Extra Edition With Five Soccer Manga Distributed After Japan World Cup Advance
The promotion ties Shogakukan's soccer manga lineup directly to the real-time World Cup momentum, using a physical newspaper extra edition as a marketing vehicle.
Reporting from 1 sources: Comic Natalie.
An extra edition of Nikkan Sports featuring ads for five soccer manga, including Yugo Kobayashi's Ao Ashi and its spin-off Ao Ashi Brotherfoot, began distribution on June 26 at three Tokyo locations. The edition commemorates the Japanese national team's advancement from the group stage in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The extra edition will also appear in the June 27 Tokyo edition of Nikkan Sports.
An extra edition of Nikkan Sports carrying advertisements for five soccer manga began distribution on June 26 at Shinbashi SL Square, Yurakucho Station front, and Tsukiji in Tokyo. The timing marks the Japanese national team's advancement from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The lineup includes Yugo Kobayashi's Ao Ashi and its spin-off Ao Ashi Brotherfoot, Michiru Kusaba's Telstar '86, Toka Togo's Paradon (story by Motoki Ichiyo), and Yuki Otake's Football Nation. The edition is described as featuring Shogakukan's recommended soccer manga. The same extra edition will be reused in the June 27 issue of Nikkan Sports' Tokyo edition.
- Ao Ashi: by Yugo Kobayashi
- Ao Ashi Brotherfoot: spin-off of Ao Ashi
- Telstar '86: by Michiru Kusaba
- Paradon: by Toka Togo, story by Motoki Ichiyo
- Football Nation: by Yuki Otake
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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