Series synopsis
Inazuma Eleven: Ares, also known as イナズマイレブン アレスの天秤 is a Japanese animation television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 6, 2018. It ended on September 27, 2019. It stars Ayumu Murase and Junko Takeuchi.
Ares depicts an alternative canon following the events of the first season of the original Inazuma Eleven anime after their victory in the Football Frontier, with the alien attack from the second season never occurring. When Japanese soccer has been deemed weak compared to international competition, the Raimon Eleven disbanded with its members transferring into different soccer teams across the country to strengthen Japan's soccer at a national level. Furthermore, sponsorship has become a vital ...
Premise
Ares depicts an alternative canon following the events of the first season of the original Inazuma Eleven anime after their victory in the Football Frontier, with the alien attack from the second season never occurring. When Japanese soccer has been deemed weak compared to international competition, the Raimon Eleven disbanded with its members transferring into different soccer teams across the country to strengthen Japan's soccer at a national level. Furthermore, sponsorship has become a vital aspect in a Japanese youth soccer team's survival as it prevents a team's disbandment while being essential to partake in matches.
The series focuses on the forward Asuto Inamori and his team, Inakuni Raimon, which is made up of players from the remote Inakunijima Island. Needing to maintain their club, they have replaced the original Raimon Eleven as Raimon Junior High's soccer team and compete as underdogs in the annual Football Frontier youth tournament.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ayumu Murase as Asuto Inamori (voice)
- Junko Takeuchi as Mamoru Endou (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 82 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 7 | January 21, 2018 | January 21, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 26 | April 6, 2018 | September 28, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 49 | October 5, 2018 | September 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Inazuma Eleven: Reloaded Special prologue episode of the Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin series. It is a remake of the original Inazuma Eleven episode 27. After defeating Zeus and becoming the Football Frontier champions, the members of Raimon return to the soccer club. Unlike episode 27, the club is not invaded by aliens. Instead, everyone congratulates the team members for their remarkable achievements. Kidou Yuuto and Gouenji Shuuya then propose to take on the world. Hibiki Seigou comes in and, incidentially, proposes a match between Raimon and the Spanish youth league champion, Barcelona Orb. |
January 21, 2018 |
| 2 |
Shirou and Atsuya This story takes place during episode 1 of Ares no Tenbin. Hakuren's captain, Fubuki Shirou, and his younger brother, Atsuya, are watching the match between Raimon and Seishou Gakuen. However, Mabuka Souji is displeased with Atsuya's behaviour from their previous match. |
November 4, 2016 |
| 3 |
Sun Garden's Light and Shadow This story takes place before Ares no Tenbin's Football Frontier. Ohisama En and Eisei Gakuen's teacher, Kira Hitomiko, wants to create a soccer club for her students to make their dream of competing in the Football Frontier come true. But her father, Kira Seijirou, is the school's principal and he has a condition to include his troublesome son, Kira Hiroto in the team. |
December 9, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Setting Sail to Tomorrow The bright and positive Sonny Wright along with his passionate teammates make the difficult decision of leaving their island home to continue their one joy in life; soccer. |
April 6, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Devil of the Field Sonny and the new Raimon Eleven struggle to understand the training given to them by their odd manager, Mister Yi. |
April 6, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Mysterious Coach Zhao Jinyun The odd methods continue as Mister Yi gears the Raimon team up for their first official match against the school with an incredible defense, Rampart Jr. High. |
April 20, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gate to the World The day has finally arrived and the players who are going to represent Inazuma Japan have been selected. |
October 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Lost Final Weapon Inazuma Japan start their first Football Frontier International match against South Korea's team, Red Bison. |
October 12, 2018 |
| 3 |
Those With the Mark With Gouenji Shuuya being injured for Inazuma Japan, Kira Hiroto replaces him and the rivalry between Hiroto and Haizaki Ryouhei begins. |
October 19, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2018 |
| Last aired | September 27, 2019 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |