Jo Ja-Hyun (Jay) is the student president of Taeyang (Sunny) High. He is not just a smart student but an extreme biker with high techniques.... more>> As you follow his bike, you will meet his friends, love and adventures. <<less

The story begins with Japan's elimination from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which prompts the Japanese Football Union to start a programme scouting high school players who will begin training in preparation for the 2022 Cup. Isagi Youichi, a forward, receives an invitation to this programme soon after his team loses the chance to go to Nationals because he passed to his less-skilled teammate - who missed - without trying to make the game-changing goal by himself.... more>>

Their coach will be Ego Jinpachi, who intends to "destroy Japanese loser football" by introducing a radical new training regimen: isolate 300 young forwards in a prison-like institution called "Blue Lock" and put them through rigorous training aimed at creating "the world's greatest egotist striker."

Won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in Shounen Category in 2021. <<less

Lim Sejun, who likes to eat, is fat and has a large physique. He has high self-esteem and a firm personality that doesn't even care... more>> about being teased for being fat. He has only one friend, 'Seo Hajin'. She has always been learning Jiujitsu to protect Sejun since childhood. One day, Sejun has trouble with a delinquent in the same class, and Hajin sees it and destroys that delinquent. But one night, Hajin is found severely beaten and suffers from a badly injured knee and more serious psychological trauma. Sejun tries to tell the police, but when the investigation doesn't make much progress, he can't control his anger and goes to find the culprit himself, but he's defeated by the delinquent who learned Jiujitsu and finds nothing. Then he learns Jiujitsu from a man named 'Jason' who saved him. Three months later, Sejun, who learned Jiujitsu and lost weight, finds out that a veiled group is involved, and wants to destroy it. A school action drama depicting individual revenge. <<less

Maru Kang was just an ordinary kid with ordinary interests, until one day his father forces him to watch a soccer game on TV, sparking... more>> an obsession with the sport. Filled with determination, he sets a new goal for himself -- to become an amazing soccer player! The only problem is, he has already been proclaimed the “King of the Losers” at his high school. Can Maru overcome the obstacles in his path and transform into a talented and successful soccer player? <<less

Yoo Sanghyun, once the youngest champion in a national archery competition and a highly promising talent, saw his dreams shattered by a tragic accident that rendered him unable to handle a bow ever again.... more>>

Now, as a fallen prodigy, he faced the additional setback of being fired from the company he had joined. In order to make a living, he took on the persona of Almond and embarked on a new path as a gaming streamer.

[You have selected the bow.]

Swish! Thunk!

[Headshot!]

“Are bosses supposed to be defeated in a single shot?”

His exceptional talent once again shines through!

28 years old. High school graduate. Unemployed.

Specializes in archery.

Returning as a streaming genius, he sets off on an entertaining journey of rebellion! <<less

After losing his first and last volleyball match against Tobio Kageyama, “the King of the Court,” Shoyo Hinata swears to become his rival after graduating middle school. But what happens when the guy he wants to defeat ends up being his teammate?!... more>>

Note: Won the 61st Shogakukan Manga Award for Shounen. <<less

You’ve got the raw talent. Or you’re the underdog. But do you have the heart? Do you have what it takes? Let’s see what you’re... more>> made of. The real fight starts now! (Source: Line Webtoons) <<less

Aoi Ashito is a third year middle school student from Ehime. Behind his raw game hides his immense talent but Ashito suffers a huge setback because of his overly straightforward personality. The youth team manager of J1 club Tokyo City Esperion, Fukuda Tetsuya, appears in front of Ashito. Fukuda sees Ashito's limitless potential and invites him to take part in his team's tryouts in Tokyo. The story of the boy who will revolutionize football in Japan rapidly begins to unfold.... more>>

Winner of the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award for "Best General Manga" category in 2019.

Nominated for the 2017 Manga Taishou Award. <<less

Through a combination of numerous injuries, a weak frame, and financial difficulties, the protagonist Lee Jinyong gave up on his path to being a baseball... more>> athlete and lived as a factory employee instead. One day, the spirit of Kim Jinho, the baseball hero who was hailed as a legend in Korea, as well as Lee Jinyong’s idol who passed away 10 years ago, appeared before him. At the same time, an unknown notice appeared, stating that the ‘Baseball Manager’ would start, and Lee Jinyong gained an ability that gave him the constitution of a pitcher, similar to a game avatar. He returns to the field to become <King of the Mound>. <<less

Continuation of Daiya no A - our protagonists continue to advance at Koshien, the biggest high school baseball tournament in Japan.

Upon first sight Machida Yuki knows that she doesn’t want anything to do with Naruse Shou, but how can she keep her cool when he... more>> is a part of the basketball club she manages? <<less

The 2,500-year-old Su Ye lived to the day when he was 22 years old and traveled back to the ancient times. When another person traveled... more>> back to the ancient times, he regained his identity as a college student and officially started his glorious life. Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, all are excellent, and all are well-known in civil and military affairs. "I just want to live for a hundred years, don't mess with me, I'll hammer it all back for you!" <<less

Tired of being picked on, Yeongha, the new transfer student, decides to fight back… and discovers he can pack a punch. He soon becomes the... more>> top of the food chain, savoring his new title as the toughest guy at school. But he meets his match when Suho Kang, the Champion of the PVP games, single-handedly takes down him and his crew. To earn back his honor, Yeongha decides to join the PVP games. Will he finally get the satisfaction of beating Suho up? Or will he gain something more? <<less

