Rising Impact (Japanese: ライジングインパクト, Hepburn: Raijingu Inpakuto) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from November 1998 to February 2002, with its chapters collected in 17 tankōbon volumes.
An original net animation (ONA) series adaptation produced by Lay-duce was released in June and August 2024 on Netflix.
Contents
Plot
Gawain Nanaumi, a young boy living in the rural mountains, possesses exceptional physical strength and a passion for hitting balls as far as possible, originally through baseball. His life changes when he meets Kiria Nishino, a visitor who introduces him to golf, a sport that immediately captivates him after a single shot. He recognizes his natural talent, particularly his extraordinary driving distance and keen observational skills, which were shaped by his upbringing. Kiria helps Gawain travel to Tokyo and enroll at Camelot Academy, a prestigious school for elite and aspiring golfers from around the world. There, Gawain pursues his dream of becoming the world's greatest professional golfer, confronting rival prodigies with unique abilities and facing a series of competitive trials that test his raw talent, growth, and determination.
Characters
Gawain Nanaumi (七海 ガウェイン, Nanaumi Gawein)
Voiced by: Misaki Kuno (Japanese); Debi Derryberry (English)
A young third grader who is honest, hard working, and optimistic. He helps his grandpa by chopping trees into firewood, helping him build the balance and lower body strength needed to play golf.
Lancelot Norman (ランスロット・ノーマン, Ransurotto Nōman)
Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori (Japanese); Kieran Regan (English)
Kiria Nishino (西野 霧亜, Nishino Kiria)
Voiced by: Yō Taichi (Japanese); Abby Trott (English)
Kurumi Nishino (西野 胡桃, Nishino Kurumi)
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki (Japanese); Colleen O'Shaughnessey (English)
Yumiko Koizumi (小泉 祐美子, Koizumi Yumiko)
Voiced by: Kaede Hondo (Japanese); Julie Nathanson (English)
Liebel Ringvald (リーベル・リングヴォルド, Rīberu Ringuvorudo)
Voiced by: Yūto Uemura (Japanese); Chris Hackney (English)
Platalissa Bonaire (プラタリッサ・ボネール, Puratarissa Bonēru)
Voiced by: Yumi Uchiyama (Japanese); Erin Yvette (English)
Wanglian Li (李 王煉, Ri Ōren)
Voiced by: Eiji Takamoto (Japanese); Michael Yurchak (English)
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki, Rising Impact was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 7, 1998, to February 19, 2002. Shueisha collected its chapters in 17 tankōbon volumes, released from April 30, 1999, to August 2, 2002. Shueisha started publishing a shinsōban edition on May 2, 2024.
Anime
An original net animation series adaptation was announced on December 8, 2023. The series is produced by Lay-duce and directed by Hitoshi Nanba, with Michihiro Tsuchiya writing the scripts, Kiyotaka Oshiyama designing the characters, and Masaru Yokoyama composing the music. The series' first and second seasons premiered on Netflix on June 22 and August 6, 2024, respectively.