The highly anticipated Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road video game is set to receive a manga adaptation, which will begin serialization in the December 2025 issue of Shogakukan’s Monthly CoroCoro Comic. The manga is scheduled to launch on November 14, coinciding closely with the game’s official release.
The Manga Adaptation Details
Veteran mangaka Tenya Yabuno, known for his previous work on Inazuma Eleven, Inazuma Eleven Go, and Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01, will helm the artistic duties for the Victory Road manga. The adaptation will center on Unmei Sasanami, the protagonist of the Victory Road narrative, alongside Jouji Sakurazaki, a prominent striker.
Monthly CoroCoro Comic, a well-established Japanese children’s manga magazine published by Shogakukan, is a fitting home for the series, having historically featured numerous popular franchises.
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game Overview
The Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game itself is slated for a global release on November 13, 2025 (GMT). It will be available across a wide array of platforms, including Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Notably, previously planned iOS and Android versions have been canceled, with the game being a digital-only release.
The game’s story unfolds 25 years after the original Inazuma Eleven series. It introduces a new protagonist named Destin Billows, a student at South Cirrus Junior High who initially seeks a world devoid of football. His path eventually intertwines with Harper Evans, a formidable “football monster” from the prestigious Raimon Junior High, setting the stage for an epic new tale.
Key Game Features and Development Journey
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road promises a comprehensive football RPG experience. Players can expect to encounter an expansive roster featuring over 5,200 characters from throughout the series’ history. The game will also include in-game anime cutscenes crafted in collaboration with animation studio MAPPA, aiming to deliver the longest runtime of anime sequences in the franchise’s history.
The title features various modes to engage players, including a compelling Story Mode, a Chronicle Mode that allows players to relive past Inazuma Eleven matches, and a Competition Mode for challenging opponents. A “Kizuna Station” (Bond Station) also offers opportunities for player socialization and customization.
The game has experienced a prolonged development cycle marked by several delays and title changes since its initial announcement as Inazuma Eleven Ares in 2016. It was later known as Inazuma Eleven: Great Road of Heroes before settling on its current title. The most recent delay shifted its launch from August 21, 2025, to the current November 13 date, primarily for voice recording and multilingual translation efforts.
A Legacy of Football and Storytelling
The announcement of a manga adaptation underscores Level-5’s continued commitment to the Inazuma Eleven franchise’s cross-media strategy. Tenya Yabuno’s return as the mangaka brings a familiar and respected hand to the series, ensuring continuity in its visual storytelling.
Fans can also look forward to further franchise developments, as a remake of the first Inazuma Eleven game, titled Inazuma Eleven RE, is slated for release in 2026. These parallel projects highlight the enduring popularity and ongoing expansion of the Inazuma Eleven universe across gaming and print media.
