The BEST episodes of Ganbare! Kickers

Every episode of Ganbare! Kickers ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ganbare! Kickers!

The Kitahara Kickers are a soccer who struggle to win a game, with a run of 22 consecutive losses. But then a newcomer joins the team, whose attitude brings back the passion for soccer that his teammates have forgotten.

Last Updated: 5/6/2025Network: Nippon TVStatus: Ended
Defeat the Outlaw Group Jackals!
star
8.67
6 votes

#1 - Defeat the Outlaw Group Jackals!

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/8/1987

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We Won't Give Up! We'll Definitely Score One Goal!
star
8.44
9 votes

#2 - We Won't Give Up! We'll Definitely Score One Goal!

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/1986

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Gee! An Outrageous Coach Has Arrived
star
8.25
8 votes

#3 - Gee! An Outrageous Coach Has Arrived

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/28/1987

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Confrontation With Uesugi! Nanyo Match Kick-Off!!
star
8.20
10 votes

#4 - Confrontation With Uesugi! Nanyo Match Kick-Off!!

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/1986

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Go! The Fierce Battle With Our Rival Uesugi Has Begun
star
8.20
5 votes

#5 - Go! The Fierce Battle With Our Rival Uesugi Has Begun

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/11/1987

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Beat Off Computer Soccer!
star
8.00
8 votes

#6 - Beat Off Computer Soccer!

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/7/1987

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Don't Be Stupid! Go for a Double-Speed Shoot!!
star
8.00
7 votes

#7 - Don't Be Stupid! Go for a Double-Speed Shoot!!

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/14/1987

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We Found It! Hakuhō's Eight-at-the-Back's Weakness
star
7.88
8 votes

#8 - We Found It! Hakuhō's Eight-at-the-Back's Weakness

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/25/1987

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A Mysterious Team Appears! What a Big Battle Is That Second Game?
star
7.88
8 votes

#9 - A Mysterious Team Appears! What a Big Battle Is That Second Game?

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/4/1987

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What's Wrong? Coach Leaves During the Match
star
7.86
7 votes

#10 - What's Wrong? Coach Leaves During the Match

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/11/1987

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That Can't Be! Is the Captain a Pervert?
star
7.80
10 votes

#11 - That Can't Be! Is the Captain a Pervert?

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/1986

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Get It! Soccer Ball of Friendship Flying in the Sky
star
7.78
9 votes

#12 - Get It! Soccer Ball of Friendship Flying in the Sky

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/1986

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What's That, Kenta's Phantom Super Shoot
star
7.78
9 votes

#13 - What's That, Kenta's Phantom Super Shoot

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/1986

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Deco, Stop Playing Soccer!
star
7.56
9 votes

#14 - Deco, Stop Playing Soccer!

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/1986

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Uh, Kenta and Deco Get Sent Off! Struggling With Rough Play
star
7.56
9 votes

#15 - Uh, Kenta and Deco Get Sent Off! Struggling With Rough Play

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/1986

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The Tournament's On! But There's Trouble With the Baseball Team
star
7.50
8 votes

#16 - The Tournament's On! But There's Trouble With the Baseball Team

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/18/1987

Manabu and Akina Both Win! The Kickers Cheer for Them
star
7.43
7 votes

#17 - Manabu and Akina Both Win! The Kickers Cheer for Them

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/31/1986

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Kickers' Very Stressful Valentine's Day!
star
7.43
7 votes

#18 - Kickers' Very Stressful Valentine's Day!

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/4/1987

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The Lone Ace Striker
star
7.40
5 votes

#19 - The Lone Ace Striker

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/25/1987

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Tetsuya's Special Report! The Kickers Feel Like Detectives
star
7.38
8 votes

#20 - Tetsuya's Special Report! The Kickers Feel Like Detectives

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/21/1987

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The Mystery of the Red Roses Given to Ayumi
star
7.33
6 votes

#21 - The Mystery of the Red Roses Given to Ayumi

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/1/1987

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Against Marriage!? Mamoru Receives a Strange Challenge
star
7.29
7 votes

#22 - Against Marriage!? Mamoru Receives a Strange Challenge

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/24/1986

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You Are a Shooting Star! Burn It Up Kickers
star
7.17
36 votes

#23 - You Are a Shooting Star! Burn It Up Kickers

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/18/1987

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What's That! Is This Really the Soccer Club?
star
7.16
45 votes

#24 - What's That! Is This Really the Soccer Club?

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/1986

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In a Fix! Kickers Not Allowed to Kick the Ball
star
7.08
38 votes

#25 - In a Fix! Kickers Not Allowed to Kick the Ball

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/1986

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