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Gothic Sports #1
Gothic Sports, Vol. 1
Anya is a young girl in tenth grade who has to adjust to her new school. When she tries to join the various school sports teams, she's rejected... so she forms her own soccer team, complete with cool uniforms. And thus begins the first Gothic-Lolita soccer team!
180 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2006
About the author
Anike Hage
27 books12 followersAt school drew Anike Hage, the first contact with manga they had through the series Sailor Moon. In 2003 she took part in the first manga talent competition of the Leipzig Book Fair, but was not accepted. In 2004 she won with her contribution Turn Back the second place in the category "history from 16 years". She then received by the organizers commissioned to design the main theme of the contest for the year 2005, together with the Offer, as jury member of the manga talents of 2005 a say. In the same year Anike Hage from Tokyopop was signed, and in early 2005 they released their first professional job inspiration in the anthology "Manga fever". In 2005 she received her high school diploma.
At the Games Convention 2005 in Leipzig, she designed unique Nintendo DS in the manga look, which were auctioned in cooperation with ebay for a charitable purpose.
In November 2005 the artist recorded for the Danish television station TV2 designs for a commercial that was advertising the participation of the Danish women's handball national team at the World Handball Championship in St. Petersburg. Addition resulted in a 24-page book, which included a longer version of the script.
Since 2006 Anike Hage the series published by Tokyopop Gothic Sports, of the five volumes have been published so far. Gothic Sports appears except in Germany and in France, Spain, Japan and the United States and was founded in 2007 with the Special Man comic book price of the Frankfurt Book Fair in the category "Manga's own publication (national)" award and nominated for the International Manga Award in 2007. The cloud appeared in 2008 with a drawn Anike Hage adaptation of the eponymous novel by Gudrun Pausewang. In the fall of 2010, moved the Tokyopop comic.
At the Games Convention 2005 in Leipzig, she designed unique Nintendo DS in the manga look, which were auctioned in cooperation with ebay for a charitable purpose.
In November 2005 the artist recorded for the Danish television station TV2 designs for a commercial that was advertising the participation of the Danish women's handball national team at the World Handball Championship in St. Petersburg. Addition resulted in a 24-page book, which included a longer version of the script.
Since 2006 Anike Hage the series published by Tokyopop Gothic Sports, of the five volumes have been published so far. Gothic Sports appears except in Germany and in France, Spain, Japan and the United States and was founded in 2007 with the Special Man comic book price of the Frankfurt Book Fair in the category "Manga's own publication (national)" award and nominated for the International Manga Award in 2007. The cloud appeared in 2008 with a drawn Anike Hage adaptation of the eponymous novel by Gudrun Pausewang. In the fall of 2010, moved the Tokyopop comic.
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June 28, 2007
This one didn't really grab me by the throat and demand my attention. I read the first chapter on TokyoPop's website and was intrigued enough to pick it up. I can't tell yet if this was a mistake. The series could be good, bad, or ugly. Or anywhere in between. Not enough happened to really draw me in. Two chapters of Yotsuba& and I'm addicted for life; a full volume of Gothic Sports and I'm quietly reserving judgment.
There were things I liked and things I didn't. Some of the characters have potential and could draw out my interest. That's good. Panel design is lacking and it's often frustratingly difficult to tell who is speaking in a given moment - frustrating enough to take me out of the story and make me investigate the panels for clues I may have missed. That's bad. The goth-uniforms are pretty hip looking. That's good. It's sometimes hard to tell supporting characters apart (or even whether they're male or female). That's bad.
I don't know enough about the author to know whether she's established as a creator or if she's a relative newcomer (and hence giving me hope that her craft will vastly improve over the next few volumes - compare the first few volumes of Usagi Yojimbo to those crafted years later and the difference in craft is striking!). In any case, I'm willing to give the series another volume to get it together.
There were things I liked and things I didn't. Some of the characters have potential and could draw out my interest. That's good. Panel design is lacking and it's often frustratingly difficult to tell who is speaking in a given moment - frustrating enough to take me out of the story and make me investigate the panels for clues I may have missed. That's bad. The goth-uniforms are pretty hip looking. That's good. It's sometimes hard to tell supporting characters apart (or even whether they're male or female). That's bad.
I don't know enough about the author to know whether she's established as a creator or if she's a relative newcomer (and hence giving me hope that her craft will vastly improve over the next few volumes - compare the first few volumes of Usagi Yojimbo to those crafted years later and the difference in craft is striking!). In any case, I'm willing to give the series another volume to get it together.
January 3, 2023
sports and fashion? awesome combo i didnt know i needed. great start and will be continuing with the 2nd volume.
also mari that was a low blow 😦
also mari that was a low blow 😦
June 29, 2021
Fun sports manga about a soccer team and trying to stand up to the odds. I liked it, and I hope I'll get to read the others.
