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アイシールド21 [Eyeshield 21] #28
Eyeshield 21, Vol. 28: Tokyo Dome of the Decisive Battle
Just as the manager for the Hakushu Dinosaurs is about to show Sena and Riku some footage of her team in an attempt to dissuade them from continuing in the tournament, the horrifically powerful Rikiya Gao appears and gets ready to smash everything and everyone. But Gao's scare tactics fail to intimidate Riku, who declares that the Wild Gunmen won't back down from their upcoming match. Known for injuring quarterbacks left and right, does Gao now have The Kid dead in his sights?
200 pages, Paperback
First published February 4, 2008
About the author
Riichiro Inagaki
187 books212 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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August 12, 2016
The Devil Bats' origin story is my favorite thing from the whole series.
July 1, 2024
LA HISTORIA DE MI GOLDEN TRÍO, MI GOLDEN TRÍO, PUTA QUE TE AMO HIRUMA YOUICHI
April 23, 2014
I hate how they are building up Gao (because I know what comes next and I don't wanna see it) but I love the training and the flashbacks about the creation of the Devils Bats are amazing. I've been waiting for them because they sooth my soul. Which is needed right now.
February 8, 2018
This volume picks up where the last left off with Maruko informing the aces of Deimon and Seibu about the great risk to the health of their teams; if they play Hakushu, they will face Gao, the bone-breaking player who finds it fun to physically destroy his opponents. (But only if it's within the rules; he is able to calculate, despite the appearance that he is a bloodthirsty monster.)
Now, why did both the Devilbats and the Gunmen get the warning? Oh, because Hakushu assumes Seibu will fall to the Dinosaurs and the Devilbats--specifically Hiruma--will be next in the line of fire. Not forefiting will put them at risk of an injury that may prevent them from ever playing again.
Of course, being who they are, Sena and Riku do not decide to forefit. The game goes on.
We see Gao in action--a powerful heavyweight who plays with a laser-focused fury. We soon learn his team was once nothing, and meet some of his teammates. Deimon's team nervously watches as the members various Devilbats have rivalries with are trounced by the Dinosaurs' power. The Kid remains calm, but even he goes down. Riku's trickery can't stand up to someone like Gao. Tetsuma even goes off the rails for once, but he cannot protect Kid. Deimon will not be able to fulfill their matchup against the Wild Gunmen at the Christmas Bowl. They'll face the Dinosaurs instead, and they must figure out a way to avoid Hiruma meeting the same fate as Kid--he leaves this game with broken bones, and Gao sets his sights on a rivalry with Kurita.
The Devilbats have strategizing to do, and somehow this happens during a game of baseball. The stadium holds some history for Deimon's team, so we get an origin-story flashback . . . featuring child Hiruma, just as devilish before the piercings and hair dye. As a child, he'd sneak onto the American military base and learn gambling games, helping the soldiers part with their money, for no reason really except he likes winning. He discovers football betting as a middle schooler and meets Kurita, who is desperate to start a football club at his school but lacks the required three founding members. After his determination leads to the school officials ordering him to stop practicing on school grounds and get rid of his equipment, he ends up forging an unlikely partnership with Hiruma and Musashi, who repaired a hole in the fence but kicked another one. It's so heartwarming to see Hiruma's idea of fun being enhanced by Kurita's love of the game, and how Kurita has evolved to be the pillar of strength and protection he is now.
With many other previous opponents showing up to help train with the Devilbats, Kurita practices against the Pyramids player Banba and realizes he's got to up his game.
I lovelovelovelove devilish little child Hiruma and any story about Kurita's resolve! This one is a lot of fun despite focusing primarily on a game that the Bats didn't even play in!
Now, why did both the Devilbats and the Gunmen get the warning? Oh, because Hakushu assumes Seibu will fall to the Dinosaurs and the Devilbats--specifically Hiruma--will be next in the line of fire. Not forefiting will put them at risk of an injury that may prevent them from ever playing again.
Of course, being who they are, Sena and Riku do not decide to forefit. The game goes on.
We see Gao in action--a powerful heavyweight who plays with a laser-focused fury. We soon learn his team was once nothing, and meet some of his teammates. Deimon's team nervously watches as the members various Devilbats have rivalries with are trounced by the Dinosaurs' power. The Kid remains calm, but even he goes down. Riku's trickery can't stand up to someone like Gao. Tetsuma even goes off the rails for once, but he cannot protect Kid. Deimon will not be able to fulfill their matchup against the Wild Gunmen at the Christmas Bowl. They'll face the Dinosaurs instead, and they must figure out a way to avoid Hiruma meeting the same fate as Kid--he leaves this game with broken bones, and Gao sets his sights on a rivalry with Kurita.
