ホイッスル！
Whistle!
Kazamatsuri Shou's dream has always been to become a professional soccer player, but he has one problem: he's not very good at the game. He was accepted to the prestigious Musashi no Mori Junior High, known for its top rate soccer team, but he was never able to rise beyond the rank of third stringer. After transferring to Sakura Jousui Junior High, he can finally play soccer. And, with the support of his new friends and teammates, his strong determination, and lots of hard work, his soccer skills are developing rapidly and setting Shou well on his way to achieving his dream. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | ホイッスル！ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Whistle! |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 哨声响起 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 39 ep · 24 min · 16h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2002-05-06 → 2003-02-03 (Spring 2002) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio Comet |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | Sports |
| Themes | FootballMale ProtagonistPrimarily Male CastSchoolShounen |
Reception
| Community score | 7.06 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.37 / 10 |
| Composite | 52.0 |
| On lists | 3,046 |
| Favourited | 45 (1.5%) |
| Completion | 78.4% |
| Drop rate | 8.6% |
| In backlog | 37.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.79 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2002 | C | 12 of 43 |
| Studio | Studio Comet | C | 12 of 35 |
| Year | 2002 | C | 40 of 142 |
| Length | Long-run | C | 117 of 242 |
| Era | Early 2000s | C | 197 of 687 |
| Genre | Sports | C | 217 of 447 |
| Demographic | Shounen | D | 676 of 1,219 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | C | 699 of 1,868 |
| Source material | Manga | C | 1,348 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,372 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,511 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroshi Fukutomi |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Takashi Yamada |
| Music | Toshihiko Sahashi |
| Original creator | Daisuke Higuchi |
AniList id 183 · MAL id 183 · Bangumi 27541 · record updated 2026-08-26