December 9, 2016
This was a decent read, nothing special but enough to keep me interested. In saying that, it took a little time for me to fully get into the story.
I've never read a sports manga before and it certainly did hold my interest more than I thought it would but I think that was more down to the quirky characters rather than the actual plot.
I loved the idea of creating a sports team made up entirely of misfits and outcasts and the obvious reasons for doing this, but a lot of the atmosphere just felt too heavy with degradation and sexism for this "revolution" to stand out as a very positive solution.
Overall, a good read but not something I'm super excited to continue with. I'm not in any rush, but volume one was enjoyable.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! ^^
Gén
I've never read a sports manga before and it certainly did hold my interest more than I thought it would but I think that was more down to the quirky characters rather than the actual plot.
I loved the idea of creating a sports team made up entirely of misfits and outcasts and the obvious reasons for doing this, but a lot of the atmosphere just felt too heavy with degradation and sexism for this "revolution" to stand out as a very positive solution.
Overall, a good read but not something I'm super excited to continue with. I'm not in any rush, but volume one was enjoyable.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! ^^
Gén
January 21, 2021
2.5/3 stars
This was an interesting manga. I’m not quite sure what my feelings are on it.
Based on the stats of the characters, it shows they are between the ages of 16-18, but I don’t feel they are necessarily that age? I do love the premise though and I admire Anya for not wanting to give up and to really find a sport she can play with all her heart.
Marie is awful! She does her role of being a bully well and sort of surprised how everyone is sort of “chill” with her attitude overall? Not sure what I expected in their reactions to her, but I’m glad that Anya stood her ground.
The art is really pretty! Even if I’m a little uncertain of the story (I really like the premise!), I’ve appreciated many of the panels/pages!
While I’m a little nervous if I’ll like the next volume or not, I am eager to see how this match unfolds. I hope it will be a good game!
This was an interesting manga. I’m not quite sure what my feelings are on it.
Based on the stats of the characters, it shows they are between the ages of 16-18, but I don’t feel they are necessarily that age? I do love the premise though and I admire Anya for not wanting to give up and to really find a sport she can play with all her heart.
Marie is awful! She does her role of being a bully well and sort of surprised how everyone is sort of “chill” with her attitude overall? Not sure what I expected in their reactions to her, but I’m glad that Anya stood her ground.
The art is really pretty! Even if I’m a little uncertain of the story (I really like the premise!), I’ve appreciated many of the panels/pages!
While I’m a little nervous if I’ll like the next volume or not, I am eager to see how this match unfolds. I hope it will be a good game!
September 11, 2008
Overall Rating: A+
Synopsis: It's a classic tale of girl goes to new elite high school. Girl then wants to join mostly boys soccer team before tournament. Drama ensues. Girl decides to form her own team. Only a couple of her friends want to join. Girl decides to make team more interesting. Fortunately, one of her friends is a gothic lolita. Hrm... Hilarity and cute uniforms ensue. Boys join and whine about skirts. Boys uniforms are made. Team has to prove itself against aforementioned soccer team. Dun Dunnn DUNNNN!
I read the back of Gothic Sports and had to pick it up. I'm not a big sports guy, but when I read the sentence "Say hello to the world's first Gothic-Lolita soccer team!", I knew I had to check it out. I wasn't disappointed.
The manga follows Anya, the new girl at Lucrece High School, who wants to join one of their elite sports teams before a big tournament. She meets some other misfits, including the gothic lolita character I mentioned above, develops a rival, and there is a mysterious boy from her past. It isn't explained in the first volume, but apparently the cute, and mysterious Leon did something to really piss Anya off in elementary school and she still holds a grudge.
So, not only is there the pretty fucking awesome concept of gothic lolita soccer, but there are healthy doses of drama and hilarity. A fun manga for when you aren't in the mood for action or anything intense.
For more manga and anime reviews, please check out Hobotaku.
Synopsis: It's a classic tale of girl goes to new elite high school. Girl then wants to join mostly boys soccer team before tournament. Drama ensues. Girl decides to form her own team. Only a couple of her friends want to join. Girl decides to make team more interesting. Fortunately, one of her friends is a gothic lolita. Hrm... Hilarity and cute uniforms ensue. Boys join and whine about skirts. Boys uniforms are made. Team has to prove itself against aforementioned soccer team. Dun Dunnn DUNNNN!
I read the back of Gothic Sports and had to pick it up. I'm not a big sports guy, but when I read the sentence "Say hello to the world's first Gothic-Lolita soccer team!", I knew I had to check it out. I wasn't disappointed.
The manga follows Anya, the new girl at Lucrece High School, who wants to join one of their elite sports teams before a big tournament. She meets some other misfits, including the gothic lolita character I mentioned above, develops a rival, and there is a mysterious boy from her past. It isn't explained in the first volume, but apparently the cute, and mysterious Leon did something to really piss Anya off in elementary school and she still holds a grudge.
