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Yusuke Murata was born July 3, 1978 in Miyagi, Japan. He won the 122th HopStep Award prize(1995) by "Partner". and won the 51th Akatsuka Award 2nd prize(1998) by "Samui Hanashi".

Bone-crushing action, slapstick comedy and a heartwarming coming-of-age story!

Timeout, the Kanto Tournament grudge match between the Devil Bats and the nearly unstoppable Shinryuji Nagas rages on, and if Deimon is to have even the slightest hope of winning, it must shut down Shinryuji's offense. But with Naga ace running back Agon slicing through the Deimon linemen like they aren't even there, the Devil Bats are forced to use up their final timeout in a desperate attempt to let Sena's overworked legs cool off. If he pushes himself too hard, Sena might wind up with a permanent injury--so why is Hiruma sending him after Agon?!

Wimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life. But when the football gear comes on, things change--Sena's speed and uncanny ability to elude big bullies just might give him what it takes to become a great high school football hero! Catch all the bone-crushing action and slapstick comedy of Japan's hottest football manga!