Days (TV)

"I want to put my life on the line to live."
- Tsukushi Tsukamoto

This anime teaches us that no matter what don't give up...you can't give up... don't blame yourself just because it didn't work for you...you can't call yourself a loser when you have the ability to change it if you put your hardest on the line. That what it's meant to live.

This story is about a boy named Tsukamoto who is physically weak yet mentally strong.On the first day of school, he gets invited by his classmate Kazama to a soccer match at night.While playing the game Kazama finds a hidden potential within ... Tsukamoto.Watch him as he unravels his abilities to become a cheer-leading runner ('outstanding').

It's different from all the others.
I like how they made the Tsukamoto a complete newbie at soccer. and the best of it that he got his own way of becoming a much of help to his team aside from being NOOB at soccer like his fresh character and his trait that can motivate his teammates.
Like:"It's always exceptional idiots like him that smash the status quo."
- Hisahito Mizuki.

I know I know that they exaggerate in his influence to the teammates but hey..... it's quite refreshing this kind of character from now and then.Right!!

To summarize:
-Story: 8/10
-Art: 9/10 (they put a remarkable effort in the football skills and techniques)
-Sound: 8/10 (nice OP and ED)
-Character: 9/10 (every character has its own charm)
-Enjoyment: 9/10
-Overall: 9/10

Days is a unpretentious sports anime who doesn't focus only in the game it self, but on the characters around the series, we are introduce to theirs fears and joy, Days i think is on the best character developed in sports anime then i could ever see. The art of Days is very nice, but is not the point on sports anime then i focus my avaliation, but i feel very pleasant watching the series art. The music is good, is most cliche anime ost on mix the great moments with splendorous song or their sad moments with a song that broke ours hearts. In ... the and i think Days is a great show and worth to watch if you like sports anime or not.

DAYS have their up and downs. The show turns a few stereotypes into likeable characters and focuses on even fewer to keep it simple but honest. Like its art and animation: decent, enough for the job. However, the story takes an interesting start which keeps on going quite pleasantly until the end, even if there are some weaker episodes. It makes up for most of the flaws you may notice and brings something fresh to soccer anime since Ginga e kickoff!! (2012).

But it's not a revelation either: even entertaining, the story still plays with the same old ingredients; the way it's done makes the difference, ... most of the time at least. The show is pulled by a potentially annoying main character, wearing a bit much of an Ikari Shinji on him at times (I exaggerate a little), but, luckily, his growth looks more promising (I'm serious). Served by a nice score, the shōnen is in the mix with emphasized friendship, a bit of light drama, and the right amount of action. With some good moments in the direction and an interesting rhythm, the little inconveniences you might find will tend to fade away, or at least stay tolerable.

In the end, if you usually like those kind of shows, you could easily enjoy this one, it's well-enough made to keep your interest up for 24 episodes and still want more. If you usually don't, you could still give a look, it might worth a try.

Overall theirs nothing that particular stands out about this stands out other than the characters which were all fairly unique and interesting. This means that the series is nothing note worthy but it is good fun to watch and is easy just as easy to pick up as its to put it down.

The art and music is fairly mediocre and is nothing to right home about but is not bad by any means.

The story is fairly simplistic and very easy to follow although it is not all that easy to predict with a fair dew twists and turns.

Starting off, I really hope people wouldn't pass on this anime just because of a few negative reviews. Please take note that most of the negative reviews are based off of very little episodes watched.

To be completely honest, the first 6-7 eps of DAYS had me wondering why I was still watching it. Unlike other popular anime in the sports genre, such as Haikyuu, Kuroko no Basket, Prince of Tennis etc, the main character of DAYS starts off as a total newbie at the sport. If you dislike slow development and prefer a prodigy MC right off the bat, you might want to pass ... on this. However, if you don't mind the character development and seeing the MC grow to become even bigger and better, I almost guarantee you will enjoy DAYS.

I'm going to make my review short and sweet, and tell you what I find to be the pros and cons of this show.

Pros:
- Interesting cast of characters, the main cast having very distinct personalities and roles in the game of soccer
- Great character and TEAM development, not only do you watch MC grow, you also get to see the whole team change for the better
- The art is very refreshing, and reminds me of summer. Bright colors and the art is unique to each character, which hints at their personality
- Sport play isn't too tacky or dramatic, but there are enough amazing plays to keep you entertained!

