さよならフットボール [Sayonara Football]

A brief, two-issue manga series from Kodansha, Sayonara Football (2010–present) is a poignant story about a young girl's love for soccer in a world that often tells her it's not for her. While its run is short, the series is notable for being the early work of a creator who would later become a major voice in sports manga, exploring themes of gender and passion with a quiet, heartfelt intensity.