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アイシールド21 [Eyeshield 21] #17
Eyeshield 21, Vol. 17: The Drive to Be the Best
Catch all the bone-crushing action and slapstick comedy of Japan's hottest football manga!
Wimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life. But when the football gear comes on, things change--Sena's speed and uncanny ability to elude big bullies just might give him what it takes to become a great high school football hero! Catch all the bone-crushing action and slapstick comedy of Japan's hottest football manga!
The Drive to Be the Best
With their former kicker back on the team, the Devil Bats have a real shot at closing the gap against the Seibu Wild Gunmen. But Seibu is still a major threat. Can the Devil Bats hold on for the victory?
Wimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life. But when the football gear comes on, things change--Sena's speed and uncanny ability to elude big bullies just might give him what it takes to become a great high school football hero! Catch all the bone-crushing action and slapstick comedy of Japan's hottest football manga!
The Drive to Be the Best
With their former kicker back on the team, the Devil Bats have a real shot at closing the gap against the Seibu Wild Gunmen. But Seibu is still a major threat. Can the Devil Bats hold on for the victory?
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 5, 2006
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Riichiro Inagaki
139 books200 followersHe is a mangaka from Tokyo, Japan. He debuted in October 2001 with Nandodemo Roku Gatsu Jū San Hi, and also wrote for the magazine Square Freeze and Love Love Santa, published in November 2001 and in February 2002 respectively. He later moved to Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump, in wich he won the 7th "Story King" section in the same year.
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June 27, 2024
PERO CÓMO ME VAS A HACER ESTO HIJO DE PUTA
March 27, 2021
Eyeshield 21 is truly in its stride now - I think I said the last volume was the best one so far? Well this one is better than that one - I literally had the song from the climactic final battle of Dragon Ball Super (for reference: https://youtu.be/lHVqoiG0CUU ) playing in my head while reading because this is the level of JAPANESE HIGH SCHOOL AMERICAN FOOTBALL ACTION present in this manga. Insanely good shit. Truly if you have never read this manga you have never known the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of high school football.
December 30, 2018
Eyeshield 21: The Drive to Be the Best continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (143–151) of the on-going manga series.
This tankōbon continues with the Tokyo Autumn Tournament beginning with semi-final match between the Deimon Devil Bats and the Seibu Wild Gunmen. The game continues with Sena Kobayakawa slowly moves when he suddenly does a Devil Bat Dive without the ball as decoy so Yoichi Hiruma can throw a long pass to Monta to score a touchdown.
After this, Riku Kaitani catches Gen "Musashi" Takekura's kickoff when it is just a few centimeters from the Seibu Wild Gunmen's goal line. Then Seibu's offensive is stopped by Deimon to score two points from a safety.
Afterwards Musashi's field goal reduces the difference to eight points with a score 29–21, the game is balanced with Riku Kaitani and Natsuhiko Taki scoring touchdowns for their teams. When there is only two minutes left the score is 44–35 and Shien "Kid" Mushanokoji opts for the most safe play – a pass to Tetsuma – to spend their time.
However, Monta is finally able to intercept by aiming on Tetsuma's fingers. Sena Kobayakawa, who can surpass Riku Kaitani to score a touchdown, takes the ball. With one-minute left and Seibu's chance to attack, Deimon do an onside kick – a short kick in hopes of regaining possession of the ball. Monta and Tetsuma get the ball at the same time, but Tetsuma's body touches the ground first so the possession goes to Seibu and the match ends – The Devil Bats loses by two points with a score of 44–42.
At first, the Devil Bats think they can no more go to the Kanto Tournament, but Yoichi Hiruma reveals the third place also qualifies for it – so they have hope. They would have to win against the losing team in the other semi-finals match – Ojo White Knights and Bando Spiders.
This tankōbon is written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. For the most part, I really liked the story and the progression of the story. The semi-finals match between Deimon Devil Bats and Seibu Wild Gunmen have concluded, while the Devil Bats lost the tournament – there is still hope for the Kanto Region Tournament.
All in all, Eyeshield 21: The Drive to Be the Best is a wonderful continuation to a new series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
This tankōbon continues with the Tokyo Autumn Tournament beginning with semi-final match between the Deimon Devil Bats and the Seibu Wild Gunmen. The game continues with Sena Kobayakawa slowly moves when he suddenly does a Devil Bat Dive without the ball as decoy so Yoichi Hiruma can throw a long pass to Monta to score a touchdown.
After this, Riku Kaitani catches Gen "Musashi" Takekura's kickoff when it is just a few centimeters from the Seibu Wild Gunmen's goal line. Then Seibu's offensive is stopped by Deimon to score two points from a safety.
Afterwards Musashi's field goal reduces the difference to eight points with a score 29–21, the game is balanced with Riku Kaitani and Natsuhiko Taki scoring touchdowns for their teams. When there is only two minutes left the score is 44–35 and Shien "Kid" Mushanokoji opts for the most safe play – a pass to Tetsuma – to spend their time.
However, Monta is finally able to intercept by aiming on Tetsuma's fingers. Sena Kobayakawa, who can surpass Riku Kaitani to score a touchdown, takes the ball. With one-minute left and Seibu's chance to attack, Deimon do an onside kick – a short kick in hopes of regaining possession of the ball. Monta and Tetsuma get the ball at the same time, but Tetsuma's body touches the ground first so the possession goes to Seibu and the match ends – The Devil Bats loses by two points with a score of 44–42.
At first, the Devil Bats think they can no more go to the Kanto Tournament, but Yoichi Hiruma reveals the third place also qualifies for it – so they have hope. They would have to win against the losing team in the other semi-finals match – Ojo White Knights and Bando Spiders.