So, not only is there the pretty fucking awesome concept of gothic lolita soccer, but there are healthy doses of drama and hilarity. A fun manga for when you aren't in the mood for action or anything intense.
For more manga and anime reviews, please check out Hobotaku.
October 9, 2018
Zum Inhalt:
Anya wechselt nach dem Besuch der Realschule auf das Gymnasium. Sie hat schon viel von der Sportförderung an ihrer neuen Schule gehört, und freut sich darauf, in einem der Teams Aufnahme zu finden. Doch leider gerät sie im Basketball mit der größten Zicke der ganzen Schule aneinander und wechselt daher rasch zum Fußball über. Dort aber scheint der Trainer Mädchen nicht gerade viel zuzutrauen.
Doch Anya gibt so schnell nicht auf und überredet ein paar der anderen Mädchen, eine neue Fußballmannschaft ins Leben zu rufen. Das neue Team spielt vielleicht nicht am besten Fußball, kann dafür aber bald mit ganz anderen Überraschungen aufwarten.
Cover:
Wer Gothic-Styles mag, dem wird das Cover wohl sofort ins Auge fallen. nun fragt man sich, wie das wohl zusammen passt. Gothic und Sport? Eigentlich richtig gut und das Cover leitet stimmig auf die Story ein! Zu sehen ist hier die Protagonistin Anya, welche sich einfach nicht unterkriegen lassen will.
Eigener Eindruck:
Nachdem Anya an ihre neue Schule gewechselt hat, will sie sofort in eine der Sportmannschaften kommen, da sie über diese an der Schule so gute Dinge gelesen hat. Von Basketball und Fußball hat sie nicht unbedingt die meiste Ahnung, aber das kann man ja lernen! Doch bereits beim Vorspielen für die Basketballmannschaft muss Anya feststellen, dass nicht alles so nett sind, wie sie erst dachte. Prompt gerät sie mit der Oberzicke der Schule und der Führerin des Basketballteams aneinander. Für Anya ist klar, dass sie damit Basketball vergessen kann und wendet sich dem Fußball zu. Aber auch da scheint es nicht wirklich gut zu laufen, denn ein anderes Mädchen berichtet ihr, dass sie zwar mit trainieren darf, aber nie ernst genommen wird, geschweige denn bei Spielen dabei sein darf. Unfair!, findet Anya und überlegt sich eine eigene Mannschaft zu gründen. Das stößt nicht nur bei dem Fußballtrainer und seiner Mannschaft auf wenig Gegenliebe, auch die Basketballmannschaft scheint nicht unbedingt begeistert zu sein. Einzig ein Mitglied der Basketballmannschaft versucht sich als Trainerin, um Anya einen Start zu ermöglichen, doch das heizt den Zickenkrieg noch mehr an. Und zu guter Letzt ist dann da noch dieser eine Junge in der Fußballmannschaft von dem Anya nie wieder in ihrem Leben etwas sehen und hören wollte...
Der Manga "Gothic Sports" aus der Feder von Anike Hage liest sich sehr angenehm und schnell. Die Storyline hält sich sehr stark ans reelle Leben, weshalb man hier ohne die üblichen Special Effects auskommen muss. doch das ist einmal ganz interessant zwischen all den Mangaüberangeboten. Die Zeichnungen sind sehr einfach gehalten und doch recht hübsch anzusehen. Leider hatte ich bei manchen Charakteren Probleme diese auseinander zu halten, was ich ein bisschen schade fand, aber das hat der tollen Story keinen Abbruch getan. Man muss die Protagonistin Anya einfach mögen, auch wenn man eine ganze Weile im Dunkeln tappen muss, warum gerade ihr Mitschüler so in Ungnade bei ihr gefallen ist. Die Freundschaften die sie ihren neuen Mitschülern schließt sind unvoreingenommen und einfach herzig. Eine richtige wohltat im Vergleich zur Basketballoberzicke, welche scheinbar keine Möglichkeit auslassen möchte, um Anya und ihren Freunden dumm und dämlich zu kommen. Den Charakter des Trainers der Fußballmannschaft fand ich richtig gut dargestellt. Man entwickelt sofort gegen ihn eine Abneigung, getreu dem Motto: wenn sowas Trainer ist, dann ist der da mehr als Fehl am Platz. Umso mehr freut es, dass sich eine Truppe zusammen findet, die all ihren Gegnern zeigt, was eine Harke ist. Zwar muss Anya dafür mächtig über ihren Schatten springen, aber so quirlig wie sie dargestellt wird, denke ich, dass das keine Probleme geben wird. Ich bin nun gespannt auf den zweiten Teil und hoffe, dass die Mannschaft sich gegen die anderen durchsetzen kann.
