Moero! Top striker – Full score
“Full Goal” (燃えろ! トップストライカー, Moero! Top strikers) is an anime series resulting from a collaboration between Japanese and French studios, which takes place in the world of Italian youth football. Despite the Italian context, the series has not achieved much success in the country, being broadcast only a few times on Italia 1, mainly in the morning, and remaining overshadowed by other similar works, such as the iconic "Holly and Benji". However, “Full Goal” remained one of the most popular anime in France.
History
The story revolves around Carlos, a 10-year-old Brazilian boy who lives in Genoa. Carlos is the son of a Brazilian diplomat and was orphaned in a tragic plane crash that killed his parents. He currently lives with his aunt, who takes care of him. Despite the hardships he faced in his young life, Carlos has developed an extraordinary passion and innate talent for football.
Carlos is part of San Podestà Junior, the strongest youth team in the city. Thanks to the support of his friend Mario, Carlos manages to show off and demonstrate his talent on the pitch. However, he has to face the bullying of the arrogant captain Julian, a French boy from a wealthy family and considered the star of the team.
Fortunately, former England footballer Robson and Mr Bertini, an experienced coach, immediately recognized Carlos' potential. These two mentors see in him a crystal clear talent and decide to help him develop his football skills. Carlos also receives invaluable support from Anna, a talented soccer player who works as Robson's assistant.
However, despite his undeniable talent, Carlos is often benched during matches by his coach, Caroni. Disappointed and eager to prove his worth, Carlos decides to leave San Podestà Junior and join the weak but close-knit team of Columbus. This team is led by the charismatic Roberto, and Anna is among its members.
Columbus is facing a particular challenge: the rival team is Margherita, led by the arrogant Bruno, who struggles to compete for the training ground with them. Carlos and his new companions must demonstrate their determination and commitment to stand up for what is important to them.
The "Full Goal" series is much more than just a football story. It is an exciting adventure that pushes Carlos to overcome geographical borders and limits imposed by his nationality. Along the way, Carlos will discover that opponents can become friends, that love can flourish even in complicated situations and that football can be a means to create special bonds.
Through his challenges and victories, Carlos teaches viewers the value of determination, friendship and overcoming oneself. “A tutto goal” is a series that inspires young people to pursue their dreams and to believe in the power of sport as a tool for personal growth.
Despite its limited success in Italy, "A tutto goal" won the hearts of many viewers in France, where it became one of the most popular anime ever. The series has managed to capture the energy and passion of football, creating unforgettable characters and engaging stories that have captivated audiences of all ages.
In conclusion, "A tutto goal" is an anime that combines football, adventure and friendship in a unique way. Through Carlos' story, viewers are transported to a world full of excitement, challenges and moments of personal growth. It doesn't matter if you are a football fan or not, this series is able to involve and inspire anyone who wants to embark on a path of self-discovery and of their dreams, overcoming boundaries and limits.
Technical data
Author Ryo Yasumura
Regia Ryo Yasumura
Film script Yoshio Kuroda, Yoshiyuki Suga, Jean-François Porry
Character design Nobuhiro Okasako, Gil Noll, Christian Simon, Jean François Chapuis
Artistic direction Masaki Kawaguchi, Thibaut Chatel (delegates of Production: Anne Collet, Claude Coyaut)
Music Jean-François Porry, Gérard Salesses
Studio Nippon Animation, AB Productions
Network TV Tokyo
Date 1st TV October 10, 1991 - September 24, 1992
Episodes 49 + 3 (complete) the 3 additional episodes are of French production and not present in the Japanese version
Episode duration 25 min
Italian network Italia 1
Date 1st Italian TV August 26th, 1993
Italian episodes 52 (complete)
Italian dialogues Marco Mazza
Italian dubbing studio PV studio
Italian dubbing direction Ivo DePalma
