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Giant Killing Manga Celebrates with Special Magazine Cover


Long
  • Running Soccer Drama Highlighted in Upcoming Issue


The popular football manga Giant Killing by Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo will be featured on the cover of Kodansha's Morning magazine. This highlight is for the upcoming issue 6, slated for release in 2026, signaling continued popularity for the long

  • running series.


    • What is the Giant Killing Manga About?


    The sports drama follows the story of East Tokyo United, a struggling professional soccer club in Japan's top league. The narrative focuses on an unconventional manager who uses unorthodox methods, known as his "giant killing" tactics, to help the underdog team compete against much stronger opponents.


    Key elements of the Giant Killing storyline include:



    • The psychological battles between managers and players.

    • Realistic and detailed depictions of soccer matches.

    • Character
    • driven drama both on and off the pitch.


    English Release Availability on K
  • Manga


    • For international fans, the English release of Giant Killing is officially available through Kodansha's K

  • Manga digital platform. This allows readers worldwide to follow the latest chapters and catch up on the entire series, which has been serialized in Morning since 2007.