Aoashi
Aoashi | |
![]() First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Ashito Aoi | |
アオアシ | |
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Genre | Sports[1] |
Manga | |
Written by | Yūgo Kobayashi |
Published by | Shogakukan |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Weekly Big Comic Spirits |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | January 5, 2015 – present |
Volumes | 27 |
Manga | |
Aoashi Brotherfoot | |
Written by | Yūgo Kobayashi |
Published by | Shogakukan |
Magazine | Big Comic Spirits |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | July 12, 2021 – August 23, 2021 |
Volumes | 1 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Akira Satō |
Written by | Masahiro Yokotani |
Music by | Masaru Yokoyama |
Studio | Production I.G |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | NHK Educational TV |
Original run | April 9, 2022 – present |
Episodes | 8 |
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 Weekly 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. An anime television series adaptation by Production I.G premiered in April 2022.
In 2020, the manga won the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award for the general category.
Synopsis[edit]
Aoashi tells the story of young Ashito Aoi in his third year at Ehime City Middle School and his meeting with football coach Tatsuya Fukuda. Ashito, although talented, is a difficult boy, but Fukuda believes in him and invites him to join his own team. Ashito could well change the face of Japanese football.
Characters[edit]
- Ashito Aoi (青井 葦人, Aoi Ashito)
- Voiced by: Kōki Ohsuzu[2] (Japanese); Ciaran Strange[3] (English)
- Eisaku Ohtomo (大友 栄作, Ōtomo Eisaku)
- Voiced by: Tatsumaru Tachibana[2] (Japanese); Christopher Llewyn Ramirez (English)
- Sōichirō Tachibana (橘 総一朗, Tachibana Sōichirō)
- Voiced by: Seiichirō Yamashita[2] (Japanese); Clifford Chapin (English)
- 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] (Japanese); Ricco Fajardo (English)
- 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] (Japanese); Eric Vale[3] (English)
- Nagisa Akutsu (阿久津 渚, Akutsu Nagisa)
- Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi[4] (Japanese); Brienne Olvera (English)
- Haruhisa Kuribayashi (栗林 晴久, Kuribayashi Haruhisa)
- Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[4]
- Hana Ichijō (一条 花, Ichijō Hana)
- Voiced by: Maki Kawase[2] (Japanese); Marisa Duran[3] (English)
- Nozomi Date (伊達 望, Date Nozomi)
- Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto[5] (Japanese); Robert McCollum (English)
- Anri Kaidō (海堂 杏里, Kaidō Anri)
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda[5]
- Taira Nakamura (中村 平, Nakamura Taira)
- Voiced by: Kensho Ono[5]
- Yōichi Kiriki (桐木 曜一, Kiriki Yōichi)
- Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama[5]
- Eita Takasugi (高杉 榮太, Takasugi Eita)
- Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[5]
- Kenta Yoshitsune (義経 健太, Yoshitsune Kenta)
- Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[6]
- Aoi Kaneko (金子 葵, Kaneko Aoi)
- Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu[6]
- Noriko Aoi (青井 紀子, Aoi Noriko)
- Voiced by: Mie Sonozaki[6] (Japanese); Monica Rial[3] (English)
- Shun Aoi (青井 瞬, Aoi Shun)
- Voiced by: Yoshiki Nakajima[6] (Japanese); Blake McNamara[3] (English)
Media[edit]
Manga[edit]
Aoashi is written and illustrated by Yūgo Kobayashi. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits since January 5, 2015.[7] Shogakukan has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on April 30, 2015.[8] As of February 28, 2022, twenty-seven volumes have been published.[9]
The series is licensed in Southeast Asia by Shogakukan Asia.[10]
A spin-off manga series, also written and illustrated by Kobayashi, titled Aoashi Brotherfoot (アオアシ ブラザーフット, Aoashi Burazāfutto), was serialized for five chapters in Weekly Big Comic Spirits from July 12 to August 23, 2021.[11][12][13] Its chapters were collected in a single tankōbon volume, released on August 30, 2021.[14]
Volume list[edit]
No. | Release date | ISBN | |
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1 | April 30, 2015[8] | 978-4-09-186892-3 | |
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2 | July 30, 2015[15] | 978-4-09-187144-2 | |
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3 | October 30, 2015[16] | 978-4-09-187307-1 | |
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4 | January 29, 2016[17] | 978-4-09-187433-7 | |
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5 | April 28, 2016[18] | 978-4-09-187595-2 | |
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6 | July 29, 2016[19] | 978-4-09-187716-1 | |
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7 | October 28, 2016[20] | 978-4-09-187897-7 | |
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8 | January 30, 2017[21] | 978-4-09-189337-6 | |
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9 | April 28, 2017[22] | 978-4-09-189487-8 | |
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10 | July 28, 2017[23] | 978-4-09-189605-6 | |
11 | October 30, 2017[24] | 978-4-09-189721-3 | |
12 | February 23, 2018[25] | 978-4-09-189796-1 | |
13 | May 30, 2018[26] | 978-4-09-189878-4 | |
14 | August 30, 2018[27] | 978-4-09-860062-5 | |
15 | November 30, 2018[28] | 978-4-09-860133-2 | |
16 | March 29, 2019[29] | 978-4-09-860244-5 | |
17 | June 28, 2019[30] | 978-4-09-860316-9 | |
18 | October 30, 2019[31] | 978-4-09-860404-3 | |
19 | January 30, 2020[32] | 978-4-09-860465-4 | |
20 | April 27, 2020[33] | 978-4-09-860596-5 | |
21 | July 30, 2020[34] | 978-4-09-860679-5 | |
22 | October 30, 2020[35] | 978-4-09-860753-2 | |
23 | February 26, 2021[36] | 978-4-09-860855-3 | |
24 | May 28, 2021[37] | 978-4-09-861047-1 | |
25 | August 30, 2021[38] | 978-4-09-861126-3 | |
26 | November 12, 2021[39] | 978-4-09-861179-9 | |
27 | February 28, 2022[9] | 978-4-09-861251-2 |
Anime[edit]
