Inazuma Eleven GO - Episode 001 Notes

Overview

• Episode Title: A New Wind Blowing at Raimon!
• Japanese Title: Raimon ni Fuku Atarashii Kaze!
• Series: Inazuma Eleven GO
• Episode Number: 001
• Air Date: April 5, 2011 (Japan)

Production Team

• Screenplay: Hino Akihiro
• Storyboard: Akiyama Katsuhito
• Production: Tomiyasu Taiki
• Director: Takeuchi Mizuki
• Opening Theme: Ten Made Todoke!
• Ending Theme: Yappa Seishun

Plot Summary

Raimon

• Main Character: Matsukaze Tenma
  • New protagonist; enrolls at Raimon Junior High.
  • Seeks the soccer club building, mistakenly ends up at the old building.
  • Meets Otonashi Haruna, who guides him to the new soccer building.
• Tenma's Goal: Wishes to join the soccer club at Raimon.

Soccer Field

• Encounter with Tsurugi Kyousuke
  • Tsurugi, a new mysterious boy, is seen overpowering the second soccer team.
  • Haruna questions Tsurugi's actions, he claims he intends to disband Raimon's soccer club.
  • Tsurugi proposes a challenge: if Tenma can steal the ball from him, he'll leave the team.
  • Tenma struggles but shows determination to play soccer.
• Key Events:
  • Tsurugi uses "Death Sword" against Tenma.
  • Tenma experiences flashbacks of being saved by Gouenji, decides to play soccer.
  • Tenma begins to show unexpected strength, halting "Death Sword" partially.
  • Shindou Takuto and the real Raimon team arrive, surprising Tsurugi.

Key Concepts and Themes

• Determination and Perseverance: Tenma's persistence to join the soccer club despite challenges.
• Teamwork and Leadership: Shindou Takuto's timely arrival symbolizes leadership and teamwork.
• Rivalry: Tension between Tenma and Tsurugi sets the stage for a potential rivalry.

Debuts

• Characters:
  • Matsukaze Tenma (protagonist)
  • Tsurugi Kyousuke
  • Shindou Takuto
  • Otonashi Haruna
  • Gouenji Shuuya
  • Kino Aki and Fuyukai Suguru debut in GO.
• Teams:
  • Raimon (GO) - First and second teams.

Hissatsu Techniques Used

• Death Sword: Debut appearance in the series.

Proverb

• Quote by Tenma: "I decided that I will play, and that is why I want to play!"

Trivia

• The episode's title is a pun on Matsukaze Tenma's name, hinting at new beginnings and change.

Visual Gallery

• Images showcasing key moments such as Tenma discovering the new soccer building, his struggles on the field, and his confrontation with Tsurugi.