This tankōbon is written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. For the most part, I really liked the story and the progression of the story. The semi-finals match between Deimon Devil Bats and Seibu Wild Gunmen have concluded, while the Devil Bats lost the tournament – there is still hope for the Kanto Region Tournament.
All in all, Eyeshield 21: The Drive to Be the Best is a wonderful continuation to a new series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
January 30, 2019
4 Estrellas ☆☆☆☆
¡Cuánta carga emocional! No he podido más. Que grande es esta historia, cada vez se pone mejor. Es todo un cumulo de nervios acumulados que terminan por explotarte en la cara. Toda una serie de estrategias y tecticas para sorprendernos. Los personajes exhaustos, extendiendo sus músculos hasta el limite y haciendo lo imposible. No hay una culminación que por momentos duela tanto. El sufrimiento de los personajes es innegable. Por un momento lo subres, duele. Sin duda vienen cosas aún más grandes. Estoy emocionadisimo. Podría correr esas 100 yardas si estuviera en la cancha junto a ellos. Que gran obra.
¡Cuánta carga emocional! No he podido más. Que grande es esta historia, cada vez se pone mejor. Es todo un cumulo de nervios acumulados que terminan por explotarte en la cara. Toda una serie de estrategias y tecticas para sorprendernos. Los personajes exhaustos, extendiendo sus músculos hasta el limite y haciendo lo imposible. No hay una culminación que por momentos duela tanto. El sufrimiento de los personajes es innegable. Por un momento lo subres, duele. Sin duda vienen cosas aún más grandes. Estoy emocionadisimo. Podría correr esas 100 yardas si estuviera en la cancha junto a ellos. Que gran obra.
July 16, 2024
The two teams football all over each other as the match comes to a close. I like how the Deimon team is finally all put together, and most of the members are now achieving something new. Sena, Monta, Musashi, Kurita, Hiruma, all of them get some good stuff going on in this match. It's like with Musashi returning they do finally feel like a powerful team, not just some thrown together group of misfits and delinquents.
June 7, 2025
2025 reread:
This match... oh man... there's not much I can say without spoilers but everything about it is just so good ugh. The last volume is def my favorite but this game is by far my favorite in the whole series.
This match... oh man... there's not much I can say without spoilers but everything about it is just so good ugh. The last volume is def my favorite but this game is by far my favorite in the whole series.
May 7, 2019
Good.
March 13, 2020
Favorite match so far!
April 17, 2025
So many emotions. My feelings!
August 26, 2014
It's what we've all been waiting for . . . Deimon finally gets a kicker. And what do you know? Musashi is back. Musashi is actually Gen Takakura (but the way his name is written can be read as "Musashi," and . . . well, never mind), and he's an old pal of Hiruma and Kurita from middle school. He looks like a mature man, not at all like a high schooler, so he's very suspicious looking, but he can prove he's just the same age as the rest of them. The question is whether his kicking is as good as it always was . . . and whether a decent kicker is the only thing the team needs.
Now, what's great about the return of Musashi is they did such a great job setting him up. They created the team "tragedy" of a missing kicker for whom Hiruma and Kurita are holding a candle. They introduced this situation early in the series and had enough references to it all along that we don't forget that Deimon isn't complete without him. And then, when he finally returns, we're just about as excited as Deimon is. Excellent writing, excellent buildup.
Now, what's great about the return of Musashi is they did such a great job setting him up. They created the team "tragedy" of a missing kicker for whom Hiruma and Kurita are holding a candle. They introduced this situation early in the series and had enough references to it all along that we don't forget that Deimon isn't complete without him. And then, when he finally returns, we're just about as excited as Deimon is. Excellent writing, excellent buildup.
September 24, 2014
With Musashi finally back on the Devilbats kicking field goals and PATs the team may finally have a chance against the Gunmen. Musashi's return to the team is a long time coming, and the author takes his time letting all our favorite players emote and say their sappy but adorable monologues. The conclusion to the semi final game has everything that would make for a real epic game of football. There's a pick, a safety, and even and onside kick recovering. The ending is epic and memorable, but I won't spoil it here. It is however easily the best game played in this series so far, and I had said that about the previous game against the Poseidon, so I've been impressed 2x over! 5 stars.
August 27, 2008
More fictional football yumminess. It's the Devilbats vs. the Wild Gunmans (heh, well, this translation actually calls them "Gunmen"), with the game finally winding up. I was all proud of how Sena handled Riku, and can I just say I love Hiruma? I love Hiruma. There. What's cool is volumes like this in which THE HOME TEAM LOSES is a distinct possibility. It definitely reminds you that it's not a given that they're going to the Christmas Bowl. . . .
December 5, 2013
selalu respect dengan para pemain Seibu. kemampuan keren tapi ga belagu.
di edisi ini akhirnya terjadi duel Monta dan Tetsuma yang sangat apik. yang tidak kalah menarik adalah, Deimon akhirnya kalah dalam pertandingan. seru kan? :D
di edisi ini akhirnya terjadi duel Monta dan Tetsuma yang sangat apik. yang tidak kalah menarik adalah, Deimon akhirnya kalah dalam pertandingan. seru kan? :D
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November 10, 2013
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 18 September 2008.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 18 September 2008.
December 23, 2018
I hate love this game because until the very end I'm never really sure how it's gonna go even though I have read this serie several times ^^
December 17, 2016
tebakan saya salah. pertandingannya bikin tegang. serasa nonton pertandingan betulan.
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