What does a wimpy kid who's been bullied all his life have to depend on but his own two feet? Sena Kobayakawa is about to start his first year in high school and he's vowed not to get picked on anymore. Unfortunately, the sadistic captain of the football team already has his eye on Sena and his lightning-fast speed.
The second game of the season finds Sena and the Devilbats lined up against the champion White Knights. Big and ferocious, the Knights feature a squad of the toughest kids in high school. Will Sena wimp out of this one or will he break through the Knights' defense to see daylight? And what's the deal with the Devilbats' center? Will we ever find out why his head is shaped like a chestnut?
Sena faces a brick wall in the form of hulking über-athlete, Shin, of the White Knights. Rather than run away, Sena runs at full speed, straight at this exciting new challenge! But will Sena's frail body hold up to all the brain-jostling tackles that Shin dishes out?
The Devil Bats face off against the Chamelons--a team of ruthless delinquents. But when fragile Sena goes up against the Chameleon's sinister ace linebacker, who will be intimidating whom?
PowerfulThe Devil Bats finagle their way into a game against the behemoth-like Taiyo Sphinx. The winners will get a chance to scrimmage against a high school championship team in the United States. Will Sena and crew be able to break down the Sphinx's invincible "pyramid" front line and send them crying home to their mummies?
The Devil Bats are going to feel like dancing for joy if they can beat Banba and his hulking team, the Taiyo Sphinx. Sena and crew have held their own in the first half, but they're going to have to come up with something really special to defeat this bunch of bruisers. And don't forget, the winner of this game gets to play against a championship team from the United States!
The American team cancels the big game against the Devil Bats for no apparent reason--but with a bit of creative video editing, Hiruma "convinces" them to change their minds. And later, Sena and Monta search for a much-needed kicker to join the team and find him in a most unexpected place.
The Devil Bats take on the NASA Aliens! After months of grueling training, the game against the Americans is finally about to begin. But the Aliens have a huge front line and a quarterback with an arm like a rocket launcher. Will the Devil Bats be able to clinch the win before the Aliens' score goes up into orbit?!
Fun in the sun! When the Devil Bats and the Seibu Wild Gunmen head to the Texas coast, they merge to form a single team and compete in a beach football tournament! But this game is played without helmets...so will Eyeshield 21's identity be revealed?! And are the Devil Bats dedicated enough to sacrifice their summer vacation for a hellishly intense training camp?
The Devil Bats are training harder than ever as they endure a grueling "death march" from Houston to Las Vegas! A biker gang whisks Sena off on a wild detour to San Antonio, where he tries to recruit a promising tight end prospect. And if the team survives the trek through the desert, what kind of havoc will they wreak in Sin City?!
Open SeasonWith summer coming to an end, the Devil Bats are back at home...and the start of the fall season is staring them in the face! Who will be in the fall lineup? And when Sena gets lost on his way to the first game of the season, can the team survive without the speed and star power of Eyeshield 21?
Devil Bat GhostWe're back at the Deimon-Amino game as Sena faces his nemesis Munakata in a memorable showdown. Then, as the season unfolds, new rivals emerge, along with a slew of worthy opposing teams, in a thrilling quadruple-header filled with pent-up emotion, gritty determination and a surprise finale. Get ready for more football action in volume 12 of EYESHIELD 21!
Who Is the Real Eyeshield 21?Could there be more than one Eyeshield 21? A player on a rival team claims he met the real Eyeshield 21 while he was an exchange student in America. Back then, this mysterious other Eyeshield was on the Notre Dame feeder school football team. But now he's in Japan, and he's going to play during the fall season!
The Demons vs. the Gods of the SeaThe Devil Bats' game against the Poseidons has begun! Besides a huge size advantage, the Poseidons boast "the High Wave," a powerful attack that threatens to wipe out all opposition. Mid-game, the Devil Bats' quarterback decides that it's time to unveil a new counterattack, but will it be enough to stop the team's slide into defeat?
Tokyo's Strongest PlayersThe Devil Bats' game against the Poseidons comes to its nail-biting conclusion, a foot from the Poseidons' goal line and with only two seconds left in the game...
