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Run on Your New Legs #1
新しい足で駆け抜けろ。
Shouta Kikuzato’s hopes of starting on his school’s prestigious soccer team are derailed when a terrible incident costs him his leg. Now in his first year of high school (again), Kikuzato has resigned himself to never reaching his athletic dreams. But when Chidori, a passing prosthetist, notices Kikuzato’s artificial limb— and speed—as he races through the train station, the specialist proposes a Chidori will build Kikuzato a brand-new leg designed solely for speed. All Kikuzato has to do is run!
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July 30, 2023
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Updated Review 7/29/23: This was just as powerful as it was the first time I read it! Absolutely loved it!
Its funny rereading it because Chidori is SUPER sketchy while Usami really is a person who goes above and beyond to be a friend. I hope that his and Shouta's friendship will continue to grow!
I REALLY love the art style and how different moments that you can tell are life-changing for Shouta are shown. Super powerful!
Very eager to start volume two!
Original Review 3/22/22: Excellenttttttt!!
I totally blame me watching Haikyu!! before reading this because for some reason I was caught off guard by our main character, Kikuzato, not having this upbeat personality like Hinata. LOL! I realize not every character HAS to have kind of personality and actually found it refreshing(?) because Kikuzato was such a different character then I expected!
Right from the beginning we are already seeing how the loss of his leg is affecting his life and how that has affected his emotions. (I especially liked how dreams were part of the story because that is something I have rarely seen done in manga!) However, once he meets the character Chidori, we see that passion and drive come rushing forward and absolutely loved it! I truly could not help but cheer for him (and also laugh at his irritation at things LOL) as this volume progressed!
I really enjoyed all the characters we met (I LOVE Usami!) and definitely looking forward to hearing more of the backstory with a certain character! I also think the antagonist is going to be an interesting rival because I'm getting a mix of love-to-hate and hate-to-love vibes depending on the situation. LOL!
When it comes to the story itself, I felt that this first volume did a really great job of "setting everything up," but also delivering a really engaging story. I was surprised how Chidori approached Kikuzato because I haven't heard of stories like that, but doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
I am very much looking forward to the next volume! I'm sort of like "ahh I read this way too fast and have to wait HOW long for the next one?!" because this definitely exceeded my expectations!
Totally adding this to my sports manga recommendation list!!
Updated Review 7/29/23: This was just as powerful as it was the first time I read it! Absolutely loved it!
Its funny rereading it because Chidori is SUPER sketchy while Usami really is a person who goes above and beyond to be a friend. I hope that his and Shouta's friendship will continue to grow!
I REALLY love the art style and how different moments that you can tell are life-changing for Shouta are shown. Super powerful!
Very eager to start volume two!
Original Review 3/22/22: Excellenttttttt!!
I totally blame me watching Haikyu!! before reading this because for some reason I was caught off guard by our main character, Kikuzato, not having this upbeat personality like Hinata. LOL! I realize not every character HAS to have kind of personality and actually found it refreshing(?) because Kikuzato was such a different character then I expected!
Right from the beginning we are already seeing how the loss of his leg is affecting his life and how that has affected his emotions. (I especially liked how dreams were part of the story because that is something I have rarely seen done in manga!) However, once he meets the character Chidori, we see that passion and drive come rushing forward and absolutely loved it! I truly could not help but cheer for him (and also laugh at his irritation at things LOL) as this volume progressed!
I really enjoyed all the characters we met (I LOVE Usami!) and definitely looking forward to hearing more of the backstory with a certain character! I also think the antagonist is going to be an interesting rival because I'm getting a mix of love-to-hate and hate-to-love vibes depending on the situation. LOL!
When it comes to the story itself, I felt that this first volume did a really great job of "setting everything up," but also delivering a really engaging story. I was surprised how Chidori approached Kikuzato because I haven't heard of stories like that, but doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
I am very much looking forward to the next volume! I'm sort of like "ahh I read this way too fast and have to wait HOW long for the next one?!" because this definitely exceeded my expectations!
Totally adding this to my sports manga recommendation list!!
March 27, 2022
Kikuzato’s life was on the fast track - he and his teammate Take were about to take their new high school soccer team by storm. Then an accident cost him his leg and a year of his life coming back. Now he has nothing but his regrets, but a chance encounter with a prosthetics designer might rekindle his passion for sports and maybe more besides…
This has promise. This has tons and tons of promise in fact and, eventually, it starts to realize some of that promise and turns into a downright good story of perseverance through a personal tragedy.
Want to make a moody teenager even more moody? Give them a legitimate reason to be moody. Kikuzato’s watched all his aspirations go down in flames, he’s stuck in a class with people a year younger than him he doesn’t know, he’s got PTSD (the poor guy has the worst anxiety dreams), and he’s dealing with the loss of a limb.
It’s what you would call ‘a lot’ and the writing walks the fine line between making him sullen and distant without being an outright grump. In fact, minus pushing people away, we see that he’s actually a decent person at the heart of it all. Just with way more sharp edges, which, hey, who can blame him?
He makes an unwanted friend who introduces him to the idea of track and field for disabled athletes and that, in turn, winds up introducing Chidori, the prosthetist, into the mix and he promises that not only will Kikuzato be able to run, but that he has the talent to go far, figuratively and literally.
