For years, East Tokyo United (ETU) has struggled to keep their spot in Japan's top soccer league, barely clinging on. The team suffered from low morale, worsened by a five-game losing streak and a decline in support from their loyal fans. To make matters worse, rumors swirled that the municipality might withdraw their backing. Previous management's poor financial decisions and frequent coach dismissals had created a bleak outlook for ETU. However, hope arrived in the form of General Manager Kousei Gotou, who decided to take a chance on a new coach - the unconventional Takeshi Tatsumi. Although Tatsumi had left the team years ago, he had proven himself as a manager of an English lower division amateur team. Tatsumi faced an uphill battle. ETU's fans saw him as a traitor, and the team faced well-funded opponents with superior players. But Tatsumi was confident that he could take down these giants, considering himself an expert in defeating competitors.