Reviews

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!