Asumi Kakeru

Nito leads a quiet, unassuming life as an ordinary high school student, his days shaped by the steady routine of caring for his disabled grandfather. Between classes and home responsibilities, he has settled into a calm rhythm, far removed from anything resembling conflict or ambition. That peace is abruptly shaken when he crosses paths with a fellow student—a determined young woman chasing her dream of becoming a professional MMA fighter. Her relentless drive and fighting spirit collide with his sheltered world, and before long, the stable life he has carefully maintained begins to flip on its head. From the creator of Hinomaru Sumo, Kawada returns to Shonen Jump with a story that proves an undeniable truth: sometimes, the only way forward is to fight.