Exclusive! Titan Manga Announces Omnibus Edition of Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi
Discover all you need to know about the highly anticipated 1st volume omnibus edition launching May 12, 2026!
Titan Manga to Release Omnibus Edition of "Aoashi" in May 2026
Omnibus Edition Launch Details
Titan Manga has announced that it will publish an omnibus edition of Yūgo Kobayashi's acclaimed soccer manga, Aoashi. The first omnibus volume—collecting volumes 1, 2, and 3—will be released on May 12, 2026.
Fans in the U.K. can pre-order the omnibus through Forbidden Planet, with additional availability planned at North American retailers.
About Aoashi
**"To the world stage! Glory and ambition lie ahead of young Ashito Aoi as he takes the first steps to becoming a pro soccer player. But after being catapulted into a new harsh environment, can he hold onto his spider's thread and climb his way to the top?"
A fateful meeting on Futami Beach in Ehime, Japan, introduces Fukuda Tatsuya—a former rising star whose career was cut short—to Aoi Ashito, a passionate and brash striker. After being invited to try out for the highly competitive Tokyo City Esperion Youth club, Ashito sets out to build a better future for himself and his family, facing tough competition and his own insecurities along the way.
The story explores ambition, teamwork, and the intense world of J-Youth Soccer.*
Manga and Publication Background
- Yūgo Kobayashi began serializing Aoashi in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits in January 2015.
- The manga will come to an end with its 40th volume, concluding at chapter 410. As of May 19, Shogakukan has published 407 chapters.
- The series is based on an original story concept by Naohiko Ueno.
- Aoashi won Best General Manga at the 65th Shogakukan Manga Awards.
- There are over 15 million copies of the manga in circulation, with a marked increase following the anime adaptation's debut.
Anime Adaptation
- The Aoashi anime premiered on NHK Educational in April 2022, airing for 24 episodes.
- Crunchyroll streamed the anime as it aired.
- The series has been popular enough to secure a second season, scheduled for 2026 and produced by TMS Entertainment.
Source: Email correspondence