Cons:
- This might be a con, but it can also be a pro at the same time: unlike in other shows where the MC has a set goal (i.e becoming the top player, beating strong teams, etc..) DAYS focuses more on Tsukamoto (MC)'s development as a complete newbie that knows absolutely nothing about soccer to showing latent talent in the sport (future team captain maybe?)
- For those that show initial dislike for MC (I know I did) I urge you to continue watching as it is rewarding to see that Tsukamoto does become an impeccable underdog for his team.

Overall, if you enjoyed Haikyuu, Kuroko, PoT, Ace of Diamond, etc...you will likely enjoy this one as well.

This is my first review, to be honest, I never really think of writing one till I watch Days. This is quite a splendid anime that I looking towards every week. I'm sure most of you know the feel of watching an anime that you so into it and wanting it to never end or the sad feeling of wanting to watch more but you can't. Days are that type of anime that get you so excited and begging for more. I have been watching it from the day the first episode coming out and can't wait for more. The first impression of the anime ... doesn't really get you hook but after the first 2 episodes, I just can't stop myself from enjoying it and get frustrated that there is no more episode release.

The storyline in fairly common as the protagonist, start off being helpless and have no friends but after hard work, he begins to gain friends through their empathy like Naruto, overdrive etc. The art and the music itself are decent and can be improved but overall pretty good. The characters development is quite good as their improve and develop teamwork and further deepen their friendship as the story line progress.
overall a really well-made anime and very enjoyable. I recommend this to everyone who enjoy character development, sport and a bit of comedy. Thank you for reading

"All Out"'s little brother.

Our main character Tsukamoto meets Kazama; A soccer prodigy.

Inspired by his first casual soccer game with Kazama - Tsukamoto seeks out his schools soccer team, that turns out to be a huge powerhouse of soccer players.

As he's a total soccer novice, Tsukamoto has to work extra hard, to try and catch up to his teammates on Seikeki's soccer team.
Tsukamoto is well aware of this fact, and is seemingly working thrice as hard, as his teammates, so he can stay on the team and play soccer with Kazama.

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The story is very standard as sport anime goes.

The characters are well-designed; each having a unique shape, hairstyle and vibe. 5-7 main/supporting characters have good character development.

Animation tends to shift to bearable 3D/CGI during complex animation, which happens 15% of the time during soccer matches.

It has humor mixed in between the story to not make it dull.

Definitely a solid 7 for an enjoyable, emotional, humorous, adventure to go to the finals! (As all sports animes lol)

Final note:
I might be slightly biased, as I have a knack for sport animes.

I became a fangirl after episode one. Some things about reviews to keep in mind is that they tend to be as much as people try not to, full of biases. I find that the overall score of a series doesn’t determine whether it’s good or bad. You will notice with DAYS, you either get people who are in love with it like me or people who hated it and then the sprinkle of the neutral here and there.

I’m going to warn you this is a bias review. I did start it off with an “I became a fangirl after episode one” ... bit after all.

I’m the type of anime watcher where you have to hit me in the feels in order for me to like it and if you don’t hit me hard, no great animation or interesting plot is going to make me love the series. However, the instant I watched episode one of DAYS, I binged watched the rest that was on Crunchyroll that’s how hooked I got into it.

DAYS, plays out the typical formula in sports anime. There is an amateur who develops a love for the sport, and they tend to be below average compared to their average skilled teammates with one super genius on the team as the ace. Or in the case of DAYS, a couple super bad asses.

If you like shounen series this one definitely plays on the whole Nakama feels with players who want to become stronger and become useful to the team. This is especially true for our below-average protagonist player Tsukamoto who lacks even the stamina just to run and chase the ball but tends to be the most critical of himself. Many characters are amazed at how far Tsukamoto has progressed with only starting to play soccer his first year of high school, but he, unlike the others, knows better than anyone the vastness of skills he lacks but that doesn’t stop him from trying his best. The series other protagonist is Kazama, Jin – the pretty boy soccer genius who is a lot more complex emotionally and mentally than he appears. These two develop a strong bond right off the bat.

There is an also an interesting parallel of characters between the third years and the first years who will be taking over the mantle after the third years graduate. Both of them learning and growing together. There are also interesting character development and interaction with other characters within the team and rivals from other schools. It shows the role of each player and just how pivotal they are to a team, from the defence, to the forwards and goalie.

Now to soccer, I find I can’t watch actual sports, as they bore me but what I love about watching DAYS is seeing what’s going on in the heads of the players. Being able to understand their mind frame and their struggles while they play. It’s beautiful.

There is some awkward soccer playing animation that looks bad especially when framing it at a distance but overall, the animation was beautiful. It’s not over the top but not too simple. Something very interesting about the openings in particular is that the music while very catchy and probably one of the few anime series that I took the time to listen to each episode was the animation. The opening was made up of clips and scenes from the actual anime itself which is simple but none the less beautiful than a fancy over the top OP that you tend to typically see.

One key point for me in this series was, that we have a disabled person in the anime! In all the anime that I have come across, there has been either little to no representation of disabled people. EVER! That to me gives this story a great plus as it shows a more diverse cast of characters.

I have to talk about this because managers in sports anime, are useless side characters that do very little for the main plot. Until Ubukata. She is a powerhouse all her own. There are actual episodes dedicated to her character development. The freakan managers for crying out loud!!!!! She doesn’t start off as a manager but as she gets to know Tsukamoto who she originally discourages from trying to learn soccer, she starts to respect him and in my humble opinion becomes his number one fangirl. I honestly think she is falling in love with him. Who wouldn’t? He is so cute with his rosy cheeks.

I admire this being one of the few series that makes a realistic female character who isn’t madly in love with the protagonist to the point that, that’s all her character is about. Her feelings for Tsukamoto are just one aspect too her character.

Keep in mind that this is my personal opinion, and you will not know if you will like the anime or not until you have watched it.

The bad stuff:
The show was a bit repetitive. It was quite subtle, but if you watch for it, many of the episodes share similar story lines, with very little happening in each. That being said, this season has 24 episodes and somehow manages a decent plot. Character development was minimal in the second half of the season, due to the vast amount of gameplay that occurred; it was inevitable that the attention would be draw away from character development ... and towards the opposing teams. The animation was a bit lacking while they played soccer and the moves themselves were practically described instead of being shown.

The good stuff:
Honestly, from a reviewer’s point of view, this show was lacking and full of clichés. However I enjoyed it very much. I liked the art style and the sound was very well done in assisting in adding emotion to the story. While it didn’t live up to my expectations I was very pleased with what I did get. It was fun to watch, and in my opinion, that is what I like the most about sports anime.

Overall rating: 9

For those of you who enjoy soccer but find Captain Tsubasa/Whistle!/Area no Kishi too... uhm, 'overwhelming', I suggest never give up. There is DAYS to fulfill your palate.

It is always empowering to see a novice make his or her way up to the top of the league and our hero, Tsukamoto Tsukushi, is doing just that. However, what makes him stand out from the crowd packed with inspirational heroes of the past is the motive that drives him. Tsukushi plays soccer because his first ever male friend once asked him to be a substitute player and as it turned out, he enjoyed it. No deep ... motivation and no pretentiousness, either. Growing up with way too much humility, Tsukushi has no ambitious bone inside him and finally, he doesn't care whether he can be the top scorer or not-- he literally just enjoys running on the field and he wouldn't ask for more. But of course, leave it to your new pals to give you the push you need to take it to the next level.

What is amazing about DAYS is that it is never about talent or gravity-defying kicks. DAYS, with proper amount of 24 episodes as one cour, teaches the audience that at the end of the day, it is all about whether you enjoy what you do or not-- and this message resonates louder for grueling sports such as soccer. Sometimes the role is not 'the role you were born to play', but just any role you can find for yourself and more often than not, it is enough. It is not to say that Tsukushi is a peevish benchwarmer, either. One of the most surprising moments comes during the second half of the cour, in which Tsukushi is not afraid to say what is on his mind and teaches his beloved team that opposition does not necessarily mean hatred-- but actually, love.

Ultimately, DAYS is touching but not at all perfect. Tsukushi is such a compelling character, he makes almost the rest of the characters (even including his wingman Kazama Jin and the over-qualified manager Ubukata) seem unimpressive. Such can be the case for anime that is more character-driven than action-driven. Just like soccer itself, one cannot possibly win at everything as compromise, more often than not, is necessary-- and Tsukushi teaches us just that.

