Embers manga series has finally begun publishing. The soccer manga series’ first chapter is out and it is written by Kei Kurumazaki. It follows the journey of a middle school student Noboru Haitani who transforms himself into a sports player after being a fighter for years. Embers is a soccer manga that will be published in the popular Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.
Fans who read the first chapter of Embers manga have loved its art and narration. It is rare to see a manga series in the sports genre with soccer as the main sport. Embers’ trailer received a great response and it indicates the manga will be one of the best series of this year. Some viewers have compared Embers with the classic Slam Dunk and Blue Lock series. Popular Shonen Manga Series like Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia have ended its run, and fans hope Embers will create the magic again. Fans also curious about Embers anime adaptation after reading the first chapter of the manga series.
Embers Manga – Release Date
Embers manga began its serialization on February 2, 2025. The first chapter is out and it is free for readers. Embers is an out and out sports manga that solely focuses on Football. Chapter 2 of Embers will be out on February 9, 2025 at 20:30 JST. The first chapter has 56 pages and the next chapter will have less than 50 pages. Here is the official story of Embers from Manga Plus,
“Middle school brawler Noboru Haitani has never lost a fight. But the bitter taste of a soccer defeat gradually warms him up to the sport, until one day Haitani finds himself in a match against a team featuring middle school soccer prodigy Takami. An outlaw fights his way into the world of soccer!”
Embers Manga – Storyline
Embers is all about the middle school student, Noboru Haitani. Noboru Haitani has been a brawler since his teenage days who never lost a fight. One day, Haitani plays football and loses the clash. His team lost the match against the best team of the city which has Takami as the captain. The defeat persuades Haitani to switch sports and he aspires to become a successful soccer player in the town.
Noboru Haitani struggles during the starting phase, but he decides to train under the best mentor. As the story moves, Haitani learns all key techniques of soccer and his team begins playing against the top teams in the city. Takami who won the clash against Haitani teases and rages at him. This motivates Haitani and he becomes a successful player of his school.
Embers Manga Series – Staff
The Embers soccer manga series has a solid technical team with popular names. Here is the official crew,
- Writer – Kei Kurumazaki
- Illustrator – Soutarou Nishii
- Translator – Adrienne Beck
Embers Manga Chapter 1 – Review
The first chapter of the Embers series focuses on the protagonist’s introduction. It begins with a battle between the protagonist and his delinquent rival. Haitani, the protagonist, who is a great brawler gets challenged by an old man for a soccer match. Haitani loses the match and fails to complete the Juggle challenge as well. He is embarrassed by his rival Takami Yuga who asks him to join a Soccer Club and his ego is hurt. The next chapter of Embers promises to be a gripping adventure as Haitani will focus on completing his challenge.
The hype for Embers series is huge after the release of the trailer. Embers’ illustrator also worked as an assistant in popular manga series like Blue Lock and Wistoria: Wand and Sword. New chapters of Embers will be published every week.
