Series by 新川直司

After a crushing defeat at the national championships, high school soccer prodigy Satoru Nozaki decides to quit the sport, feeling he no longer has the passion to play. However, his love for soccer rekindles when he meets Sumire Suou, a girl with an intense determination to become a top player despite the male-dominated environment of soccer. Together with their teammates at Sakuho High, they form a new team, striving to overcome personal doubts, rivalries, and the pressures of the game. As Satoru and Sumire navigate the challenges of youth soccer, they learn about leadership, teamwork, and the beauty of playing for something greater than themselves.

On a snowy morning, eight high school students arrive at their school, expecting a normal day—only to find themselves trapped in an eerily empty building. The doors won't open, the windows won't break, and the clocks are frozen at 5:53. As they grapple with their isolation, the group begins to realize they can't remember the name or face of a classmate who took their own life during the school festival months ago. With time standing still and an unsettling presence lurking, they must confront their past, their guilt, and the mysteries binding them to this frozen moment.

Arima Kosei, a former piano prodigy, loses his ability to hear music after his mother’s death, retreating into a monochrome world until he meets Miyazono Kaori, a vibrant violinist who plays with wild abandon. Kaori pulls Kosei back to the stage, reigniting his passion, while their friend Tsubaki, who secretly loves Kosei, and rival pianist Takeshi watch their journey unfold. As Kosei navigates his rekindled talent and growing feelings, this poignant tale blends music, love, and loss, following a boy finding color in his life again through a girl whose brilliance hides a fragile truth.