“Legendary soul-stealing catcher turns pitchers into stars; desperate pitcher Ryo Arakami considers the deadly bargain.”
Buddy Strike
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Legendary soul-stealing catcher turns pitchers into stars; desperate pitcher Ryo Arakami considers the deadly bargain.
It is said that there is a legendary catcher who can turn any pitcher he forms a battery with into a star. But this catcher requires something in return—the pitcher's soul. That is why the catcher is also known as the Grim Reaper. The pitcher will throw his soul into each pitch until that pitcher dies. But for down-on-his-luck pitcher Ryo Arakami, this may be the deal he was looking for after all! (Source: VIZ Media)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 11 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 28m approx
- Published Nov 2015 – Feb 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M36858 catalog