Football Alchemist

Run on Your New Legs

Shouta Kikuzato's dream of becoming a star on his school's prestigious soccer team is shattered when a tragic incident costs him his leg. Now repeating his first year of high school, he has resigned himself to a life without the athletic pursuits he once lived for. His perspective shifts when Chidori, a prosthetist who witnesses his speed at a train station, notices his artificial limb and raw potential. The specialist offers him a unique partnership: a custom prosthetic leg engineered solely for speed. In accepting this proposal, Kikuzato must leave his past behind and commit to a new and demanding path as a runner.

Act Out!

Ibara Nayuki is a figure skater who performs around the globe, but audiences grow fed up with his passionless performances, and his coach doesn't know what to do with him. Just then, who should appear before him but Vasily, a ballet dancer once hailed as a child prodigy. "Not knowing why you're there in the rink is as good as not knowing who you really are!" Two people who are stagnated in their lives meet, and their lives move. Ibara, trapped in a routine that brings him no joy, and Vasily, haunted by the weight of his past brilliance, find in each other an unexpected mirror. Their encounter forces them to confront the emptiness they both feel, pushing them toward a new understanding of pu

9 Dan Girl

At the age of four, Ruiwen displays Go skills that surpass most of her male peers. As she grows into a professional player, she confronts the harsh reality of gender inequality that has long disadvantaged female players in the world of Go. Determined to make her mark in this male-dominated field, she sets out to learn from the best and overcome the barriers she faces as a woman. Ruiwen's journey is not just about mastering the game, but also about challenging deep-rooted prejudices and proving her worth. Through intense matches, personal struggles, and the support of those around her, she strives to break through the limitations imposed by society and achieve greatness in a sport where wome

Goodnight Punpun

Punpun Punyama is an ordinary boy with big dreams. He wants to win a Nobel Prize, save the world, and win the affection of the girl he likes. His life takes a turn when he meets Aiko Tanaka, a new student in his class, and he begins to experience the complexities of relationships and the transition from childhood to adulthood. When his father assaults his mother, Punpun's worldview shatters. The adults he once admired prove to be flawed, and his own problems begin to mount. His shyness deepens into voluntary isolation, sending him down a dark path as he navigates the painful realities of growing up.

The Climber

Buntaro Mori is a withdrawn transfer student who struggles to connect with those around him. On his first day at a new high school, a classmate challenges him to climb the school building, promising to leave him alone if he succeeds. Mori accepts and scales the wall without any equipment, reaching the top and shocking everyone. That moment awakens something in him. The rush of overcoming the climb and the sense of accomplishment ignite a deep obsession with rock climbing. Drawn to the solitude and intensity of the sport, Mori begins to pursue it with a dangerous single-mindedness. Ignoring warnings from more experienced climbers, he is pulled toward increasingly risky solo ascents. As he p

Blue Box

Taiki Inomata is a junior high student at Eimei Academy, a school known for its strong sports program. He is a member of the badminton team and arrives early every morning to practice in the gym. No matter how early he gets there, he is always second. The person already training is Chinatsu Kano, a first-year high school student and the rising star of the girls' basketball team. Taiki has a crush on her, but the gap between them feels enormous. One day, an unexpected turn of events brings Chinatsu to live at Taiki's house. Suddenly, the girl he admires from afar is sharing his daily life. Determined to become someone worthy of her, Taiki sets his sights on reaching the Nationals in badminto