Head-on!

What Remains After the Strike

by Rin Asada

illus. by Yojiro Arai

As her final team match before moving on to secondary school approaches, Narumi trains with everything she has. For the first time, all five members compete together—yet soon, only one will remain behind. Facing personal loss, family upheaval, and the pressure of a knockout tournament, Narumi steps onto the piste. This fifth and concluding volume explores zanshin—the awareness that remains after a strike—asking what stays with us when we commit ourselves completely.

19 x 13 cm, 207 pages, Black-and-white illustrations
First published October 2025