Ep 1. National Team Re-Union!

National Team Re-Union! is the first episode of the third season of Inazuma Eleven. The episode starts with the main character, Mark Evans, receiving a letter from the Japanese Football Association inviting him to join the national team.

Excited by the opportunity, Mark heads to the training camp, where he meets other talented players from across Japan, including some of his teammates from Raimon Junior High School. The team is led by a new coach, a tough and strict man named Kudou Michiya.

The team starts with some intense training sessions, which Mark finds difficult due to Kudou's strict regimen. However, he soon realizes that Kudou's tough approach is necessary if they are to compete at the international level. The team practices set plays, learns new strategies, and improves their communication on the field.

Meanwhile, they also face some internal issues, with some players clashing due to their egos and conflicting playing styles. This tension is highlighted particularly in the case of Gouenji Shuuya, who has returned to the team after a long absence. Gouenji, who was previously the captain of Raimon, seems aloof and uninterested in the team's success, leading to some friction with Mark.

Despite the internal conflicts, the team is able to come together and win their first international match against the national team of Australia. This victory boosts their confidence, and they continue to train hard. However, their success is short-lived, as they soon face a difficult challenge in the form of the national team of Brazil.

The episode ends with the team preparing for their match against Brazil, with Kudou warning them that they must be prepared to go all-out if they want to win. As they head out onto the field, it's clear that the team has come a long way since their initial training camp, but whether they are ready to take on the best national teams in the world remains to be seen.

Overall, National Team Re-Union! sets up an exciting storyline for the rest of the season, with the focus on the national team adding a new dimension to the already beloved characters from Raimon. Football fans and anime enthusiasts alike are sure to enjoy this episode and the rest of the season that follows.