Offside (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Series · ★ 5.5
Released in 2001, Offside is an animation and drama series.
What it’s about. Goro Kumagaya is an established, tall middle-school goalkeeper who wanted to enter Yokonan high-school that is considered to be among the elites in terms of its football club, only to fail and end up in the lowly-ranked school opposite to Yokonan because of an accident. However, he met Shingo, Hideki and Kazuhito Oda who are all skillful footballers there and together in the Kawasaki High School football club, they challenge Yokonan and any other schools that they have to face in order to improve and become the champions. Any setbacks that they face would instead be an opportunity for a better improvement; one of which was the discovery of Goro's natural talent as an ace striker.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Offside has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Offside page.
If you liked it. Fans of Offside tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Offside (2001)?
- In US, Offside is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Offside worth watching?
- Offside holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Offside released?
- Offside was released in 2001.