Thus is a sports manga born, and this one slowly pulls the pieces together by the ending, but it does take a bit. Characters are hit and miss - outside of being nice, Kikuzato’s new friend has no real attrubutes, and Chidori can be a lot (I come down on the side of liking him, but his shameless hustle for his business can be grating).
Now, once we get the introduction of a new rival who is nice… to a point… but is clearly not going to let some newcomer just take a starring role in track, the book starts to really cook. This guy is all fake charm and punchable, but so well written that he can be very winning even when you, the reader, know he’s trouble.
It’s also around this time that the book decides to remember that females exist (and it’s a co-ed school for heaven’s sake) and even introduces a clear potential love interest, except she’s currently very worshipful of the aforementioned rival. Whoops. That’s going to be an interesting time, since she seems to have it even worse than Kikuzato.
Running is a personal hobby of mine, but seeing it through this particular lens was a revelation. Most of us have seen the blades that amputees use to run, but the technical background and hazards involved in their use (cleverly angled to nip the first competition in the bud) were all new to me and it’s just enough without feeling like info dump.
Likewise, even with Kikuzato trying to work through his new lot in life, there’s a lot of triumph seeing him score these small victories and he’s really easy to cheer on. It would’ve been nice to see his parents, but small steps, I suppose. They do get brought up when the story digs into some of his trials with regular life, a welcome addition.
My other big beef is the use of Oscar Pistorius as a symbol for the accomplishments of disabled athletes. I recognize that he is amongst the most famous, and is certainly the most famous in disabled running, but giving any plaudits to a guy who murdered another person doesn’t sit well with me (they acknowledge his misdeeds, but not in a satisfactory way).
Luckily I don’t think he’ll be brought up again, but it’s jarring when he gets invoked. It would be like singling out Mike Tyson as being a great boxer and ignoring a lot of other stuff in his past. Probably the story’s biggest whiff for me.
4 stars - it definitely needs a little more growing up and less ill-advised hero worship, but the core of this is nice and tight and promises some really good action once it gets going and has some excellent hooks built into it already. Recommended.
This has promise. This has tons and tons of promise in fact and, eventually, it starts to realize some of that promise and turns into a downright good story of perseverance through a personal tragedy.
Want to make a moody teenager even more moody? Give them a legitimate reason to be moody. Kikuzato’s watched all his aspirations go down in flames, he’s stuck in a class with people a year younger than him he doesn’t know, he’s got PTSD (the poor guy has the worst anxiety dreams), and he’s dealing with the loss of a limb.
It’s what you would call ‘a lot’ and the writing walks the fine line between making him sullen and distant without being an outright grump. In fact, minus pushing people away, we see that he’s actually a decent person at the heart of it all. Just with way more sharp edges, which, hey, who can blame him?
He makes an unwanted friend who introduces him to the idea of track and field for disabled athletes and that, in turn, winds up introducing Chidori, the prosthetist, into the mix and he promises that not only will Kikuzato be able to run, but that he has the talent to go far, figuratively and literally.
Thus is a sports manga born, and this one slowly pulls the pieces together by the ending, but it does take a bit. Characters are hit and miss - outside of being nice, Kikuzato’s new friend has no real attrubutes, and Chidori can be a lot (I come down on the side of liking him, but his shameless hustle for his business can be grating).
Now, once we get the introduction of a new rival who is nice… to a point… but is clearly not going to let some newcomer just take a starring role in track, the book starts to really cook. This guy is all fake charm and punchable, but so well written that he can be very winning even when you, the reader, know he’s trouble.
It’s also around this time that the book decides to remember that females exist (and it’s a co-ed school for heaven’s sake) and even introduces a clear potential love interest, except she’s currently very worshipful of the aforementioned rival. Whoops. That’s going to be an interesting time, since she seems to have it even worse than Kikuzato.
Running is a personal hobby of mine, but seeing it through this particular lens was a revelation. Most of us have seen the blades that amputees use to run, but the technical background and hazards involved in their use (cleverly angled to nip the first competition in the bud) were all new to me and it’s just enough without feeling like info dump.
Likewise, even with Kikuzato trying to work through his new lot in life, there’s a lot of triumph seeing him score these small victories and he’s really easy to cheer on. It would’ve been nice to see his parents, but small steps, I suppose. They do get brought up when the story digs into some of his trials with regular life, a welcome addition.
My other big beef is the use of Oscar Pistorius as a symbol for the accomplishments of disabled athletes. I recognize that he is amongst the most famous, and is certainly the most famous in disabled running, but giving any plaudits to a guy who murdered another person doesn’t sit well with me (they acknowledge his misdeeds, but not in a satisfactory way).
Luckily I don’t think he’ll be brought up again, but it’s jarring when he gets invoked. It would be like singling out Mike Tyson as being a great boxer and ignoring a lot of other stuff in his past. Probably the story’s biggest whiff for me.
4 stars - it definitely needs a little more growing up and less ill-advised hero worship, but the core of this is nice and tight and promises some really good action once it gets going and has some excellent hooks built into it already. Recommended.
May 15, 2025
It's awesome to see diversity in a sports manga! I feel that Midori manages to educate readers who might not be familiar with running prostheses. I'm certainly not familiar with paralympic athletes, and I really enjoyed learning about the logistics of blade running from the narrative. Excited to see this competitive rivalry grow in the next volume.
