Blue Lock

From Kodansha:After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan’s team struggles to regroup. But what’s missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Japan Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match and to do so, they’ve gathered 300 of Japan’s best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?Note: Won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in Shounen Category in 2021. Nominated for a Harvey Award in the Best Manga category in 2022.