lilithespark's manga / #Soccer(8)

This is such re-read material. I initially read this months ago and have probably re-read this about five to six times by now. It's that good. The most memorable thing about this (well, besides the soccer games) is the character growth. I loved seeing Aoi transform into a refined soccer player. It's not too fast, not too slow. Just enough to keep me wanting more. Call this unrealistic, but this certainly isn't a Kuroko no Basuke 2.0. The intricacies of this manga are so defined. I could re-read this again and still find things I hadn't noticed before. I love pretty much all the themes present in Ao Ashi. The team, the senpai and kouhai relationship, family— stuff like that. The climax is what I consider to be Aomori Seiran game in which I feel that Ashito finally stepped foot onto the national level playing ground. I actually really enjoyed the little tidbits of the fundamentals of soccer. Both informational and very entertaining. There's a bit of a romantic subplot (I really don't like where I see Yuuma and the reporter going…. + Ashito and Hana). With Ashito and Hana, it's not like I dislike Hana, it's just that it's repetitive for me now. Like, look at Be-Blues. There's a girl there, too, who likes the protagonist. *sigh* Just heteronormativity striking again. Anyway, that's not the point, Aoi Ashito is such an interesting (and sometimes scary) MC. His character progression is soooo nice to read. Like, his drive for soccer really fascinates me. It's because of that that he was able to grow so quickly. His drive caused problems for his interpersonal relationships. He's a but of an "unstable" character which made for a deep contrast with his usual, happy go-lucky character. The art expresses that part of him perfectly. The anime doesn't really match the manga in terms of execution in my opinion, but it's still really good and is what led me to reading this manga in the first place. Read this! You definitely won't regret it. really looking forward to Esperion's match against Barcelona.

Decent comic about sports. Of course, it can’t compared to the likes of Ao Ashi, but it’s entertaining. The MC is fairly OP, but has limitations. I like that he went the overseas route and his supportive family. His power with “avarice” backing him makes this all the more interesting. I also like the supernatural element. I would like to see the MC shine with his team more, though.

This is 60% drama to 40% actual soccer. It focuses more on how soccer affects people— The impact it has on their lives and such. It tries to uplift and inspire the reader, which is good and all, but I wouldn’t say this is a real sports manga. However, it is an interesting approach to genre… The MC isn’t a forward, midfielder, or anything like that. He’s the goalie. You, the reader, get to admire his efforts as he plays in Germany. Decent manga but not one that has action you’d expect. I had the same problem with Ahiru no Sora, so this is just not my cup of tea. It may be yours, though.

pretty promising! hope it gets updated. would rly like to see the mc’s growth! def a solid soccer manga but not sure i like the whole underdog becomes a dark horse trope here

I think this is a fairly good sports manga. ofc it can’t be compared to the likes of ao ashi, but it stands well on its own as a soccer manhwa. i like how this is mostly about the sports/action aspect, but because of that, the character backstories kind of seem like an afterthought. save for a select few of the main cast they all kind of seem superficial. i would love to see the MC use his calculation abilities to the fullest extent

54 need moreeee