Dogsred
ドッグスレッド
Synopsis
Banned figure-skating prodigy Rou finds redemption through ice hockey in Hokkaido, aiming for 20th national championship.
The stage is the proud land of the north—Hokkaido. The year is 2010. Rou Shirakawa has just received the highest score in history at the All-Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships! But suddenly, he loses control and starts destroying the stage. He is quickly disqualified and banned from the skating world for life. Now nicknamed "the Rabid Prince," Rou ends up in Tamakomai, an ice hockey town in northern Japan. And on a hockey rink on a frozen lake, he meets the ruthless Genma brothers! Rou will soon learn of the famous Oino-kami high school and their quest to win an unprecedented 20th straight national hockey championship. And also the strong, yet beautiful battle sport—ice hockey! Change, grow, evolve! Turn defeat into victory in this red-hot redemption story! (Source: MANGA Plus)
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