Book 1

Whistle!, Vol. 1

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 3 December 2007
Everybody has a dream, and for Shô Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to be the best football player he can possibly be. He's the spirited leader of the Josui Junior High team and everyone looks up to him. In turn, he tries to keep the team together at any cost!

Banned from his school's football team for being too short, Shô Kazamatsuri decides there's only one thing left to do: switch schools! But even a change in scenery doesn't help the David Beckham wannabe. On campus, he is mistakenly introduced to everyone as a hotshot football player. When the truth is revealed, Shô drops out of school to practice on his own. Alone, the spunky teenager must work twice as hard to make his dreams come true. He wants to play football so badly he's willing to hustle day and night to make it happen. Packed with action, humour and teenage kicks, Whistle!is a must-read for dreamers (and football fans) of all ages!

Book 2

Whistle!, Vol. 2

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 3 December 2007
Everybody has a dream, and for Shô Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to be the best football player he can possibly be. He's the spirited leader of the Josui Junior High team and everyone looks up to him. In turn, he tries to keep the team together at any cost!

Shô Kazamatsuri and his pals finally hit the magic number 11 and that means they're ready for high-kicking, goal-to-goal football action.

Unfortunately, Team Josui's first game is against the powerhouse private school, Musashinomori. Shô's crew may have boundless pluck and enthusiasm, but do they have the talent to compete with last season's reigning champions? Maybe not...but this year they have a secret weapon by the name of Tatsuya Mizuno. Not only is Tatsuya the best player on Josui's squad, he's also the son of the opposing team's coach. Football action and familial complications collide when father and son meet on opposite sides of the football field!

Book 3

Whistle!, Vol. 3

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 3 December 2007
Everybody has a dream, and for Shô Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to be the best football player he can possibly be. He's the spirited leader of the Josui Junior High team and everyone looks up to him. In turn, he tries to keep the team together at any cost!

It's the first game of the season and Josui Junior High is matched up against cross-town rival, Musashinomori. Without question the elite private school has the better football players, but Shô Kazamatsuri and the rest of Team Josui are hoping to steal a win with extra hustle and desire.

But at halftime it doesn't look too good.The kids from Josui find themselves down by two goals. For Shô, losing to his former school is not an option. Even when he suffers a debilitating injury, Sho is determined to lead his team to victory!

Book 4

Whistle!, Vol. 4

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 4 February 2008
Everybody has a dream, and for junior high school student Shô Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to get off the bench and play soccer. An inspiration to everyone he meets,the indefatigable spark plug won't quit until he becomes the best soccer player he can be!

After playing an incredible and inspirational match against their cross-town rivals, the gang at Josui Junior High is now fielding queries from players who want to join their team. One of these hopefuls is Yuki Kojima, the team's pretty manager. She's not only cute and sweet but she's also an awesome soccer player to boot. Slowly but surely, Shô is surrounding himself with a bunch of all-star athletes...now all he has to do is find a coach!

Book 5

Whistle!, Vol. 5

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 4 February 2008
Everybody has a dream, and for junior high school student Shô Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to get off the bench and play soccer. An inspiration to everyone he meets, the indefatigable spark plug won't quit until he becomes the best soccer player he can be! But soccer is a team sport and that means Shô must also work extra hard at being the best teammate he can be. No matter how good he gets, he still needs the support of 10 other players to score a single goal. One player, however, has vowed to single-handedly crush the upstarts at Josui Junior High. His name is Ryoichi Tenjo and he is easily the best soccer player Shô has ever seen. Nobody has been able to stop Ryoichi in the past. Now, it's up to Team Josui to teach the arrogant hothead a lesson in humility.

Book 6

Whistle!, Vol. 6

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 4 February 2008
Everybody has a dream, and for junior high school student Shô Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to get off the bench and play soccer. An inspiration to everyone he meets, the indefatigable spark plug won't quit until he becomes the best soccer player he can be! To that end, Shô seeks guidance from everyone he meets. Whether it's Ryoichi Tenjo, the cocky one-man scoring machine, or Seiji Fujishiro, his former teammate, there's always somebody who can teach Shô a little bit more about the game he loves so much. But, believe it or not, Shô was not always such a soccer nut. There was a time when he didn't know the World Cup from a sippy cup. Find out what ignited Shô's passion for soccer in the first place...and meet his grade-school mentor who encouraged him from the beginning!

Book 7

Whistle!, Vol. 7

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 7 April 2008
Everybody has a dream, and for Shô Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to be the best soccer player he can possibly be.

An inspiration to everyone he meets, the indefatigable spark plug won't quit until he leads Josui Junior High to victory!

Though the season is still young, Shô has already learned the value of teamwork. He understands that an outstanding singular effort isn't always enough to ensure a winning record.

The rest of Josui's squad, however, is still grappling with the whole team unity concept. This flaw becomes amplified during a match against Iwa Tech, an opponent that takes pride in its impenetrable line of defense. It'll take the efforts of more than one or two players to get close to Tech's goal. It's time that Shô and his crew finally put their individual differences aside to form a unified team.

