Hungry Heart

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Genre: comedy sports
Author: takahashi yoichi
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Year: 2002 to 2004
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Status： Finished

Kyosuke Kano has always lived in the shadow of his brother Seisuke, a professional soccer player. Tired of constant comparisons and feeling undervalued, he gave up playing soccer. However, a boy from his new high school noticed his potential and invited him to join their team. Kyosuke accepted and formed friendships with two other first-year players, Rodrigo and Sakai. Together, they dream of becoming professional soccer players. (Source: MU) Related Entries Adaptation (TV) Hungry Heart: Wild Striker

Associated Names

Synonyms: Hungry Heart - Wild Striker
Japanese: ハングリーハート

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Characters More characters

Jefferson Kouji Sakai

Main

Known for charming all the girls in school, he is Jyoyōs goalkeeper. He is also known for his superior acceleration speed. His mother is Swedish and his father has Japanese blood.When he first went to Jyoyo high soccer team, he was very cocky and felt les...
Kanou Kyousuke

Main

Kyōsuke learns the tricks and trades of soccer from his illustrious older brother, A.C. Milan playmaker Kanō Seisuke. After Seisukes departure, he slowly loses interest in the game, but rediscovers his love for it after a fated meeting with Miki. Initiall...
Rodrigo

Main

A transfer student from Brazil who wants to go pro in order to help his large family. While he appears to be cold, self-centered and only driven by money at first, his attitude radically changes after his meeting with Kyosuke. Rodrigo is Jyoyo's playmaker...
Tsujiwaki Miki

Main

Miki is the captain of Jyoyō Akanegaokas female soccer team. She convinces Kyosuke to become the teams manager and helps him realize that he stills loves soccer, making him join Jyoyō Akanegaokas male team. After that she still cheers him on at every game...
Esaka Masashi

Supporting

Referred to as "Osaka" by Kyosuke, Esaka seems to take everything in stride and with a smile on his face. While appearing to be no more than comic relief, he is actually quite passionate about his teammates' well-being and the team's performance. He is se...
Furuki Ryosei

Supporting

Ryoseis team captain. He plays ID (Important Data) soccer. he plays on the same college team as Sako....