Idee: 5/5
Charaktere: 4/5
Emotionen: 5/5
Humor: 5/5
Spannung: 5/5
Gesamt: 5/5
Anya wechselt nach dem Besuch der Realschule auf das Gymnasium. Sie hat schon viel von der Sportförderung an ihrer neuen Schule gehört, und freut sich darauf, in einem der Teams Aufnahme zu finden. Doch leider gerät sie im Basketball mit der größten Zicke der ganzen Schule aneinander und wechselt daher rasch zum Fußball über. Dort aber scheint der Trainer Mädchen nicht gerade viel zuzutrauen.
Doch Anya gibt so schnell nicht auf und überredet ein paar der anderen Mädchen, eine neue Fußballmannschaft ins Leben zu rufen. Das neue Team spielt vielleicht nicht am besten Fußball, kann dafür aber bald mit ganz anderen Überraschungen aufwarten.
Cover:
Wer Gothic-Styles mag, dem wird das Cover wohl sofort ins Auge fallen. nun fragt man sich, wie das wohl zusammen passt. Gothic und Sport? Eigentlich richtig gut und das Cover leitet stimmig auf die Story ein! Zu sehen ist hier die Protagonistin Anya, welche sich einfach nicht unterkriegen lassen will.
Eigener Eindruck:
Nachdem Anya an ihre neue Schule gewechselt hat, will sie sofort in eine der Sportmannschaften kommen, da sie über diese an der Schule so gute Dinge gelesen hat. Von Basketball und Fußball hat sie nicht unbedingt die meiste Ahnung, aber das kann man ja lernen! Doch bereits beim Vorspielen für die Basketballmannschaft muss Anya feststellen, dass nicht alles so nett sind, wie sie erst dachte. Prompt gerät sie mit der Oberzicke der Schule und der Führerin des Basketballteams aneinander. Für Anya ist klar, dass sie damit Basketball vergessen kann und wendet sich dem Fußball zu. Aber auch da scheint es nicht wirklich gut zu laufen, denn ein anderes Mädchen berichtet ihr, dass sie zwar mit trainieren darf, aber nie ernst genommen wird, geschweige denn bei Spielen dabei sein darf. Unfair!, findet Anya und überlegt sich eine eigene Mannschaft zu gründen. Das stößt nicht nur bei dem Fußballtrainer und seiner Mannschaft auf wenig Gegenliebe, auch die Basketballmannschaft scheint nicht unbedingt begeistert zu sein. Einzig ein Mitglied der Basketballmannschaft versucht sich als Trainerin, um Anya einen Start zu ermöglichen, doch das heizt den Zickenkrieg noch mehr an. Und zu guter Letzt ist dann da noch dieser eine Junge in der Fußballmannschaft von dem Anya nie wieder in ihrem Leben etwas sehen und hören wollte...
Der Manga "Gothic Sports" aus der Feder von Anike Hage liest sich sehr angenehm und schnell. Die Storyline hält sich sehr stark ans reelle Leben, weshalb man hier ohne die üblichen Special Effects auskommen muss. doch das ist einmal ganz interessant zwischen all den Mangaüberangeboten. Die Zeichnungen sind sehr einfach gehalten und doch recht hübsch anzusehen. Leider hatte ich bei manchen Charakteren Probleme diese auseinander zu halten, was ich ein bisschen schade fand, aber das hat der tollen Story keinen Abbruch getan. Man muss die Protagonistin Anya einfach mögen, auch wenn man eine ganze Weile im Dunkeln tappen muss, warum gerade ihr Mitschüler so in Ungnade bei ihr gefallen ist. Die Freundschaften die sie ihren neuen Mitschülern schließt sind unvoreingenommen und einfach herzig. Eine richtige wohltat im Vergleich zur Basketballoberzicke, welche scheinbar keine Möglichkeit auslassen möchte, um Anya und ihren Freunden dumm und dämlich zu kommen. Den Charakter des Trainers der Fußballmannschaft fand ich richtig gut dargestellt. Man entwickelt sofort gegen ihn eine Abneigung, getreu dem Motto: wenn sowas Trainer ist, dann ist der da mehr als Fehl am Platz. Umso mehr freut es, dass sich eine Truppe zusammen findet, die all ihren Gegnern zeigt, was eine Harke ist. Zwar muss Anya dafür mächtig über ihren Schatten springen, aber so quirlig wie sie dargestellt wird, denke ich, dass das keine Probleme geben wird. Ich bin nun gespannt auf den zweiten Teil und hoffe, dass die Mannschaft sich gegen die anderen durchsetzen kann.
Idee: 5/5
Charaktere: 4/5
Emotionen: 5/5
Humor: 5/5
Spannung: 5/5
Gesamt: 5/5
August 2, 2018
At the height of the 'Manga Revolution' Tokyopop began looking outside Japan for Manga titles - A whole host of European and American series got the go-ahead, the majority of which were terrible - and in my opinion was a major factor in it's downfall.
