---
title: "Inazuma Eleven"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/inazuma-eleven-2008"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 42912
imdb_id: "tt2189248"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 4
episodes_count: 268
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 313
content_rating: "TV-Y7"
---

# Inazuma Eleven (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/inazuma-eleven-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Inazuma Eleven is a Japanese animation television series based on Level-5's video game series of the same name. The series was produced by OLM under the direction of Katsuhito Akiyama and consists of 127 episodes. It aired on the TV Tokyo network from October 5, 2008, until April 27, 2011. The series follows the story of Mamoru Endou, a cheerful goalkeeper in Raimon Jr High, and his team as they try to save their club from disbandment. The team must win a match against Teikoku Gakuen, currently the best team in Japan, in order to avoid disbandment. The series is also known to have been released as a TV series from 2008 to 2011, with information about it available on various online platforms, including Wikipedia and IMDb. The series has a total of 127 episodes and is based on the hit manga and video game of the same name.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A determined goalkeeper fights to save his school soccer club from being disbanded."

### Why Watch
- Focuses on teamwork
- Features underdog storylines

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited initial roster
- Tone & Suitability: The series focuses on competitive sports and team dynamics.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: inspirational, sports, determined, competitive

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Inazuma Eleven (127 Episodes)
Inazuma Eleven is a Japanese animation television series based on Level-5's video game series of the same name. The series was produced by OLM under the direction of Katsuhito Akiyama. It consists of 127 episodes. The story revolves around Mamoru Endou, a cheerful goalkeeper in Raimon Jr High, who tries to save the school's soccer club, Inazuma Eleven, from disbandment. The team struggles to rise from the verge of being disbanded, and Endou attempts to gather more players to strengthen the team.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 268
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 8 (3%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 260 (97%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Haruka Tomatsu** as *Kudou Fuyuka (voice)*
- **Junko Takeuchi** as *Mamoru Endou (voice)*
- **Mitsuki Saiga** as *神童拓人*
- **Hiroyuki Yoshino** as *Yuuto Kidou (voice)*
- **Yu Kobayashi** as *雾野兰丸*
- **Takashi Ohara** as *剑城京介*
- **Yuka Terasaki** as *松风天马*
- **Fumiko Orikasa** as *Aki Kino (voice)*
- **Hirofumi Nojima** as *Shuuya Gouenji (voice)*
- **Yuki Kaji** as *Kazuya Ichinose / Akio Fudou (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is a cheerful goalkeeper named Mamoru Endou.

### Q: What is the main conflict?
The Raimon Jr High soccer club faces disbandment unless they can win a match against a top-ranked team.

### Q: How many players are on the team initially?
The team starts with seven players.

### Q: What does the protagonist do to save the club?
He attempts to recruit four additional players to the team.

### Q: Who threatens to disband the club?
The club faces disbandment by Natsumi.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Inazuma | Genshin Impact Wiki | Fandom](https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Inazuma)
- [Inazuma Eleven (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inazuma_Eleven_(TV_series))
- [Inazuma (Genshin Impact) - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inazuma_(Genshin_Impact))
- [Inazuma Eleven (TV Series 2008-2011) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2189248)
- [Inazuma Characters | Genshin Impact｜Game8](https://game8.co/games/Genshin-Impact/archives/462900)
- [List of episodes | Inazuma Eleven Wiki | Fandom](https://inazuma-eleven.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_episodes)

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