Agreed! I was very confused about the part where he says that they probably do "get together", cause it seemed a bit contradictory. "Get together" doesn't really have other meanings does it?
Someone on tumblr replied saying that he means Hiruma and Mamori don't necessarily have a romantic relationship by the end but one of comradeship (like Megu and Rui's relationship) or something.
I don't know man, it clearly implies something when he said "get together"?
My interpretation is that they currently don't have that kind of relationship, but in the future, it's a possibility. He's kinda saying, "who knows?".
At the end of the manga it was heavily implied that they’re extremely close too, almost as if they’re together. Why would Hiruma go around with Mamori only when he has his other teammates? That’s what he normally does. So I was confused by this statement lol. I thought it was the author’s intention to have them together!
But I think he can’t really establish that they’re canon because of backlash from fans; Hiruma’s a very popular character. That being said, what would I not give to see an ES21 special short!!! It has a lot of potential and it was a really fantastic manga from start to end. It REALLY deserves it. The fandom’s been dead for ages too.
Thanks for replying and giving your insight! I thought this comm was dead.
I guess "get together" could also mean "hooking up", but it seems more like a vague way of saying yes, without confirming it... like you said Hiruma is a popular character and keeping him ambiguous make all possibilities possible :)
I think the end does imply that they maintain a close relationship, they go to uni together! It would be a lot of fun if they did a special mini tournament with the characters all in different colleges or sports teams competing against each other but mixing up the player line-up, now that would make it difficult to pick a team to root for, lol
It was a fantastic manga, the right mix of character, drama, and humor - almost everyone who gave it a chance grew to love it (me included, it was the unusual name that first got me to watch, then read). Too bad it had a football theme, I think that aspect didn't attract too many people as it is a sport only popular in the US and, well Americans would rather see football as Friday Night Lights, than as an underdog, comedy manga... so the fandom isn't as big as other anime.
This comm is pretty much dead, most people moved on to other groups and/or other fandoms - but I still get the occasional email when a post is made here and new news is rare these days, so thanks for sharing! ES21 and HiruMamo is only happy memories!
Thanks alot for sharing this information! I too thought this comm was dead, and it was a depressing sight because I'm new to the ES21 fandom. I've gotta thank that manga for converting me to football, the very same person who's never been a sport lover before. Hiruma's to blame for that, the sly little devil XD
I've always wondered if Hiruma and Mamori would get together romantically... Although the author stays vague on the subject, my guess is that he won't answer clearly because Hiruma wouldn't be Hiruma if he wasn't shrouded in mystery. We don't know much about his past, much less about his family, so it's only to be expected that his love life also he kept under wraps. And considering the kind of hobbies he has outside of Football, I'd say it's a very wise choice to keep potential targets out of sight.
Do you guys know anyone else who's still in the ES21 fandom? It'd be great to chat with people who're as passioned as we are about the manga :)
I can't say I'm a football convert, I live in football country 'TEXAS' so it gets kinda out of hand sometimes, but I did learn a lot about the rules of the game and came to appreciate the sport better too. You know it is a good manga when it is about something you don't like or know nothing about, but you are still interested and entertained :)
I would assume that most of the fandom (whatever is left :( has moved on to sites like tumblr or deviantart you could start there. It might be nice to suggest a re-read of the manga or re-watch the anime series, a couple chapters/episodes a day/week and everyone discuss ^_^
Someone on tumblr replied saying that he means Hiruma and Mamori don't necessarily have a romantic relationship by the end but one of comradeship (like Megu and Rui's relationship) or something.
I don't know man, it clearly implies something when he said "get together"?
My interpretation is that they currently don't have that kind of relationship, but in the future, it's a possibility. He's kinda saying, "who knows?".
At the end of the manga it was heavily implied that they’re extremely close too, almost as if they’re together. Why would Hiruma go around with Mamori only when he has his other teammates? That’s what he normally does. So I was confused by this statement lol. I thought it was the author’s intention to have them together!
But I think he can’t really establish that they’re canon because of backlash from fans; Hiruma’s a very popular character. That being said, what would I not give to see an ES21 special short!!! It has a lot of potential and it was a really fantastic manga from start to end. It REALLY deserves it. The fandom’s been dead for ages too.
Thanks for replying and giving your insight! I thought this comm was dead.
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I think the end does imply that they maintain a close relationship, they go to uni together! It would be a lot of fun if they did a special mini tournament with the characters all in different colleges or sports teams competing against each other but mixing up the player line-up, now that would make it difficult to pick a team to root for, lol
It was a fantastic manga, the right mix of character, drama, and humor - almost everyone who gave it a chance grew to love it (me included, it was the unusual name that first got me to watch, then read). Too bad it had a football theme, I think that aspect didn't attract too many people as it is a sport only popular in the US and, well Americans would rather see football as Friday Night Lights, than as an underdog, comedy manga... so the fandom isn't as big as other anime.
This comm is pretty much dead, most people moved on to other groups and/or other fandoms - but I still get the occasional email when a post is made here and new news is rare these days, so thanks for sharing! ES21 and HiruMamo is only happy memories!
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I've always wondered if Hiruma and Mamori would get together romantically... Although the author stays vague on the subject, my guess is that he won't answer clearly because Hiruma wouldn't be Hiruma if he wasn't shrouded in mystery. We don't know much about his past, much less about his family, so it's only to be expected that his love life also he kept under wraps. And considering the kind of hobbies he has outside of Football, I'd say it's a very wise choice to keep potential targets out of sight.
Do you guys know anyone else who's still in the ES21 fandom? It'd be great to chat with people who're as passioned as we are about the manga :)
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I would assume that most of the fandom (whatever is left :( has moved on to sites like tumblr or deviantart you could start there. It might be nice to suggest a re-read of the manga or re-watch the anime series, a couple chapters/episodes a day/week and everyone discuss ^_^
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