Aoashi

Aoashi (アオアシ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūgo Kobayashi. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits since January 2015. The series involves youth football player Ashito Aoi and his journey and experiences in the Tokyo Esperion youth academy. In 2020, the manga won the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award for the General category. An anime television series adaptation by Production I.G will premiere in April 2022.

Aoashi
Cover of the first volume of manga.
アオアシ
GenreSports[1]
Manga
Written byYūgo Kobayashi
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
MagazineBig Comic Spirits
DemographicSeinen
Original runJanuary 5, 2015 – present
Volumes26
Manga
Aoashi Brotherfoot
Written byYūgo Kobayashi
Published byShogakukan
MagazineBig Comic Spirits
DemographicSeinen
Original runJuly 12, 2021 – August 23, 2021
Volumes1
Anime television series
Directed byAkira Sato
Written byMasahiro Yokotani
Music byMasaru Yokoyama
StudioProduction I.G
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkNHK Educational TV
Original run April 2022 – scheduled

Characters
Ashito Aoi (青井 葦人, Aoi Ashito)
Voiced by: Kōki Ohsuzu[2]
Eisaku Ohtomo (大友 栄作, Ōtomo Eisaku)
Voiced by: Tatsumaru Tachibana[2]
Sōichirō Tachibana (橘 総一朗, Tachibana Sōichirō)
Voiced by: Seiichirō Yamashita[2]
Keiji Togashi (冨樫 慶司, Togashi Keiji)
Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[2]
Kanpei Kuroda (黒田 勘平, Kuroda Kanpei)
Voiced by: Shun Horie[2]
Jun Mathis Asari (朝利 マーチス 淳, Asari Māchisu Jun)
Voiced by: Wataru Katō[2]
Yūma Motoki (本木 遊馬, Motoki Yūma)
Voiced by: Junya Enoki[2]
Ryūichi Takeshima (竹島 龍一, Takeshima Ryūichi)
Voiced by: Kentarō Kumagai[2]
Tatsuya Fukuda (福田 達也, Fukuda Tatsuya)
Voiced by: Chikahiro Kobayashi[2]
Hana Ichijō (一条 花, Ichijō Hana)
Voiced by: Maki Kawase[2]

Media

Manga

Aoashi is written and illustrated by Yūgo Kobayashi. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits since January 5, 2015.[3] Shogakukan has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on April 30, 2015.[4] As of November 12, 2021, twenty-four volumes have been published.[5]

The series is licensed in Southeast Asia by Shogakukan Asia.[6]

A spin-off manga series also written and illustrated by Kobayashi, titled Aoashi Brotherfoot, began serialization in the 32nd issue of Big Comic Spirits on July 12, 2021.[7] Kobayashi later revealed in his blog that the series would run for 5 chapters and released in a compiled tankōbon volume.[7]