November 25, 2023
I was really excited to read this and I'm so happy to say I really enjoyed it!! I'm still new to sports manga, in theory I knew I would like the genre despite how much I don't like participating in sports myself. Also love disability rep and I really liked how the manga discussed it and talked about different types of prosthetics and the Paralympics industry. Super cool!
The story so far feels just the beginning, which is fair because it's only the first volume. The characters are all very distinct and have really great dynamics that are a lot of fun. I honestly don't like Chidori, he really annoys me and is uncomfortable but I appreciate his enthusiasm and passion for his craft. Wataru Midori also did a really good job with intrigue because there are so many short moments that have me very invested in finding out more. Overall a really good start!!
Also planning on checking out Running Girl which is another track manga where the lead uses a prosthetic leg and I've heard it's amazing? Glad to see there's more manga like this out there!
The story so far feels just the beginning, which is fair because it's only the first volume. The characters are all very distinct and have really great dynamics that are a lot of fun. I honestly don't like Chidori, he really annoys me and is uncomfortable but I appreciate his enthusiasm and passion for his craft. Wataru Midori also did a really good job with intrigue because there are so many short moments that have me very invested in finding out more. Overall a really good start!!
Also planning on checking out Running Girl which is another track manga where the lead uses a prosthetic leg and I've heard it's amazing? Glad to see there's more manga like this out there!
February 14, 2024
A high school student whose soccer dreams were shattered when he lost a leg is approached by an odd man who wants to fit him for a racing prosthetic.
This first volume is a little awkward in setting the scene and introducing the characters, but I'm very intrigued by a story about competitiveness and para athletes.
My library has the next four volumes -- which is the complete series -- so I'm putting them on hold.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: Chapter 1. What Can I Even Do? -- Chapter 2. Because It's Cool -- Chapter 3. Pick Me!! -- Chapter 4. Early Bird -- Chapter 5. Competing for Victory...!! -- Chapter 6. A Leg of My Own -- Translation Notes -- Special Thanks -- Bonus -- Next Volume Preview
This first volume is a little awkward in setting the scene and introducing the characters, but I'm very intrigued by a story about competitiveness and para athletes.
My library has the next four volumes -- which is the complete series -- so I'm putting them on hold.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: Chapter 1. What Can I Even Do? -- Chapter 2. Because It's Cool -- Chapter 3. Pick Me!! -- Chapter 4. Early Bird -- Chapter 5. Competing for Victory...!! -- Chapter 6. A Leg of My Own -- Translation Notes -- Special Thanks -- Bonus -- Next Volume Preview
April 5, 2022
very strong start to the series! I'm dying to know more of shouta's backstory - how did he lose his leg? what happened to his friendship with take? where are his parents and why do they let him go to strange men's houses?!?!? just kidding...kinda (though I'm glad chidori is a nice fictional adult who just wants to get his work out into the world). i'm excited to see where this goes!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 16, 2022
Like with Boys Run the Riot, I like what this series represents to its readers more than I like how it starts. However, I do think Midori's start may prove to be more investing in the long run. The art perfectly captures the ambivalence Kikuzato is feeling towards his life after losing his lower right leg, and stands out from its shonen sports peers with its rougher edging. I like how we have an untraditional team (a trio, to be more specific), and Midori talks about prothesis in ways that don't come across as info-dumping. I'm interested to see how Kikuzato and Take's relationship faltered post the accident. Tsuchiya also seems to be a fascinating rival.
Outside of some minor translation qualms, the only character I haven't fully gravitated towards is Chidori. He's fine as a mentor (although I'm surprised he isn't a high school student). However, he come across as too insistent and pushy. I got annoyed by him the more I read. Hopefully this clears up and Midori can focus on more of his background in prothesis. I want to know if there's more behind him going solo beyond wanting to develop artificial limbs for sports.
Outside of some minor translation qualms, the only character I haven't fully gravitated towards is Chidori. He's fine as a mentor (although I'm surprised he isn't a high school student). However, he come across as too insistent and pushy. I got annoyed by him the more I read. Hopefully this clears up and Midori can focus on more of his background in prothesis. I want to know if there's more behind him going solo beyond wanting to develop artificial limbs for sports.
May 4, 2025
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November 25, 2024
This Manga was brought to my attention by someone in a discord group that I am a part of. Being a double amputee myself I'm always looking for books with this rep, so I immediately put a hold on it at my library and I'm so glad I did because I really enjoyed it. I can't speak on the running with prosthesis rep because I'm not familiar with that, but I can speak on other things that have to do with prosthesis. There were several times while reading this where I was like yes that so accurate like for instance when it talks about trying to get around in crowds while wearing prothesis. It's not easy which is why when I was in school, I was always allowed to leave class 5 minutes early so I could get to my locker and my other class before the bell rings, and everybody was swarming the hole. It was even harder for me because I also had to use crutches so those could easily be kicked out from under me. Anyways that's just one example of where I felt seen for the first time while reading a book. The only thing that I felt weird about was how the prosthetist and the main character meet and start working together. That felt a little sketchy to me but maybe things are done differently in Japan. I've already put a hold on the 2nd vol. and I'm really looking forward to continuing on in the series.
February 15, 2025
Disabled representation in a sports manga? Yes, please! Kikuzato's relationship with his prosthetic leg is complicated to begin with, but it just became even more so with Chidori's well-meaning meddling. Now there's a possibility that Kikuzato can run again, and he's not going to let that opportunity evade his grasp. He might even be able to run competitively if he plays his cards right.