Book 8

Whistle!, Vol. 8

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 7 April 2008
Everybody has a dream, and for Shô Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to be the best soccer player he can possibly be. He's the spirited leader of the Josui Junior High team and everyone looks up to him. In turn, he tries to keep the team together at any cost!

Shô finds out a secret about Tatsuya's family that not even Tatsuya knows! Soon the conflict of interest turns into a conflict on the field. Matching the stormy moods on the team, the weather takes a turn for the worse, and Josui's players must overcome muddy fields and bad attitudes if they hope to achieve victory in the most important game of the district tournament!

Book 9

Whistle!, Vol. 9

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 2 June 2008
Shô and Tatsuya manage to overcome their quarrel concerning Tatsuya and his relationship to his father, but they're still right in the middle of the game against tenacious Rakuyô. Josui manages to tie it up, but will they be able to squeak out a victory in the PK shootout?!

Book 10

Whistle!, Vol. 10

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 2 June 2008
Josui makes it to the district finals! When Shô and the others go to scout out their future opponent, the virtually unknown Hiba, they meet team captain Tsubasa Shiina. An informal game breaks out and the key players get to test out each other's mettle. Hiba's defense is strong, stronger than anything Josui's faced before. Does Josui have what it takes to become district champs?

Book 11

Whistle!, Vol. 11

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 4 August 2008
It's the district finals and Josui's up against fierce competitor Hiba Middle School. Hiba's perfectly orchestrated teamwork, led by ace starter Tsubasa Shina, is taking its toll on Josui. Will Shô and team have to resort to desperate tactics to pull off a win? And as the game progresses, a surprising fact about Shô's past comes to light.

Book 12

Whistle!, Vol. 12

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 6 October 2008
Shô, Tatsuya and Daichi have been invited to try out for an all-star team that will compete on an international level. New rivals and old gather to vie for spots on the select team, but for Shô, its gut-check time when he realizes that his technical skills are on the bottom end of the curve. Will he be able to make the cut?

Book 13

Whistle!, Vol. 13

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 1 December 2008
In a practice game, Coach Saionji has the players take positions they aren't used to, and Shô comes to the painful realization that trying hard may not be enough. He must change his whole approach! Soon Shô is face-to-face with Takashi, his tough new rival for the position of forward. If Shô can't overcome his rival's domineering attitude, there's no place for him on the all-star team!

Book 14

Whistle!, Vol. 14

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 2 February 2009
Shô makes some headway in his quest for a new technique that will make him an awesome forward and set him apart from his rival Takashi. Then, some of the players are shocked and confused when Coach Obanazawa removes them from the game after they've made some fantastic moves. What is going to happen in this crucial game that will determine who makes it to the elite team?!

Book 15

Whistle!, Vol. 15

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 6 April 2009
Everybody has a dream, and for Shô Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to be the best soccer player he can possibly be. He's the spirited leader of the Josui Junior High team and everyone looks up to him. In turn, he tries to keep the team together at any cost!

Book 16

Whistle!, Vol. 16

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 1 June 2009
Everybody has a dream, and for Shô Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to be the best soccer player he can possibly be. He's the spirited leader of the Josui Junior High team and everyone looks up to him. In turn, he tries to keep the team together at any cost!

Book 17

Whistle!, Vol. 17

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 3 August 2009
The members of the Tokyo Select Team must find out what they are made of as they prepare to take on the Seoul Select Team. Tatsuya is feeling depressed at seeing how much Shô has improved in recent months, while he himself has not. And when Katsurô goes down with a knee injury, Kentarô is thrust into the role of starting goalkeeper. Will the team find the courage to meet the challenge ahead?

Book 18

Whistle!, Vol. 18

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 1 October 2009
Shô and the Tokyo Select Team travel to Korea to go head-to-head with the Seoul Select Team. The Japanese team quickly realizes that they're facing the toughest challenger they've ever met. The Seoul team is strong, aggressive and determined to win, with complicated tactics and superb teamwork. When Seoul takes a 2-0 lead in the first 15 minutes of the game, the Tokyo team realizes they need to dig deep into their hearts to find the passion and love that motivated them to play in the first place.

Book 19

Whistle!, Vol. 19

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 26 November 2009
The Tokyo Select Team returns from Korea with a great deal of experience and hard-learned lessons they received at the hands of the Seoul Select Team. But before they have a chance to sit back and reflect, they are thrown into a new maelstrom, when they find out they've been invited to play in the Japan Toresen - a national tournament for the best youth teams in the country!

Book 20

Whistle!, Vol. 20

by Daisuke Higuchi

Published 4 February 2010
Fresh from their victory in Korea, the Tokyo Select Team enter the Japan Toresen, the national youth team tournament. Their first game is against the powerful Kantô Select and their leader is a figure from Shô's past, Toshiki Sugama. Even if they make it past this rival, another team is waiting in the wings with a new batch of surprises.