TC Entertainment is going back to another slightly older title that’s under the radar these days with the 2002 series Hungry Heart: Wild Striker. While it had several overseas broadcasts in South America and Europe it didn’t get any attention in North America. TC Entertainment has set a January 30th, 2019 release for it as a complete DVD set with 52 episodes. It’ll be priced at 24,000 yen with six discs included and a booklet as well. No on-disc extras are currently listed.
The series was directed by Satoshi Saga based on the scripts by Yoshiyuki Suga. Kenichi Imaizumi served as the character designer with Tetsuro Aoki as the chief animation director. Nippon Animation handled the animation production.
The show is based on the manga by Youichi Takahashi who also created Captain Tsubasa.
Plot Concept: Kyusuke Kanou, a robust teenager of 16 sports orange hair and aspires to conquer the world of soccer as a forward. But somehow the shadow of his renowned elder brother Seisuke, a midfielder for AC Milan falls upon his career. Threatened by inferiority complex, he decides to give up soccer. Yet, destiny reunites him with football as he accidentally becomes the coach of the women’s soccer team of his school . Thus, his journey to fulfill his dream begins portraying his path of struggle. Backed by his helpful teammates and wellwishers like Miki, the girl’s soccer team captain and Mori, the manager, he proceeds forward in life.
[Source: Hungry Heart]
