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アイシールド21 [Eyeshield 21] #27
アイシールド21 27 [Eyeshield 21 27]
"LIMIT BREAK"
"A Game in the Mist" (勝負は霧の中に "Shōbu wa Kiri no Naka Ni")
"The Wings of the Devil" (悪魔の両翼 "Akuma no Ryōyoku")
"Only Desperation" (執念一つ "Shūnen Hitotsu")
"Holy War" (聖戦 "Seisen")
"Momentary Monologue" (刹那のモノローグ "Setsuna no Monorōgu")
"Seijuro Shin vs. Sena Kobayakawa" (進清十郎 vs 小早川瀬那 "Shin Seijūrō VS Kobayakawa Sena")
"Rainy Days and Sunny Days" (雨の日も晴の日も "Ame no Hi mo Hare no Hi mo")
"Flowers for All Opponents" (全ての敵に花束を "Subete no Teki ni Hanataba o")
"A Game in the Mist" (勝負は霧の中に "Shōbu wa Kiri no Naka Ni")
"The Wings of the Devil" (悪魔の両翼 "Akuma no Ryōyoku")
"Only Desperation" (執念一つ "Shūnen Hitotsu")
"Holy War" (聖戦 "Seisen")
"Momentary Monologue" (刹那のモノローグ "Setsuna no Monorōgu")
"Seijuro Shin vs. Sena Kobayakawa" (進清十郎 vs 小早川瀬那 "Shin Seijūrō VS Kobayakawa Sena")
"Rainy Days and Sunny Days" (雨の日も晴の日も "Ame no Hi mo Hare no Hi mo")
"Flowers for All Opponents" (全ての敵に花束を "Subete no Teki ni Hanataba o")
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First published November 2, 2007
About the author
Riichiro Inagaki
182 books208 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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July 1, 2024
Pero cómo me vas a hacer llorar así, hijo de puta
May 20, 2017
Shin vs. Sena for best running back. Sakuraba vs. Monta for best receiver. Takami vs. Hiruma for best quarterback. Ootawara vs. Kurita for best lineman. The old rivals are at it again, and neither Oujou nor Deimon will go down quietly. Both have individual and collective promises riding on the outcome of this match, and those who are seniors in their final year will not have another chance to fulfill those promises. Not to mention that the writers built up the Oujou/Deimon rivalry very early on, so you're expecting their final clash to be the climax of the series . . . and then it's NOT.
Monta was really amazing in this volume. In this one, he's exhausted from doing his special move, the Devil Backfire, and when it becomes impossible for him to carry on, Hiruma's instructions are to fake it. If the other team realizes he can no longer catch, they'll exploit that. (Awesomely enough, Monta's rival, Sakuraba, evaluates him and believes based on his posture and determination that he is able to keep going.) I love that Monta's baseball hero, Honjou, is in the audience and that he DOES remember him from childhood, and that he catches him and carries him at one point--seriously like a dream come true for Monta, but he has bigger dreams now.
Sena has really evolved into a proper ace, no longer afraid of getting clobbered by Shin and no longer easily trounced by the hard work required of him. Their training with masks and special agility has really paid off, especially for Sena, who has basically become a superman by this point. And as Shin, the unbeatable juggernaut, continues to bear down on him, you see that it's a pleasure for Shin to have something that challenges him again. Sena, in a beautifully symbolic gesture, pushes OFF of Shin to go a tiny bit faster during one play, and it's truly amazing. I love that at one point Shin happily acknowledges and accepts being a challenger instead of a champion. He's fair, and doesn't carry gross grudges. What a class act.
And how could I not talk about Yukimitsu? This is an athlete who just isn't much of an athlete, but who joined the football team feeling like he wanted to do SOMETHING besides sitting in a room studying and exercising his big brain. Even tons of training has not helped him become an athlete on the level of the other starting Devilbats, but their team is so small that they do need him, and his determination is right there with the best of them--not to mention that desperation feeds into his motivation and Hiruma knows how to use that. He is able to make a small calculation and a small contribution that tilts possibilities slightly more toward Deimon's favor, and what's great is that Hiruma understands what he's doing. He's a great character. Just goes to show you that even in a sports manga, not all the heroic, important characters are amazing athletes.
The pacing was frantic during this volume. We ended the last volume sure that the game was almost at an end, but we had a last-minute turn in Deimon's favor which Oujou then turned around AGAIN, leaving Deimon a second or so on the clock to gain points. It is frankly amazing how much mileage the creators of this manga got out of those fleeting few minutes.
