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{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image           = Whistle! vol. 01.png
| caption         = First {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volume cover
| ja_kanji        = ホイッスル!
| ja_romaji       = Hoissuru!
| genre           = [[Sports manga|Sports]]<!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga
| author          = [[Daisuke Higuchi]]
| publisher       = [[Shueisha]]
| publisher_en    = {{English manga publisher|NA= [[Viz Media]]}}
| demographic     = {{Transliteration|ja|[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]}}
| imprint            = [[Jump Comics]]
| magazine        = [[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]
| first           = February 24, 1998
| last            = October 8, 2002
| volumes         = 24
| volume_list     = List of Whistle! chapters
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = tv series
| director        = [[Hiroshi Fukutomi]]
| writer          = [[Shun'ichi Yukimuro]]
| music           = [[Toshihiko Sahashi]]
| studio          = [[Studio Comet]]
| network         = [[Animax]]
| first           = May 5, 2002
| last            = February 3, 2003
| episodes        = 39
| episode_list    = 
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Game
| title           = Whistle!: Fuki Nukeru Kaze
| developer       = 
| publisher       = [[Konami]] 
| genre           = [[Sports game|Sports]]
| platforms       = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
| released        = January 3, 2003
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Game
| title           = Whistle!: Dai 37-kai Tokyo-to Chuugakkou Sougou Taiiku Soccer Taikai
| developer       = Intense
| publisher       = Konami
| genre           = Sports
| platforms       = [[Game Boy Advance]]
| released        = February 27, 2003
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga
| title           = Whistle! W
| author          = Daisuke Higuchi
| publisher       = [[Shogakukan]]
| publisher_en    = 
| demographic     = {{Transliteration|ja|Shōnen}}
| imprint        = Ura Sunday Comics
| magazine        = {{ubl|Ura Sunday|MangaONE}}
| first           = September 26, 2016
| last            = April 5, 2021
| volumes         = 5
| volume_list     = List of Whistle! chapters#Whistle! W
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{nihongo|'''''Whistle!'''''|ホイッスル!|Hoissuru!|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Daisuke Higuchi]]. The series was published in [[Shueisha]]'s ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from February 1998 to October 2002. The series was adapted into a 39-episode [[anime]] television series broadcast exclusively by [[Animax]] across Japan. In North America, the series was licensed for English language release by [[Viz Media]]. A sequel, titled ''Whistle! W'', ran in [[Shogakukan]]'s ''Ura Sunday'' and ''MangaONE'' web platforms from September 2016 to April 2021.

==Plot==
{{See also|List of Whistle! characters{{!}}List of ''Whistle!'' characters}}
''Whistle!'' is about a [[middle school]] boy named Shō Kazamatsuri.  He transfers from Musashinomori School to Sakura Jōsui Junior High School for better hopes to make the soccer team, since he never got a game at his old school due to his small stature.  Yūko Katori, his teacher, introduces him as a former star of the famed Musashinomori team, causing his classmates to be wrongly ecstatic.  Right after that, one of the players, Tatsuya Mizuno, reveals that he was never a regular.  In other words, since he never got the chance to play, Shō is a poor player. Shō struggles to improve his skill so he can make the team at his new school and to ignore the drastic disadvantage he has due to his height.

==Media==
===Manga===
{{Main|List of Whistle! chapters{{!}}List of ''Whistle!'' chapters}}
Written and illustrated by [[Daisuke Higuchi]], ''Whistle!'' was serialized in [[Shueisha]]'s [[Shōnen manga|{{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from February 24, 1998,{{efn|It started in the magazine's 13th issue of 1998 ([[cover date]] March 9),<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ 1998/03/09 表示号数13|url=http://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/mg/magazines/321851|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=August 12, 2019|language=ja|archive-date=May 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502214259/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/mg/magazines/321851}}</ref> released on February 24 of that same year.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Contents|url=https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1221081107|magazine=[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|issue=12|year=1998|access-date=June 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629224303/https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1221081107|archive-date=June 29, 2023|language=ja|no-pp=y|page=Table of contents|quote={{lang|ja|次号No.13は 2月24日火発売!! 新連載第4弾!! 樋口大輔先生 巻頭カラー「ホイッスル!」55P!!}}|url-status=live}}</ref>}} to October 8, 2002.{{efn|It finished in the magazine's 45th issue of 2002 ([[cover date]] October 21),<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ 2002/10/21 表示号数45|url=http://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/mg/magazines/321626|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=August 12, 2019|language=ja|archive-date=August 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802093241/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/mg/magazines/321626}}</ref> released on October 8 of that same year.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Contents|url=https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1225265560|magazine=[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|issue=44|year=2002|access-date=June 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630000302/https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1225265560|archive-date=June 30, 2023|language=ja|no-pp=y|page=Table of contents|quote={{lang|ja|次号No.45は 10月8日火発売!!}}|url-status=live}}</ref>}} Shueisha collected its 212 chapters in 24 {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volumes, released between July 3, 1998, and March 4, 2003.<ref name="Shueisha-vol01">{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-872580-8&mode=1|script-title=ja:ホイッスル！ 1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=March 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080123204856/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-872580-8&mode=1|archive-date=January 23, 2008 }}</ref><ref name="Shueisha-vol24">{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-873396-7&mode=1|script-title=ja:ホイッスル！ 24|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=March 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031121021014/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-873396-7&mode=1|archive-date=November 21, 2003 }}</ref>