Gothic Sports from German artist Anike Hage is a good example. Anya moves to a new high school - tries to get on the basketball team and gets humiliated by the bitchy captain. She then tries the soccer team but the boys won't let the girls play so she sets up her own soccer team supposedly of all the school rejects - which include Leon a boy from her previous school. It's cleat they have a history but we don't find out what from this 1st volume.
So this is basically balls, but with "goths" instead of gays.
What can I say - loathed the artwork and while the story is ok it doesn't live up to the title gothic sports - having no concept what a goth student really is - this really fails to capture the goth ascetic. It's bottom of the barrel sports manga and sucks as fashion manga - one of the students designs "goth" outfits for the team - which could have worked really nicely if a) the characters were edgy and interesting b) the artwork was any good and c) if there was some reason behind it.
While to core concept of this is solid I really felt it was poorly executed and doubt I'll be seeking out subsequent volumes any time soon.
Gothic Sports from German artist Anike Hage is a good example. Anya moves to a new high school - tries to get on the basketball team and gets humiliated by the bitchy captain. She then tries the soccer team but the boys won't let the girls play so she sets up her own soccer team supposedly of all the school rejects - which include Leon a boy from her previous school. It's cleat they have a history but we don't find out what from this 1st volume.
So this is basically balls, but with "goths" instead of gays.
What can I say - loathed the artwork and while the story is ok it doesn't live up to the title gothic sports - having no concept what a goth student really is - this really fails to capture the goth ascetic. It's bottom of the barrel sports manga and sucks as fashion manga - one of the students designs "goth" outfits for the team - which could have worked really nicely if a) the characters were edgy and interesting b) the artwork was any good and c) if there was some reason behind it.
While to core concept of this is solid I really felt it was poorly executed and doubt I'll be seeking out subsequent volumes any time soon.
April 27, 2025
A girl creates her own soccer team when she's not accepted by the other kids at her school and even creates her own little goth girl uniforms to go along with it.
A curious manga that it feels more American and thus doesn't feel as authentic. It's an odd one but I like the message that if you're not accepted, still push through- and in her case, she created her own team.
A curious manga that it feels more American and thus doesn't feel as authentic. It's an odd one but I like the message that if you're not accepted, still push through- and in her case, she created her own team.
January 27, 2020
The characters are sweet if a little one dimensional, the art work is pretty adorable and the concept is fun; a decent start to a manga series if not a little simple (simple is not necessarily bad though).
December 26, 2022
Not exactly what I was looking for, but it was a cool read either way. Doubt I'll continue on in the series right now though.
June 10, 2025
Not for me. I didn't really end up vibing with the art nor the story.
September 22, 2025
Were I a tween, I think I'd have loved this.
September 25, 2011
Gothic sports
Art: If you look around the internet or other reviews you would be shocked to find this is a german artist not a japanese one amazing right? The artwork is amazing and fluid if you didn't know you could have sworn this was made by japan it has a flare and style all it's own while still clearly being manga style A
Characters: The characters are lack luster and forgettable while the art style is amazing it also makes the characters seem similar mainly the lead and the rival girl look to much alike Anya is....undetermined in this manga the characters just move the story along but really don't have much of a personality or clear logical reasoning example Anya's whole reason for going to this school is to join a sports team and she has no practice in many sports to begin with. What? Characters that could be interesting don't even get names like the cute Goth boy in that goth clique yeah he doesn't have a name they didn't even give him a bio page in here like they did for leon but he's cute and thats about it background characters don't even have names just are there. C
Story: FLAT and DULL Gothic sports sounds interesting however the first three chapters in a 6 chapter book is all about anya not getting into sports because “You overestimate your ability” the last three chapters is about her rebelling and making her own soccer team although we never see them play...ever..... This story could have been amazing and really be about a group of misfits over coming the odds instead we get a new girl who is NOT goth to begin with automaticly accepted into the goth clicque with out knowing the names of anyone, automaticly becomes the target for the class bully, and doesn't get into the sports they want because they are not interested in new members. The group of misfits arn't misfits they are her goth friends also what school is this? If this is a high school why is there 14 year olds? And if it's not why is there a 20 year old? It's really odd once you start questioning it. There was also some history between two characters that even though the author tries to build it up for suspense comes off as “and whats the story come on?” un explained and in the grand scheme of things un necessary and unimportent. In short this book was easy to put down and really held little to no interest for goth or sports fans also the author should look up the term “Gothic lolita” because what they put...yeah not it. F
Cover:Anya on the cover in her gothic uniform although it seems more british punk but whatever she looks pretty its not very eye catching and easily passable in a bookstore however it is pretty C
Rating: T for teen
Company: Tokyopop (out of business)
