Maki's long-awaited amateur kickboxing tournament has finally arrived, and she's fired up and ready to go. However, she's in for a surprise when a fighter from the Kansai region, Ayako, gives her a run for her money. Meanwhile, Yudai has yet to show up at the gym since his loss at the Kanto Regional Qualifying Tournament. In an attempt to cheer him up, his underclassman, Momoko, vows that she'll take home first place at an upcoming jiu-jitsu tourney. Let the battle of dainty high school girl fighters begin!
Hiroki Endo (遠藤浩輝) is a Japanese mangaka born on 1970 in Akita Prefecture. He graduated from Musashino Art University. He is best known for his science-fiction series Eden: It's an Endless World, which has been translated into English by Dark Horse.
Another pitch perfect depiction of the subtle intricacies of combat sports that weaves in character interaction & development incredibly well. Reinforces my theory that sports manga/anime works better if it’s focused on a sport you’re not necessarily interested in by focusing heavily on a gi Jiu Jitsu tournament but still managing to be incredibly compelling.