In North America, the series was licensed for English release by [[Viz Media]]. The 24 volumes were released from October 12, 2004, to January 5, 2010.<ref name="Viz-vol01">{{cite web|url=http://www.viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=2380|title=Whistle!, Vol. 1|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|access-date=March 21, 2010|archive-date=February 8, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208065631/http://viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=2380|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Viz-vol24">{{cite web|url=http://www.viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=7823|title=Whistle!, Vol. 24|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|access-date=March 21, 2010|archive-date=January 22, 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20100122123722/http://www.viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=7823|url-status=live}}</ref>

A sequel manga, title {{nihongo|''Whistle! W''|ホイッスル！Ｗ|Hoissuru! Daburu}}, started in [[Shogakukan]]'s ''Ura Sunday'' manga website on September 26, 2016.<ref name="ann1">{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=New Whistle! Soccer Manga Launches on September 26|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-23/new-whistle-soccer-manga-launches-on-september-26/.105654|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 8, 2017|date=August 23, 2016|archive-date=March 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309080029/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-23/new-whistle-soccer-manga-launches-on-september-26/.105654|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:樋口大輔の新連載「ホイッスル！W」開幕！2人の主人公が紡ぐ新たなサッカー伝説|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/203085|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=February 8, 2021|language=ja|date=September 26, 2016|archive-date=September 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926104621/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/203085|url-status=live}}</ref> The manga went on hiatus in April 2019 due to Higuchi's health issues.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Daisuke Higuchi's Whistle! W Soccer Manga Goes on Hiatus|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-16/daisuke-higuchi-whistle-w-soccer-manga-goes-on-hiatus/.145771|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 8, 2021|date=April 16, 2019|archive-date=February 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208105802/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-16/daisuke-higuchi-whistle-w-soccer-manga-goes-on-hiatus/.145771|url-status=live}}</ref> The series resumed publication after nearly two years on February 8, 2021,<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Daisuke Higuchi's Whistle! W Manga Resumes After Nearly 2 Years|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-08/daisuke-higuchi-whistle-w-manga-resumes-after-nearly-2-years/.169279|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 8, 2021|date=February 8, 2021|archive-date=February 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208095415/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-08/daisuke-higuchi-whistle-w-manga-resumes-after-nearly-2-years/.169279|url-status=live}}</ref> and finished on April 5, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Daisuke Higuchi's Whistle! W Manga Ends in 5th Volume|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-18/daisuke-higuchi-whistle-w-manga-ends-in-5th-volume/.170714|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 18, 2021|date=March 18, 2021|archive-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318050208/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-18/daisuke-higuchi-whistle-w-manga-ends-in-5th-volume/.170714|url-status=live}}</ref> Shogakukan collected its chapters in five {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankobon]]}} volumes, released from to May 19, 2017, to May 19, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ホイッスル！Ｗ １|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091276070|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|access-date=August 12, 2019|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210121090638/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784091276070|archive-date=January 21, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ホイッスル！Ｗ ５|url=https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784098505821|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|access-date=May 18, 2021|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210518220101/https://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/book?isbn=9784098505821|archive-date=May 18, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Anime===
A 39-episode [[anime]] television series adaptation aired in Japan on [[Animax (TV network)|Animax]] from May 5, 2002, to February 3, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=Whistle! official episode guide, episodes 1–10|url=http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/whistle/arasuji/index.html|publisher=[[Marvelous Entertainment]]|access-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070120152846/http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/whistle/arasuji/index.html|archive-date=January 20, 2007|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Whistle! official episode guide, episodes 11–20|url=http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/whistle/arasuji/backlist_2.html|publisher=[[Marvelous Entertainment]]|access-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210124504/http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/whistle/arasuji/backlist_2.html|archive-date=February 10, 2007|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Whistle! official episode guide, episodes 21–30|url=http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/whistle/arasuji/backlist_3.html|publisher=[[Marvelous Entertainment]]|access-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210124405/http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/whistle/arasuji/backlist_3.html|archive-date=February 10, 2007|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Whistle! official episode guide, episodes 31–39|url=http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/whistle/arasuji/backlist_4.html|publisher=[[Marvelous Entertainment]]|access-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070125124326/http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/whistle/arasuji/backlist_4.html|archive-date=January 25, 2007|language=ja}}</ref> The opening and ending themes are "Double Wind" and "Sweet Days" respectively, both performed by [[Minako Komukai]]. In 2016, a new Japanese audio track for the anime was aired.<ref name="ann2">{{cite web|title=Whistle! Anime's 'Voice Remake' Reveals New Cast Members, December 17 Streaming Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-01/whistle-anime-voice-remake-reveals-new-cast-members-december-17-streaming-debut/.109364|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 8, 2017|date=December 1, 2016|archive-date=December 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206151128/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-01/whistle-anime-voice-remake-reveals-new-cast-members-december-17-streaming-debut/.109364|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Video games===
Games include: Game Boy Advance and PlayStation versions.

