The Ao Ashi manga is about to end

On the official Twitter account for Yugo Kobayashi's manga franchise, "Ao Ashi", it was announced that the story will end within two volumes, after the conclusion of the Barcelona Arch. The author shared the following statement:

"To all AO ASHI followers: I am Yugo Kobayashi, the author of AO ASHI. Thank you for always supporting me. AO ASHI will reach its final episode with the conclusion of the current match against Barcelona. When Ashito joined Team A in Volume 11, the following opponents were already decided: Kashiwa, Tokyo V, Funabashi, Aomori and Barcelona (although I was considering whether or not to include the match against Ganon-Osaka). I think I will be able to finish this story, which has advanced along with Ashito's growth, with everything completely narrated. The total volumes will be 40, a number that is also round. I will do my best to put all my enthusiasm into the next two volumes, so please join me until the end. It's because of you, the readers, that AO ASHI has grown so much."

For his part, Yuu Kobayashi began publishing the manga through Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine in January 2015. The work inspired a twenty-four-episode anime adaptation produced by Production I.G studios and released during the Spring-2022 period (April-June).

Synopsis of Ao Ashi

In a quiet rural village, the spotlight of the high school football team is focused on one player: Ashito Aoi. Known for his unpredictable moves and self-centered style of play, Ashito is the only powerhouse to push his team through a major high school preliminary tournament. However, his winning streak is short-lived: an opponent causes Ashito to lose his nerve and act violently, resulting in his expulsion from the rest of the match.

Without their star player, the team is quickly eliminated from the tournament. Just when he thinks all hope is lost, Ashito is approached by a youth team coach named Tatsuya Fukuda, who sees potential in him, and Fukuda invites him to some tryouts in Tokyo. In an unfamiliar environment and surrounded by talent, Ashito must bring out the best in himself to prove himself and secure what could be a life-changing career.

Source: Twitter