And after the game is over, there's an interesting follow-up with Maruko bringing the Deimon and Seibu aces to a secret meeting to push them into forfeiting, claiming that every quarterback facing Hakushu gets a disastrous injury. Now what will they do with this information? Way to keep the momentum going, writers!
As usual, the cute in-betweens in this volume were hilarious and sometimes weirdly informative. This time we're taking fan questions and having characters teach you how to do certain moves. Monta's teaching on the Devil Backfire has him advising you to also use Devil Backfire moves to catch shrine offerings (which is a crime) and collect bananas. Ootawara's public nudity offenses are examined, along with a discussion of how to use the low squib kick (ever need to get dog poop off your shoe?), and Hiruma's Hornet's Next move is one he recommends using for cheating in board games and various other nefarious activities. And we have a fun graph of who in the cast can speak "Powerspeak," the grunting language made famous by Komusubi. What powerful characters can speak it? Well, it's no surprise that Ootawara, Banba, Shin, Hebii, and Tetsuma can. But I was a little surprised that they indicated Ikari is on the list, and I laughed when they put Cerberus on there. I was also surprised that the Hah brothers and Agon CAN'T, but I guess they tend to be a tad more articulate in a traditional sense (especially Agon).
I wanna read the next one right away but I always take long breaks in between reading manga volumes so I guess I won't be doing that. :P
Monta was really amazing in this volume. In this one, he's exhausted from doing his special move, the Devil Backfire, and when it becomes impossible for him to carry on, Hiruma's instructions are to fake it. If the other team realizes he can no longer catch, they'll exploit that. (Awesomely enough, Monta's rival, Sakuraba, evaluates him and believes based on his posture and determination that he is able to keep going.) I love that Monta's baseball hero, Honjou, is in the audience and that he DOES remember him from childhood, and that he catches him and carries him at one point--seriously like a dream come true for Monta, but he has bigger dreams now.
Sena has really evolved into a proper ace, no longer afraid of getting clobbered by Shin and no longer easily trounced by the hard work required of him. Their training with masks and special agility has really paid off, especially for Sena, who has basically become a superman by this point. And as Shin, the unbeatable juggernaut, continues to bear down on him, you see that it's a pleasure for Shin to have something that challenges him again. Sena, in a beautifully symbolic gesture, pushes OFF of Shin to go a tiny bit faster during one play, and it's truly amazing. I love that at one point Shin happily acknowledges and accepts being a challenger instead of a champion. He's fair, and doesn't carry gross grudges. What a class act.
And how could I not talk about Yukimitsu? This is an athlete who just isn't much of an athlete, but who joined the football team feeling like he wanted to do SOMETHING besides sitting in a room studying and exercising his big brain. Even tons of training has not helped him become an athlete on the level of the other starting Devilbats, but their team is so small that they do need him, and his determination is right there with the best of them--not to mention that desperation feeds into his motivation and Hiruma knows how to use that. He is able to make a small calculation and a small contribution that tilts possibilities slightly more toward Deimon's favor, and what's great is that Hiruma understands what he's doing. He's a great character. Just goes to show you that even in a sports manga, not all the heroic, important characters are amazing athletes.
The pacing was frantic during this volume. We ended the last volume sure that the game was almost at an end, but we had a last-minute turn in Deimon's favor which Oujou then turned around AGAIN, leaving Deimon a second or so on the clock to gain points. It is frankly amazing how much mileage the creators of this manga got out of those fleeting few minutes.
And after the game is over, there's an interesting follow-up with Maruko bringing the Deimon and Seibu aces to a secret meeting to push them into forfeiting, claiming that every quarterback facing Hakushu gets a disastrous injury. Now what will they do with this information? Way to keep the momentum going, writers!
As usual, the cute in-betweens in this volume were hilarious and sometimes weirdly informative. This time we're taking fan questions and having characters teach you how to do certain moves. Monta's teaching on the Devil Backfire has him advising you to also use Devil Backfire moves to catch shrine offerings (which is a crime) and collect bananas. Ootawara's public nudity offenses are examined, along with a discussion of how to use the low squib kick (ever need to get dog poop off your shoe?), and Hiruma's Hornet's Next move is one he recommends using for cheating in board games and various other nefarious activities. And we have a fun graph of who in the cast can speak "Powerspeak," the grunting language made famous by Komusubi. What powerful characters can speak it? Well, it's no surprise that Ootawara, Banba, Shin, Hebii, and Tetsuma can. But I was a little surprised that they indicated Ikari is on the list, and I laughed when they put Cerberus on there. I was also surprised that the Hah brothers and Agon CAN'T, but I guess they tend to be a tad more articulate in a traditional sense (especially Agon).