#felixlovesanime

So...sports anime...what is the essence of sports anime? People working together to achieve a sporting goal. Yeah that's part of it. Getting stronger better faster higher etc. Oh yeah that's in there. Explaining the rules of a sport to the audience. Nope, not at all important, that part is usually boring. What is the most important thing in a sporting anime is...Ganbare!!! Pretty much that. Have that word spoken at least every 5 minutes and you have yourselves a sports anime. Apart from that vital trait, for me personally, the most important part of a sports anime is the feel good aspect. When I watch ... a sports anime I want to feel good. And boy does Days do that.

There is really no negative aspect in Days, it is all about trying hard, playing hard and working together as a team. There is some training and getting stronger feel to it but nowhere near most in the genre. So if you want to watch a completely feel good anime, lots of bromance moments, lots of different characters interacting and seeing different backstories this is the anime for you.

The focus on the main character, Tsukamoto and how amazing he is and how hard working and how much of an impression he has made on the team can get a little clawing at times. Come on people he is a good guy and all but calm down a little already...BUT if you just sit back and enjoy the feel good vibes (subliminal messaging maybe?) of the anime, you too will eventually be brainwashed uh I mean be a willing convert into the Tsukamoto cult that is Seiseiki soccer (football). Tch, I did not have the willpower to resist the warm and fuzzies of this anime...but it feels so good I am totally cool with it.

The sports aspect comes secondary to the people involved and the obstacles they face. There is a lot of light comedy (which is done quite well) no fan service stuff to get in the way, the merest hint of a couple of romances (there are two girls in the anime and of course Tsukamoto is the focus for both of them, everyone loves the guy you...will...too...just...watch...and...see...resistance...futile).
So this is completely light and fluffy and warm but somehow I was not put off by it, it was not sickly sweet, not to me anyway, nope I just really enjoyed it.

The sporting parts were based in reality, no spinning fireball super shots here, of course the talking while you are in the middle of a game parts are not at all reality based but come on this is a sports anime so having 5 minute conversations/thought process while in the middle of a play is par for the course.
Overall great fun, super easy to watch and one of my favourite sporting anime.
So sit back and get ready to feel good, become...one...of...us...Tsukamoto...awesome...love...him...best...player...ever!

If you are reading this, First don't judge the anime because he is always running and weak, but that is only at first he is weak at first and i give it a chance and still watch it until the end he became skilled because of his own effort, I almost drop this anime because i hate it that he was so weak and coudn't do anything but to run, but then i realize that i can somehow relate this in reality.. many people gave up to their dream and this anime made me realize that everyone can become stronger, I almost drop it ... at first because his always running and running but then i think that everyone came from a beginner until they got better! This anime has a lesson, not to give up i really hope that the second season of this anime would much be greater!

SPOILER FREE! (sorry, my English sucks)
DAYS is the series where you can learn and feels how to be a champion from scratch. This series shows you the real life of being the beginner for a soccer player (don't highly expect like MC was a typical anime superhero- well, he's not). You can feel the pain of being lost and the joyful of the victory. You get nothing easily. Hardship, crying, tired, be a loser will drag down people, but Tsukamoto shows you everything he got. The friendship between them is really awesome. Who says the fantastic football club hates the loser? If you falls down, ... you'll fall together. if you climb, drag the weakest up together.
I heard many spoilers about this anime being so lame about the characters. But, I just give it a try without any expectation and yeah it sometimes pisses me off. But I learn so many things from this anime. NEVER GIVE UP is the key to the successful!
I regret nothing after watched this anime.

This is the best football anime I've ever seen. Unlike the other captain's with their magic shots and legendary status which makes wonder how are they not the best in the world, Days is actually about football, tactics are emphasized during games by very good use of far cam, moves of the players are very good, and the super duper stuff players do is actually doable and a joy to watch imaging scoring a goal as such.

the characters psychology, their drivers and their attitudes are very well structured taking into consideration their positions which gets young footballers to reflect on their own weaknesses or game ... in general. I'd definitely show this to young footballers as it would make it easier to get to them, tone their game and make them start think about their game from a young age.

