Rafael Rodrigo del Franco ( ロドリゴ Rodorigo ?), ( Midfielder )Ī transfer student from Brazil, who wants to become a pro in order to help his family. Kyōsuke's closest friend, and the captain of the female soccer team in Jyoyō.

In the last episode, he becomes a player for AFC Ajax. Initially joining as the coach of Jyoyō's girl's soccer team, the determination exhibited by the girls, especially Miki, invigorates his passion for soccer, and soon he joins Jyoyō's male soccer team, emerging as their ace striker. After Seisuke's departure, he slowly loses interest in the game, but rediscovers his love for it after a fated meeting with Miki. Kanō Kyōsuke ( 叶恭介 ?), ( Forward )Ĭalled Orangehead jokingly by some of his friends, Kyōsuke learns the tricks and trades of soccer from his illustrious elder brother, A.C.

This is also the format used in the English dub. Kyōsuke, along with his friends at Jyoyō, invigorated with Miki's care and help, and by his love and determination to excel in soccer, takes on the best, and discovers an immense and determined passion for the game.Ĭharacters Note: Names are given in the original Japanese order, with the family name, or surname, followed by the given name. Living in his brother's shadow, Kyōsuke's love for the game slowly started to evaporate and lessen, and he eventually lost most of his passion for it.Īfter his transfer to Jyoyō and a fated meeting with Tsujiwaki Miki, an enthusiastic girl with a lot of passion for soccer and who soon reinvigorates his love for the game with her determination to excel, Kyōsuke's deep love and passion for soccer returns to its fullest and soon joins the Jyoyō soccer team, making several friends, such as his fellow freshmen, Sakai Jefferson, a talented goalkeeper, and Rodrigo, a passionate Brazilian transfer student. Milan, people started comparing Kyōsuke with his brother, and criticizing him due to his different playing style.

After Seisuke left Japan to sign with Italian powerhouse A.C. Milan soccer player, Kanō Seisuke, who had first taught him how to play and love the game of soccer and whom he has greatly admired since childhood. Kyōsuke's older brother is the illustrious and extremely famous A.C. Hungry Heart: Wild Striker tells the story of Kanō Kyōsuke, a teenage high-school student, who, at the beginning of the series, has just transferred into the Jyoyō Orange high school.

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