DAYS

DAYS is a TV anime series produced by MAPPA, adapted from the manga by Yasuda Tsuyoshi. The series blends sports, comedy, and drama to follow Tsukushi Tsukamoto, an ordinary boy with zero soccer experience, whose life transforms after a fateful encounter with prodigy Jin Kazama. With heartfelt storytelling and dynamic on-field action, DAYS captures the passion, friendship, and relentless drive that define youth sports. Directed and series-composed by Kōnosuke Uda, the adaptation stays true to the spirit of the source material, making it a must-watch for fans of sports anime and coming-of-age stories alike.

Set against the backdrop of competitive high school soccer, this anime follows two boys whose paths were never supposed to cross. Tsukushi Tsukamoto appears to be an ordinary teenager with no standout athletic ability, yet beneath that unremarkable surface lies a burning passion that few would ever suspect. In stark contrast, Jin Kazama is a naturally gifted soccer prodigy who has chosen to distance himself from the world around him, keeping others at arm's length. When fate brings these two unlikely individuals together on a stormy night, everything begins to shift. Their unexpected encounter sets the stage for a story about youth, ambition, and the unpredictable ways that human connection can change the course of a person's life—all unfolding within the intense and passionate world of high school soccer.