History YMMV / InazumaEleven

*** Another Fudou related ship in Japan is shipping him with Teikoku scout character, Takanashi Shinobu. Shinobu only appeared once as part of Shin Teikoku in the anime and barely interacted with Fudou by much, but Japanese fans thought the two look good together and in fanarts, are often shown having BelligerentSexualTension with each other.

** When it comes to match-related mechanics, event flags in story matches are criticized for wasting precious match time, potentially costing players the match as a result, and [[GuideDangIt not always being clear about what they needs to do]]. The ''GO'' games manage to [[AntiFrustrationFeatures mitigate]] this to an extent by putting match time on pause and sometimes even preventing the opposing team from scoring until the event is cleared, as well as providing players with clear instructions on what they need to do.

** When it comes to match-related mechanics, event flags in story matches are criticized for wasting precious match time, potentially costing players the match as a result, and [[GuideDangIt not always being clear about what they needs to do]]. The ''GO'' games manage to [[AntiFrustrationMechanic mitigate]] this to an extent by putting match time on pause and sometimes even preventing the opposing team from scoring until the event is cleared, as well as providing players with clear instructions on what they need to do.

* ScrappyMechanic: The new scouting system in the ''GO'' video games, in which you need to obtain items and sometimes multiple other characters for just one. Also having to set off event flags to score goals, and a draw resulting in an automatic loss rather than extra time can rub people the wrong way.

** Fudou/Fuyuka is the most popular hetero ship for both the characters and one of the most popular het ships fandomwise even though they never interact even once throughout the entire series. The ships popularity might stem from their similar names, relationship with Coach Kudou and fondness for...bananas.

* AccidentalInnuendo: The English Dub of the anime changed the title of Season 1 Episode 9, Megane/Willy's DayInTheLimelight episode, from ''Megane, Stand!'' to ''Willy Rising!'', the innuendo comes from the fact that that "Willy", while an actual name, also just so happens to be British slang for "Penis", causing the episode title to suddenly sound less like it's about Megane/Willy TakingALevelInBadAss and more like it's about someone getting an erection.

** * Insert Sport Here* YAROUZE! Then drawling the characters from the show playing said sport.

* EvilIsSexy: Several antagonists fall under this trope, some of the most prominent examples being Aphrodi, Sakuma, Hiroto, Burn, Gazelle and Ulvida. [[spoiler: Most of them pulled a HeelFaceTurn, but they're still attractive after that.]]
** [[spoiler: Kazemaru]] was already a {{Bishonen}}, but his [[spoiler: Dark Emperor]] version is ''even'' sexier with his hair down and [[EvilCostumeSwitch his uniform]] is more form fitting than his original uniform.

* VindicatedByHistory: Due to ContestedSequel regarding ''Ares'' and ''Orion'' in general, many of the older fans who once saw ''GO'' unfavorably started to see the ''GO'' series in a much better light as a result and remember that for all it's faults, ''GO'' had a great story and at least captured a part of why these very fans got into Inazuma Eleven in the first place. Not to mention, the animation is considered much more well done than ''Ares'' and ''Orion''.