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I’m Not a Soccer Genius!

Chukgucheonjaero Ohaebanneun Jungimnida

2024, Manga, ongoing, 76%

Recommended by 3 The Build Up fans on AniList.

Suit up! Jian is an Italian soccer league benchwarmer who needs to convince his childhood friend that he's a star player. A lucky goal or two might do the trick, but how long can he keep up the ruse? Unless, unbeknownst to him, Jian really is a genius...

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About The Build Up

2020, Manga, ongoing, 74%

Ma-Ru Kang was just an ordinary kid with ordinary interests, until one day his father forces him to watch a soccer game on TV, sparking an obsession with the sport. Filled with determination, he sets a new goal for himself -- to become an amazing soccer player! The only problem is, he has already been proclaimed the “King of the Losers” at his high school. Can Ma-Ru overcome the obstacles in his path and transform into a talented and successful soccer player?

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