes: 13 / 145

Type: TV

Plot Summary: Shy, reserved, and small-statured, Deimon High School student Sena Kobayakawa is the perfect target for bullies. However, as a result of running errands throughout his life, Sena has become agile and developed a skill for avoiding crowds of people. After the cunning Youichi Hiruma—captain of the Deimon Devil Bats football team—witnesses Sena's rapid legs in motion, he coerces the timid boy into joining his squad.As Hiruma wants to conceal Sena's identity from other clubs, Sena is forced to hide under the visored helmet of 'Eyeshield 21,' a mysterious running back wearing the number 21 jersey. The legendary Eyeshield 21 can supposedly run at the speed of light and has achieved remarkable feats in the United States during his time at the Notre Dame College.Accustomed to avoiding his problems in the past, Sena's specialty might just help him become the new secret weapon of the Deimon Devil Bats. As he interacts with his teammates, Sena gradually gains more self-confidence and forges valuable bonds along the way.

Genre: Sports, Team Sports, Shounen

Studios: Gallop

Producers: TV Tokyo, Nihon Ad Systems, TV Tokyo Music, Shueisha

Licensors: VIZ Media, Sentai Filmworks

Type: TV

Released: Apr 6, 2005 to Mar 19, 2008

Country: Japan

Status: Finished

Tags: #American Football, #Shounen, #Male Protagonist, #School, #Primarily Male Cast, #School Club, #Coming of Age, #Bullying, #Slapstick, #Delinquents, #Tragedy