Sayonara, Football

• Ja Kanji — さよならフットボール • Ja Romaji — Sayonara Futtobōru • Genre — Sports

• Type — manga • Author — Naoshi Arakawa • Publisher — Kodansha • Magazine — Magazine E-no • First — June 20, 2009 • Last — August 20, 2010 • Volumes — 2

• Title — Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch • Type — film • Director — Seiki Takuno • Writer — Natsuko Takahashi • Music — Masaru Yokoyama • Studio — Liden Films • Licensee — Crunchyroll • Released — 2021 06 11 • Runtime — 104 minutes

• Title — Other • Content — * Farewell, My Dear Cramer (sequel)

• Portal — yes Sayonara, Football is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoshi Arakawa. It was serialized in Kodansha's Magazine E-no from June 2009 to August 2010, and collected in two tankōbon volumes. The series is published in print and in digital in North America by Kodansha USA. A sequel, Farewell, My Dear Cramer, was published from 2016 to 2020. An anime film adaptation of the series by Liden Films, titled Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch, premiered in June 2021.

Nozomi Onda, a second-year middle school student, loves soccer and possesses strong technical skill, stamina, and refined play style, but is barred from competing in official matches because she is a girl. Despite having grown up playing alongside her male teammates, Nozomi struggles with the increasing physical gap between them and watches as they advance beyond her, including her younger brother Junpei. Although her coach recognizes her talent, he refuses to let her play due to the physical demands of boys soccer. Refusing to give up, Nozomi trains harder than anyone, continuing to support and drive the team while holding onto her desire to play "beautiful soccer."

The series is written and illustrated by Naoshi Arakawa. It was serialized in Kodansha's Magazine E-no from June 20, 2009, to August 20, 2010. Its chapters were compiled into two tankōbon volumes. Kodansha USA is publishing the series digitally and in print.