An anime television series adaptation was announced in May 2021.[40] The series is produced by Production I.G and directed by Akira Satō, 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 composed the series' music. It premiered on April 9, 2022, on NHK Educational TV.[2][4] The opening theme song is "Mushin Hakusū" by Alexandros, while the ending theme song is "Blue Diary" by Rinne.[6] Crunchyroll has licensed the series outside of Asia.[41] Disney Platform Distribution licensed the series in Southeast Asia and began streaming the series on Disney+ Hotstar from May 4, 2022.[42]
On April 11, 2022, Crunchyroll announced that the series will receive an English dub, which premiered on April 23.[43][3]
Episode list[edit]
No. | Title [44][45] | Directed by [a] | Written by [a] | Storyboarded by [a] | Original air date [46] |
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1 | "First Touch" Transcription: "Fāsuto Tatchi" (Japanese: ファーストタッチ) | Akira Satō | Masahiro Yokotani | Akira Satō | April 9, 2022 |
2 | "Tokyo City Esperion" Transcription: "Tōkyō Shiti Esuperion" (Japanese: 東京シティ・エスペリオン) | Hideki Tonokatsu | Masahiro Yokotani | Hideki Tonokatsu | April 16, 2022 |
3 | "The Final Stage of Assessment Begins" Transcription: "Saishū Shiken Kaishi" (Japanese: 最終試験開始) | Tsuyoshi Tobita | Daisuke Daitō | Akira Satō | April 23, 2022 |
4 | "CROW" | Takatoshi Suzuki | Shingo Irie | Akira Satō | April 30, 2022 |
5 | "Orange Scenery" Transcription: "Orenji Iro no Keshiki" (Japanese: オレンジ色の景色) | Norihiro Naganuma | Masahiro Yokotani | Norihiro Naganuma | May 7, 2022 |
6 | "First Fan" Transcription: "Saisho no Fan" (Japanese: 最初のファン) | Shōta Hamada | Sumika Hayakawa | Takashi Igari | May 14, 2022 |
7 | "The First Youth Match" Transcription: "Yūsu Uijin" (Japanese: ユース初陣) | Sumito Sasaki | Shingo Irie | Takayuki Hamana | May 21, 2022 |
8 | "Night Training" Transcription: "Yoruren" (Japanese: 夜練) | Masahito Otani | Masahiro Yokotani | Marie Tagashira | May 28, 2022 |
9 | "A Broader Soccer" Transcription: "Hirogaru Sakkā" (Japanese: 広がるサッカー) | TBA | TBA | TBA | June 4, 2022 |
Reception[edit]
As of April 2020, the manga had over 4.5 million copies in circulation, including digital versions.[47] As of February 2022, the manga had over 10 million copies in circulation, including digital versions.[48]
The manga was nominated for the 10th Manga Taishō awards in 2017,[49] and was ranked 4th.[50] In 2020, along with Kaguya-sama: Love is War, the manga won the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award for the general category.[51][52][53]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 29, 2021). "Aoashi Soccer Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, April 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Mateo, Alex (April 22, 2022). "Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Premieres, Casts for Aoashi, AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 9, 2022). "Aoashi Soccer Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members, Visual, April 9 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 27, 2022). "Aoashi Soccer Anime Adds 5 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 14, 2022). "Aoashi Soccer Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
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- ^ a b アオアシ 1 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ a b アオアシ 27 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 21, 2020). "Shogakukan Asia Licenses Aoashi Soccer Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 6, 2021). "Aoashi Soccer Manga Gets Spinoff on July 12". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ 「アオアシ」スピンオフ連載がスピリッツで始動、アシトの兄による再起の物語. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 12, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ ビッグ スピリッツ 2021年38号 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ 「アオアシ」アシトの兄・瞬の再起を描くスピンオフ1巻、本編新刊と同時発売. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 30, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
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- ^ アオアシ 3 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ アオアシ 4 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ アオアシ 5 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ アオアシ 6 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
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- ^ アオアシ 8 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ アオアシ 9 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ アオアシ 10 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ アオアシ 11 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ アオアシ 12 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ アオアシ 13 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ アオアシ 14 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ アオアシ 15 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ アオアシ 16 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ アオアシ 17 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ アオアシ 18 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ アオアシ 19 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ アオアシ 20 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ アオアシ 21 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ アオアシ 22 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ アオアシ 23 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ アオアシ 24 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ アオアシ 25 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ アオアシ 26 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
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- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 23, 2017). "10th Manga Taisho Awards Nominates 13 Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (March 28, 2017). "Mitsuharu Yanamoto's Hibiki: Shōsetsuka ni Naru Hōhō Wins 10th Manga Taisho Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
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- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (January 22, 2020). "Aoashi, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, More Win 65th Shogakukan Manga Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Manga official website at Big Comic Bros (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Aoashi (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia