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アイシールド21 [Eyeshield 21] #24
Eyeshield 21, Vol. 24: The Indomitable Fortress
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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!
A trip to the school festival at rival Ojo High gives Sena and the Devil Bats a rare chance to unwind, but their visit is more than just friendly. Will Hiruma succeed in learning the identity of Ojo's latest and greatest secret weapon? Meanwhile, Doburoku introduces a new training method designed to keep Deimon in top form and improve all the players' stamina, but they'll need more than breath control if they hope to stand a chance against the White Knights!
200 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2007
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Riichiro Inagaki
144 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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January 10, 2015
So the focus of this volume was on the scrappy Deimon Devilbats finally getting to battle the Oujou White Knights. Both have been training hard, as teams and as individuals. And both have valid, long-standing reasons for wanting the Christmas Bowl more than anything. What's so great about this series is how all the individual rivalries and growths feel real, and how you can really sense the history in them. In this match everybody's got a personal rival. Sena, of course, battles Shin--both incredibly fast, both with signature moves, both who want to be the best but won't sacrifice their respect of each other to get there. Now Sena's facing Shin's trident tackle--boosted by hints from Riku of Seibu--and his team has to hope they can outlast the other team's stamina now that Shin will be playing both offense and defense in the ballista.
Hiruma vs. Takami isn't focused on much, and though Hiruma knows Takami is almost 100% accurate on his aim, I don't think it's much of a contest for strategy. The real rivalries besides Sena vs. Shin are going to be Kurita vs. Ootawara, Juumonji vs. Ikari, and Monta vs. Sakuraba. (And even the coaches, Doburoku vs. Shouji, has history to it; they used to play on this same field as teammates, but now both want the glory for their own team.) And even though I want to see the White Knights go down, I can't help but love Sakuraba's motivation and rise to greatness. I love that he used to just be a pretty face and now he's pushing himself toward the level of Shin, capitalizing on his incredible height advantage over most other players and knowingly participating in strategies that will keep the ball out of Monta's hands. That guy can catch anything he can get his finger on, but if he literally can't reach it, there's nothing he can do. I love that Sakuraba knows his game isn't just a matter of how tall he is, either. I wasn't expecting the Juumonji vs. Ikari matchup. Two guys who used to pick fights and be bullies harnessing their energies for football but handling their face-off like a street fight is really intriguing.
Silly stuff I enjoyed: They had little "quizzes" throughout where you had to guess whether stuff about the characters was true or false, and through these I learned that Kurita and Musashi aren't anywhere in Hiruma's book of threats. (Whaaaat?) Also, that Banba used to compete against Mizumachi in swimming. (Double whaaaat? That guy looks like he would sink in a pool! He looks like he's made of stone!) I enjoyed how Oujou's battle cry is "We didn't come to fight our enemy--we came to beat them!" while Deimon's battle cry is "We didn't come to beat our enemy--we came to kill them!" Okay, Hiruma, calm down. (But we wouldn't love you as much if you did, so . . . carry on.) Also I love how they swipe Seibu's shotgun formation and Kid seems to love the homage, and they make a joke about how if anyone's suited for shotgun formation it's Hiruma. (A little side note appears with Hiruma holding a gun and screaming "IT'S TRUE!") LOL.
I love this manga.
Hiruma vs. Takami isn't focused on much, and though Hiruma knows Takami is almost 100% accurate on his aim, I don't think it's much of a contest for strategy. The real rivalries besides Sena vs. Shin are going to be Kurita vs. Ootawara, Juumonji vs. Ikari, and Monta vs. Sakuraba. (And even the coaches, Doburoku vs. Shouji, has history to it; they used to play on this same field as teammates, but now both want the glory for their own team.) And even though I want to see the White Knights go down, I can't help but love Sakuraba's motivation and rise to greatness. I love that he used to just be a pretty face and now he's pushing himself toward the level of Shin, capitalizing on his incredible height advantage over most other players and knowingly participating in strategies that will keep the ball out of Monta's hands. That guy can catch anything he can get his finger on, but if he literally can't reach it, there's nothing he can do. I love that Sakuraba knows his game isn't just a matter of how tall he is, either. I wasn't expecting the Juumonji vs. Ikari matchup. Two guys who used to pick fights and be bullies harnessing their energies for football but handling their face-off like a street fight is really intriguing.