The Devilbats have strategizing to do, and somehow this happens during a game of baseball. The stadium holds some history for Deimon's team, so we get an origin-story flashback . . . featuring child Hiruma, just as devilish before the piercings and hair dye. As a child, he'd sneak onto the American military base and learn gambling games, helping the soldiers part with their money, for no reason really except he likes winning. He discovers football betting as a middle schooler and meets Kurita, who is desperate to start a football club at his school but lacks the required three founding members. After his determination leads to the school officials ordering him to stop practicing on school grounds and get rid of his equipment, he ends up forging an unlikely partnership with Hiruma and Musashi, who repaired a hole in the fence but kicked another one. It's so heartwarming to see Hiruma's idea of fun being enhanced by Kurita's love of the game, and how Kurita has evolved to be the pillar of strength and protection he is now.
With many other previous opponents showing up to help train with the Devilbats, Kurita practices against the Pyramids player Banba and realizes he's got to up his game.
I lovelovelovelove devilish little child Hiruma and any story about Kurita's resolve! This one is a lot of fun despite focusing primarily on a game that the Bats didn't even play in!
July 15, 2026
25-26 ES21 reread:
I'm old enough to have lived through 9/11 but this is ACTUAL 9/11 to me and not just because but also because this is my favorite manga but I think everything about Gao is just a total mis-step and a blotch on an otherwise perfect series.
tl;dr is I agree with that review by Brandon about how he crosses the line from slapstick to cartoonish and I think it totally fucks with the Established Rules of the Universe that the series had set to this point.
long version: So far every enemy has had a gimmick where they're always just a bit faster or bigger or stronger etc than Deimon but not insurmountably so, and with the power of friendship and working hard to find a little extra fire in themselves, they can overcome. And even difficult rivals like Agon or Ikkyu, Shin etc have seemingly insurmountable advantages that still feel like they fit in the context of the world we've spent 28 volumes in. They have a special physical talent and they're good at football. They aren't a 6'7" 14 year old giving out career ending injuries and destroying things and injuring people with the barest touch of his finger. Like, why is this even allowed? There's a football association here, why would they not be doing something about this guy who clearly has to be roided out of his gourd and is violently injuring other children???? This just does not work for me at all, I refuse to suspend my belief for this especially this late in the series. Gao is worse than Bin Laden and he can fuck right offfffffffffff
(also I think a Deimon vs Seibu rematch would've been way more satisfying story wise than a new monster of the week at this point but WHATEVER)
Anyway this was insanely upsetting to child me bc way too many of my childhood Psychological Issues are shared with the character who gets fucking nuked in this volume so it all hit too hard and made me feel very bad and my copy of this volume is a little water damaged from me fucking crying on it so. lmao. I hated reading this again, fuck my life. 4 stars because it's Eyeshield but this volume isn't even fun and it's got such a pessimistic tone that also makes it feel wrong in the universe of Eyeshield. Teams we like have lost before, but even when it's people we really loved it didn't feel this grim and hopeless. If you believe in yourself and let yourself have a dream You Will Fucking Die, I guess. Everyone go GIVE UP!!!!!!!
For positives: Hiruma and the Kid's little flirty bar date was great at least. Baby Hiruma backstory is very special to me and I love that he's raising a Tamagotchi. There's also baby Kurita and he makes another great shriveled onion face, and the Musashi flashbacks are fun too. Banba helping out is fun. I cannot fake any sort of happiness or joy about anything in this volume beyond that. Thank god it's fucking over.
