Title:
Ready Set Hut
Series: Eyeshield 21 #37
Author:
Riichiro Inagaki
Artist: Yusuke Murata
Rating:
5 of 5 Stars
Genre: Sports Manga
Pages:
200
Format: Digital Scan
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Synopsis: |
The Power of Team Work. Every single player on Japan's team begins to really play their strengths as part of a team instead of as the “ace” of the team. And they tie the game at 45-45 and no time left. Instead of going into overtime, the NFL player who called the game decides to call it a draw. Nobody from either team is happy and they all go back on the field to play, unsanctioned, to decide who is the best. We never find out the outcome.
The book and series ends 2 years later,
when all those players are now in college. Hiruma, Kurita and Musashi
have all gone their separate ways, bent on fighting each other as
only best friends can. Sena actually was accepted at the Notre Dame
Highschool for his last year and makes his comeback to Japan as the
fastest runner out there. Everyone else has gone to their various
colleges and become stable members of their colleges' football teams.
And now the focus of everyone is The Rice Bowl.
The End.
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My Thoughts:
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I am glad that they didn't show the ending of the game between Japan and America. No matter the outcome, it would have been the wrong way to end the series. We got to see 2 great teams battle it out and the battle was what we were supposed to see.
The final chapter, 2 years later, was
just so full! Trying to fit in double digit characters lives was well
done but it felt very rushed and I for one would have appreciated
just a bit more of their personal lives being shown. However, it was
good to see so many characters shown and the people I've grown to
know over 37volumes moving on to their secondary education.
Thoughts on the Series as a Whole:
This series had NO bad volumes. Some
weren't quite as good as others, but not a single one left a bad
impression in my mind. I think the manga-ka did a great job of
balancing the individuals, especially Sena as Eyeshield 21 with the
group. Football is a team sport and no ONE person is good enough to
drag the team to victory. I would have like to see a bit more outside
of the football stadium but considering what I got inside it, I'll be
thankful instead of wishing for something else. It was good.
I thought I would be writing a lot more
when I decided to do this “series as a whole” thing, but
honestly, I don't have much to say. I'm a casual football fan and
this still got me excited and entertained me. I read this series for
a whole year from start to finish. I'm not sure what else can be
really said.
I think the following picture really
encapsulates what I liked about this manga. Its self-determination
and can-do attitude.
I am also including ALL the previous
volume reviews down below.
★★★★★
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