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Akakichi no Irebun、 Akakichi no ElevenShingo Tamai lives in Tokyo and enters Shinsei High School in Saitama. At school、 he constantly gets into fights with a senior student Yosuke Taihei.Many consider Shingo a problem child、 but the PE teacher and former member of Japan’s national soccer team Tenpei Matsuki recognizes his talent. Matsuki encourages both Shingo and Yosuke to join the soccer club .Shingo was not interested in playing soccer at first、 but he is moved by the various challenges given to him by Matsuki and decides to join the soccer club.The team members gradually improve their skills under Matsuki’s tough training. Although they do not always get along and experience some setbacks、 they manage to develop a special technique known as the “Boomerang Shooting、” play against many powerful high school clubs、 and grow as a team while improving their performance.Shingo’s everyday life is hard and full of ups and downs、 but his passion for soccer grows bigger. Before long、 he transforms Shinsei High School into a soccer powerhouse.The team goes on to win many tournaments. After graduating from high school、 the team members each pursue their own careers.Shingo pursues his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. Together with Yosuke、 Shingo advances to the next stage to become a professional player and subsequently decides to play in the professional soccer league.Akakichi no Eleven was serialized in Weekly Shonen King. It was greatly popular among children who were into soccer at the time and played a significant part in the subsequent soccer craze.
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