High school soccer players from all over Japan come together for a controversial project to create the world’s best and most selfish striker. Based on the sports manga written by Kaneshiro Muneyuki and drawn by Nomura Yuusuke (2024). When I watched the first episode, I thought “wow, this is a refreshing take on the power of friendship.” After the second episode, I realized that this could be one of the most elite sports anime of a generation. The animation and visuals are there, and I have a feeling that the best is yet to come. The ideals are strong as hell, and each of the characters has a unique flavor of strength. The best part is that there is almost no crude humor, and it goes a step further in seriousness, and at times it feels like it has AOT levels of gravity. The stakes are high, and I have a feeling it’s going to be DARK. That’s why I’m here.