Hungry Heart: Wild Striker / Season 1 Season guide Hungry Heart: Wild Striker: Season 1 52 episodes Premiered Sep 11, 2002 Updated Jul 22, 2026 Spoiler-safe Advertisement Season 1 Episodes Episode Guide 🛡️ SPOILER SHIELD Season 1 Progress Shield All Safe I'm Watching Caught Up Season: Season 1 Last Watched: None (Not started) Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12 Episode 13 Episode 14 Episode 15 Episode 16 Episode 17 Episode 18 Episode 19 Episode 20 Episode 21 Episode 22 Episode 23 Episode 24 Episode 25 Episode 26 Episode 27 Episode 28 Episode 29 Episode 30 Episode 31 Episode 32 Episode 33 Episode 34 Episode 35 Episode 36 Episode 37 Episode 38 Episode 39 Episode 40 Episode 41 Episode 42 Episode 43 Episode 44 Episode 45 Episode 46 Episode 47 Episode 48 Episode 49 Episode 50 Episode 51 Episode 52 Future titles & synopses blurred. Tap "Reveal" on any card to peek. Binge Efficiency Engine Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests. 94% Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes Core (49): Character development & subplots Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler Show All (52) Crucial Mytharc (3) Essential Canon (52) S1·E1 Mytharc You're... Kyosuke? Sep 11, 2002 · 24 min S1·E2 Core Thank you... Coach! Sep 18, 2002 · 24 min S1·E3 Core I'm Not Gonna Lose! Sep 25, 2002 · 24 min S1·E4 Core Me? What? Defender? Oct 2, 2002 · 24 min S1·E5 Core Running Away? Oct 9, 2002 · 24 min S1·E6 Core Why do you have to be a Forward? Oct 16, 2002 · 24 min S1·E7 Core Don't underestimate Soccer! Oct 23, 2002 · 24 min S1·E8 Core I'll Never Give Up My Position! Oct 30, 2002 · 24 min S1·E9 Core You're A Man! What are you Cowering About? Nov 6, 2002 · 24 min S1·E10 Core I can see it! I can clearly see it! Nov 13, 2002 · 24 min S1·E11 Core Kyosuke-kun is Akanegaoka's weakpoint? Nov 20, 2002 · 24 min S1·E12 Core Don't be taken by the posts! Nov 27, 2002 · 24 min S1·E13 Core Hot-headed Mister! Dec 4, 2002 · 24 min S1·E14 Core Everyone! Gather in the Locker Room! Dec 11, 2002 · 24 min S1·E15 Core What is That Shot? Dec 18, 2002 · 24 min S1·E16 Core This Is It! I Can't Take It Anymore! Dec 25, 2002 · 24 min S1·E17 Core I'll Drag You Out Right Now! Jan 1, 2003 · 24 min S1·E18 Core Something is Wrong With Rodrigo! Jan 8, 2003 · 24 min S1·E19 Core When I Said I'll Make It, I'll Make It! Jan 15, 2003 · 24 min S1·E20 Core Hesitating is so unlike you! Jan 22, 2003 · 24 min S1·E21 Core A Sore Loser! Jan 29, 2003 · 24 min S1·E22 Core What the hell are we doing? Feb 5, 2003 · 24 min S1·E23 Core An Open-Air Bath? Feb 12, 2003 · 24 min S1·E24 Core You guys are too cocky! Feb 19, 2003 · 24 min S1·E25 Core I' m going to face the world of soccer! Feb 26, 2003 · 24 min S1·E26 Core I've Been Waiting for This! Mar 5, 2003 · 24 min S1·E27 Core Let the penalty shoot-out begin! Mar 12, 2003 · 24 min S1·E28 Core Do what we always do? Mar 19, 2003 · 24 min S1·E29 Core Bring It On, Sergeant Chin! Mar 26, 2003 · 24 min S1·E30 Core I made it, Brother! Apr 2, 2003 · 24 min S1·E31 Core I Don't Feel Excited at All Apr 9, 2003 · 24 min S1·E32 Core Kanou Kyosuke... I Wouldn't Forgive You! Apr 16, 2003 · 24 min S1·E33 Core It can' t be... Kanou's the Captain?! Apr 23, 2003 · 24 min S1·E34 Core You're 10 Years Too Early... Bird Nest Head! Apr 30, 2003 · 24 min S1·E35 Core Why did this have to happen to Kyosuke too! May 7, 2003 · 24 min S1·E36 Core What are you doing, guys! May 14, 2003 · 24 min S1·E37 Core Isn't anyone else coming!? May 21, 2003 · 24 min S1·E38 Core Captain Esaka!? May 28, 2003 · 24 min S1·E39 Core Eat and run woman! How long are you going to sleep? Jun 4, 2003 · 24 min S1·E40 Core I was finally able to come back... Jun 11, 2003 · 24 min S1·E41 Core T-Twelve Goals!? Jun 18, 2003 · 24 min S1·E42 Core Who's that? Sergeant Chin? Jun 25, 2003 · 24 min S1·E43 Core Can you give me a little time to think? Jul 2, 2003 · 24 min S1·E44 Core Father, I'm okay now. Jul 9, 2003 · 24 min S1·E45 Core Come, Bring It!! Jul 16, 2003 · 24 min S1·E46 Core Itemae Soccer? Jul 23, 2003 · 24 min S1·E47 Core Where are you planning to take me? Jul 30, 2003 · 24 min S1·E48 Core You think I' m just gonna laze around here? Aug 6, 2003 · 24 min S1·E49 Core Can't you stay just a little while longer? Murakami! Aug 13, 2003 · 24 min S1·E50 Core I've been waiting for you, Kyosuke! Aug 20, 2003 · 24 min S1·E51 Mytharc SPIRIT OF AKANEGAOKA! Aug 27, 2003 · 24 min S1·E52 Mytharc Come back soon, Kanou Kyosuke! Sep 3, 2003 · 24 min