Aoashi

After disgracing himself during his final junior high tournament, soccer ace Ashito Aoi meets a skilled coach who offers him a golden opportunity.

Arriving at Tokyo City Esperion’s soccer facility to try out for the youth team, Ashito must stand out against 85 other hopeful candidates.

Elated at making it to the final stage of assessment, Ashito gets to know his teammates before they face their opponent: the Esperion youth team.

Struggling to bounce back after Fukuda's revelation, the candidates are overwhelmed by the youth team's high level of play. Ashito refuses to give up.

After overhearing Ashito’s conversation, a concerned Hana calls him and tells him to have an honest talk with his mother before coming to Tokyo.

After reuniting with the others who passed the tryouts, a wide-eyed Ashito moves into the Esperion youth team dorm, but his roommate is yet to arrive.

The youth players begin an intrasquad game where an excellent individual performance will ensure they receive an instant promotion to the A team.

Feeling inferior to his teammates, a dejected Ashito takes a further blow to his pride when Akutsu belittles him. He begs Date to help him improve.

While practicing an essential ball control skill, Ashito is frustrated by Togashi's abstract explanations — until he sees the technique in action.

Left alone in the dorm on a day off, Ashito wants to spend his time practicing, but Hana invites him to check out the high school they will attend.