Dye Blue, Even If You Die.
Japanese manga series
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Dye Blue, Even If You Die. (蒼く染めろ, Aoku Somero) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Miyato Sakurai. It began serialization on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket and Comic Bull website and app since September 2021, with its chapters collected in twenty-one tankōbon volumes as of August 2026.
Plot
The series follows the journey of two brothers who share a dream of reaching the highest level of football. Hidaka Kōya, a 15-year-old prodigy regarded as one of Japan's greatest young talents, attracts attention from several prestigious clubs around the world. However, instead of joining an overseas team, he chooses to attend the same Japanese high school as his younger brother, Hidaka Sōji.
Once considered a promising player, Sōji has lost his reputation as a rising star and is now viewed as a struggling player. Kōya's unexpected decision gives him a new opportunity to return to competitive football and prove his abilities once again.
As the brothers join forces at their high school team, they face stronger opponents and the challenges of rebuilding themselves as players. While Kōya seeks to experience football alongside the person he believes has exceptional talent, Sōji works to overcome his setbacks and rise from the lowest point of his career.
As the two brothers compete against other players and teams, they work to improve their skills while navigating rivalries in competitive soccer.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Miyato Sakurai, Dye Blue, Even If You Die. began serialization on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app on September 19, 2021,[3] and a week later in Comic Bull app on September 26.[4] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on December 17, 2021.[5] As of August 17, 2026, twenty-one volumes have been released.[6]
Volumes
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 17, 2021[7] | 978-4-06-525698-5 |
| 2 | March 17, 2022[8] | 978-4-06-527287-9 |
| 3 | July 15, 2022[9] | 978-4-06-528185-7 |
| 4 | October 17, 2022[10] | 978-4-06-529130-6 |
| 5 | December 16, 2022[11] | 978-4-06-530241-5 |
| 6 | February 17, 2023[12] | 978-4-06-530614-7 |
| 7 | May 17, 2023[13] | 978-4-06-531560-6 |
| 8 | July 14, 2023[14] | 978-4-06-532193-5 |
| 9 | October 17, 2023[15] | 978-4-06-532895-8 |
| 10 | January 17, 2024[16] | 978-4-06-534183-4 |
| 11 | March 15, 2024[17] | 978-4-06-534879-6 |
| 12 | May 16, 2024[18] | 978-4-06-535513-8 |
| 13 | August 16, 2024[19] | 978-4-06-535513-8 |
| 14 | November 15, 2024[20] | 978-4-06-537135-0 |
| 15 | February 17, 2025[21] | 978-4-06-538423-7 |
| 16 | May 16, 2025[22] | 978-4-06-539448-9 |
| 17 | August 12, 2025[23] | 978-4-06-540370-9 |
| 18 | November 17, 2025[24] | 978-4-06-541548-1 |
| 19 | February 17, 2026[25] | 978-4-06-542631-9 |
| 20 | May 15, 2026[26] | 978-4-06-543632-5 |
| 21 | August 17, 2026[6] | 978-4-06-544638-6 |
Reception
The series was recommended by Blue Lock manga creators Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura.[27]