Doujinshi - Love at First Tackle

What are doujinshi?

Doujinshi (同人誌) are self-published zines, which are a decades-old staple in Japanese fan communities. Many fanartists and fanfiction writers form "circles" and publish their own doujinshi to sell to other fans in limited quantities at fan events and hobby shops.

Eyeshield 21 fans in Japan have published plenty for their favorite characters and ships over the years, including ShinSena! Below are all of the ShinSena doujinshi in my personal collection, organized first by circle name and then by publication date. See the citrus scale below for a brief explainer on the content ratings.

Orange icon No sexual content. Fluffy romance, usually with hugs, kissing, and hand-holding. Suitable for all ages.

Lime icon Mild sexual content. At most, it may include groping or making out, with either vaguely outlined or above-waist nudity. But any sex scenes are either implied or fade to black.

Lemon icon adults only icon with the number 18 crossed out Explicit sexual content. Includes below-waist nudity and graphic depictions of sex acts. Leaves very little to the imagination, aside from genital censorship, which is required by Japanese law. Absolutely NOT for minors.

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The cover for Green Days, which shows Shin walking as he carries a tired Sena on his back against a forest green-colored background.

Title: Green Days
Story: Saki Otoh
Art: Tomomi Nakamura & Kana Yamamoto
Publication Date: 2003
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Kika

The cover for Drop, showing Shin and Sena standing in their school uniforms, their chests touching and hands clasped as they smile lovingly at one another.

Title: Drop
Story & Art: Yoroshio Souma
Publication Date: August 13, 2004
Page Count: 36
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Laughing Fallen Angels!!

The cover for Heart Beats, which shows Sena holding up a sheet with the title on it. He's blushing and smiling mischievously, wearing only a jacket with bandages covering his neck and shoulder. A nude Shin stands behind Sena, their backs against each other.

Title: Heart Beats
Story & Art: Sakami Shinora
Publication Date: May 2, 2004
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The cover for Win Heart, which shows Sena sticking his tongue out while reaching over a mildly surprised Shin's shoulder with an open palm, which has the title written on it.

Title: Win Heart!!
Story & Art: Sakami Shinora
Publication Date: December 28, 2004
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The cover of Overdo, which shows Shin and Sena sitting side by side in their teams' T-shirts and glancing at each other. Sena is smiling and blushing, while Shin's expression is blank, as usual.

Title: Overdo
Story & Art: Sakami Shinora
Publication Date: May 4, 2005
Page Count: 32
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The cover of Overdo 2, which shows Sena lying on his stomach next to a sitting Shin. They're looking at and smiling at each other.

Title: Overdo 2
Story & Art: Sakami Shinora
Publication Date: December 29, 2005
Page Count: 42
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Maruyoshi

The Cover of This Person is All I'm Thinking About, which shows Sena standing in his uniform in the middle of the rain. He's frowning as he covers his head with his blue bookbag.

Title: This Person is All I'm Thinking About (この人のことばかり想ってしまうのです)
Story & Art: Maruyoshi
Publication Date: October 2003
Page Count: 44
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Title: Fever and Pain (熱と痛み)
Story & Art: Maruyoshi
Publication Date: 2003
Page Count: 52
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Negahyst

The cover for Love Denial Discourse, which shows Sena being caught and held by Shin from behind against a cloudy pink background. Shin is wearing his workout sweats and Sena is wearing his white manager T -shirt.

Title: Love Denial Discourse (否定恋愛論)
Story: Saki Otoh
Art: Kana Yamamoto
Publication Date: September 15, 2003
Page Count: 32
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The cover form Undeniable Love Doctrine, which shows Shin holding a smiling Sena close and leaning in for a kiss against a cloudy purple background. They're both wearing their school uniforms.

Title: Undeniable Love Doctrine (絶対恋愛主義)
Story: Saki Otoh
Art: Kana Yamamoto
Publication Date: 2003
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SW

The cover for Start, which shows a blue sky framed in a small square against a white background covered in sketchy lines. The title is spelled out in the middle in white text.

Title: Start
Story & Art: Wamio
Publication Date: October 9, 2016
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The cover of Shin and Sena's First Trial Sex, it shows a blushing Sena, nude and hugged from behind by a nude Shin, whose face is out of frame. Sena is clasping one of Shin's hands and raising it to his lips.

Title: Shin and Sena's Trial Sex (しんせなおためしえっち。)
Story & Art: Wamio
Publication Date: August 11, 2018
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Watawata

The cover for Rules and Saga Reprint Collection, which shows Shin and Sena standing together in their uniforms, hands clasped above Sena's head as he looks up with mouth agape.

Title: Rules and Saga Reprint Collection 法則とサガ再録集)
Story & Art: Ai Haruki
Publication Date: 2003
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Vulcan

The cover for First Reprint Collection, which shows a loose collage of different doujinshi covers showing Shin and Sena together.

Title: First Reprint Collection (First 再録集)
Story & Art: Akira Koukeyaki
Publication Date: August 15, 2003
Page Count: 212
Content Rating: (mixed)

Misc. Artists (Anthologies)

The cover for Infinity Square, which shows Sena in his schoool uniform, sitting in a criss-crossing square pattern against a maroon background. He's smiling and reaching down to take Shin's hand.

Title: Infinity Square
Writers: Wakame, Chika, Misao Kurono, Masayon, Tantan, Shun,
Artists: wamio, Natsuba, Yuka Koyamada, Touya Nanae, Saku, Mikito, Tabata, Kuroshio
Publication Date: June 20, 2020
Page Count: 101
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Fanworks - Doujinshi