Dawn of the Time-OutThe Devil Bats pull out all the stops in their game against the Seibu Wild Gunmen, but the Gunmen's offense proves to be unshakeable. Without a kicker, the Devil Bats don't stand a snowball's chance in hell...or do they?
The Drive to Be the BestWith their former kicker back on the team, the Devil Bats have a real shot at closing the gap against the Seibu Wild Gunmen. But Seibu is still a major threat. Can the Devil Bats hold on for the victory?
Sena KobayakawaIt's time for some serious gridiron action when the Bando Spiders collide with the Devil Bats! The game gets off to a bad start for the Bats when an incredibly accurate onside kick, combined with top-notch blocking, results in a field goal and an early lead for the Spiders. From there it just gets worse as the Devil Bats try to overcome the Spiders' special defensive maneuver, the "Run Force"!
The SuccessorIt's the second half of the game between the Bando Spiders and the Deimon Devil Bats. The winner will walk away with the final seed to the Kanto Tournament--the loser will walk away in shame. Strong winds are playing havoc with the passing games of both teams, forcing them to stick to the ground. But the shifty Hiruma has been intentionally throwing weak passes to make the Spiders defense underestimate him. Just when they least expect it he fires off a missile for a touchdown and puts the Bats back in the game! But it's not over yet...
Devils vs. GodsThe Devil Bats go up against a team far superior to any they've faced yet! Their opponents, the Nagas, have an ace quarterback and a star player whose athletic skill is so superior he views others as insects. Down by a bunch of points, the devastated Devil Bats have all given up. Even the crowd who usually cheers them on has started to leave. Could this be the end of their surprise winning streak, not to mention their goal of going to the Christmas Bowl?
They Were 11!!It's the Kanto Tournament--Devil Bats vs. Shinryuji Nagas--and the Bats are getting steamrolled! In fact, it's so bad that their star quarterback has pretty much thrown in the towel. He tells the rest of the team that their chance of winning is less than one percent, and not to play hard, so they won't be injured and jeopardize their next season. But they know exactly what he means--abandon all fear! Kill yourself if need be, because there's no chance of winning unless this team can give more than they've ever given before! The question is will it be enough?
Time-out OThe Kanto Tournament grudge match between the Devil Bats and the nearly unstoppable Shinryuji Nagas rages on, and if Deimon is to have even the slightest hope of winning, it must shut down Shinryuji's offense. But with Naga ace running back Agon slicing through the Deimon linemen like they aren't even there, the Devil Bats are forced to use up their final time-out in a desperate attempt to let Sena's overworked legs cool off. If he pushes himself too hard, Sena might wind up with a permanent injury--so why is Hiruma sending him after Agon?!
Then Came the Showdown!Only four seconds remain on the clock in the Deimon Devil Bats' Kanto Tournament match against the Shinryuji Nagas! Hiruma whips the crowd into a frenzy of support, but it'll take more than mere cheering to topple Agon and his formidable teammates. Speed, guts, determination and teamwork have seen the Devil Bats through countless tough scrapes, but will Hiruma's devilish tactics prove to be the final edge that pushes Deimon on to victory?
The Indomitable FortressA trip to the school festival at rival Ojo High gives Sena and the Devil Bats a rare chance to unwind, but their visit is more than just friendly. Will Hiruma succeed in learning the identity of Ojo's latest and greatest secret weapon? Meanwhile, Doburoku introduces a new training method designed to keep Deimon in top form and improve all the players' stamina, but they'll need more than breath control if they hope to stand a chance against the White Knights!
Perfect PlayerThe game between the Deimon Devil Bats and the Ojo White Knights is still in its early stages, but Ojo is ready to take its offensive attack to the next level. With dazzling physical prowess that renders both Sena's speed and Kurita's strength all but useless, Ojo's onslaught forces Deimon to dig in hard--and it isn't even halftime. How can the Devil Bats stop the awesome Shin, a player who appears to be perfect in every way imaginable?