My rating : 2 of 5 Goth? And sports? But most of all goth and misfits what can go wrong?..so much I was highly disappointed in this book things that could have been solved in one chapter or two pages was drawn out into more then one chapter we never see the sports and the only hot goth guy has no name the story seemed like a drawn out contemporary with very little gothic action we were promised goths and sports and got neither
Art: If you look around the internet or other reviews you would be shocked to find this is a german artist not a japanese one amazing right? The artwork is amazing and fluid if you didn't know you could have sworn this was made by japan it has a flare and style all it's own while still clearly being manga style A
Characters: The characters are lack luster and forgettable while the art style is amazing it also makes the characters seem similar mainly the lead and the rival girl look to much alike Anya is....undetermined in this manga the characters just move the story along but really don't have much of a personality or clear logical reasoning example Anya's whole reason for going to this school is to join a sports team and she has no practice in many sports to begin with. What? Characters that could be interesting don't even get names like the cute Goth boy in that goth clique yeah he doesn't have a name they didn't even give him a bio page in here like they did for leon but he's cute and thats about it background characters don't even have names just are there. C
Story: FLAT and DULL Gothic sports sounds interesting however the first three chapters in a 6 chapter book is all about anya not getting into sports because “You overestimate your ability” the last three chapters is about her rebelling and making her own soccer team although we never see them play...ever..... This story could have been amazing and really be about a group of misfits over coming the odds instead we get a new girl who is NOT goth to begin with automaticly accepted into the goth clicque with out knowing the names of anyone, automaticly becomes the target for the class bully, and doesn't get into the sports they want because they are not interested in new members. The group of misfits arn't misfits they are her goth friends also what school is this? If this is a high school why is there 14 year olds? And if it's not why is there a 20 year old? It's really odd once you start questioning it. There was also some history between two characters that even though the author tries to build it up for suspense comes off as “and whats the story come on?” un explained and in the grand scheme of things un necessary and unimportent. In short this book was easy to put down and really held little to no interest for goth or sports fans also the author should look up the term “Gothic lolita” because what they put...yeah not it. F
Cover:Anya on the cover in her gothic uniform although it seems more british punk but whatever she looks pretty its not very eye catching and easily passable in a bookstore however it is pretty C
Rating: T for teen
Company: Tokyopop (out of business)
My rating : 2 of 5 Goth? And sports? But most of all goth and misfits what can go wrong?..so much I was highly disappointed in this book things that could have been solved in one chapter or two pages was drawn out into more then one chapter we never see the sports and the only hot goth guy has no name the story seemed like a drawn out contemporary with very little gothic action we were promised goths and sports and got neither
December 7, 2007
I believe this is Anike Hage's first manga series with a major publisher and while the premise seems entertaining enough, the presentation really doesn't hold it together, resulting in an "enh"-okay comic.
The gothic clothing, which is supposed to be the feature of the series, is incidental within the actual story. The newly founded team needs something to attract new members and so one of the girls quickly sews together red and black skirts and tops to be paired with thigh-baring striped stockings. Very practical for sports. Oh, and the boys get to wear black capris.
...I thought this was supposed to be the school's first all-girl soccer team?
There is some interesting character interaction: why does Anya hate Leon so? The mystery is what motivates me to read the second volume. That, and both volumes just happened to be available from my local library. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered to buy this manga.
The manga-ka needs to step up the clothing aspect, I think, in order to give any credibility to her series' title. I'm wavering on whether to say this is a good first attempt. I know producing a manga is hard work, but still...perhaps a little more thought could have gone into this.
The gothic clothing, which is supposed to be the feature of the series, is incidental within the actual story. The newly founded team needs something to attract new members and so one of the girls quickly sews together red and black skirts and tops to be paired with thigh-baring striped stockings. Very practical for sports. Oh, and the boys get to wear black capris.
...I thought this was supposed to be the school's first all-girl soccer team?
There is some interesting character interaction: why does Anya hate Leon so? The mystery is what motivates me to read the second volume. That, and both volumes just happened to be available from my local library. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered to buy this manga.
The manga-ka needs to step up the clothing aspect, I think, in order to give any credibility to her series' title. I'm wavering on whether to say this is a good first attempt. I know producing a manga is hard work, but still...perhaps a little more thought could have gone into this.
July 4, 2016
1) Deutsche Rezension
2) English Review
1) Deutsche Rezension
Was kann man groß über diesen Manga sagen? Der Schreib- und Zeichenstil waren in Ordnung, die Geschichte hatte eine annehmbare Geschwindigkeit und wirklich schlecht ist nichts. Man kann es der Autorin zugutehalten, dass die Hauptfigur ein Fußballteam gründen will, so was sieht man nicht oft in Manga aber der Rest war für mich ziemlich lau und bekannt. Auch der Titel ist irgendwie recht willkürlich, da sie nur Goth-Klamotten tragen um aufzufallen.
Im Grunde ist daran nichts auszusetzen aber für mich war es wirklich nichts.