I can't wait to read more of this series
I can't wait to read more of this series
April 15, 2022
For a first volume, this seems to be a promising series. A strong enough storyline, that has great potential. It’s written as to not reveal too much of the character, but still enough for readers to want more and find out what’s next!
April 7, 2023
Fantastic manga with a focus on disability. Really well done!
June 1, 2023
It was okay! Nice, but nothing extraordinary.
January 10, 2024
The scene where the asshole runner helps Kikuzato up after he loses his leg reminded me of cars and it made me smile a bit.
April 22, 2024
I love that this book tells a story of a main character with a not completely noticeably disability like myself.
October 28, 2024
That was a quite engaging and down to earth story of reaccomplishing after set backs.
July 29, 2025
super excited about this series !!! i love things about prosthetics so this is a cool read
January 13, 2023
I’d recommend anyone who’s never read a sports manga to read this because there aren’t too many in the series unlike others and it was fairly tame.
Solid 4 star! Happy this was my first sports manga
Solid 4 star! Happy this was my first sports manga
April 21, 2022
In many ways, this is a standard sports manga, complete with rival. The "twist", that the main character uses a prosthetic, opens up some interesting story avenues. It definitely feels like the author did a lot of research and is trying to present a realistic story, and I appreciate that.
October 6, 2022
A Manga featuring disabilities. Loved it.
April 26, 2023
Shouta Kikuzato dreamed of joining his prestigious high school’s soccer team. Unfortunately, those dreams are dashed in his first year when a terrible incident results in him losing a leg.
Down a leg and forced to repeat his first year of high school, Kikuzato is fairly jaded. He doesn’t think he’ll ever play sports again.
Then, he has a chance encounter with a man named Chidori—who happens to be a skilled prosthetist. He notes Kikuzato’s inherent speed and agility even with a typical, daytime prosthetic. Chidori wonders how fast Kikuzato could run with a new artificial limb, one designed specifically for speed?
Chidori offers a partnership: he’ll make Kikuzato a new leg just for him if Kikuzato will run.
But, does Kikuzato want to run again?
This is FANTASTIC!
I really appreciate how manga is becoming increasingly inclusive, not just creating space for stories with differently abled characters but creating these super FUN stories that don’t just revolve around a character’s disability either.
While this series certainly focuses on Kikuzato’s disability—how could it not?—it’s also clearly a story about resilience and perseverance but, seemingly, is going to be one about overcoming self-doubt, regret, and guilt. Those are concerns any readers could grapple with. So, I appreciate how this story is focused on painting this holistic picture of Kikuzato and his experience of the world.
I definitely recommend this one for anyone looking for a series with an inclusive storyline but, also, a plot that doesn’t just revolve around a character’s disability. This might be a good pick for fans of sports manga as well~
Down a leg and forced to repeat his first year of high school, Kikuzato is fairly jaded. He doesn’t think he’ll ever play sports again.
Then, he has a chance encounter with a man named Chidori—who happens to be a skilled prosthetist. He notes Kikuzato’s inherent speed and agility even with a typical, daytime prosthetic. Chidori wonders how fast Kikuzato could run with a new artificial limb, one designed specifically for speed?
Chidori offers a partnership: he’ll make Kikuzato a new leg just for him if Kikuzato will run.
But, does Kikuzato want to run again?
This is FANTASTIC!
I really appreciate how manga is becoming increasingly inclusive, not just creating space for stories with differently abled characters but creating these super FUN stories that don’t just revolve around a character’s disability either.
While this series certainly focuses on Kikuzato’s disability—how could it not?—it’s also clearly a story about resilience and perseverance but, seemingly, is going to be one about overcoming self-doubt, regret, and guilt. Those are concerns any readers could grapple with. So, I appreciate how this story is focused on painting this holistic picture of Kikuzato and his experience of the world.
I definitely recommend this one for anyone looking for a series with an inclusive storyline but, also, a plot that doesn’t just revolve around a character’s disability. This might be a good pick for fans of sports manga as well~
November 23, 2022
What a fantastic manga! I had never heard of this one before finding it on the shelf in our teen department, and I am so impressed.
Run on Your New Legs follows Shouta Kikuzato, a former star soccer player who has unfortunately lost a leg in a non-described incident. He’s back to school for the first time since his accident and must repeat his first year of high school, which already places him away from everyone he knew before his accident. Resigned to be a loner and never play sports again, Kikuzato is noticed one day in town by Chidori, a prosthetist who recently left his job to create his own sports prosthetic company. Chidori promises he will make a perfect new leg if he’s willing to be his first client.
After thinking he would never run again, Kikuzato takes Chidori up on his offer when he sees another kid about his age run on his prosthetic in competition and regains his desire to perform by running. Together they decide to take on the world together and navigate this new aspect of life.
I loved this manga. It pulled my attention from page one, and it felt like Shouta Kikuzato was a real, angsty teen who wanted to express himself but had already lost too much to risk it. The art is beautiful and really lends itself to the fast-paced world of professional runners in the Special Olympics. There are real stakes to him taking a chance on running, and there’s also a side story involving an old friend of Kikuzato that I’m sure will grow in relevance. I totally loved this and highly anticipate continuing the series.
