K.Match expls aren't as detailed as daiya, ao ashi, etc level but still quite focused on sport. Mc mentality is pretty stable so quite likeable. There're some romance & drama element, but is still a little tolerable and isn't often in the way of sport. Objectively, the sport match & even friendship, drama plot are quite well written. Personally though, just so so, I like the one with much detailed match descriptions and very sport focused with better chraraterizations and serious atmosphere.
Such a lovely story! I'm surprised it has no comments yet. It was funny, the sports scenes were thrilling, and, despite all the silly comedy, it still made me tear up a few times. I also really loved the friendship between Hiro, Hideo, and Noda (especially Hiro and Hideo). Overall, this is just the sort of manga that makes me think "ah youth!" to myself on a lovely summer day. I was a bit...disappointed(?) with the ending. Or, rather, I would have liked to see a bit more resolution between the whole Koga situation, and their futures and whatnot. Or maybe I just liked it so much I wanted to watch them keep going a while longer lol. Either way...10/10!
