So the whole country is just completely parasocial?
Don't they have their own lives to live?
Sounds like a huge waste of time to be this consumed with their local soccer teams.
So he couldn't grasp the last puzzle-piece because he didn't have the concept of vectors in his mind before?
Playing any more wouldn't have helped him before then.
I felt the same way with his brother suddenly re-starting his soccer career.
It's kinda forced and I can already see Shun being basically Ashito but better.
For being a disgusting hoarder with alcohol-problems his mom sure doesn't look the part.
Also his name is Nagisa?Really?Does his mom actually hate him that much?