In a football-loving country like Vietnam, a comic book with the theme of the king’s sport is sure to be widely loved. Just recalling the rebellious moments of youth with Jindo and The Path to Goal, perhaps you will see where the love for football originated.
Baba Tamio, a famous Japanese manga artist and the author of several hit soccer-themed shounen series, is trying to bring the love of football in Vietnam to a new level. He wants to introduce to the Vietnamese community a manga series “Son Goal”, about the journey to success of a teenager named Son, the main character has two bloodlines that love football from Brazil and Vietnam. .
Recently, Kadokawa Joint Stock Company introduced to the VNA reporter residing in Tokyo, Japan a special manga series. This is the first time that a work about Vietnamese football has appeared, and the main character is a boy of Vietnamese blood who loves football. Mr. Nguyen Vo Huyen Duong, representative of the Vietnam Football Federation and also the person connecting Kadokawa company with Vietnamese partners, said: “Son Goal” is expected to be released in Vietnam in May this year.
Mr. Aoyagi Masayuki (3rd from the left) and Mr. Nguyen Vo Huyen Duong, representative of the Vietnam Football Federation in Japan, introduced about “Son Goal”. Photo: Dao Thanh Tung/VNA
Kadokawa Publishing Director Mr. Aoyagi Masayuki appreciated the help of Kim Dong Publishing House, and affirmed that the efforts between the parties will help children of the two countries find joy in sports as well as find joy in sports. see empathy in teammates.
The manga “Son Goal” will also put on the manga page some famous scenic spots, so that international friends have the opportunity to admire famous tourist destinations. This will be an opportunity for the Vietnamese spirit to love sports, along with famous scenic spots, before the opportunity to become a part of popular culture, to be introduced to friends in five continents.
Director Masayuki also confirmed that in the near future, Kadokawa will cooperate with Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts and publishers in Vietnam to produce other manga series, all of which will be created by Vietnamese people. Male composing.