04/04/2010 - 09/26/2010 Finished
Giant Killing (ジャイアントキリング)
East Tokyo United (ETU) has been struggling in Japan's top soccer league for the past few years. It has taken everything they have just to avoid relegation. To make matters even worse, the team has lost five matches in a row, leading to abysmal team morale. Even the fans are beginning to abandon them, and rumors hint that the home ground municipality is going to withdraw their support. With countless coaches fired and poor financial choices in hiring players, it is a downward spiral for ETU. The board of directors, under pressure from general manager Kousei Gotou, takes a gamble and hires a new coach—the slightly eccentric Takeshi Tatsumi. Though considered a great soccer player when he was younger, Tatsumi abandoned ETU years ago. However, since then, he has proven himself successful as the manager of one of England's lower division amateur teams. Tatsumi's task won't be easy; ETU fans call him a traitor, and the team is pitted against others with larger budgets and better players. Yet even the underdog can take down a goliath, and Tatsumi claims he is an expert at giant killing.
26
Total episodes
26
Canon episodes
0
Filler episodes
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Canon episodes · 26 Filler episodes · 0
Every season
Seasons and sequels
Single Season
Currently, Giant Killing has no sequels, prequels, or registered spin-offs. This is the complete story available at the moment.
What to watch, what to skip
Watch order: filler vs canon
You're in luck! Giant Killing doesn't have a single filler episode: all 26 episodes are canon. It's a faithful adaptation of the original manga, so you can enjoy it from first to last without skipping anything or checking any list of expendable episodes.
The 26 episodes of Giant Killing aired in 2010 and follow the story's chronological order. There are no transition episodes, no needless recaps, no arcs invented by the studio: every chapter advances the main plot and develops the characters just as the source material does.
In short, the watch order for Giant Killing is as simple as it gets: start at episode 1 and keep going to episode 26 without detours. If you came looking for which Giant Killing episodes are filler so you could skip them, the answer is that there aren't any.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
26 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 104/04/2010 | 04/04/2010 | Canon |
| 2 | Episode 204/11/2010 | 04/11/2010 | Canon |
| 3 | Episode 304/18/2010 | 04/18/2010 | Canon |
| 4 | Episode 404/25/2010 | 04/25/2010 | Canon |
| 5 | Episode 505/02/2010 | 05/02/2010 | Canon |
| 6 | Episode 605/09/2010 | 05/09/2010 | Canon |
| 7 | Episode 705/16/2010 | 05/16/2010 | Canon |
| 8 | Episode 805/23/2010 | 05/23/2010 | Canon |
| 9 | Episode 905/30/2010 | 05/30/2010 | Canon |
| 10 | Episode 1006/06/2010 | 06/06/2010 | Canon |
| 11 | Episode 1106/13/2010 | 06/13/2010 | Canon |
| 12 | Episode 1206/20/2010 | 06/20/2010 | Canon |
| 13 | Episode 1306/27/2010 | 06/27/2010 | Canon |
| 14 | Episode 1407/04/2010 | 07/04/2010 | Canon |
| 15 | Episode 1507/11/2010 | 07/11/2010 | Canon |
| 16 | Episode 1607/18/2010 | 07/18/2010 | Canon |
| 17 | Episode 1707/25/2010 | 07/25/2010 | Canon |
| 18 | Episode 1808/01/2010 | 08/01/2010 | Canon |
| 19 | Episode 1908/08/2010 | 08/08/2010 | Canon |
| 20 | Episode 2008/15/2010 | 08/15/2010 | Canon |
| 21 | Episode 2108/22/2010 | 08/22/2010 | Canon |
| 22 | Episode 2208/29/2010 | 08/29/2010 | Canon |
| 23 | Episode 2309/05/2010 | 09/05/2010 | Canon |
| 24 | Episode 2409/12/2010 | 09/12/2010 | Canon |
| 25 | Episode 2509/19/2010 | 09/19/2010 | Canon |
| 26 | Episode 2609/26/2010 | 09/26/2010 | Canon |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Giant Killing have?
Giant Killing has a total of 1 season. The series is completed. Each season is divided into multiple episodes with stories that advance the main plot of the anime.
How many episodes does Giant Killing have?
In total, Giant Killing has 26 episodes in its only season. You can consult the complete episodes table to see the breakdown by season.
What is the best order to watch Giant Killing?
It is recommended to watch Giant Killing in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
Where can I watch Giant Killing online?
Giant Killing is available on various legal streaming platforms. Check the platforms section at the top of this page to see where it's currently available. Options may vary depending on your geographic region.
Is Giant Killing a complete anime?
Yes, Giant Killing is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
How much filler does Giant Killing have?
No, Giant Killing does not have filler episodes. All its episodes are canon and faithfully follow the original manga story, so you can watch all episodes without worrying about skipping anything.
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