I do wish sports manga would stop fetishizing abusive training practices. They do nothing but increase the risk of injury in athletes, increase burnout and cause mental distress. A short, grueling training session done together can help create team spirit and build mental fortitude but, if a...
@gronkle Agreed! I do think a studio like SHAFT could handle an adaptation though. They’ve done an excellent job with “March comes in like a lion” which has a similar atmospheric vibe.
Why is everyone so passive aggressive?! There's drama inherent to the sport so it's frustrating to see it artificially created through petulant silence. Just fucking tell him it was a feint or whatever - don't be such drama queens about it.
I hope this manga doesn't normalize the type of bullying and bullshit toxic masculinity all too common in youth sports. Akutsu is a sociopath. Fuck the redemption arc, the coaches should kick him off the team.
Even without a deeper understanding of Japanese linguistics, I found this translation captured the meaning beautifully. It had the feel of a modern "Adventure of the Dancing Men" and might have been my favorite chapter yet. Thanks so much for the chapter - this is my favorite new series!
This series has such a lovely, delicate touch with emotion and human connection. It always captures the frenzy of a 4-way conversation perfectly too. Thanks again for the excellent work!