High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The anime series The Knight in the Area is based on the manga series of the same name written by Hiroaki Igano and illustrated by Kaya Tsukiyama. The series is directed by Hirofumi Ogura and animated by Shin-Ei Animation. The story follows Kakeru Aizawa, who received the heart of his soccer prodigy older brother Suguru Aizawa after an accident. He aims to achieve his brother`s dream of winning the World Cup.