I'm old enough to have lived through 9/11 but this is ACTUAL 9/11 to me and not just because but also because this is my favorite manga but I think everything about Gao is just a total mis-step and a blotch on an otherwise perfect series.
tl;dr is I agree with that review by Brandon about how he crosses the line from slapstick to cartoonish and I think it totally fucks with the Established Rules of the Universe that the series had set to this point.
long version: So far every enemy has had a gimmick where they're always just a bit faster or bigger or stronger etc than Deimon but not insurmountably so, and with the power of friendship and working hard to find a little extra fire in themselves, they can overcome. And even difficult rivals like Agon or Ikkyu, Shin etc have seemingly insurmountable advantages that still feel like they fit in the context of the world we've spent 28 volumes in. They have a special physical talent and they're good at football. They aren't a 6'7" 14 year old giving out career ending injuries and destroying things and injuring people with the barest touch of his finger. Like, why is this even allowed? There's a football association here, why would they not be doing something about this guy who clearly has to be roided out of his gourd and is violently injuring other children???? This just does not work for me at all, I refuse to suspend my belief for this especially this late in the series. Gao is worse than Bin Laden and he can fuck right offfffffffffff
(also I think a Deimon vs Seibu rematch would've been way more satisfying story wise than a new monster of the week at this point but WHATEVER)
Anyway this was insanely upsetting to child me bc way too many of my childhood Psychological Issues are shared with the character who gets fucking nuked in this volume so it all hit too hard and made me feel very bad and my copy of this volume is a little water damaged from me fucking crying on it so. lmao. I hated reading this again, fuck my life. 4 stars because it's Eyeshield but this volume isn't even fun and it's got such a pessimistic tone that also makes it feel wrong in the universe of Eyeshield. Teams we like have lost before, but even when it's people we really loved it didn't feel this grim and hopeless. If you believe in yourself and let yourself have a dream You Will Fucking Die, I guess. Everyone go GIVE UP!!!!!!!
For positives: Hiruma and the Kid's little flirty bar date was great at least. Baby Hiruma backstory is very special to me and I love that he's raising a Tamagotchi. There's also baby Kurita and he makes another great shriveled onion face, and the Musashi flashbacks are fun too. Banba helping out is fun. I cannot fake any sort of happiness or joy about anything in this volume beyond that. Thank god it's fucking over.
January 21, 2019
Eyeshield 21: Tokyo Dome of the Decisive Battle continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (242–250) of the on-going manga series.
Most of the tankōbon covers the Kanto Tournament semi-finals match between Seibu Wild Gunmen and the Hakushu Dinosaurs. Despite the early lead by the Wild Gunmen, who was the first to score against the Dinosaurs, the Hakushu Dinosaurs dominated over the Wild Gunmen, winning the semi-finals with a score of 64–14. The Deimon Devil Bats would be playing the Hakushu Dinosaurs in the Kanto Tournament.
Rikiya Gao is introduced in this tankōbon is perhaps the strongest lineman in the tournament. He is considered a monster by his opponents, having injured quarterbacks of all the teams he has faced until the match against Toiyo Sphinx. Rikiya Gao managed to injured Shien "The Kid" Mushanokoji, by breaking his throwing arm – perhaps ending his football career.
The last three chapters of the tankōbon focuses on the backstory of Yoichi Hiruma and how he became to be the person he is today. Furthermore, it also shows the fears of Ryokan Kurita when playing against Rikiya Gao in the upcoming game. While Ryokan Kurita is as large as Rikiya Gao, their temperaments are totally opposite.
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 is good to see the other semi-final match between Seibu Wild Gunmen and the Hakushu Dinosaurs, which is thankfully done within a tankōbon. The later part of the tankōbon seemed like filler chapters, but it was good to know the backstory of Yoichi Hiruma.
All in all, Eyeshield 21: Tokyo Dome of the Decisive Battle is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
Most of the tankōbon covers the Kanto Tournament semi-finals match between Seibu Wild Gunmen and the Hakushu Dinosaurs. Despite the early lead by the Wild Gunmen, who was the first to score against the Dinosaurs, the Hakushu Dinosaurs dominated over the Wild Gunmen, winning the semi-finals with a score of 64–14. The Deimon Devil Bats would be playing the Hakushu Dinosaurs in the Kanto Tournament.
Rikiya Gao is introduced in this tankōbon is perhaps the strongest lineman in the tournament. He is considered a monster by his opponents, having injured quarterbacks of all the teams he has faced until the match against Toiyo Sphinx. Rikiya Gao managed to injured Shien "The Kid" Mushanokoji, by breaking his throwing arm – perhaps ending his football career.
The last three chapters of the tankōbon focuses on the backstory of Yoichi Hiruma and how he became to be the person he is today. Furthermore, it also shows the fears of Ryokan Kurita when playing against Rikiya Gao in the upcoming game. While Ryokan Kurita is as large as Rikiya Gao, their temperaments are totally opposite.
