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Is Sayonara, Football Finished? Everything You Need to Know Before Watching

Sports Tournament Anime Manga Farewell, My Dear Cramer
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Is the Anime Really Finished?
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When asking if the anime experience for this series is “finished,” it is important to first understand the relationship between the titles. While you may be searching for Sayonara, Football, the anime adaptations are actually based on its sequel, Farewell, My Dear Cramer.

If you only watch the anime adaptations released in 2021, you will be missing a significant portion of the story’s foundation. Sayonara, Football exists as a prequel manga that concluded in 2010. To get a truly satisfying and complete conclusion to the narrative arc, you will need to dive into the source material.

If you want to own the complete story from the beginning, you can buy the Sayonara, Football manga here.

What to Expect: Themes and Appeal
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This series is perfect for fans of the sports genre, specifically those who enjoy the high-stakes environment of a tournament. The themes center around competitive athletics and the drive to succeed in a tournament setting.

Whether you are following the original story in Sayonara, Football or the subsequent events in Farewell, My Dear Cramer, the appeal lies in the progression of the characters through the rigors of sports competition. If you enjoy sports anime that focus on the grind and the glory of the game, this is a series for you.

Recommended Watch and Read Order#

Because this series spans a prequel manga and a sequel that has both manga and anime adaptations, the order in which you consume the content changes based on your goals. You can refer to the relationship tree below for a visual guide to these connections.

Release Order
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If you prefer to experience the content as it was released to the general public:

  1. Sayonara, Football (Manga)
  2. Farewell, My Dear Cramer (Manga)
  3. Farewell, My Dear Cramer (Anime)
  4. Farewell, My Dear Cramer: The Movie (Anime)

Recommended Order for Completionists#

For those who want every detail and the full emotional weight of the story, we recommend following the narrative chronology:

  1. Read the Sayonara, Football manga: This provides the essential backstory.
  2. Read the Farewell, My Dear Cramer manga: This continues the story in more detail than the anime.
  3. Watch the Farewell, My Dear Cramer anime series: Watch the anime on Prime Video.
  4. Watch Farewell, My Dear Cramer: The Movie: The cinematic conclusion to the anime experience.

Best Order for Anime-First Viewers
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If you don’t mind jumping into the source material later to fill in the gaps:

  1. Watch the Farewell, My Dear Cramer anime series.
  2. Watch Farewell, My Dear Cramer: The Movie.
  3. Read the Sayonara, Football and Farewell, My Dear Cramer manga to complete the story.

Additional Information
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For fans looking to bring a piece of the tournament home, you can buy official merchandise here.

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Sayonara, Football • manga • 2009-06-20 to 2010-08-20 (serialized in Magazine E-no)
  └─(sequel)→  Farewell, My Dear Cramer • manga • 2016-05 (serialized in Monthly Shonen Magazine)
   └─(adaptation)→   Farewell, My Dear Cramer • anime • 2021-04-04
  └─(adaptation)→  Farewell, My Dear Cramer: The Movie • anime • 2021-06-11

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