Eye Shield 21 #9

Volume 9 of Glénat's French edition of Eyeshield 21 puts a fierce, spiky-haired player front and center, his intense gaze and golden locks radiating raw competitive energy against a warm, burnished backdrop. A fierce dragon motif curls dramatically at his side, hinting at the high-stakes gridiron rivalries driving this beloved manga. Created by Riichiro Inagaki and Yusuke Murata, this 2006 edition is a great entry point into one of manga's most kinetic sports series.