The Knight in the Area tells the stories of middle and high school students as they grow up through their soccer clubs, compete in national tournaments, and strive for world titles. Main character Kakeru, his respected elder brother Suguru, and childhood friend Nana Mishima, along with all the teammates, rivals from other schools, and world class soccer players around him radiate their own brilliant light as they face adolescence with all their strength. The story also incorporates the strong bond between Kakeru and Suguru, the love of their family, the friendship of their teammates and rivals, and fleeting first loves... all coming together to ignite passion in the hearts of all viewers.<br><br>
(Source: Crunchyroll)


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Married voice actress [Yuka Nishigaki](https://anilist.co/staff/105045) in 2015. Part of the trio Trignal with fellow voice actors [Takuya Eguchi](https://anilist.co/staff/102695/Takuya-Eguchi) and [Ryohei Kimura](https://anilist.co/staff/96762). Hosts radio programs for Kiramune.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!Dice in "Summon Night 6: Lost Borders" (VG) (Japanese)
Dixen in "Hortensia Saga" (VG) (Japanese)
Hero in "Hero Must Die" (VG) (Japanese)
Hikaru Onigashima in "Kenka Banchou Otome ~Kanzen Muketsu no My Honey~" (VG) (Japanese)
Hikaru Onigashima in "Kenka Banchou Otome" (VG) (Japanese)
James Rogers in "Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow" (animated direct-to-video movie/DVD version) (Japanese)
Jude Mathis in "Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave" (VG) (Japanese)
Jude Mathis in "Tales of the World: Reve Unitia" (VG) (Japanese)
Jude Mathis in "Tales of Xillia 2" (VG) (Japanese)
Jude Mathis in "Tales of Xillia" (VG) (Japanese)
Kashiwagi Yuu in "Kirai ja nai Kedo" (Drama CD) (Japanese)
Kashiwagi Yuu in "Warui Koto Shitai" (Drama CD) (Japanese)
Kenshin Kagemitsu in "Touken Ranbu" (VG) (Japanese)
Kurumi in "Side Kicks!" (VG) (Japanese)
Main Character in "Toki to Eien ~Toki Towa~" (VG) (Japanese)
Mias in "Moujuutachi to Ohime-sama ~in blossom~" (VG) (Japanese)
Mias in "Moujuutachi to Ohime-sama" (VG) (Japanese)
Momota Itsuki in "Mispri! Miss Princess" (VG) (Japanese)
Rengokuin in "Rust Blaster" (Drama CD) (Japanese)
Shinji Naruse in "LUX-PAIN" (VG) (Japanese)
Shunya in "Blazer Drive" (Japanese)
Tokio Horou / Ethan Kairos in "Time Hollow" (VG) (Japanese)
Vermeil in "Granblue Fantasy" (VG) (Japanese)
Wataru Kagurazaka in "Gakuen Club" (VN) (Japanese)
Yukihiko Himeno in "CV: Casting Voice" (VG) (Japanese)
Yumiru in "Avalon Code" (VG) (Japanese)!~

Believing himself to be useless at football, Aizawa Kakeru opts to become the manager of his school's football team, while his brother Suguru is its ace, and is even good enough to represent Japan. However, Kakeru may be harbouring a strong talent within himself that only Suguru can see, and the two often get into arguments over Kakeru's denial of his skills. Things are made more complicated with the return of Nana, an old playmate of theirs that Kakeru has a crush on. Join the brothers in their journey to the national and even international championships!<br>
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Story written under the penname Igano, Hiroaki.

Kaoru Matoba