A new life begins for Kitahara Iori as he begins his college career near the ocean in Izu city, full of excitement for his new... more>> life. He will be moving into his Uncle's diving store "Grand Blue." There he finds the beautiful ocean, beautiful women, and men that love diving and alcohol. Will Iori be able to live his dream college life? <<less

Tokonatsu Taichi took the summer Koshien by the storm as a sensational ace pitcher, with a full arsenal of pitches including a 98 mph fastball.... more>> But on the way home from the game, the team bus suffered a tragic accident and Tokonatsu Taichi lost his life... Only to be transported to a new world where all international conflicts are resolved by a game of baseball. Unfortunately, the country he landed in was the weakest, and had seen gradual loss of its resources and people to neighboring countries. Can Taichi turn their fortunes around? <<less

Ah Shiyun is a pitcher who doesn’t mind a team’s losing streak, provided that he can play baseball. After continuing his junior high school career... more>> with poor results, his life begins to change when he meets “Baek Tae-Oh”, a catcher of the opposing team. This is the story of superb people to throw powerful winning shots at the top of high school baseball! <<less

The thrilling MMA conquest of a rookie genius fighter... more>>

Wheesung, who was a promising sportsman with a natural sense of

movement, quit exercising in high school due to an injury and lives a part-time life.

In the meantime, he is invited to the match of MMA amateur Junghwan …

He feels a strong thrill at the power of ‘Octagon’ that he encounters for the first time.

22-year-old Hwi-sung Lee, who was busy running away after giving up on everything.

The moment he climbs into the Octagon, a spectacular flight that no one expected begins. <<less

Makunochi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school, Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning.... more>>

Note: Won the 15th Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shounen Manga in 1991.

Hajime no Ippo: Gaiden - The Naniwa Tiger is a oneshot that appears at the end of Vol 84 as chapter 806.5. <<less

Since the graduation of the senior members of the club, Takezou ends up being the sole member of the "Koto" (traditional Japanese string instrument) club.... more>> Now that the new school year has begun, Takezou will have to seek out new members into the club, or the club will become terminated. Out of nowhere, a new member barges into the near-abandoned club room, demanding to join the club. How will Takezou be able to keep his club alive and deal with this rascal of a new member? <<less

If you're born in Japan and you play football, you'll eventually want to wear the national team uniform! It's the same for everyone! Ichijou Ryuu is a boy whose dream is to become a Japan national team player. With his twin childhood friends, Yuuto and Yuki, their first goal is to win the Japan Under-12 Football Championship!... more>>

The excitement of a one-on-one! The tension in front of goal! The elation from pulling off the perfect link up play! The essence of what makes football enjoyable is here.

Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Best Shonen Manga in 2014. <<less

In Giant Killing a ragtag bunch from East Tokyo are struggling in Japan's top football league. The team is going through an abysmal spell right... more>> now where they are nearing the bottom of the table and have lost 5 matches in a row. The losses haven't done much to team morale, because it was already low. Fan support, on the other hand, is looking bleak. In the world of football, once the fans turn on a team the end is near. Teams don't recover. Coaches are fired, players are sold, and teams drop to lower divisions where profits often prevent them from ever being successful against even mediocre top division teams. East Tokyo United, ETU, can only blame their coach right now. And Coach is ready to give up this next game to prove to his team and fans, that against the biggest club in the nation he can make this team win. <<less

MF Ghost takes place in the 2020s, when self-driving cars are ubiquitous in Japan. Centered around Kanata Livington, a Japanese driver who goes back to... more>> Japan after graduating at the top of his class at a racing school in England. MF Ghost also focuses on the MFG, a racing circuit on public roads that has garnered attention worldwide. <<less

"Oh?! Whyyyyyyyyy!!! Why did I suddenly become a small anchovy?!" Majoring in Food and Nutrition, holding a Level 1 qualification as a life sports instructor, and the ultimate gym enthusiast, Yeongjik! That's how he was... until one morning, he woke up in the body of Sejo, the second son of King Sejong, without all those bountiful muscles.... more>>

Yeongjik goes to meet the King Sejong, who may or may not be his father, and can't contain his excitement at the thought of meeting this great king in person. Huh? King Sejong...😕 Wait, is that the morbidly obese man who seems to struggle to breathe? King Sejong with apparent diabetes... Ailing officials with chronic diseases... 15-year veteran fitness trainer Yeongjik, the pride of the gym enthusiasts, begins to burn with determination. "Well, shall we try spreading fitness and working out in Joseon for once?!"

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Taiki Inomata is on the boys' badminton team at sports powerhouse Eimei Junior and Senior High. He's in love with basketball player Chinatsu Kano, the... more>> older girl he trains alongside every morning in the gym. One Spring day, their relationship takes a sharp turn ... And thus begins this brand-new series of love, sports and youth! <<less

A youth named Kiriyama Rei, who lost his family as a child, endures loneliness to become a professional shogi player. Then, through a chance meeting, he develops a relationship with the three Kawamoto sisters (Akari, Hinata, Momo), who hail from a working-class district of the city, and little by little his frozen heart begins to thaw.... more>>

Note: Nominated for the 2nd Annual Manga Taishou in 2009 and won the award in 2011.

Won the Kodansha Manga Award in the general category (shared with ) in 2011 and won the Grand Prize of the 18th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2014. And won the 24th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards Grand Prize in 2021. <<less