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Run on Your New Legs follows Shouta Kikuzato, a former star soccer player who has unfortunately lost a leg in a non-described incident. He’s back to school for the first time since his accident and must repeat his first year of high school, which already places him away from everyone he knew before his accident. Resigned to be a loner and never play sports again, Kikuzato is noticed one day in town by Chidori, a prosthetist who recently left his job to create his own sports prosthetic company. Chidori promises he will make a perfect new leg if he’s willing to be his first client.
After thinking he would never run again, Kikuzato takes Chidori up on his offer when he sees another kid about his age run on his prosthetic in competition and regains his desire to perform by running. Together they decide to take on the world together and navigate this new aspect of life.
I loved this manga. It pulled my attention from page one, and it felt like Shouta Kikuzato was a real, angsty teen who wanted to express himself but had already lost too much to risk it. The art is beautiful and really lends itself to the fast-paced world of professional runners in the Special Olympics. There are real stakes to him taking a chance on running, and there’s also a side story involving an old friend of Kikuzato that I’m sure will grow in relevance. I totally loved this and highly anticipate continuing the series.
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August 29, 2024
The start to a series of manga featuring a disabled runner and his journey to acquiring a new leg.
Shouta Kikuzato used to be one of the best soccer players in his grade. That is, until a terrible accident that cost him his leg. Now, he's back in high school with little to look forward to until he bumps into Chidori, a passing prosthetist. They strike up a deal: Kikuzato gets a free leg as long as he helps Chidori test out his new prostheses.
I personally really enjoyed the start to this series. I love the disability rep, the highlighting of the Paralympics, as well as the characters. Kikuzato is a tad moody (I mean, who wouldn't be after losing a leg), but I find him endearing. His companion, Usami, is literally so precious and adorable and I can't wait to see him be the biggest cheerleader in Kikuzato's life. Chidori is the perfect balance of goofy, weird, and con artist. I can't wait to see what other strange adventures this trio finds themselves in.
The race was a pretty fun intro into Kikuzato's deal with Chidori. It was also a great way to introduce some other characters that I assume are going to show up again in future volumes. A fun, friendly competition featuring a guy who has only used a blade prosthetic once, what could go wrong?
Overall, a great start to the "Run on Your New Legs" series. I can't wait to dive into the next volume and figure out what's up with Take and hopefully get more of the charming Tsuchiya. I'm not one hundred percent hooked, but I'm really digging what I've read so far.
Shouta Kikuzato used to be one of the best soccer players in his grade. That is, until a terrible accident that cost him his leg. Now, he's back in high school with little to look forward to until he bumps into Chidori, a passing prosthetist. They strike up a deal: Kikuzato gets a free leg as long as he helps Chidori test out his new prostheses.
I personally really enjoyed the start to this series. I love the disability rep, the highlighting of the Paralympics, as well as the characters. Kikuzato is a tad moody (I mean, who wouldn't be after losing a leg), but I find him endearing. His companion, Usami, is literally so precious and adorable and I can't wait to see him be the biggest cheerleader in Kikuzato's life. Chidori is the perfect balance of goofy, weird, and con artist. I can't wait to see what other strange adventures this trio finds themselves in.
The race was a pretty fun intro into Kikuzato's deal with Chidori. It was also a great way to introduce some other characters that I assume are going to show up again in future volumes. A fun, friendly competition featuring a guy who has only used a blade prosthetic once, what could go wrong?
Overall, a great start to the "Run on Your New Legs" series. I can't wait to dive into the next volume and figure out what's up with Take and hopefully get more of the charming Tsuchiya. I'm not one hundred percent hooked, but I'm really digging what I've read so far.
June 7, 2025
There was once a soccer player with a big dream: to be on the starting lineup at a prestigious high school that is renowned for its soccer program. However, that dream is crushed by a terrible accident that makes him lose one leg. Since then, he has given up his athletic dream and is living his boring life. That is until he meets a prosthetist specialist who notices Kikuzato’s leg and speed as he races through the elevator to save a kid. He then proposes to build a brand-new leg designed solely for speed. All he has to do is run and set a new record!
This is such an interesting premise, and I will never ever refuse any sports manga, especially when they offer more diversity in their storyline. Run on Your New Legs is absolutely fascinating, with how it offers a refreshing concept on different types of prosthetics and even the Paralympics industry, which are rarely done before and make the story stand out from its other sports series. The discussion about the prosthetics model and the different types of it was well written without being overwhelming and didn't come across as info-dumping (mind you, I'm not familiar with this at all, but I'm super invested in the story now). It definitely shows how the author really did their research and presented such a realistic story.
There's not much to talk about the character for now, as I don't find them annoying. This is still just the beginning of the story, but definitely a strong start. So excited to continue the next volume. Giving this 4.25 ⭐️
This is such an interesting premise, and I will never ever refuse any sports manga, especially when they offer more diversity in their storyline. Run on Your New Legs is absolutely fascinating, with how it offers a refreshing concept on different types of prosthetics and even the Paralympics industry, which are rarely done before and make the story stand out from its other sports series. The discussion about the prosthetics model and the different types of it was well written without being overwhelming and didn't come across as info-dumping (mind you, I'm not familiar with this at all, but I'm super invested in the story now). It definitely shows how the author really did their research and presented such a realistic story.