===Stage adaptation===
A stage play adaptation was announced in February 2016 for a late August to early September release.<ref name="ann3">{{cite web|title=Whistle! Soccer Manga Gets Stage Play Adaptation|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-18/whistle-soccer-manga-gets-stage-play-adaptation/.98812|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 8, 2017|date=February 18, 2016|archive-date=March 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309073013/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-18/whistle-soccer-manga-gets-stage-play-adaptation/.98812|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
The ''Whistle!'' series has received good reception. A review by Greg McElhatton of Read About Comics stated that the ''Whistle!'' manga had good drawings that showed the characters move around with the soccer ball during matches.<ref>[http://www.readaboutcomics.com/2004/11/10/whistle-vol-1/ Whistle! Vol. 1.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327094841/http://www.readaboutcomics.com/2004/11/10/whistle-vol-1/ |date=March 27, 2008 }} Retrieved on June 11, 2008.</ref> David Welsh of Precocious Curmudgeon said the series is very interesting that those who do not have soccer background will enjoy reading the manga, as well as with the realistic illustration used.<ref name="Review">{{Cite web|url= http://precur.blogspot.com/2005/01/from-manga-stack-whistle.html|title=From the manga stack: WHISTLE!.|access-date=June 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207133203/http://precur.blogspot.com/2005/01/from-manga-stack-whistle.html|publisher=Precocious Curmudgeon|archive-date=February 7, 2008 }}</ref>

Scott Campbell and Holly Ellingwood of Active Anime have remarked that the art is clear since all the "line and detail has obvious care and attention given to it, resulting in well-managed visuals for a well-flowing read.",<ref>{{Cite web|last=Campbell|first=Scott|url=http://activeanime.com/html/2008/05/05/whistle-vol-19-advanced-review/|title=Whistle Vol. 19 (Advanced Review)|work=Active Anime|date=May 5, 2008|access-date=December 5, 2011|archive-date=December 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206022126/http://activeanime.com/html/2008/05/05/whistle-vol-19-advanced-review/|url-status=live}}<!-- http://www.activeanime.com/html/content/view/3115/57/ --></ref> while praising Sho's character development as the readers "see him strive against so much to obtain what he worked for is uplifting."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ellingwood|first=Holly|url=http://activeanime.com/html/2007/02/05/whistle-vol-15/|title=Whistle! Vol. 15|work=Active Anime|date=February 5, 2007|access-date=December 5, 2011|archive-date=December 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206022223/http://activeanime.com/html/2007/02/05/whistle-vol-15/|url-status=live}}<!-- http://www.activeanime.com/html/content/view/211/57/ --></ref> Eduardo M. Chavez's review on ''Whistle!'' Volume 1 noted that although it does not look good for characters to run away from their problems, Sho's inner determination to play soccer is the main highlight of the series.<ref>[http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=542 Anime on DVD, Whistle! Volume 1.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622163049/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=542 |date=June 22, 2008 }} Retrieved on June 11, 2008.</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Association football}}
* {{Official website|http://whistle-official.com/}} {{in lang|ja}}
* [https://archive.today/20170115085824/http://www.marv.jp/special/whistle/ ''Whistle!''] at [[Marvelous Entertainment]] {{in lang|ja}}
* {{Anime News Network|manga|4276}}

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