Renowned Japanese manga artist Chikyuu no Osakana Ponchan and iconic playmaker and former Manchester United and Japan star Shinji Kagawa collaborate on a manga that tells Kagawa’s story – and more. The manga – or Japanese comic book – blends real moments from Kagawa’s life and career with moments of fantasy and shared history, exploring the mythology of the beautiful game.

Intangibles — Running Through Time explores transformation and the creative forces that shape both art and sport. At its core is the idea of the “intangibles” – all those moments that defy logic, individuals who overcome the odds, as well as the moments that are impossible to describe. What are the limits of statistics? What cannot be captured by data, tactics or analysis?

The manga explores these questions through a poetic lens, with characters who seem to tap into a deeper current or state of flow where ordinary moments become charged with meaning. These intangibles are not measurable, but they are unforgettable – a sudden turn, a look, a pause before the strike. They ripple through our memories like dreams we didn’t know we shared. Intangibles — Running Through Time invites readers to consider football as a realm where anything is possible. It’s an archive of immeasurable moments, told through the eyes of an artist and an athlete, united in their pursuit of sharing what cannot be explained, only felt.