I wanna read the next one right away but I always take long breaks in between reading manga volumes so I guess I won't be doing that. :P
January 19, 2019
Eyeshield 21: Seijuro Shin vs. Sena Kobayakawa continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (233–241) of the on-going manga series.
This tankōbon concludes the Kanto Tournament semi-finals match between Deimon Devil Bats and Ojo White Knights and covers the last four minutes of the second half. The Deimon Devil Bats are behind the Ojo White Knights by five points.
Within three minutes, Taro "Monta" Raimon managed to score a touchdown with an impossible one-hand catch and later a field goal, which give the Devil Bats a two-point lead. However, Seijuro Shin of the Ojo White Knights would not concede to defeat. With seventy seconds left in the game, Seijuro Shin managed to score a touchdown with one remaining second left on the clock, which gives the lead back to the White Knights by four points.
Despite looking bad for the Deimon Devil Bats, Sena Kobayakawa will not concede defeat. The Devil Bats have one play left if it connects and Sena Kobayakawa is determined to score. Fortunately, for them the play connects and the play is allowed to continue until it is stopped. Sena Kobayakawa manages to outrun the entire Ojo White Knight team – the only obstacle – Seijuro Shin. With great speed and fortitude, Sena Kobayakawa managed to score a touchdown.
With a score of 42–40, the Deimon Devil Bats managed to defeat the Ojo White Knights and advances to the Finals of the Kanto Tournament.
This tankōbon is written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. For the most part, I really liked how the story is progressing, albeit it was a tad convoluted to have seven chapters dedicated to four minutes of a game, in which three touchdowns were scored. Regardless, the Deimon Devil Bats heads to the finals and found out that their opponent would be the Hakushu Dinosaurs, who has a tendency of sending quarterbacks to the hospital.
All in all, Eyeshield 21: Seijuro Shin vs. Sena Kobayakawa is a wonderful continuation to a new series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
This tankōbon concludes the Kanto Tournament semi-finals match between Deimon Devil Bats and Ojo White Knights and covers the last four minutes of the second half. The Deimon Devil Bats are behind the Ojo White Knights by five points.
Within three minutes, Taro "Monta" Raimon managed to score a touchdown with an impossible one-hand catch and later a field goal, which give the Devil Bats a two-point lead. However, Seijuro Shin of the Ojo White Knights would not concede to defeat. With seventy seconds left in the game, Seijuro Shin managed to score a touchdown with one remaining second left on the clock, which gives the lead back to the White Knights by four points.
Despite looking bad for the Deimon Devil Bats, Sena Kobayakawa will not concede defeat. The Devil Bats have one play left if it connects and Sena Kobayakawa is determined to score. Fortunately, for them the play connects and the play is allowed to continue until it is stopped. Sena Kobayakawa manages to outrun the entire Ojo White Knight team – the only obstacle – Seijuro Shin. With great speed and fortitude, Sena Kobayakawa managed to score a touchdown.
With a score of 42–40, the Deimon Devil Bats managed to defeat the Ojo White Knights and advances to the Finals of the Kanto Tournament.
This tankōbon is written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. For the most part, I really liked how the story is progressing, albeit it was a tad convoluted to have seven chapters dedicated to four minutes of a game, in which three touchdowns were scored. Regardless, the Deimon Devil Bats heads to the finals and found out that their opponent would be the Hakushu Dinosaurs, who has a tendency of sending quarterbacks to the hospital.
All in all, Eyeshield 21: Seijuro Shin vs. Sena Kobayakawa is a wonderful continuation to a new series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
May 20, 2017
The Devilbats vs. White Knights football showdown comes to a stunning conclusion, with both teams carrying years' worth of promises into the game, battling to be the one to fulfill their promises at the Christmas Bowl. In this head-to-head between the strongest offensive team vs. the strongest defensive team, there are multiple ace battles and numerous sacrifices. What can Deimon do when Monta's stamina begins to wane? How can Sena be a match for the ultimate athlete, Shin? Only one team can go on, and it's the last year for some of these seniors. May the best team win.
