Ao Ashi
Volumes: 33
First Published in: 5th January 2015
Creators: Yugo Kobayashi
Ashito Aoi is a third year middle schooler who studies in Ehime City Middle School. He has a god gifted talent for football but he can be very hard to work with. His football coach, Tatsuya Fukuda decided to take the risk and start working with the young talent to sharpen his edges and make him one of the best footballers in the country.
Ao Ashi shows the evolution of a rude, crappy little kid into a dedicated, hardworking and reliable football player. The manga has acquired a large number of fans, including Spanish Midfielder, Andres Iniesta, who recommended this very manga in March of 2023.
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