Good-For-Nothing Blues

Wind Breaker

Jo Ja-Hyun, known as Jay, is the model student at Taeyang High. He earns top grades and serves as student body president, dedicating himself entirely to his studies. This leaves him with little time for friends or hobbies, as he feels the weight of expectations pushing him to succeed academically. His carefully controlled world is disrupted when his classmate Yoon Minu sees him riding his bike with incredible skill. Amazed by Jay's natural talent, Minu is determined to recruit him for his biking crew, the Hummingbird Crew. Jay coldly refuses, but Minu won't give up easily. He challenges Jay to a race, promising to leave him alone if Jay wins. This challenge pulls Jay into the exhilarating a

Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!

Makunouchi Ippo is a shy high school student who spends his days helping his mother run the family fishing boat business. His lack of social life and timid nature make him an easy target for bullies, who constantly beat him up and force him to run errands. One day, during a particularly brutal attack, he is rescued by Mamoru Takamura, a professional boxer who takes the unconscious Ippo to the Kamogawa Boxing Gym. When Ippo wakes up, he is fascinated by the world of boxing, but lacks the confidence to try it himself. Takamura, skeptical of his resolve, gives him an impossible task with a one-week deadline. Driven by a sudden desire to become stronger for himself and his mother, Ippo trains

Air Gear

Minami "Ikki" Itsuki is the toughest kid at Higashi Junior High School and the leader of the East Side Gunz. Known as the "Unbeatable Babyface," he lives with the mysterious Noyamano sisters, who secretly belong to a Storm Rider team called Sleeping Forest. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Skull Saders, a rival street gang, Ikki discovers the sisters' hidden world of Air Treks—motorized inline skates that allow their riders to perform incredible, gravity-defying feats. Determined to regain his pride and experience the sensation of flight, he throws himself into the dangerous and thrilling world of Air Trek.

The Build Up

Maru Kang is an ordinary high school student until his father forces him to watch a soccer match on television. The experience ignites a sudden, all-consuming passion for the sport within him. Determined to change his life, he sets an ambitious new goal: to become an incredible soccer player. However, Maru faces a daunting reputation. At school, he is already widely known as the 'King of the Losers,' a label that seems to define his existence. His journey is not about natural talent but relentless effort, as he must confront this perception and the numerous obstacles in his path. The story follows his grueling attempt to transform himself, navigating the challenges of training, competition

KATSU!

Satoyama Katsuki is a laid-back 15-year-old high school student. To get closer to his crush, Mizutani Katsuki, he and his best friend join the boxing gym owned by her father. He soon discovers, however, that Mizutani is deeply conflicted about the sport, harboring a love for boxing but resenting it as a world from which she feels excluded. During a sparring match, Satoyama unexpectedly reveals a raw, natural talent for boxing. This prompts Mizutani to become his trainer and manager, dedicating herself to guiding him toward a championship. As Satoyama trains, he begins to uncover hints of a hidden past and a lineage that may hold the key to his potential in the ring.

Setting Up to Fail

A collection of seven short stories by Masanori Morita, including a gallery of color pages from his series *Rokudenashi Blues*. The anthology spans genres from comedy and sports to drama and action, showcasing the author's versatility. In the title story, two stand-up comedians prepare for a school festival, navigating the pressures of performance and friendship. Another tale follows Tatsumi Shindo, a wrestler from a Yakuza family who struggles to prove his strength in the ring without his family's intimidating reputation. A pilot one-shot that later became the series *Bachi-Atari Rock* is also included, along with other standalone narratives exploring themes of ambition, identity, and ever