“ Children his age are ripening fruit ”
For a first chapter, it didn't have proper character introspection/motivation and had a quite fast pacing. It felt a bit juvenile and lacked cohesiveness.
That being said, the story, just like its main character, is blooming with potential and possibilities.
The main character being a defender is an interesting idea for a soccer manga, the art was really great and I liked the beating heart of the story: determination and tenacity. Noboru Haitani gave his all and still lost, so how is he going to move forward?
Coming from an assistant on Blue Lock, I can't wait to see what
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 Alternative TitlesJapanese: エンバーズ More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 2
Chapters: 20
Status: Finished
Published: Feb 3, 2025 to Jun 23, 2025
Genre:
Sports
Theme:
Team Sports
Demographic:
Shounen
Serialization:
Shounen Jump (Weekly) Statistics Ranked: #209322 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #6076
Members: 3,982
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Mar 19, 2025
This is my third time writing this. That’s how dedicated I am to this story. And it’s been worth it, because at seven chapters, Embers has had enough time to solidify its place in the manga world. Its impact? Nothing substantial. At the moment, Embers is a basic story about a delinquent finding a new purpose in soccer, with some really awesome and dynamic art that makes each mere kick so intense. But you have to admit, this is all basic.
Slam Dunk has a similar premise with a former delinquent finding purpose in sports, but centers around basketball. Blue Lock has that same artistic flair, ... 
Jun 22, 2025
This manga... is absolute fucking shit, man. That's what I'm saying. shit's goddamn ass and nothing is memorable and worth for.
Where do I even start... because it's so flawed in every way. Starting with the characters, oh my motherfucker fucking god, this writer has no concept of characterization at all. It's been a long time since I've read a manga where I couldn't feel the characters like this. The characters in this series seem like mannequins in a clothing store, moving by someone else's whims. They have no emotions, no depth, no development, no character interactions, and nothing that makes readers want to root for them. As ... 
Jul 13, 2025
Manga got axed and literally no one is surprised.
Embers is a standard high school football manga about a delinquent finding his love for the game and his journey throughout his career. Despite the lack of team sports animanga, Embers somehow found a way to lack any originality. The main character and his journey takes a lot from Sakuragi from Slam Dunk, with his playstyle being a more overexaggerated version of Ashito from Aoi Ashi. The premise and the school the MC eventually goes to is also inspired by Aoi Ashi, and the protagonist's relationship with his eventual duo being ripped off from Haikyuu. Embers has ... |
