Tsunamoto Masaya

Atsuhiko Kono used to take part in the Summer Olympics for the Japanese national soccer team. But, he is now 31-years-old and past his prime. He is kicked off the best team and goes back to his old team, which is the weakest team. The team's management wants to push Atsuhiko's past glory for publicity and team players give him the cold stare. Despite all of this, Atsuhiko keeps practicing in stony silence .

The stage is a small club in the domestic third division league aiming for promotion. Former Japanese soccer representative Yoshinaga feels that an unknown high school student, Chigira, has the qualities of being a center back and begins to grow up.

Gourmet of happiness and yukari (ground shiso)! The most delicious and heartwarming story in Jump!

A truly great coach makes the game of soccer interesting! Tatsumi Takeshi is 35 and has spent the last few years coaching in England before being brought back to Japan to coach his old team. His favorite pastime? Causing giant upsets AKA Giant Killing! (Koudansha USA)Award: 34th Koudansha Manga Award in the General Division (2010)Alt Official English:INKROmoi