On par with Initial D in terms of racing action imo. This is a ducking masterpiece. Maybe it's because it's an older manga that it isn’t talked about a lot, but I really think this should be in the spotlight some more! The storytelling is absolutely riveting, and you can't help but fall in love with each of the characters and especially the rivalry between MC Taira and childhood friend Minamoto. I love how this manga also goes into the technicalities of racing, so it feels like the main characters are actually racing on Formula race tracks and strategizing legitimately to compete. It actually feels plausible! The art is, of course, fabulous, but like I said before, I think the storytelling is just super well done. (i'm running out of extreme positive adjectives). You can feel the character's emotions, and they don't feel contrived at all. Masahito truly captures all of their complexities and little quirks that make them jump off the page almost, and he just knows how to write an exciting story. Like look at all his other works; Dance, Subaru! and it's own sequel are also top tier. The racing is so exhilarating as a reader, which is exactly what I look for in a sports manga. This ticks all my boxes, so if you're into sports manga or just want something great to read, please, please, PLEASE read this. This was worth every moment of my time, and I'm sad it's over…
oh yes I forgot to mention that the ending doesn’t disappoint either
oh yes i forgot to mention that the ending doesn’t disappoint either
oh yes i forgot to mention that the ending doesn’t disappoint either
stopp I accidentally wrote the reply too many times bc i thought it was gone im not a robot guys
omfg so MANY of yall r missing out on this absolute masterpiece NOO WHY IS IT OVER I wish it could go on forever im gonna miss them sm
A prodigy soccer player whose flame has been snuffed out sparks once again. Really dramatic the start. MC breaks his legs? From a fall down a stairwell. I liked the manga's small details in demonstrating the MC's character. Like how he always holds onto the railing in case of a fall. It starts becoming more about soccer after the beginning of the manga. It isn't like Ao Ashi, but I do think this soccer manga is on par with it. Loved the intensity of the soccer matches. Also, the teammates' characters? So well done. Ultimately, this is an absolute gem of a sports manga. Loved, loved, LOVED the action! The ending is a little abrupt, though. I wish we could have seen the MC's pro arc, but it did leave me feeling hopeful. It provided a little glimpse into the characters' future. Compared to other sports manga *cough* Ace of Diamond *cough*, the ending to this isn't so bad. One of the best sports manga out there!!
hi, i want to ask. is there any romance in this manga? i just read ao ashi and the romance threw me out so bad...
yes there is a bit of it but it’s not the main focus! the mc does have a few girls chasing him and he’s dense to their attraction to him but it’s kind of just thrown in there at the end imo
there is wayyy more of a focus on friendship and his rivalry with his childhood friend
Hi, did you read Ace of diamonds act ii yet?
Not trying to criticize you or anything I'm just really curious if you think the ending of this story is better, because I really love Ace of diamonds (=・ω・=)
Yesss I’m the biggest Ace of Diamond fan! Which is why im so critical of it I think haha… I mean, AoD didn’t really get to end I think; it felt very rushed imo. All of the buildup to Koushien and we didn’t get to see it all or how Eiji or Furuya would perform in their pro careers (tho you can guess ofc). I just like that this manga gives more closure! The characters clearly have their goals set for the future and you can imagine them as pro players better heh
Ohh yess I kind of get it
we were robbed of Ace of Diamond’s true ending…. *sobs*
True haha...thanks for the explanation though, time to start reading new sports manga now then (≧∀≦)
yeah no problem! in the end it’s still a manga i love and am eager to talk abt haha. as of right now, nothing tops of Ace of Diamond in terms of baseball manga imo… Hopefully more sports manga gems pop up! :DD
the whole thing w/ 80% of the population possessing “psychic powers” and those who don’t being belittled is giving mha
I want to like this but it’s kinda boring ngl… the story and characters r pretty flat
it’s criminal that we don’t get to see touma and taichi like actually together ik for the sake of storytelling, we don’t see touma at the end (his face since it’s told from his perspective) but ughhh
Call me crazy but i didnt like they ended togwther wtf how did that happen ?? Tai and kuze were pwrfwct i wouldnt mind touma and tai togethwr where is the stoey about that? I feel like im missing somwthing
i mean it’s pretty obvious from the beginning that touma likes tai. tai liked kuze too. but i think he just liked touma more, which is why he chose him
WDYM HES UNDERAGEEE. someone give me spoilers right now i can’t handle it onegaishimasu