Synopsis
East Tokyo United has faced years of hardship in Japan's premier soccer league, barely managing to stay out of relegation. Morale has hit rock bottom after a five-game losing streak, causing fans to drift away and rumors of the municipality withdrawing support for the home stadium to circulate. Plagued by a history of fired coaches and costly recruitment errors, the club is in a steep decline. Pressured by general manager Kousei Gotou, the board makes a risky decision to appoint Takeshi Tatsumi as the new head coach. Although Tatsumi is viewed as a traitor for abandoning ETU in his playing days, he has since found success managing a lower-division amateur team in England. Despite facing hostile fans and opponents with superior resources, Tatsumi believes he can lead the underdog squad to victory, proving that he is a master of giant killing.