Volume list
No. Release date ISBN
1 April 30, 2015[4]978-4-09-186892-3
  • 1. Fāsuto Tatchi (ファーストタッチ)
  • 2. Tōkyō Shiti Esuperion (東京シティエスペリオン)
  • 3. Fukaketsuna Hikari (不可欠な光)
  • 4. Shikō-ryoku (思考力)
  • 5. Issen (一閃)
  • 6. Kangaeru Ashi (考える葦)
  • 7. Kaigō Suru (会合する)
2 July 30, 2015[8]978-4-09-187144-2
  • 8. Chōsen (挑戦)
  • 9. Saishū Shiken Kaishi (最終試験開始)
  • 10. Honryō (本領)
  • 11. Akutsu (阿久津)
  • 12. Ressei (劣勢)
  • 13. Jukensei ni Tsugu (受験生に告ぐ)
  • 14. Tsumetai me (冷たい目)
  • 15. Ganbatteru (がんばってる)
  • 16. (CROW)
  • 17. (CLOCK STRIKES)
  • 18. Sōkatsu (総括)
3 October 30, 2015[9]978-4-09-187307-1
  • 19. (合否)
  • 20. Orenji-iro no Keshiki Zenpen (オレンジ色の景色前編)
  • 21. Orenji-iro no Keshiki Chūhen (オレンジ色の景色中編)
  • 22. Orenji-iro no Keshiki Kōhen (オレンジ色の景色後編)
  • 23. J Yūsu no Tokken (Jユースの特権)
  • 24. Saikai (再会)
  • 25. Shōkaku-sei (昇格生)
  • 26. Sukauto-sei (スカウト生)
  • 27. Ichijo Hana 1 (一条花1)
  • 28. Ichijo Hana 2 (一条花2)
4 January 29, 2016[10]978-4-09-187433-7
  • 29. Yūsu Uijin (ユース初陣)
  • 30. (WALK)
  • 31. Chōhatsu (挑発)
  • 32. Masshiro (真っ白)
  • 33. Mushi (無視)
  • 34. Tenteki (天敵)
  • 35. Hana no Tsui Iro (花の追爐)
  • 36. Yoru Neri (夜練)
  • 37. Dōshitsu no Otoko (同室の男)
  • 38. Suparuta Rīzento (スパルタリーゼント)
  • 39. Hirogaru Sashi Rikiichi (広がるサシ力一)
5 April 28, 2016[11]978-4-09-187595-2
  • 40. (A1)
  • 41. (A2)
  • 42. (A3)
  • 43. Kyūjitsu no Sugoshi Kata 1 (休日のすごしかた1)
  • 44. Kyūjitsu no Sugoshi Kata 2 (休日のすごしかた2)
  • 45. Nyūgakushiki Tōjitsu no Fūkei (入学式当日の風景)
  • 46. Yuzurenai Koto (譲れないこと)
  • 47. Tōkyōto Rīgu Dai 1-setsu Narikyō Kōkō-sen (東京都リーグ第1節成京高校戦)
  • 48. HT + kinkyū Mītingu (HT +緊急ミーティング)
  • 49. Shikō no Nami (思考の波)
  • 50. (EYE TO EYE)
6 July 29, 2016[12]978-4-09-187716-1
  • 51. (3)
  • 52. Kotae-awase (答え合わせ)
  • 53. (EAGLE EYE1)
  • 54. (EAGLE EYE2)
  • 55. (EAGLE EYE3)
  • 56. Shukushō no Yoru (祝勝の夜)
  • 57. Saikō Kessaku (最高傑作)
  • 58. Senbō no Taishō (羨望の対象)
  • 59. Tōkyōto Rīgu Dai 2-setsu Kurume Dai Ichi Kōkō-sen (東京都リーグ第2節久留米第一高校戦)
  • 60. Shisen (視線)
  • 61. Ten (転)
7 October 28, 2016[13]978-4-09-187897-7
  • 62. PIECE (Pīsu) (PIECE（ ピース）)
  • 63. Shiki-sha-tachi no Omowaku (指揮者達の思惑)
  • 64. Takaga Sakkā (たかがサッカー)
  • 65. Ki Ryō (帰寮)
  • 66. Miwataseru (見渡せる)
  • 67. Fujiyū (不自由)
  • 68. Irubeki Basho (いるべき場所)
  • 69. Jikaku (自覚)
  • 70. (Please tell me)
  • 71. Kubi (首)
  • 72. Ari (蟻)
8 January 30, 2017[14]978-4-09-189337-6
  • 73. Omae Mitai ni (お前みたいに)
  • 74. Mitaka-eki Kitaguchi Nite 1 (三鷹駅北口にて1)
  • 75. Mitaka-eki Kitaguchi Nite 2 (三鷹駅北口にて2)
  • 76. Ureshī (嬉しい)
  • 77. Tōkyōto Rīgu Dai 7-setsu Tama Taiiku Daigaku Fuzoku Kōkō-sen (東京都リーグ第7節多摩体育大学付属高校戦)
  • 78. Futatsu no Kōchingu (二つのコーチング)
  • 79. Chō-kyū (超級)
  • 80. Sentaku (選択)
  • 81. (Wind of Change)
  • 82. Omaega Ita Toko (お前がいたとこ)
  • 83. Ukanaikao (浮かない顔)
9 April 28, 2017[15]978-4-09-189487-8
  • 84. Satake Kantoku (佐竹監督)
  • 85. Oretachi ni nai Mono (俺達にないもの)
  • 86. Kono Chīmu de Ichiban (このチームで一番)
  • 87. In'nen no Honō (因縁の炎)
  • 88. Besuto Menbā (ベストメンバー)
  • 89. 3-nen Hira 1 (3年平刖1)
  • 90. 3-nen Hira 2 (3年平刖2)
  • 91. 3-nen Hira 3 (3年平刖3)
  • 92. Hontōni Yowai Yatsu wa (本当に弱い奴は)
  • 93. 10-bu Dake Inaku Naru (10分だけいなくなる)
  • 94. Tōkyōto Rīgu Dai 8-setsu Tōkyō Musashino Shūkyū-dan Yūsu-sen (東京都リーグ第8節東京武蔵野蹴球団ユース戦)
10 July 28, 2017[16]978-4-09-189605-6
11 October 30, 2017[17]978-4-09-189721-3
12 February 23, 2018[18]978-4-09-189796-1
13 May 30, 2018[19]978-4-09-189878-4
14 August 30, 2018[20]978-4-09-860062-5
15 November 30, 2018[21]978-4-09-860133-2
16 March 29, 2019[22]978-4-09-860244-5
17 June 28, 2019[23]978-4-09-860316-9
18 October 30, 2019[24]978-4-09-860404-3
19 January 30, 2020[25]978-4-09-860465-4
20 April 27, 2020[26]978-4-09-860596-5
21 July 30, 2020[27]978-4-09-860679-5
22 October 30, 2020[28]978-4-09-860753-2
23 February 26, 2021[29]978-4-09-860855-3
24 May 28, 2021[30]978-4-09-861047-1
25 August 30, 2021[31]978-4-09-861126-3
26 November 12, 2021[5]978-4-09-861179-9

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on May 28, 2021. The series is produced by Production I.G and directed by Akira Sato, with scripts written by Masahiro Yokotani, and character designs by Manabu Nakatake, Toshie Kawamura, Asuka Yamaguchi, and Saki Hasegawa, with Nakatake and Yamaguchi also serving as chief animation directors. Masaru Yokoyama is composing the series' music. It will premiere in April 2022 on NHK Educational TV.[2][32]

Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[33]

Reception

As of April 2020, the manga has sold over 4.5 million copies, including digital versions.[34]

The manga was nominated for the 10th Manga Taishō awards in 2017,[35] and was ranked 4th.[36] In 2020, along with Kaguya-sama: Love is War the manga won the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award for the General category.[37][38][39]

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