The WORST episodes of Ganbare! Kickers

Every episode of Ganbare! Kickers ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 1/19/2026Network: Nippon TVStatus: Ended

6.54

39 votes

#1 - The Slow Taichi Saved the Loser Team!

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/1986

In a Fix! Kickers Not Allowed to Kick the Ball

7.08

38 votes

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

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

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You Are a Shooting Star! Burn It Up Kickers

7.17

36 votes

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

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

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Against Marriage!? Mamoru Receives a Strange Challenge

7.29

7 votes

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

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

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

7.30

44 votes

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

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

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The Mystery of the Red Roses Given to Ayumi

7.33

6 votes

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

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 1/5/1988

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Tetsuya's Special Report! The Kickers Feel Like Detectives

7.38

8 votes

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

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

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7.40

5 votes

#8 - The Lone Ace Striker

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/5/1988

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Kickers' Very Stressful Valentine's Day!

7.43

7 votes

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

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

Manabu and Akina Both Win! The Kickers Cheer for Them

7.43

7 votes

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

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

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

7.50

8 votes

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

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

7.56

9 votes

#12 - 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

7.56

9 votes

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

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

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What's That, Kenta's Phantom Super Shoot

7.78

9 votes

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

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

Get It! Soccer Ball of Friendship Flying in the Sky

7.78

9 votes

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

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

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

7.80

10 votes

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

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

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What's Wrong? Coach Leaves During the Match

7.86

7 votes

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

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

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

7.88

8 votes

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

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

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

7.88

8 votes

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

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

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

8.00

7 votes

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

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

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8.00

8 votes

#21 - Beat Off Computer Soccer!

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

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Go! The Fierce Battle With Our Rival Uesugi Has Begun

8.20

5 votes

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

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

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Confrontation With Uesugi! Nanyo Match Kick-Off!!

8.20

10 votes

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

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

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8.25

8 votes

#24 - Gee! An Outrageous Coach Has Arrived

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

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

8.44

9 votes

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

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

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