The Knight in the Area is a tV series anime that premiered in winter 2012.

About the production: the story comes from a manga, there are 37 episodes of about 25 minutes and its current status is "finished".

Its main genres are comedy and sports, with themes such as Football, Shounen, School and Male Protagonist.

On AniList, The Knight in the Area has an average score of 67%, a good score, and appears on 15,386 users' lists.

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. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Official synopsis from AniList.