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Giant Killing

TV·2010–2010·1 season, 26 episodes·NHK BS1·Drama, Animation·25m

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Giant Killing follows a ragtag bunch from East Tokyo who are struggling in Japan's top football league. Nearing the bottom, they have lost 5 matches in a row which hasn't done much to team morale. Even with the fan's turning their backs on the team, it seems as if the end is near. East Tokyo United can only blame their coach right now. However, their Coach is going to do something drastic to prove to his team and fans, that against the biggest club in the nation, he can make this team win...

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Episodes by season

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  1. S01E01Giant Killing S01E01#01April 4, 2010Takeshi Tatsumi led the 5th division team of Eastham, England to 32nd place in the FA cup. Now he's been called back to coach his old home t
  2. S01E02Giant Killing S01E02#02April 11, 2010Tatsumi takes on the veteran team with his new starter candidates in a skirmish. The young players follow Tatsumi's instructions in order to
  3. S01E03Giant Killing S01E03#03April 18, 2010On the first day of camp, Tatsumi's instructions were: self-training. On top of that, Tatsumi makes it even harder by insisting that they al
  4. S01E04Giant Killing S01E04#04April 25, 2010The first match for the new ETU under Tatsumi's lead is against the champion, Tokyo Victory. The Victory players take note of Gino wearing t
  5. S01E05Giant Killing S01E05#05May 2, 2010Second half of the Tokyo Victory match. Tsubaki screwed up and gave the opponents a chance to score. Tatsumi tries to fire up Tsubaki by say
  6. S01E06Giant Killing S01E06#06May 9, 2010A league press conference is being held. While everybody is in formal attire, Tatsumi wears his normal clothes. He meets Nagoya Grand Palace
  7. S01E07Giant Killing S01E07#07May 16, 2010A league match against manager Kurashi's Javelin Iwata. After a lucky shot puts Iwata in the lead, ETU is totally overrun by Iwata's assault
  8. S01E08Giant Killing S01E08#08May 23, 2010After hearing a rumor that Kuroda is about to transfer, Matsuhara feels uneasy. However, Tatsumi declares again that the starting players wi
  9. S01E09Giant Killing S01E09#09May 30, 2010Since Tatsumi became manager, ETU has lost 4 matches in a row. The Skulls fan group can't conceal their anger any longer. At the peak of the
  10. S01E10Giant Killing S01E10#10June 6, 2010The fans are demanding that Tatsumi is canned. The opponent they face during their last stand is Nagoya Grand Palace, led by ETU's former ma
  11. S01E11Giant Killing S01E11#11June 13, 2010ETU vs Nagoya Grand Palace. In the first half, ETU is faced with a relentless assault, but thanks to Tsubaki's repeated smooth plays, the da
  12. S01E12Giant Killing S01E12#12June 20, 2010Nagoya can’t break ETU's defense line, so they put Carlos up front and attack with their strongest formation. This is exactly what Tatsumi h
  13. S01E13Giant Killing S01E13#13June 27, 2010ETU control the Brazilian trio and successfully take the lead. 15 minutes left and Nagoya comes attacking back. But, ETU's composure as a te
  14. S01E14Giant Killing S01E14#14July 4, 2010Delighted over their first win, Goto takes ETA out to the shopping district and thinks about reviving the old cheering squad. But, the old f
  15. S01E15Giant Killing S01E15#15July 11, 2010ETU faces off against FC Sapporo for the prelims in the Japan Cup.
  16. S01E16Giant Killing S01E16#16July 18, 2010Natsuki returns to practice with ETU. He was their top goal scorer the previous season.
  17. S01E17Giant Killing S01E17#17July 25, 2010The team loses a critical starter for a week with a sprained ankle.
  18. S01E18Giant Killing S01E18#18August 1, 2010ETU is coming off its fourth match in a row. No one is sure if the team is in top shape or not when the match against Albireos Niigata begin
  19. S01E19Giant Killing S01E19#19August 8, 2010The battle against the Osaka Gunners is about to begin. They employee a highly aggressive offensive formation utilizing four forwards. This
  20. S01E20Giant Killing S01E20#20August 15, 2010ETU begins their match against the Osaka Gunners. They are holding their ground man-to-man for now, but...
  21. S01E21Giant Killing S01E21#21August 22, 2010ETU has their backs to the wall due to the Osaka Gunners' vicious attacks. They stiffen their defense and brace for a comeback.
  22. S01E22Giant Killing S01E22#22August 29, 2010Sugie and Kuroda, both vital defensemen for ETU, give up two goals in the first half. How will they recover?
  23. S01E23Giant Killing S01E23#23September 5, 2010Just before the match against Osaka, a question is posed to Natsuki... Does the ball belong to your team? Or you?
  24. S01E24Giant Killing S01E24#24September 12, 2010ETU continues their run. Will they prevail? Only time will tell.
  25. S01E25Giant Killing S01E25#25September 19, 2010ETU has tied the game with a goal off a free kick earned by Tsubaki's legs and stamina. While Matsubara is excited and presses for the next
  26. S01E26Giant Killing S01E26#26September 26, 2010Akasaki appears in a match as an Olympic team member. Tatsumi removes Akasaki from the next game's starting lineup so he can regain his stre

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