Silly stuff I enjoyed: They had little "quizzes" throughout where you had to guess whether stuff about the characters was true or false, and through these I learned that Kurita and Musashi aren't anywhere in Hiruma's book of threats. (Whaaaat?) Also, that Banba used to compete against Mizumachi in swimming. (Double whaaaat? That guy looks like he would sink in a pool! He looks like he's made of stone!) I enjoyed how Oujou's battle cry is "We didn't come to fight our enemy--we came to beat them!" while Deimon's battle cry is "We didn't come to beat our enemy--we came to kill them!" Okay, Hiruma, calm down. (But we wouldn't love you as much if you did, so . . . carry on.) Also I love how they swipe Seibu's shotgun formation and Kid seems to love the homage, and they make a joke about how if anyone's suited for shotgun formation it's Hiruma. (A little side note appears with Hiruma holding a gun and screaming "IT'S TRUE!") LOL.
I love this manga.
January 13, 2019
Eyeshield 21: The Indomitable Fortress continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (206–214) of the on-going manga series.
This tankōbon covers the prelude and the beginning of the first half of the second round match in the Kanto Tournament with Daimon Devil Bats and Ojo White Knights.
During Ojo High School's Festival, Yoichi Hiruma discovers Ojo won over their counterpart and that they have a tactic known as "Ballista" in which Seijuro Shin also play as an offensive player. To oppose Ojo, the Deimon Devil Bats does special training in which the players wear surgical masks during the day to improve their stamina.
When the match starts, Sena Kobayakawa takes the kick-off and runs until lineman Daigo Ikari stops him. Out of control, Daigo Ikari tries to attack Sena Kobayakawa out of the field and is stopped by Kazuki Jumonji.
However, on the field, Kazuki Jumonji loses to Daigo Ikari, forcing Yoichi Hiruma to come up with a new tactic. The Devil Bats decided to attack with four potential receivers – Monta, Sena Kobayakawa, Natsuhiko Taki and Manabu Yukimitsu.
Monta advances some yards. As it is clear that Monta is better than the defensive player marking him, Haruto Sakuraba is requested to play both on offense and defence. When it occurs, Haruto Sakuraba or Seijuro Shin blocks the Devil Bats’ first three attack attempts.
This tankōbon is written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. For the most part, I really liked how the story is progressing. It a rematch between the Deimon Devil Bats and the Ojo White Knights and so far the Devil Bats are trailing, but holding their own. I am looking forward to the conclusion of this game to see if the Devil Bats would win this time.
All in all, Eyeshield 21: The Indomitable Fortress is a wonderful continuation to a new series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
This tankōbon covers the prelude and the beginning of the first half of the second round match in the Kanto Tournament with Daimon Devil Bats and Ojo White Knights.
During Ojo High School's Festival, Yoichi Hiruma discovers Ojo won over their counterpart and that they have a tactic known as "Ballista" in which Seijuro Shin also play as an offensive player. To oppose Ojo, the Deimon Devil Bats does special training in which the players wear surgical masks during the day to improve their stamina.
When the match starts, Sena Kobayakawa takes the kick-off and runs until lineman Daigo Ikari stops him. Out of control, Daigo Ikari tries to attack Sena Kobayakawa out of the field and is stopped by Kazuki Jumonji.
However, on the field, Kazuki Jumonji loses to Daigo Ikari, forcing Yoichi Hiruma to come up with a new tactic. The Devil Bats decided to attack with four potential receivers – Monta, Sena Kobayakawa, Natsuhiko Taki and Manabu Yukimitsu.
Monta advances some yards. As it is clear that Monta is better than the defensive player marking him, Haruto Sakuraba is requested to play both on offense and defence. When it occurs, Haruto Sakuraba or Seijuro Shin blocks the Devil Bats’ first three attack attempts.
