#Sena Kobayakawa

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“That even kids like us can be the best!!”

Been meaning to finish a big piece of Eyeshield 21 for years now. I'm glad to finally have something to share!

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eyeshield 21 oc fanart

[numbersoftoday]

Dude idk but imho Jumonji was down for Sena badly, and just wasn't ready to face it

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(About)

[spoilers for Eyeshield 21 manga]

When Sena comes into his own as an American football player, even though it is eventual, it always feels natural. Sena chooses those moments by himself - when he wants to to be faster than Shin, when he realises how much he wants to go up against Panther. Often, he surprises Hiruma with these moments. I love that about our shorter-than-average protagonist.

It shows that there is some fate, really, in Sena coming into the sphere of the Devil Bats. Hiruma is lucky to have spotted him that first time, racing from his bullies; and in the first place, Sena was in fact inspired by Kurita to stand up to them! You can see the extent of which Hiruma manipulates circumstances, escalating and scheming to make things happen - and yet, just as many things help to move the Devil Bats along because of Kurita’s passion and Sena’s sincere determination.

It's Sena who draws in half of the Devil Bats team & supporting team? He brought in Ishimaru, Mamori, Monta, Suzuna, Taki. Sena even indirectly brought the Ha-ha brothers, who in other circumstances might have probably never considered playing American football - Hiruma has dirt on them after they were chasing Sena.

Sena also helped to carry Yukimitsu during the Death March, although Yukimitsu's even being part of the team was one of Hiruma’s quiet acts of kindness, as Yukimitsu would’ve failed the Tokyo Tower trial otherwise.

Kurita of course drew in Sena to the club, and also Komusubi, and indirectly motivated the Ha-ha brothers to stay, as they have a minor rivalry with Komusubi. (Though ultimately the Ha-ha brothers - Jumonji in particular - are driven by wanting to achieve something for themselves, after having spent much of their school lives as juvenile delinquents and being seen as "trash".)

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I think Sena visiting is the only thing that'll get Panther to wear one of those corny shirts, so here is My Winter Gift Exchange for @beansterpie!

And an additional requested duo:

I hope you like it and happy holiday!

Many thanks to @eyeshields for organizing this event 🌟

[nonbayanary]

HiruSena ft. Philippine jeepneys (the most common method of transportation here)

CONTEXT: When jeeps are full during rush hour, it's normal to see two to four men hanging onto the back of the jeep by the railings. This shit is dangerous, because if you lose your grip while the jeep is moving, you'll get into an accident.

This is also something that both Hiruma and Sena would definitely do.

RIP HiruSena, you would have loved commuting via clinging onto jeeps like your life depends on it (and it does)

HiruSena Jeep series: (1/2)

EDIT: It has a playlist now on YouTube and Spotify!

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redraw of my first ever sena/monta fanart made years ago where they walked around on a white background after buying snacks or something

+ bonus based on the manga chapter where they wore lipstick, a classic!

do not erase the caption, use or rePOST my art (reblog ok)

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im finally done!!! this piece took way too long but i hope you guys like it

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I have fallen down the anime sports hole and landed on Eyeshield 21 and I'm so sorry I'm adopting all these kids.

(I was actually going to like. Hold off posting my silly sports anime doodles until after commissions but no I wanna share them now. It's hard out here being me who thrives off interactions and this show is like "hey what if we gave you lots of interactions and also a secret identity for MORE interactions".)

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[realifezompire]

is he even a shonen protag if he doesn't have spikey hair?

[actually-tra5hy]

hiruma is crouching... but my guy is struggling lol

btw changed my artstyle again lol.. thoughts?

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Guess what manga am I re-reading : D

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(About)

[spoilers for Eyeshield 21 manga]

So, I did find those fics after all, and binged them over, I dunno, a month or so (￣▽￣)

It stuck out to me how some of the fic writer fandom had pegged Mamori as “oblivious”. About half of the team also took a while to figure out Sena's secret, including those who found out earlier but not because they guessed it but because of the reveal preceding the Death March. So I thought this a bit of an unfair characterisation, as Mamori is pretty sharp enough in other areas of their team management. But, once we’ve reached Sena's public reveal, it’s almost shocking that Mamori still didn’t know about Sena’s secret.

In the earlier part of the manga, Mamori notices Sena missing during games. Surely she would notice that it was a pattern?

She has looked out for him since elementary school and would likely recognise his movements and body language even if he were dressed differently. Heck, their friend Riku, who they haven't seen since elementary school, deduces Sena’s alter ego immediately.

I guess simply, it's Rule of Funny or a form of the Oblivious Younger (in this case, Older) Sibling trope. It's just... for fun, guys. A gag. I guess.

I do like to think that as Mamori becomes absorbed in her role as team manager, she stopped looking out for Sena during the games. Is this also part of the shift she personally goes through, where supporting Hiruma became more important than looking out for Sena?

Even at their school field day, she sees Sena during the competition, and she has her usual thought about protecting him - but it’s one of the few times she hesitates.