Sayonara, Football

Sayonara, Football
First volume cover
さよならフットボール
(Sayonara Futtobōru)
GenreSports[1]
Manga
Written byNaoshi Arakawa
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineMagazine E-no
Original runJune 20, 2009 – August 20, 2010
Volumes2
Anime film
Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch
Directed bySeiki Takuno
Written byNatsuko Takahashi
Music byMasaru Yokoyama
StudioLiden Films
Licensed byCrunchyroll
ReleasedJune 11, 2021 (2021-06-11)
Runtime104 minutes
Other

Sayonara, Football (Japanese: さよならフットボール, Hepburn: Sayonara Futtobōru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoshi Arakawa. It was serialized in Kodansha's Magazine E-no from June 2009 to August 2010, and collected in two tankōbon volumes. The series is published in print and in digital in North America by Kodansha USA. A sequel, Farewell, My Dear Cramer, was published from 2016 to 2020.

An anime film adaptation of the series by Liden Films, titled Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch, premiered in June 2021.

Plot

Nozomi Onda, a second-year middle school student, loves soccer and possesses strong technical skill, stamina, and refined play style, but is barred from competing in official matches because she is a girl. Despite having grown up playing alongside her male teammates, Nozomi struggles with the increasing physical gap between them and watches as they advance beyond her, including her younger brother Junpei. Although her coach recognizes her talent, he refuses to let her play due to the physical demands of boys soccer. Refusing to give up, Nozomi trains harder than anyone, continuing to support and drive the team while holding onto her desire to play "beautiful soccer."

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by Naoshi Arakawa. It was serialized in Kodansha's Magazine E-no from June 20, 2009, to August 20, 2010.[2][3] Its chapters were compiled into two tankōbon volumes.[4][5]

Kodansha USA is publishing the series digitally and in print.[6]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1February 17, 2010[4]978-4-06-375872-6September 15, 2020[7]978-1-63236-963-5
2October 15, 2010[5]978-4-06-375977-8November 24, 2020[8]978-1-63236-964-2

Film

An anime film adaptation of the series, titled Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch (さよなら私のクラマー ファーストタッチ, Sayonara Watashi no Kuramā Fāsuto Tatchi), was announced in September 2020.[9] The film is animated by Liden Films and directed by Seiki Takuno, with Natsuko Takahashi writing the script, and Masaru Yokoyama composing the music.[10] It was originally set to premiere on April 1, 2021,[11] but it was delayed to June 11, 2021.[12] The staff said it was due to "unforeseen circumstances", but they also expressed hope of the new coronavirus getting contained.[13] Crunchyroll streamed the film outside of Asia.[14] In Southeast Asia, Muse Communication licensed the film.[15]

Reception

The series was nominated for the Mangawa award in the shōnen category in 2017.[16]

Caitlin Moore from Anime News Network praised the series, praising it for its "highly technical soccer action" and treatment of gender issues in sports, while criticizing the art for faces.[1] Koiwai and Takato from Manga News also gave the series praise, calling it "finely presented".[17]

References

  1. ^ a b Moore, Caitlin (January 29, 2021). "Sayonara Football GN 1-2 Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  2. ^ マガジンイーノ No.2号 2009年06月20日 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on September 21, 2009. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  3. ^ 「たま♡はな」安原いちる新連載、男子中学生が魔女になる. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 20, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  4. ^ a b さよならフットボール（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  5. ^ a b さよならフットボール（２）＜完＞ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Sayonara, Football. Kodansha USA. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Sayonara, Football 1". Penguin Random House. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Sayonara, Football 2". Penguin Random House. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Naoshi Arakawa's 'Farewell, My Dear Cramer' Manga Gets Anime Film, TV Anime". Anime News Network. September 3, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  10. ^ 新川直司「さよなら私のクラマー」アニメプロジェクト始動！2021年4月映画＆TVに. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  11. ^ Mateo, Alex (December 3, 2020). "Farewell, My Dear Cramer Soccer Anime Film Reveals More Staff, April 1 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  12. ^ Loo, Egan (April 4, 2021). "'Farewell, My Dear Cramer' Film's Trailer, Poster Reveal New June 11 Date". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  13. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 4, 2021). "'Farewell, My Dear Cramer' Soccer Anime Film Delayed to Early Summer". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  14. ^ Saabedra, Humberto (June 10, 2021). "Crunchyroll Adds Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch Prequel Anime Film". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "木棉花2021年4月新番代理公告 《再見了，我的克拉默》TV版+劇場版". Facebook (in Chinese). March 15, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  16. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (April 18, 2017). "ReLIFE, Shuriken and Pleats, Children of the Whales Manga Win France's Mangawa Award". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  17. ^ Koiwai; Takato (June 28, 2016). "Sayonara Football Vol. 1". Manga News (in French). Retrieved June 3, 2021.
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