Inazuma Eleven: Ares (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, Inazuma Eleven: Ares is an animation series.

What it’s about. Ares depicts an alternative canon following the events of the first season of the original Inazuma Eleven anime after their victory in the Football Frontier, with the alien attack from the second season never occurring. When Japanese soccer has been deemed weak compared to international competition, the Raimon Eleven disbanded with its members transferring into different soccer teams across the country to strengthen Japan's soccer at a national level. Furthermore, sponsorship has become a vital aspect in a Japanese youth soccer team's survival as it prevents a team's disbandment while being essential to partake in matches. The series focuses on the forward Asuto Inamori and his team, Inakuni Raimon, which is made up of players from the remote Inakunijima Island. Needing to maintain their club, they have replaced the original Raimon Eleven as Raimon Junior High's soccer team and compete as underdogs in the annual Football Frontier youth tournament.

Who’s in it. Inazuma Eleven: Ares stars Ayumu Murase as Asuto Inamori (voice) and Junko Takeuchi as Mamoru Endou (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Inazuma Eleven: Ares has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Inazuma Eleven: Ares page.

If you liked it. Fans of Inazuma Eleven: Ares tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.