Editing Whistle! (section)

==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>