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Aoashi Manga Gains 5 Million in Circulation Since Anime's Debut
posted on by Kim Morrissy
Shogakukan reported on Tuesday that with the release of its 29th compiled volume, Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi manga now has 15 million copies in circulation. This number represents an increase of 5 million since the television anime's debut in April.
Kobayashi launched the manga in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine in January 2015. The manga is based on an original story concept by Naohiko Ueno.
The manga centers on third-year middle school student Ashito Aoi, who lives in Ehime prefecture. Ashito has a strong talent in soccer, but he tries to hide it. Due to his very straightforward personality, he causes a disaster that serves as a huge setback for him. Then, Tatsuya Fukuya — a veteran of the strong J-Club team Tokyo City Esperion and coach of the club's youth team — appears in front of Ashito. Tatsuya sees through Ashito and sees his talent, and invites him to try out for the youth team in Tokyo.
The manga won the Best General Manga at the 65th Shogakukan Manga Awards.
The anime premiered on the NHK Educational channel on April 9, and airs on Saturdays at 6:25 p.m. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs. The anime's second cours debuted with the 13th episode on July 2.
Source: Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web
