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Aoashi Manga to End in 40th Volume (Updated)

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi manga announced on Wednesday that the series will end in two more volumes with the 40th volume. The story will conclude with the current Barcelona arc. Update: The official X/Twitter account for the franchise announced on April 11, 2025 that the manga will end with its 410th chapter. Kobayashi stated he is currently drawing the 406th chapter of the manga.

Kobayashi launched the manga in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine in January 2015. Naohiko Ueno is credited for research and original story collaboration up to the manga's 17th volume.

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 series has over 15 million copies in circulation.

The anime premiered on the NHK Educational channel on April 9, 2022. Crunchyroll streamed the anime as it aired. The anime's second cours debuted with the 13th episode on July 2, 2022.

Source: Aoashi's X/Twitter account