There's not much to talk about the character for now, as I don't find them annoying. This is still just the beginning of the story, but definitely a strong start. So excited to continue the next volume. Giving this 4.25 ⭐️
February 28, 2024
A fairly standard sports manga, but what sets this apart is that it features an amputee athlete: Shouta worked hard to get admitted to a high school with a famous soccer program, all set to start a career in the sport - until an accident cost him his left leg. Now surly and withdrawn from his peers, he coasts through life until he sprints to stop an accident and happens to be spotted by a sports-prosthetic designer who would love to use him as an advertisement for his emerging brand. Shouta thought his sports days were done, but he gets a glimpse into the world of para-sport racing and meets an irritating racer who could be his new rival.
There are hints of a side-plot featuring Shouta's old friend and ex-teammate - we don't yet know why they've drifted apart, or the details of Shouta's accident, so I expect those will fill out the story to make it more than just a tournament-style-manga series of races.
Good to see disability rep in manga, and para-sports! Readers who enjoy sports manga as a genre might rate this higher than I did - there's nothing really wrong with it, it's just not a genre that really catches my interest.
Content concerns: nothing much of note, except brief mention of record-setting paralympian Oscar Pistorius admiring his athleticism though skirting over the fact that "he's also made the news for some not-so-great reasons" (if you don't remember, he killed his gf), which might bother some readers
There are hints of a side-plot featuring Shouta's old friend and ex-teammate - we don't yet know why they've drifted apart, or the details of Shouta's accident, so I expect those will fill out the story to make it more than just a tournament-style-manga series of races.
Good to see disability rep in manga, and para-sports! Readers who enjoy sports manga as a genre might rate this higher than I did - there's nothing really wrong with it, it's just not a genre that really catches my interest.
Content concerns: nothing much of note, except brief mention of record-setting paralympian Oscar Pistorius admiring his athleticism though skirting over the fact that "he's also made the news for some not-so-great reasons" (if you don't remember, he killed his gf), which might bother some readers
May 19, 2022
4.5 This volume met all my expectations. I went into it knowing I would like this because of the premise and representation.
This is my first time encountering disability rep in a sports
Manga and I am here ® for it. We met Kikuzato, a
lonely and standoffish high school boy. We quickly learn
about his disability as it's something that has hindered his
chance to play soccer. We learn that he has been pulled back
a year due to unknown circumstances. He mentioned that he
worked hard to get admitted to this prep school because
they are prestigious for their soccer team but now he doesn't
have the confidence to play. He yearns for the chance to be
able to play soccer again. He meets a man who designs
prosthetics that are designed for running. Throughout this
volume, Kikuzato allows himself a chance to have hope again
in reaching his athletic dreams. We don't get any information
on what happened to Kikuzato that led to loosing his leg. I
feel like that is definitely going to get explored in future
volumes because we get a glimpse of another character in
the same high school that is having a really hard time that
used to be close to Kikuzato but are now distant of each
other. I'm really looking forward to the next volume of the
series. You just wait, The series is going to blow up. Just
remember I called it first lol
This is my first time encountering disability rep in a sports
Manga and I am here ® for it. We met Kikuzato, a
lonely and standoffish high school boy. We quickly learn
about his disability as it's something that has hindered his
chance to play soccer. We learn that he has been pulled back
a year due to unknown circumstances. He mentioned that he
worked hard to get admitted to this prep school because
they are prestigious for their soccer team but now he doesn't
have the confidence to play. He yearns for the chance to be
able to play soccer again. He meets a man who designs
prosthetics that are designed for running. Throughout this
volume, Kikuzato allows himself a chance to have hope again
in reaching his athletic dreams. We don't get any information
on what happened to Kikuzato that led to loosing his leg. I
feel like that is definitely going to get explored in future
volumes because we get a glimpse of another character in
the same high school that is having a really hard time that
used to be close to Kikuzato but are now distant of each
other. I'm really looking forward to the next volume of the
series. You just wait, The series is going to blow up. Just
remember I called it first lol
April 24, 2024
Shouta Kikuzato was a soccer star until the injury. He was going to be one of the youngest starters on the team, but then the injury happened, he lost a leg, and he missed a year of school. Now he has few friends and feels lost at school. Usami is a relentlessly friendly fellow first year who is a bit in awe of Kikuzato. He decides to befriend him and witnesses Kikuzato being approached by a prosthetist named Chidori who wants to design him a running blade. Kikuzato thought his sports career was done, but could he become a runner?
Such an interesting premise for a manga. You learn a lot about what goes into making a good prosthesis as well as getting to follow Kikuzato as he starts off on what is sure to be a roller coaster of an experience. This first book just gets Kikuzato considering becoming a runner and trying it out for the first time. I am very interested to read more in the series.
Notes on content:
Language: About 8 minor swears.
Sexual content: None
Violence: None
Ethnic diversity: Characters are all Japanese
LGBTQ+ content: None specified
Other: Obviously the book deals with a teen who lost a limb (we aren't told how) and the emotional fallout of that. He seems lonely but how much of that is his fault and how much is his former friends' fault is still to be determined.
Such an interesting premise for a manga. You learn a lot about what goes into making a good prosthesis as well as getting to follow Kikuzato as he starts off on what is sure to be a roller coaster of an experience. This first book just gets Kikuzato considering becoming a runner and trying it out for the first time. I am very interested to read more in the series.
Notes on content:
Language: About 8 minor swears.
Sexual content: None
Violence: None
Ethnic diversity: Characters are all Japanese
LGBTQ+ content: None specified
Other: Obviously the book deals with a teen who lost a limb (we aren't told how) and the emotional fallout of that. He seems lonely but how much of that is his fault and how much is his former friends' fault is still to be determined.