2) English Review
What can you say about this manga in the end? The writing and drawing style were ok, the story moved at an acceptable pace and nothing is actually bad. You can give the author credit as her protagonist wants to start a soccer/football team and you don't see that often in manga but the rest of it was pretty bland and known. The title is also kind of arbitrary as they only wear the Goth clothes to attract attention.
At its basics there is nothing to object to here but it is nothing for me.
2) English Review
1) Deutsche Rezension
Was kann man groß über diesen Manga sagen? Der Schreib- und Zeichenstil waren in Ordnung, die Geschichte hatte eine annehmbare Geschwindigkeit und wirklich schlecht ist nichts. Man kann es der Autorin zugutehalten, dass die Hauptfigur ein Fußballteam gründen will, so was sieht man nicht oft in Manga aber der Rest war für mich ziemlich lau und bekannt. Auch der Titel ist irgendwie recht willkürlich, da sie nur Goth-Klamotten tragen um aufzufallen.
Im Grunde ist daran nichts auszusetzen aber für mich war es wirklich nichts.
2) English Review
What can you say about this manga in the end? The writing and drawing style were ok, the story moved at an acceptable pace and nothing is actually bad. You can give the author credit as her protagonist wants to start a soccer/football team and you don't see that often in manga but the rest of it was pretty bland and known. The title is also kind of arbitrary as they only wear the Goth clothes to attract attention.
At its basics there is nothing to object to here but it is nothing for me.
October 11, 2014
Kurz-Meinung:
Vom Stil her ist der Manga ganz mein Fall. Klare Linien, gut strukturierte Bildwahl – alles eher im Comic-Stil. Die Charaktere sehen sehr niedlich aus. Leider ähneln sie sich teilweise. Da man es hier (durch die deutsche Mangaka) aber wenigstens mit für uns Europäer normale Namen mit Wiedererkennungswert zu tun hat, fiel dies nicht allzu sehr ins Gewicht.
Die Story ist simple, hat mich aber sehr gut unterhalten. Leider endet es mit einem Cliffhanger oder eben mitten in der Handlung. Es geht hier um ein Mädchen, das neu auf eine Schule kommt und sich in ein Sportteam einschreiben möchte. Allerdings werden ihr dabei sehr viele Steine in den Weg gelegt, so dass sie schlussendlich selbst ein Fussballteam bildet.
Der Manga ist vor allem für junge Mädchen geeignet. Themen wie Freundschaft, Neuanfang und Schwärmerei für einen Jungen werden hier schön aufgegriffen.
Mir hat es sehr gut gefallen und ich werde die Reihe weiterverfolgen.
Meine Wertung:
4,6 von 5 Sternen
Vom Stil her ist der Manga ganz mein Fall. Klare Linien, gut strukturierte Bildwahl – alles eher im Comic-Stil. Die Charaktere sehen sehr niedlich aus. Leider ähneln sie sich teilweise. Da man es hier (durch die deutsche Mangaka) aber wenigstens mit für uns Europäer normale Namen mit Wiedererkennungswert zu tun hat, fiel dies nicht allzu sehr ins Gewicht.
Die Story ist simple, hat mich aber sehr gut unterhalten. Leider endet es mit einem Cliffhanger oder eben mitten in der Handlung. Es geht hier um ein Mädchen, das neu auf eine Schule kommt und sich in ein Sportteam einschreiben möchte. Allerdings werden ihr dabei sehr viele Steine in den Weg gelegt, so dass sie schlussendlich selbst ein Fussballteam bildet.
Der Manga ist vor allem für junge Mädchen geeignet. Themen wie Freundschaft, Neuanfang und Schwärmerei für einen Jungen werden hier schön aufgegriffen.
Mir hat es sehr gut gefallen und ich werde die Reihe weiterverfolgen.
Meine Wertung:
4,6 von 5 Sternen
March 25, 2013
Picked this book to pass on for the manga sweepstake. I never brought anymore for the series and I don't think I ever will. Don't get me wrong I would read them if they came my way but I'm not sure how the sports bit would go down with me in the next couple of books. I read this again yesterday and still found the story alright. I liked the characters and I love there cute outfits :) That would make a good cosplay! The drawings are pretty good. I like that style of manga. I don't know what it is about manga that makes it so hard to give away. I have loads of it that I've only read once and unlikely to read again but I always try and keep them. I need to get over this problem!
February 25, 2009
*sigh* My initial feeling about this being a gimmick title was true.
Sorry kids, but "outcasts" who can't make the sports team plus one gothic lolita friend who can sew, do not equal "gothic lolita sports."
I'll give the 2nd volume a try, because I know that it's hard to do more than introduce (a whole sports team worth of) characters and get the plot moving much in one volume.
Doesn't hold a candle to "Dolls" or "Tarot Cafe" or even "Wallflower" and "XXXholic" for goth-inspired pretty-spooky art. But, yeah. S'ok.
