- Germans Love David Hasselhoff: The series was canceled in Japan after 26 episodes due to low ratings, because it was simulcast with the more popular Captain Tsubasa, which had a similar plot. However, when it was exported to Europe, the series was a HIT in Germany and Austria, becoming the most popular sports anime in those countries eclipsing Captain Tsubasa.
- It was also a major success in Spain where it is still a beloved series.
- They Copied It, So It Sucks!: This series is dismissed as "just a ripoff of Captain Tsubasa" by many people who have only watched the opening or a few scenes of the anime.
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