Eyeshield 21  

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At first glance, it seems like Sena is just another shy kid trying to survive high school. However, after being constantly bullied, he has become accustomed to running away. Surviving high school is about to get a lot harder for him when Hiruma, the captain of the schools American football team, witnesses his incredible agility and speed during an escape from some bullies. Hiruma sees potential in Sena and wants to make him the running back of his school team, The Devil Bats, hoping that it will turn around their fortunes from being a laughing stock to a title contender. To protect his star player from rival recruiters, he enlists Sena as "team secretary," giving him a visored helmet and the nickname "Eyeshield 21" to hide his identity. The Devilbats will look to make their way to the Christmas Bowl, an annual tournament attended by the best football teams in Japan, with Eyeshield 21 leading the charge. Will they be able to win the tournament? Will Sena be able to transform from a timid, undersized freshman to an all-star player? Put on your pads and helmet to find out!

Eyeshield 21 was original scheduled to stream in North America on Toonami Jetstream and NFL Rush in collaboration with the National Football League, but the plan fell through and the anime made its debut only on Toonami Jetstream, which later dropped the series. It would then become available in its entirety on Crunchryroll. Sentai Filmworks later licensed and released the first 52 episodes on DVD from 2010 to 2011.