This tankōbon is written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. For the most part, I really liked how the story is progressing. It a rematch between the Deimon Devil Bats and the Ojo White Knights and so far the Devil Bats are trailing, but holding their own. I am looking forward to the conclusion of this game to see if the Devil Bats would win this time.
All in all, Eyeshield 21: The Indomitable Fortress is a wonderful continuation to a new series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
August 5, 2024
Some hijinks prior to the long-awaited Deimon/Oujou match. Not the most interesting match so far, to be honest, but Oujou really doesn't have a complicated gimmick to throw out either. They've got great defence but really they've been presented as an overall great team.
May 7, 2019
Good.
May 20, 2021
The start of the ultimate battle... we've been building to this from the very beginning...lets go boys!!!!
September 12, 2021
Akhirnya.
Awal dari pertandingan seru melawan Ojo
Awal dari pertandingan seru melawan Ojo
January 10, 2015
The Deimon Devilbats, the underdog and dark horse football team, is now faced with its old rival the Oujou White Knights, battling them for the crown of their region. The winner will go to the Christmas Bowl--the shared dream of Devilbats founders Hiruma, Kurita, and Musashi. Now that they're so close, the team that shut them down right at the start the last time they competed is in their faces, and fleet-footed Sena Kobayakawa must again face his nemesis Shin Seijuro. In addition to this clash of titans, another catching war is developing--this time between Devilbats wide receiver Raimon Tarou (known as Monta) and Haruto Sakuraba, an ex-model/prettyboy who has gotten very serious about football since an injury and has learned to use his stunning height to catch passes that remain out of reach for others--especially the frustrated Monta, who is barely above five feet tall. He can catch anything he can get his hands on, but what if he can't touch it? Additional personal rivalries develop on the field, between linemen, quarterbacks, and even coaches. With the White Knights' record of not giving up a touchdown all season, will the Devilbats be the first to run the ball into the end zone and dethrone this juggernaut? And furthermore, can they even dream of beating them?
The character growth in this series is always stunning, and the writers do an incredible job keeping us focused on how far each character has come and what winning means to them. It never feels hollow and it always feels realistic, without too much complication so we can keep each of the stories straight. Hiruma pulls out his tricks, as usual, and pulls Oujou into admitting the secret to their ballista move (though it's all out in the open because of Shin's disinclination to have his team possess anything that could be considered an unfair advantage), and I love that Sakuraba (despite being on the other team) struggles with his motivation in such a compelling way. Even Juumonji vs. Ikari was interesting--ex-punks turned football players facing off on the field and fighting dirty. I love that the authors do such a great job building up the two teams' rivalry so you actually find yourself as shocked at the outcomes and as proud of the players as the characters themselves are.
The character growth in this series is always stunning, and the writers do an incredible job keeping us focused on how far each character has come and what winning means to them. It never feels hollow and it always feels realistic, without too much complication so we can keep each of the stories straight. Hiruma pulls out his tricks, as usual, and pulls Oujou into admitting the secret to their ballista move (though it's all out in the open because of Shin's disinclination to have his team possess anything that could be considered an unfair advantage), and I love that Sakuraba (despite being on the other team) struggles with his motivation in such a compelling way. Even Juumonji vs. Ikari was interesting--ex-punks turned football players facing off on the field and fighting dirty. I love that the authors do such a great job building up the two teams' rivalry so you actually find yourself as shocked at the outcomes and as proud of the players as the characters themselves are.
November 6, 2014
Weird volume with some game show at the White Knights high school. Felt like mostly goofy filler type material that could easily have been skipped. They started the semi-final game against the Knights after some much needed stamina training. Wasn't the most interesting volume, but the next ones will pick up considering only one drive has been completed during the game. I did like Hiruma as what was basically the Riddler though. Pretty much the highlight of the entire thing.
November 11, 2013
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 10 April 2009.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 10 April 2009.
December 24, 2018
Finally it's time for Deimon vs Ojo. I know this serie is building up to the Christmas Bow but I feel like still we were all more waiting for this game. And damn it starts so well!
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