Title

All-Rounder Meguru

Also known as: All Rounder Meguru, オールラウンダー廻, 올 라운더 메구루

by Hiroki Endo

Score from AniList: 74/100finished19 volumes178 chapters

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High schooler and budding Shooto mixed martial arts fighter, Meguru Takayanagi, reunites with his old friend from grade school, Takashi Segawa, in the ring for the first time in seven years. However, while the two used to be good friends, due to the difference in their upbringings, Takashi now sees Meguru as an enemy. Without a moment of joy to commemorate their reunion, the old friends' match begins... (Source: Kodansha USA) Note: Includes three extra chapters

Chapters available: 178
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

A shooto fighting story built on a rivalry between old friends, with grounded sports action and a finished run.

Pros

Grounded, realistic fight action
Rivalry between old friends carries real weight
Finished at 178 chapters across 19 volumes

Cons

Training detail can slow the pace
Rules of the sport may be unfamiliar to new readers

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All-Rounder Meguru is a sports manga with a sharp hook. A high-school fighter steps back into the ring against an old friend, and the rivalry turns on the gap between their upbringings. The story treats that conflict seriously, which gives the fights an emotional edge beyond the scoreboard. The art captures the physical side well, with close-up impacts and clear choreography that show how each fighter moves. The series is finished across 19 volumes, so you can read its whole arc. The drawbacks are that the training detail can slow the pace in places, and the mixed-martial-arts rules may be unfamiliar to readers new to the sport. Fans of sports manga and grounded martial arts will find a lot to respect here. Readers who want fantasy or heavy spectacle should look elsewhere. A focused, intense sports story whose real drama is between two people.