June 20, 2022
โดนมังงะชุดนี้ตกเพราะเกี่ยวกับการวิ่ง แค่นั้นเลย ไม่ได้ดูด้วยว่ามันเป็นเรื่องราวเกี่ยวกับอะไร รู้แค่ว่าวิ่ง วิ่งอย่างเดียว เอาค่ะ! ซื้อ! (พูดกับพี่ ผจก นายอินทร์ 55555)
โชตะคุง เป็นเด็กมัธยมปลายปี 1 ที่ประสบอุบัติเหตุ ทำให้เสียขา 1 ข้างไป มันอาจจะไม่ใช่เรื่องใหญ่อะไรถ้าโชตะคุงไม่ได้จะเอาจริงเอาจังกับการเตะฟุตบอล หลังจากที่พักรักษาตัว โชตะคุงกลับมาเรียนอีกครั้งแบบซ้ำชั้น และแน่นอน ต้องออกจากชมรมฟุตบอลด้วย แต่การซ้ำชั้นทำให้มีโอกาสได้เจอเพื่อนใหม่ รวมไปถึงคุณชิโดริ ช่างทำแขนขาเทียม โชตะคุงจับพลัดจับผลูได้ไปเข้าชมรมกรีฑาและเริ่มออกวิ่งอีกครั้ง
และเพื่อนๆในชมรมกรีฑานี่แหละที่ทำให้โชตะคุงอยากจะเอาชนะตัวเอง ด้วยการฝึกซ้อมอย่างหนักเพื่อเข้าร่วมแข่งขันการวิ่งของคนพิการ
มังงะ 5 เล่มจบนี้ยังไม่ทำให้เราฟินเท่าไร เราว่ามันยังสนุกไม่สุดแต่ก็ดีที่ได้อ่าน มิตรภาพระหว่างเพื่อนน่ารักเสมอ น้ำใจนักกีฬาที่หยิบยื่นให้กัน ชมรมคนใส่ขาเทียมที่เข้าอกเข้าใจกันเป็นอย่างดี โดยที่ไม่มีใครรู้สึกน้อยใจในโชคชะตาเลย บางไม่มีขามาตั้งแต่กำเนิด บางคนเป็นโรคร้ายเลยต้องตัดขา บางคนประสบอุบัติเหตุ แต่ทุกคนใช้ชีวิตปกติดี ไม่ได้มีใครมานั่งเห็นใจหรือสงสาร ทุกคน treat พวกเค้าเท่าๆกัน ซึ่งดีมาก
นอกจากนั้นคุณชิโดริได้ทำให้โชตะคุงได้รู้จักกับขาเทียมสำหรับวิ่งโดยเฉพาะ ทำให้โชตะได้สัมผัสถึงความอยากออกวิ่งอีกครั้ง เราว่ามันเป็นมังงะที่ดีอีกเรื่องหนึ่งเลย เราได้รับข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับขาเทียมแบบที่ไม่เคยรู้มาก่อน รู้เลยว่าคุณนักเขียนทำ research มาเป็นอย่างดี ได้เรียนรู้ท่าทางการวิ่งที่ถูกต้อง และแน่นอน มันทำให้เราอยากหยิบรองเท้าวิ่งออกไปวิ่งเลย
แต่มันมีอย่างนึงที่ทำให้เรารู้สึกแปลกๆคือการเอาโรคโควิดนี้เข้าไปเป็นหนึ่งในเหตุการณ์ในมังงะ (เพราะเรื่องนี้เขียนขึ้นตอนที่โควิดเริ่มระบาดพอดี) เรารู้สึกแปลกมากที่เห็นตัวละครใส่หน้ากาก รู้สึกว่าไม่อยากให้มันเป็นหนึ่งในเรื่องราวที่ต้องจารึกไว้เลยกับความยากลำบากที่ต้องเผชิญ
แต่สิ่งหนึ่งที่เราชอบเกี่ยวกับมังงะโชเน็นคือการได้เห็นชีวิตมัธยมของเด็กๆที่สดใส เรามีชมรมให้เข้าหลังเลิกเรียนมันดีมากๆเลย จำไม่ได้แล้วว่าตอนเราอยู่มัธยมนั้นมันมีอะไรแบบนี้ให้ทำไหม รู้สึกว่าพอมีกิจกรรมให้ทำ มีงานอดิเรกให้ได้สนใจ มีเพื่อนๆรุ่นน้องรุ่นพี่นอกคลาสให้ได้สนิทกัน ดีจังเลยยยย
โชตะคุง เป็นเด็กมัธยมปลายปี 1 ที่ประสบอุบัติเหตุ ทำให้เสียขา 1 ข้างไป มันอาจจะไม่ใช่เรื่องใหญ่อะไรถ้าโชตะคุงไม่ได้จะเอาจริงเอาจังกับการเตะฟุตบอล หลังจากที่พักรักษาตัว โชตะคุงกลับมาเรียนอีกครั้งแบบซ้ำชั้น และแน่นอน ต้องออกจากชมรมฟุตบอลด้วย แต่การซ้ำชั้นทำให้มีโอกาสได้เจอเพื่อนใหม่ รวมไปถึงคุณชิโดริ ช่างทำแขนขาเทียม โชตะคุงจับพลัดจับผลูได้ไปเข้าชมรมกรีฑาและเริ่มออกวิ่งอีกครั้ง
และเพื่อนๆในชมรมกรีฑานี่แหละที่ทำให้โชตะคุงอยากจะเอาชนะตัวเอง ด้วยการฝึกซ้อมอย่างหนักเพื่อเข้าร่วมแข่งขันการวิ่งของคนพิการ
มังงะ 5 เล่มจบนี้ยังไม่ทำให้เราฟินเท่าไร เราว่ามันยังสนุกไม่สุดแต่ก็ดีที่ได้อ่าน มิตรภาพระหว่างเพื่อนน่ารักเสมอ น้ำใจนักกีฬาที่หยิบยื่นให้กัน ชมรมคนใส่ขาเทียมที่เข้าอกเข้าใจกันเป็นอย่างดี โดยที่ไม่มีใครรู้สึกน้อยใจในโชคชะตาเลย บางไม่มีขามาตั้งแต่กำเนิด บางคนเป็นโรคร้ายเลยต้องตัดขา บางคนประสบอุบัติเหตุ แต่ทุกคนใช้ชีวิตปกติดี ไม่ได้มีใครมานั่งเห็นใจหรือสงสาร ทุกคน treat พวกเค้าเท่าๆกัน ซึ่งดีมาก
นอกจากนั้นคุณชิโดริได้ทำให้โชตะคุงได้รู้จักกับขาเทียมสำหรับวิ่งโดยเฉพาะ ทำให้โชตะได้สัมผัสถึงความอยากออกวิ่งอีกครั้ง เราว่ามันเป็นมังงะที่ดีอีกเรื่องหนึ่งเลย เราได้รับข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับขาเทียมแบบที่ไม่เคยรู้มาก่อน รู้เลยว่าคุณนักเขียนทำ research มาเป็นอย่างดี ได้เรียนรู้ท่าทางการวิ่งที่ถูกต้อง และแน่นอน มันทำให้เราอยากหยิบรองเท้าวิ่งออกไปวิ่งเลย
