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1. First touch

After a red card ends his final junior high match, Ashito's run on the beach leads to a mysterious encounter.

2. Tokyo City Esperion

At Fukuda’s invitation and with the support of Shun, Ashito goes to Tokyo alone for the tryouts of Tokyo City Esperion Youth team. Thoroughly impressed with Esperion’s facility, Ashito is escorted to the tryouts by Hana Ichijo, Fukuda’s sister-in-law.

3. The Final Test Begins

The final test turns out to be a game with the Esperion Youth team. Fukuda tells the candidates that he will give a piece of information to them during the game. While other candidates feel overwhelmed, Ashito is eager to beat the Youth team so everyone can pass the test. The candidates feel good about the game, but start to feel uneasy at the Youth team's sluggish play.

4. Crow

While the candidates are overwhelmed by the youth team, Fukuda rubs salt into the wound by telling them a piece of information. Unable to recover from the shock, the candidate team allows more goals to the youth team, making it a one-sided match.

5. Orange Scenery

The letter of acceptance arrives to Ashito in Ehime. Ashito and his friends are overjoyed at the news, but Noriko, Ashito's mom, looks at the celebration with mixed feelings. Hana tells Ashito to have a heart-to-heart with Noriko, but he never gets the chance until the day of his departure.

6. First Fan

Heartened by Noriko's support, Ashito sets his foot in Tokyo City Esperion once again. A couple of Esperion fans speak to him before he is reunited with Ohtomo and Tachibana. Yuma and Asari, who are promoted from the junior youth, join them at the dorm, but one new member hasn't shown up.

7. The First Youth Match

Fukuda suggests that Ashito and other new Esperion Youth players play an intrasquad game. Anyone who proves their worth in the game will be promoted to the A team. All new players are excited at the prospect of joining the A team. Ashito, playing his favorite forward position, starts the game out well. However…

8. Night Training

The intrasquad game will determine who gets promoted. However, no one is passing to Ashito. He stands in the middle of the field, unable to do anything. Akutsu, a senior player who attacked Ashito at tryouts, appears in front of him after the game.

9. A Broader Soccer

Ashito is having a hard time mastering the basic “kill it, then kick it” technique. Seeing the look of desperation on Ashito’s face as he heads out to a solo nighttime training, Togashi agrees to teach him the true meaning of the technique.

10. No Compromises

In the unusual mini game of 11-on-21, Ashito completely loses the trust of Kuroda and Asari for lack of cooperation. Date gives Ashito the assignment to figure out why they got mad at him. While the others enjoy the only day off of the week, Ashito sets out to practice alone, not being able to find the answer. Then, a sudden visitor appears.

11. Tokyo Metropolis League Match 1 - Seikyo High School

Tokyo Metropolis League has opened. Ashito and others have their first official match against Seikyo High, but the mood of the team has been awful since the fight on the day of the entrance ceremony.

12. EAGLE EYE

In the second half of Tokyo Metropolis League Match 1 against Seikyo High School, Ashito coordinates with Kuroda and Asari, and learns the importance of carrying the ball with three players.

13. Turn

Released on Jul 2, 2022 at 5:00 pm

During the celebration dinner for the victorious match against Seikyo High, a soccer game comes on the TV at the BBQ restaurant, showing Kuribayashi making his J1 debut.

14. It's Just Soccer

Released on Jul 9, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Fukuda tells Ashito to change position to defender, which was not something Ashito could stomach. Tachibana, Ohtomo, Togashi, Kuroda, and Asari go and look for Ashito, but he's nowhere to be found.

15. Where I Ought to Be

Released on Jul 16, 2022 at 5:00 pm

While still feeling unconvinced, Ashito makes up his mind that he must try and learn to be a full-back. He goes to practice, wanting to figure out Fukuda's intention. However, being unfamiliar to the position and disliking defending, Ashito doesn't quite get the meaning of "shuffle" and feels out of place.

16. Just Like You

Released on Jul 23, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Advised by Takeshima and Anri that he should study Kuribayashi's movements, Ashito pours over the broadcast of the J1 match to see Kuribayashi's play. Combing over the past footage of Kuribayashi's play, Ashito realizes that what set Kuribayashi apart.

17. Tokyo Metropolis League Match 7 - Tama Sports University High School

Released on Jul 30, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Ashito and others have an unexpected reunion with Nakano and Kaneda, who played alongside him at the tryouts. After failing the tryouts for Esperion, Nakano and Kaneda joined the current top team in the league, Tokyo Musashino Soccer Club Youth, where Tachibana used to play. While Nakano is happy to see Ashito and others, Kaneda blames Ashito for his failing the tryouts.

18. Wind of Change

Released on Aug 6, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Esperion B team has a match against Tama Sports University. Thanks to Yoshitsune, they finish the first half with a one goal lead. However, Togashi and Takeshima mess up their play at the beginning of the second half and allow the opponent a goal.

19. What We Lack

Released on Aug 13, 2022 at 5:00 pm

The B team ends the match with Tama Sports U. Next match is against Musashino, currently the first place of the League and also Tachibana's old team. However, Tachibana doesn't feel confident enough to play...

20. The Truly Weak One

Released on Aug 20, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Esperion B team starts to show some signs of improvement as they face undefeated Musashino in the next match. When the team needs to be united more than ever, Takeshima and Togashi, who are the key defenders of the team, have a huge fight.

21. Tokyo Metropolis League Match 8 - Tokyo Musashino Football Club Youths

Released on Aug 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm

The game against Tokyo Musashino is the climax of the Tokyo Metropolis League for Esperion B team. Although the team has worked on countermeasures against Musashino, the air is still tense within the team and there's a clear sign of anxiety on the faces of many of them during the warmup. But right before the game starts, Takeshima disappears from the locker room with his girlfriend, Tae.

22. Like a Demon

Released on Sep 3, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Esperion B team bitterly allows the first goal to Muto, the playmaker of Musashino. With Musashino one step ahead, second-year Sugawara suggests that they go back to their original play style that relies on short passes.

23. Do Your Best. Don't Lose. Fight to Your Limits

Released on Sep 10, 2022 at 5:00 pm

The match between Esperion and Musashino will determine who will dominate the Tokyo Metropolis League. Musashino's ace, Kaneda, takes advantage of the weak coordination between Togashi and Takeshima, giving Musashino a go-ahead score.

24. From Now

Released on Sep 17, 2022 at 5:00 pm

Thanks to Ashito's great bird's-eye view, Esperion B team succeeds in bringing down the defense of Musashino and scores a tie-goal. Esperion gains the momentum, while Musashino is confused by Ashito's flexible play.

25. Untitled Episode

Expected on Oct 4, 2026 at 2:00 pm

26. Untitled Episode

Expected on Oct 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Oct 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Oct 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Nov 1, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Nov 8, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Nov 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Nov 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Nov 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Dec 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Dec 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Dec 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Dec 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm

38. Untitled Episode

Expected on Jan 3, 2027 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Jan 10, 2027 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Jan 17, 2027 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Jan 24, 2027 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Jan 31, 2027 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Feb 7, 2027 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Feb 14, 2027 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Feb 21, 2027 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Feb 28, 2027 at 2:00 pm

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Expected on Mar 7, 2027 at 2:00 pm

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