Ao Ashi

Story:

Aoi Ashito is an Ehime middle schooler in his third year. Although Ashito has incredible potential hidden behind his unpolished game, his very honest demeanor causes him to suffer much. Ashito is met by Fukuda Tetsuya, the manager of Tokyo City Esperion's J1 young squad. Fukuda recognizes Ashito's boundless potential and extends an invitation for him to attend the trials for his squad in Tokyo. The boy's journey to revolutionizing Japanese football quickly comes to light. Note: In 2019, the "Best General Manga" category was the winner of the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award. a 2017 Manga Taishou Award nominee