แต่มันมีอย่างนึงที่ทำให้เรารู้สึกแปลกๆคือการเอาโรคโควิดนี้เข้าไปเป็นหนึ่งในเหตุการณ์ในมังงะ (เพราะเรื่องนี้เขียนขึ้นตอนที่โควิดเริ่มระบาดพอดี) เรารู้สึกแปลกมากที่เห็นตัวละครใส่หน้ากาก รู้สึกว่าไม่อยากให้มันเป็นหนึ่งในเรื่องราวที่ต้องจารึกไว้เลยกับความยากลำบากที่ต้องเผชิญ
แต่สิ่งหนึ่งที่เราชอบเกี่ยวกับมังงะโชเน็นคือการได้เห็นชีวิตมัธยมของเด็กๆที่สดใส เรามีชมรมให้เข้าหลังเลิกเรียนมันดีมากๆเลย จำไม่ได้แล้วว่าตอนเราอยู่มัธยมนั้นมันมีอะไรแบบนี้ให้ทำไหม รู้สึกว่าพอมีกิจกรรมให้ทำ มีงานอดิเรกให้ได้สนใจ มีเพื่อนๆรุ่นน้องรุ่นพี่นอกคลาสให้ได้สนิทกัน ดีจังเลยยยย
July 26, 2023
I feel bad for not really getting into this comic. I think the series is going to be good but idk it just didn’t grab me. Maybe I’m becoming more critical of volume ones as I don’t really have the attention span anymore to start new series, only picking up the next volume if it really grabs me. Maybe I’m not a sports comic kinda guy either?
I think it’s a good sports manga as the main character has a disability, making this a more diverse read than the standard sports team drama.
This first volume was too much setting up (I mean first volume you kinda have to) but it just didn’t grab me. I liked the mc alright, and his friend is adorable. But the Chidori dude was really odd, like cartoonishly odd.
Though I do think the manga is well made. Good art, cool outfit designs, cool city aesthetic (feels really alive). Also I believe the author had consultants so they did their research on this stuff which is great.
I just think am not interested in the plot ig? Just because something’s well made doesn’t mean it’s forth everyone. But if you like sports mangas or especially if you wanna try one for the first time I think this series is promising.
I think it’s a good sports manga as the main character has a disability, making this a more diverse read than the standard sports team drama.
This first volume was too much setting up (I mean first volume you kinda have to) but it just didn’t grab me. I liked the mc alright, and his friend is adorable. But the Chidori dude was really odd, like cartoonishly odd.
Though I do think the manga is well made. Good art, cool outfit designs, cool city aesthetic (feels really alive). Also I believe the author had consultants so they did their research on this stuff which is great.
I just think am not interested in the plot ig? Just because something’s well made doesn’t mean it’s forth everyone. But if you like sports mangas or especially if you wanna try one for the first time I think this series is promising.
April 7, 2022
Run on Your New Legs is off to a really strong start! This volume is basically just set-up for the rest of the series, introducing us to the characters and the premise, but it shows a lot of promise for a great series. I really like Shouta Kikuzato as a main character, and his journey of adapting to a new disability and getting back into sports sounds like a great premise for a manga series. It is a relatively short volume, so some things were a bit rushed and maybe a bit convenient, . But otherwise it seems like its going to be a cool story. It is great to seem some manga that features characters with disabilities. I am very interested to see where this goes!
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