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Eyeshield 21 is a Japanese sports manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. It was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2002 to 2009, with its chapters collected into 37 tankōbon volumes. The story follows Sena Kobayakawa, a young boy who joins the American football club at Deimon Private Senior High School under the guidance of the legendary coach Hiruma Youichi.
Sena is a short, weak, and timid boy who is often bullied by his classmates. However, he possesses an incredible running ability that allows him to evade his opponents with ease. After being scouted by Hiruma, Sena is forced to join the Deimon Devil Bats football team, where he is given the nickname "Eyeshield 21" and becomes the team's running back.
With Sena's help, the Devil Bats slowly but surely rise through the ranks of the high school football world. They eventually make it to the Christmas Bowl, where they face off against the powerhouse school Ojo White Knights. In a thrilling game, the Devil Bats emerge victorious, and Sena is named MVP.
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