Forget the idealistic tropes of simple teamwork and youthful innocence. Reaching the legendary Koshien tournament requires blood, sweat, and absolute sacrifice. Excited to prove himself, Kanou Shoutarou successfully enrolls at DL Gakuen, a nationally renowned elite baseball powerhouse. However, the extreme, militaristic discipline within the prestigious club he spent years admiring turns out to be far beyond his wildest nightmares. Written by a former player who lived the reality at Koshien, this gritty sports drama pulls back the curtain on the brutal, high-stakes world of elite Japanese high school baseball.