This anime is also a joy to watch, the story line is quite good, people coming together and helping each other out, all good things to instill into people.

If you to watch the impossible to get a certain high this is not for you, if you actually understand and like football this is a must watch.

Great anime... I'm not a fan of sports anime except hajime no ippo and haikyuu but this one is crazy in storytelling and character development. Really liked and waiting for next episodes to come out.

The character really gives an awww and ewww feel. It really shows that every human has up and downs in their life.

At some place, the story seems cliche, but still has his own essence of presentation.

I'm just curious to see how the character will develop from a newbie to pro. And how he is going to become someone like mizuki. It's a great anime to watch and i would recommend ... to give it a try

Out of all the sports anime I have watched, I think this is one of the best that I enjoyed. The main character wasn't annoying like the others. He may have a lot of weakness but that doesn't make him a bad character or something. The other characters also did their best. Some of them may have irritated me but that was part of the storyline but not how they were created. I hope you get the point.

I have watched a lot of sports anime and I actually have standards for it. Some sports anime - well, okay - most them are out ... of the world or too great for their character. For example, a beginner suddenly good at it which is actually confusing. But in this anime, they showed the result of the hard work that the MC did. That's what I am looking for. There's actually anime that is just suddenly good without showing their training or something and it just confused the hell out of me and I think it doesn't just apply to me. He knows that he is the worst player in the group but he doesn't let his play be affected which is good.

The rest... I like the art and I enjoyed it. However, some parts are taking too long (Im not talking about the gameplays). I actually regretted watching it this early because I know the Season 2 will probably take a year or so and I've waiting for sequels for my whole life and it's actually annoying.

I think this anime is scored 4 for a re-watch. It actually confused me that some gave low rating for this anime.

Very good bitch. The relationship between the blonde and the protagonist is epic, it is like that of banana fish, that love relationship between the two. It is beautiful, it is also epic the spokon type is epic the protagonist is like the Yowamushi Pedal he never gives up, he always moves forward and it is epic how he supports others. How it helps them overcome problems with others. It's very nice, it's a shame that it doesn't have an end, but well, I hope it comes out. This very fun I highly recommend it is very good it is a football spokon.


En español:
La puta ... madre muy Bueno. La relación entre el rubio y el protagonista es épico es como el de banana fish esa relación de amor entre los dos. Es hermoso, también es épico el spokon tipo es épico el protagonista es como el Yowamushi Pedal nunca se rinde siempre avanza hacia delante y es épico como se apoya a los demás. Como los ayuda a superar los problemas con los demás. Es muy lindo lástima que no tiene final pero bueno ojalá salga. Esta muy divertido lo recomiendo mucho es muy bueno es un spokon de fútbol.

Competent sports anime for people who enjoy sports anime. It's not groundbreaking but if you like sports anime, you'll probably like Days.

The biggest problem is that it errs on the side of formula. This means it's not hard to watch but it might bore some viewers that don't buy into the characters.

The MC can annoy some people. But all the characters are well accomplished in terms of writing. They feel 3D even if not original.

It won't be your favorite but it's not bad. A lot of the enjoyment is caught up in the MC and his relationship with the team, so if you don't ... buy into that emotional core, you might get bored.

Good production values help. The background 3d can be a little awkward but only if you're paying attention.

Bonus points: Little fanservice or ecchi, understated fujoshi bait that can be relished in or ignored, an actually useful female manager character, wheelchair mom.

Another wholesome and heartwarming realistic sports anime, this time with soccer!

- Story. With only 24 episodes, the potential of this show was cut short. Do not watch this if you can't get your hands on the sequel OVA depicting the climactic match. Otherwise, you will feel incomplete and your day will be ruined when you get to the last episode. The OVA itself wraps the series up nicely.

- Characters. I like all the characters, but you can tell that Tsukamoto and Kazama are the main characters who get the most screen time and development. Nonetheless, meaningful camaraderie does develop between the cast as a sports ... team.

Tsukamoto starts out as your stereotypical weak shounen protagonist with no talent, but he puts his money where his mouth is by constantly training, both physically and mentally/strategically. This setup makes it believable that he has the potential to keep up with -- and contribute to -- a team with a decade of experience on him. It's refreshing to have a main character play a SUPPORTING role instead of the ace on the team. While Tsukamoto has that "annoying positive main character" personality, I still think he is likeable because he's self aware. He will come to realizations quickly, but actual change takes a long time.