Every match feels real in this series, with so much riding on who will win a game, but Devilbats vs. White Knights is arguably the most enduring, most multilayered rivalry in the series. Of course, being that Shin was set up as Sena's personal rival since the beginning of the series, you kind of expect these two teams to play against each other for the final game to go to the Christmas Bowl, but the cards don't fall that way, leaving it anything but predictable. This volume had a pretty big focus on Monta and Sena vs. Sakuraba and Shin, without much focus on Hiruma (my favorite character), but he gets his moments. We also get some nice focus on determination and stamina, and how to handle being a good loser.
Every match feels real in this series, with so much riding on who will win a game, but Devilbats vs. White Knights is arguably the most enduring, most multilayered rivalry in the series. Of course, being that Shin was set up as Sena's personal rival since the beginning of the series, you kind of expect these two teams to play against each other for the final game to go to the Christmas Bowl, but the cards don't fall that way, leaving it anything but predictable. This volume had a pretty big focus on Monta and Sena vs. Sakuraba and Shin, without much focus on Hiruma (my favorite character), but he gets his moments. We also get some nice focus on determination and stamina, and how to handle being a good loser.
July 8, 2026
2025-2026 ES21 re-read:
A fittingly emotional ending to our very long Shin vs Sena arc, that includes all the best things like Hiruma sneakily looking out for other people, Togano putting on his yaoi goggles and me getting really emo about Takami and Sakuraba. We also got Monta being a star, Yuki coming in clutch and a tiny Teikoku crumb too so that's neat. I love Ojo so much and I'm seriously gonna miss having them on the horizon... as a side note tho it's very funny to me how often in this match it keeps being randomly mentioned that Jumonji is HOT and girls and gays LOVE him
Chapter 241 is where the Being Beaten In The Head By Hammers Over and Over arc starts tho so this has been fun but next time you see me post an es21 review I'll be going through fucking 9/11 so send thots and prayers please lmfao
A fittingly emotional ending to our very long Shin vs Sena arc, that includes all the best things like Hiruma sneakily looking out for other people, Togano putting on his yaoi goggles and me getting really emo about Takami and Sakuraba. We also got Monta being a star, Yuki coming in clutch and a tiny Teikoku crumb too so that's neat. I love Ojo so much and I'm seriously gonna miss having them on the horizon... as a side note tho it's very funny to me how often in this match it keeps being randomly mentioned that Jumonji is HOT and girls and gays LOVE him
Chapter 241 is where the Being Beaten In The Head By Hammers Over and Over arc starts tho so this has been fun but next time you see me post an es21 review I'll be going through fucking 9/11 so send thots and prayers please lmfao
August 7, 2024
Monta is really the MVP of this arc, dude is getting the spotlight all game. Sena, of course, has to decide whether he can run fast enough to be Shin. That's what this manga is about, right? Sena being not fast enough then getting to the end and deciding to run even faster? That's how every Deimon match goes, at least. I wonder if it happens again this volume?!
September 12, 2021
Beragam pertarungan antar karakter yang sangat menjiwai shounen manga.
Ada Shin vs. Sena (best running back), ada Sakuraba vs. Monta (best receiver), ada Takami vs. Hiruma (best quarterback) lalu Ootawara vs. Kurita (best lineman).
Sebuah akhir pertandingan yang luar biasa juga.
Ada Shin vs. Sena (best running back), ada Sakuraba vs. Monta (best receiver), ada Takami vs. Hiruma (best quarterback) lalu Ootawara vs. Kurita (best lineman).
Sebuah akhir pertandingan yang luar biasa juga.
May 8, 2019
Yay!
May 24, 2025
Lo lograron, el christmas bowl es un hecho para Deimon
July 21, 2010
I hate that Ojo lost. I'm going to keep reading but... I don't know. I wish the mangaka hadn't given me so many likable characters if I was just going to read volume after volume of their hopes and dreams being shattered. And to read backstory after backstory of how much this means to them. It's sort of awful and incredibly depressing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 11, 2013
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal1 Juli 2009.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal1 Juli 2009.
December 24, 2018
This truly feel like the confrontation we were building up to. And it is very satisfying. Can we stop right here because what happens next just hurts me???
March 7, 2013
Wow, that really was a powerful volume. Poor Takami. DX
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