Sorry kids, but "outcasts" who can't make the sports team plus one gothic lolita friend who can sew, do not equal "gothic lolita sports."
I'll give the 2nd volume a try, because I know that it's hard to do more than introduce (a whole sports team worth of) characters and get the plot moving much in one volume.
Doesn't hold a candle to "Dolls" or "Tarot Cafe" or even "Wallflower" and "XXXholic" for goth-inspired pretty-spooky art. But, yeah. S'ok.
October 10, 2018
Es ist Zeit um diese Serie zu lesen. Es ist nur fünf Bänder und ich werde bei Sontag fertig sein.
2013 hab ich nur zwei Sternchen gegeben; jetzt gebe ich drei. Die Geschichte klingt interessant und es geht um Sport. Wie man schon gesagt hat, sind die Charakters ab und zu schwer zu unterscheiden und es gibt einige Nebencharakter, von wem ich nicht sicher bin, ob sie Jungs oder Mädels sind.
Die Zeichnungen sind ein bisschen zu simpel aber ja... Meine Sicht wird sicher icht müde bei Lesen!
Hopp zum zweiten Band...
2013 hab ich nur zwei Sternchen gegeben; jetzt gebe ich drei. Die Geschichte klingt interessant und es geht um Sport. Wie man schon gesagt hat, sind die Charakters ab und zu schwer zu unterscheiden und es gibt einige Nebencharakter, von wem ich nicht sicher bin, ob sie Jungs oder Mädels sind.
Die Zeichnungen sind ein bisschen zu simpel aber ja... Meine Sicht wird sicher icht müde bei Lesen!
Hopp zum zweiten Band...
May 23, 2008
In this new manga series, Anya transfers to a new school known for its excellent sports teams where she tries to join the basketball team and fails miserably. However, not one to be discouraged, she decides to go out for the soccer team instead. Unfortunately, the team captain doesn't wan't any girls on his team. So, with the help of some of her newfound friends Anya decides to form a new soccer team that will accept anyone.
July 21, 2009
Anya wants to play basketball or soccer at her new school, but is rejected by both official teams so she decides to form her own soccer team. Anya makes new friends (and enemies) and deals with a mysterious man from her past, all while cobbling together a team of misfits in cool uniforms.
I really enjoyed this book! The storyline flowed well and the pacing was steady. The characters were interesting and I liked the artwork. I already have the next two in the series on hold.
I really enjoyed this book! The storyline flowed well and the pacing was steady. The characters were interesting and I liked the artwork. I already have the next two in the series on hold.
July 25, 2016
I read Gothic Sports the first time in 2007 when I was still a teenager. And I loved it. Since I never had the chance to finish it, I decided to give it another go. I was so disappointed! The main idea isn’t ground breaking but has potential, unfortunately the execution is quite bad. The characters are flat, the drawings very basic and many plot points absolutely silly. I couldn’t even force myself through more than 2 volumes.
September 3, 2016
This series seems to be one of those with a slow start, so I hope it will pick up later on.
I like the idea of the mostly girls' soccer team and their pretty gothic uniforms, but I feel like some of the girls let petty personal things - like arguments they had in the past with *fellow* team members of the opposite sex - get in the way of the team really achieving what they are setting out to do.
I like the idea of the mostly girls' soccer team and their pretty gothic uniforms, but I feel like some of the girls let petty personal things - like arguments they had in the past with *fellow* team members of the opposite sex - get in the way of the team really achieving what they are setting out to do.
December 17, 2007
I was really impressed with this book the first time I read it (I was really unsure as to whether it was from Japan or not, and then realized the creator is German, and was duly impressed with her ability to mimic the Japanese elements of comics.) Now, while it's still fun and I like the girl oriented sports, plus goth sensibility, I don't know that it's great. Fun, sure. Great? Not so sure.
July 25, 2012
This is a pretty good manga. I have read two volumes so far and it is very entertaining. There is a decent amount of characters they give you at the start so its a little hard to keep track of all of them but, it fun to see a group of what they call rejects get something going for them. To bad this series only made it to volume 4.
January 22, 2013
Cute story of Anya who changes schools to join a sports team. Too short for basketball, and the only soccer team is all boys, Anya conspires with a few others to form a championship team. They decide to style themselves as Goths to make a statement and stand out on campus. It's a cute story and I am sure my students will eat these up.
June 18, 2014
Cute story about a girl who doesn't get to play on the boys football team (soccer) and subsequently tries to found her own team. Because she is new to the school it is also about finding friends an fitting in.
It is very nicely drawn and a sweet and fast read even though the plot isn't very gripping.
It is very nicely drawn and a sweet and fast read even though the plot isn't very gripping.
May 15, 2011
Not bad, I liked the idea of the story and how Anna refused to give up, however I was sorta conflicted about my feelings towards a few of the characters. The art was pleasant and the dialogue was realistic. It's an overall good start to the series, i'll be curious to see what happens next.
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