- Art. Great lineart and vibrantly colored scenes. Tsukamoto's rosy cheeks looked dumb to me at first, but they grew on me. Most characters have normal designs (hair and faces) in this show.

- Animation. Decent outside of a match, then pretty bad during actual soccer matches. Lots of awkward 3D CGI during matches and gratuitous use of stills. I think there was a general lack of popularity and thus funding for this show, because they animated players' full bodies with the ball on screen sparingly.

- Music. The soundtrack was not very memorable. I did like one Opening and Ending Theme each though.

- Sound design. Meets the bare minimum for sound effects.

- Writing. No big complaints from me. I found the characters endearing and their interactions believable. There were some genuinely funny moments too! The reason why I think there is something special about this show is how it aims for the “realism” of a self-aware main character without talent, but has a ton of drive, performing on a level where they are clearly outclassed. Tsukamoto will NOT become skilled in the sport. He basically starts out terrible and gets to average by the end of the show. In the OVAs, he’s good enough to hang and has lots of potential to further develop those soccer skills. The show simply ran out of funding or interest or something, so we never get to see it. This seems to turns off a lot of people.

Some of the games were a bit strange in that the refs were blind and allowed plenty of unfair contact to go unpunished. That’s the only complaint toward “realism” I have, but I’ll take that any day over DBZ defying physics midair or playing tennis in space.

- Emotional impact. This anime got me through a tough time in life. Despite its issues, this show makes me feel better when I'm down in the dumps. My favorite quotes:

"But maybe life isn't about counting all the things you've lost. I've come to the conclusion that life is about increasing the number of important things in it." - Episode 11

"He won't truly get it until he figures it out himself. Until he throws himself headfirst, fails, corrects his course, and fails again. Apparently, success can only be found at the end of a cycle of failure." - Episode 14

I'm writing a review for this show because it deserves WAY MORE HYPE!! It's crazy to me how I found out about this show by doing a deep search on Google when looking for a new sports anime to watch while waiting for Blue Lock. This definitely can be considered a top 10 sports anime (just from the ones I've seen, like Haikyuu, Free, Bakuten!, Kuroko's Basketball, Run with the Wind, Sk8 Infinity, etc.)

I loved this show sooo much! I'll start by addressing what people may consider negative first. Yes, it may have a lot of typical sports anime tropes, but that's what makes this ... show so fun and special in my opinion! It handles the tropes so well, and is that not the reason why we love sports anime? The skillful quiet character, the third-year leader, the journey the team goes through while team building, it's great. Days is a 10/10 because it keeps you interested the entire time. I never got bored or uninterested, I actually binged it in a few days.

The characters are what make this show so pleasant to watch. There was not one character that I did not like. The MCs - I loved Kazuma, the insanely good first-year star player who was quiet and cool, yet surprisingly really funny. and Tsukushi - the sweet and innocent beginner who found his love for soccer through his new friend Kazuma (can I just mention I loved their friendship, it actually felt authentic which is hard for some sports anime to pull off). The only major con I had for this show was I felt Tsukushi's growth was very slow, but at the same time it felt natural? When you think about it, a first year who's never played soccer isn't just going to come out and be a star. So, while some may criticize our MC for not being the best player, which I can understand, I thought it worked with the storyline. Tsukushi's struggle to learn soccer allowed us to really enjoy other characters outside of the MC, which I thought made the show more complex in a good way.

Characters like Kimishita, Mizuki, Usui, Ooshiba, Kurusu, Ubukata were all so great. Even the coach and other rival teams were great and essential to the plot. I just really enjoyed this anime. It was also very hilarious; I loved the team bonding episodes and the humor never felt forced. I just wish we got more than 24 episodes; I really do. MAPPA did a great job animating the soccer matches in my opinion and the flow of the storyline goes smoothly. There are some things that occurred that I wish were explained more with certain characters personal lives, but again because there's only one season, I'm fine with it.

Give this show a watch!! You will not regret it! It's funny, entertaining, and you'll find yourself really liking the characters as well :)