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 is good to see the other semi-final match between Seibu Wild Gunmen and the Hakushu Dinosaurs, which is thankfully done within a tankōbon. The later part of the tankōbon seemed like filler chapters, but it was good to know the backstory of Yoichi Hiruma.
All in all, Eyeshield 21: Tokyo Dome of the Decisive Battle is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
February 8, 2018
The Devilbats team must watch a longstanding rival, the Seibu Wild Gunmen, battle for the chance to go to the Christmas Bowl against an unexpected threat: the Hakushu Dinosaurs. Their most valuable player, Gao, is known for focusing on the quarterback with such force that he breaks their bones before he's done. Just a touch from this rampaging monster can leave a bruise. And if the Gunmen lose, Deimon must face them next. How can Deimon train for such a thing? How will Kurita protect Hiruma if this unstoppable beast targets him next?
With terrifying consequences and matters of honor riding on these games, it was incredibly engaging to watch Deimon watch the game, with some of their favorite rivals getting torn apart by this unstoppable team. And the flashback. Was. Adorable. We knew that the core members, Musashi, Kurita, and Hiruma, had formed their trio in middle school, but we didn't have the details before, and Hiruma as a blackmailing child always lying about his dad meeting Kurita the determined kid who just wants to play this sport--it was all just so cute! Seeing them in the promo art with train tickets pinned to their clothes, I just . . . I can't deal with how adorable that is.
With terrifying consequences and matters of honor riding on these games, it was incredibly engaging to watch Deimon watch the game, with some of their favorite rivals getting torn apart by this unstoppable team. And the flashback. Was. Adorable. We knew that the core members, Musashi, Kurita, and Hiruma, had formed their trio in middle school, but we didn't have the details before, and Hiruma as a blackmailing child always lying about his dad meeting Kurita the determined kid who just wants to play this sport--it was all just so cute! Seeing them in the promo art with train tickets pinned to their clothes, I just . . . I can't deal with how adorable that is.
September 12, 2021
plot yang di luar dugaan untuk partai final memperebutkan satu tiket ke Christ Bowl.
Sebuah flashback yang sangat indah menceritakan awal mula Kurita-Hiruma-Musashi.
Inagaki sensei berhasil memberikan emosi pada pembaca dengan baik.
Sebuah flashback yang sangat indah menceritakan awal mula Kurita-Hiruma-Musashi.
Inagaki sensei berhasil memberikan emosi pada pembaca dengan baik.
August 8, 2024
The Hiruma/Kurita backstory was fun, but I do not like Gaou. I do not like his whole thing about being able to break your bones by barely brushing his pinkie finger against you. It's so cartoonishly evil and nonsensical, but not even in a slapstick way like the rest of the series.
May 8, 2019
This one was only ok.
November 8, 2014
A legitimately shocking conclusion to the Gunmen/Dinosaur semi-final game. Was not expecting that outcome at all considering all the prior background between the teams. Much more excited for this final match in the Tokyo Dome now.
Finally a non-Devilbat game got more than 10 pages coverage! It's only the second most important tiers game in the entire series. Most of the Kantou tournament games featuring other teams barely got any time in any chapters. A good half of the volume covers the other game. It's a very, very good game. I was glad to see other teams get some spotlight, considering it was my favorite thing about this manga in the earlier volumes and Tokyo district tournament. Still, considering the Devilbat games are usually 3 volumes long at this point, I wish we could have seen at at least one game that didn't have Sena last 2 or 3 volumes and get a really detailed game out of it. As much as I enjoy this series, that will forever be my one complaint about the manga. I hope the anime remedies this once I start watching it when I finish the comic.
Finally a non-Devilbat game got more than 10 pages coverage! It's only the second most important tiers game in the entire series. Most of the Kantou tournament games featuring other teams barely got any time in any chapters. A good half of the volume covers the other game. It's a very, very good game. I was glad to see other teams get some spotlight, considering it was my favorite thing about this manga in the earlier volumes and Tokyo district tournament. Still, considering the Devilbat games are usually 3 volumes long at this point, I wish we could have seen at at least one game that didn't have Sena last 2 or 3 volumes and get a really detailed game out of it. As much as I enjoy this series, that will forever be my one complaint about the manga. I hope the anime remedies this once I start watching it when I finish the comic.
July 25, 2009
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 1 Juli 2009.
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July 22, 2014
THIS FUCKED ME UP SO BAD. I HATE EVERYTHING.
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