15: Meisetsu Kougyou Koukou Rugby Bu

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Ever since he was little, Akira wanted to be a rugby player. But since he lived on a tiny island with no other children, it was very difficult for him to learn how to play. In hopes of becoming useful to a rugby team, he practiced the one thing he could do by himself, kicking. Now Akira is heading to high school, and he's going to try to make his dreams of playing rugby and having friends come true!

Type

Manga

Related Series

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Associated Names

15 Mei Setsu Kōgyō Kōkō Rugby Bu

15 明刹工業高校ラグビー部

15: Meisetsu Industrial High School Rugby Football Club

15: Meisetsu Kougyou Koukou Ragubii-bu

15: Meisetsu Kougyou Koukou Rugby Club

15: Meisetsu Kougyou Koukou Rugby-bu

15: Meisetsu Kouhyou Koukou Rugby-bu

15: Регби клуб Старшей технической школы Мэйсэцу

15人-明刹工业高中橄榄球部

15人-明刹工業高中橄欖球部

Fifteen: Meisetsu Industrial High School Rugby Football Club

Fifteen: Meisetsu Techinical High School Rugby Football Club

Rugby-bu

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Acme

Latest Release(s)

c.14 (end) by acme 11 years ago

c.13 by acme 12 years ago

c.12 by acme 12 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

Oneshot (Complete)
3 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

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Average: 7.7 / 10.0 (118 votes)

Bayesian Average: 7.42 / 10.0

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Last Updated

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Comedy Drama Shounen Sports
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Recommendations

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Author(s)

NARUSE Yoshiki

Artist(s)

NARUSE Yoshiki

Year

2010

Original Publisher

Square Enix

Serialized In (magazine)

Gangan Online (Square Enix)

Licensed (in English)

English Publisher

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Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #769

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Monthly Pos #1710

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3 Month Pos #2241

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6 Month Pos #5044 (No change)

Year Pos #6880

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On 376 reading lists

On 263 wish lists

On 278 completed lists

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What a shame!!

by ohkimch
7 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Honestly, I think the biggest issue with this manga was the year it was released. If this had been released just a few years later, I think it would've lived for at least 10 volumes.

I'm personally not a fujoshi, but I'm pretty sure the BL subtext and the pretty art would've drawn in huge crowds of fans eager to create a thriving fandom. Had it not been released so early, I think it could have amassed the same sort of fervor and shipping-wars as Haikyuu!!

Sure, the characters needed a bit more work, but they didn't even get a chance to develop before the series was axed. And the main character was so interesting, and had such potential...! A smol athlete as the main character isn't a new trope, but it was new and refreshing to give him a backbone and strong-will, without an exaggerated ego/overconfidence.

Really, truly, honestly, such a shame. Eyeshield 21 has been mentioned, and it's also a good, older sports manga, but I think All Out!! is a better alternative to this manga, as it focuses on rugby (though the main character is not as talented).

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It could've been such a hit sports manga.. too bad

by aiceedeebee
9 years ago

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You know that feeling when your nose itches and you feel a sneeze coming on and you're all ready to sneeze it out and then you're on the second 'ah' but the 'choo' suddenly backed out on you? Yeah that's how I feel about this manga.

After chapter 10, when they were realizing their shortcomings and weaknesses and just about becoming a proper team I was like 'oh yeah now the game begins' and then I'm on chapter 13 and I realize that 'fuck the next one's the last chapter? are you shitting me?' I mean they didn't even get to play ONE. REAL.GAME. Like what is up with that 😕 ??

I'm just so frustrated with all the potential that was lost when the author ended the manga at that, this would have easily been one of my fave sports manga. UGH

I enjoyed all the BL undertones tho lol hooray for bromance that looks so gay i love it huehue

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Had potential, too bad it's too short.

by HanaTenshiHimeko
11 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

This manga really REALLY had potential. It's a shame it ended before reaching it. I got attached to the characters fast and wished to know more about the backstory of the main character and his dad.

And for some reason, this screams "BL UNDERTONE" when reading this. Either it's my raging fangirl inside me or it's the drawing/communication between the characters. facepalm

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Much better for me

by Knightzomegaz
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I hope that this series wilL have a sequel, kinda axed, I think.. , I like the protagonist here much more than Sena because he has a backbone unlike the latter. Their endings were alike, they didn't show when The devil bats play the x-mas bowl(atleast not in the anime)while here, in Hanazono..

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Cute! And Determined!

by Moonpuzzle
11 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

I have to say that this is one of the cutest sports manga I have come across. For fangirls, this could be one of the cutest couples grouping around. Sadly, I still don't know the rules to Rugby so it is a bit hard to follow at times. Unlike Eyeshield 21 that is very helpful thanks to the mascot given, this manga has potential. The only major plus about this manga is the background situation of one of the main characters, Akira. Not to mention the cute reactions he has with his teammates, such as Yui.

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Aparently there IS an I in team

by steaiii
12 years ago

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this is one sports series that kind of annoyed me. I don't know if it will be better later, but as of right now the main team is unmotivated and has only few good/passible members. While I was entertained by the main character's lack of social understanding at first; the other main characters angst about their club being small and not good seems silly and stupid. Go to another school. It's not like the school had a great rugby program in the first place.

This isn't a good teamsport type manga, it is too developed around a handful of good players. Also the author needs to learn that X relative played Rugby can not be used for everyone's backstory without it getting old. ((alright that's just mean on my part, sorry))

I also was utterly disgusted with the other team. I get that your member is in a wheel chair, but how is that an excuse for completely destroying a club of 15? How does beating a team so badly that they just wish the game would be over at HALF-TIME have any justification, ever? It would be one thing if the Main Characters team did the whole "We won't give up!!" thing, but they didn't. They just realized that no matter what they did or how hard they tried they were worthless players that just brought their team down. But don't worry that Ace Kicker is an Ace Runner too, apparently, so You Got 2 Friggn goals total. have fun contributing NOTHING and relying on a freshman and your captain.

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cooooooooool!!!!

by ajcoolim107
15 years ago

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its like eyeshield21 with everyone being a bishie ........and the main guy is soooo cute and innocent
the captain is as a captain shud be....stern and compassionate at the same time...but i loved haruma more 😀 😀 ......akira is 10000000000000times better than sena.....art leaves u spellboud ...but i still am amazed this is in shonen mag since art seems like high quality shojo ......waiting for more chapters eagerly 🤣

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An Exciting Manga

by Guymaioh
15 years ago

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At chapter 5: Thinking this has as much potential as Eyeshield 21 in getting the popularity of Rugby in Japan going. It's really exciting and seems to use the techniques of Rugby seven in 15 man Rugby to put pace in the manga.

It's quite a good storyline and although the protagonist is Bishounen, the characters around him make up for it. It has a clear goal just like Eyeshield and it seems like they will have to work alot harder 🙂 Can't wait for the rest.

Update -

Chapter 14 (end): How disapointing it was to see the manga end so abruptly especially in such a weak ending! I mean yes NZ vs Aus is a great match to go to but i was hoping the players would take something from the match. It was really starting to get good. The author had opened up the gates to allow for character development and a good goal(s) to aim for. Easily a manga that could've continued for 20+ volumes. I think the author went slightly to BL but it still worked... or at least didn't stop me reading.

I really enjoyed the match against Takaese and the unveiling of a genius rugbyman that is Akira, using the same rodeo technique as in Eyeshield21 :) loving it. I really hope the author can pick this up again, making it less bishounen and more shounen. However it was still a really enjoyable read. That takaese match, AWESOME!!!

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