“Star pitcher Kuroki's Koshien failure leads to scandal, disappearance, and eventual return when past resurfaces.”
Black Out
BLACK OUT
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Star pitcher Kuroki's Koshien failure leads to scandal, disappearance, and eventual return when past resurfaces.
Kuroki, a talented high school pitcher, finds himself thrust into the spotlight when he's called to replace an injured teammate at the prestigious Koshien tournament. Despite his strong performance, a crucial moment leads to his team's defeat, leaving Kuroki devastated by the outcome. In the aftermath, a confrontation with a teammate results in severe consequences for Kuroki's school, effectively ending their baseball dreams. The incident marks a turning point that sees Kuroki withdraw from school and distance himself from the sport he once loved. Years later, when Kuroki has all but disappeared from the baseball world, he receives an unexpected message from his former teammate. This communication draws him back into a world he thought he'd left behind, setting him on a path that will challenge everything he thought he knew about that fateful day at Koshien.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 31 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 08m approx
- Published Mar 2010 – Oct 2010
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M14533 catalog