The popularity of football in manga and anime continues, when a whole new comic series has been released, combining the most popular sport in the world with bad boys. While series like Blue Lock tells the story of Yoichi Isagi, an anonymous football player in high school want to become the best striker in the world, Embers – the latest football work of Shueisha, looking at the aspect of The other of this sport.
Embers talked about a good “boy” who was introduced to football, he gradually became obsessed with this sport despite playing badly at first. For Rookies fans, Slam Dunk and Ashita no Joe, this series is a promising addition to Weekly Shonen Jump.
The first chapter of Embers has just been released on Manga Plus and Viz Shonen Jump applications, making readers attracted with a new approach to sports genre. The series was written by Kei Kurumazaki, with the illustration of Sotaro Nishii (who had previously been an assistant to draw a background for Blue Lock with very dynamic and sharp artistic style).
The official description of this new sports manga has the paragraph: “The boy fighting at Noboru Haid High School has never lost a match. But the bitter taste of a football defeat gradually made him fascinated With this sport until one day, Haidani felt that he was in a match with a team with a high school football god of Takami.
Embers opened with a beautiful color picture, introducing readers to the nipple team, and it became intense from the opening whistle.
Embers brings a new wind to the sports genre
Many manga and anime have told stories about the disadvantaged in sports (with series like HaiKyu and Hajime No IPPO! Through difficulties and become a professional player, and can even make friends with some of their opponents on the way. But the first chapter of Embers offered a new perspective for that old formula.
Noboru Haitani is not really interested in football. His only desire was to defeat those who disappointed him. As a result, the ending of the first chapter for this character's future is open. That's right, he daring to become the greatest person, but not for the same reason like most of the main characters in sports comics. Haitani is only motivated by his competitive ego, not passion. It is not clear whether Embers are trying to change his spoiled nature or will accept his rebellious aspect when playing football better.
So far, readers seem to have agreed with the new series, even if they are not completely fascinated. Embers currently has 6.94 ranking on My Anime List after releasing the first chapter.