Inazuma Eleven

A tactical role-playing sports game series developed by Level-5, combining association football with anime-style special moves.

Games

2008–now

Years

Platforms

$32.79

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About

The Inazuma Eleven series began on the Nintendo DS with the release of the original game in 2008. It was followed by dual-version sequels including Inazuma Eleven 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha (Fire and Blizzard) in 2009, and the Inazuma Eleven 3 trilogy (Spark, Bomber, and The Ogre) in 2010. The franchise blends traditional RPG exploration and recruitment with real-time tactical football matches.

Developed by Level-5, this media franchise centers on the athletic endeavors of goalkeeper Mamoru Endo and his teammates at Raimon Junior High, beginning with the Japanese launch of Inazuma Eleven (2008). Players navigate overworld maps to scout from thousands of potential teammates, utilizing specialized "Hissatsu" techniques—stylized, superhuman special moves—to win matches.

While the series achieved massive popularity in Japan, Western localization began later, marked by the European release of Inazuma Eleven (2011). This localization introduced the franchise to a broader global audience, leading to the English translations of Inazuma Eleven 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha - Fire (2009) and Inazuma Eleven 2: Kyoui No Shinryakusha - Blizzard (2009). The narrative arc of the original trilogy concluded with the international localization of the 2010 titles: Inazuma Eleven 3: Sekai e no Chousen!! Spark (2010), Inazuma Eleven 3: Sekai e no Chosen!! Bomber (2010), and the definitive version, *Inazuma Eleven 3: Sekai e no Chousen!!