エリアの騎士 [The Knight in the Area] #25

Volume 25 of The Knight in the Area puts the intensity front and center, with a close-up of a determined young footballer — jersey number 14 — his expression locked in fierce concentration, sweat catching the light as if a crucial moment is right on the pitch. The series from writer 伊賀大晃 and artist 月山可也 has built a devoted following with its passionate look at the beautiful game, and this volume's cover captures that spirit of athletic drive perfectly. Soccer fans and manga enthusiasts alike will find plenty to love in this long-running Kōdansha series.