“Nobunaga, raised among Ekiden runners, overcomes hesitation and catches the running club's eye in an impromptu school race.”
Ekiden Bros
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Nobunaga, raised among Ekiden runners, overcomes hesitation and catches the running club's eye in an impromptu school race.
Nobunaga grew up at a dormitory full of long-distance runners training for the Ekiden marathon. He dreams of being a runner, but struggles to take the first step. But when he gets pulled into a race at school, he'll catch the attention of the running club. (Source: MANGA Plus)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 17 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 16m approx
- Published Jun 2025 – Oct 2025
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M83702 catalog