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A top-tier badminton player who becomes both a mentor and a rival to Taiki. Media Adaptations & Reach

A 25-episode first season produced by TMS Entertainment aired from October 2024 to March 2025 . Ao%2Cno%2CHako%2C%E2%80%93%2C%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%2Craw%20

A talented basketball player and Taiki's "senpai" (upperclassman). She is portrayed as disciplined yet approachable. A top-tier badminton player who becomes both a

(Japanese: アオのハコ, Ao no Hako ) is a high-profile "sports-romance" manga series written and illustrated by Kouji Miura . Since its debut in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in April 2021, it has become a staple of the magazine, known for its grounded, wholesome approach to youth and ambition. Series Overview Author: Kouji Miura Serialization: Weekly Shōnen Jump (since April 12, 2021) She is portrayed as disciplined yet approachable

As of December 2024, the series surpassed 6.2 million copies in circulation. Critical Reception Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

The story follows , a dedicated member of the boys' badminton team at Eimei Academy. Every morning, he arrives early to practice, only to find himself consistently preceded by his crush, Chinatsu Kano , a star player on the girls' basketball team.