Series Title: National High School Soccer Association (NHSA)

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🎬 Series Title: National High School Soccer Association (NHSA)

Episode 1: "The Dream Begins"

⏳ Opening Scene – Flashback (34 Years Ago)

Tadashi Watanabe, a gifted young footballer, dribbles past defenders with ease. The crowd roars — this is the semi-pro final, and he’s just 20. But as he shoots, a defender crashes into his knee. ACL tear. Career over.

Years pass. Tadashi, now 54, never gave up on football. He builds a sportswear empire called Striker Sport Inc., specializing in elite shoes. His company becomes a sensation. Now worth ¥52 billion, rumors say he’s richer than most J.League club owners.

"If I can’t play the game, I’ll build a new world for it."

— Tadashi Watanabe

He announces the creation of the National High School Soccer Association (NHSA) — a revolutionary league where high school teams can buy, sell, scout, and trade players, just like professional clubs. The country stirs. Football is about to change.

🍷 Cut To: Reina Tsukishiro (Age 32)

Reina, drinking alone in a silent Tokyo skyscraper. Her story is darker. At 15, her younger brother died in a car crash. At 25, her mother passed away suddenly. Devastated and spiraling, Reina was once an alcoholic. But at 28, she turned grief into power.

She built Beauty Princess, a lifestyle empire now worth ¥700.5 million. But money wasn’t enough. She missed her brother — he loved football. So she does the unthinkable:

Invests ¥10 million to build a private stadium: Phoenix Nest

Spends ¥30 million on team branding, logo, jerseys, and facilities

Forms a team: Phoenix 11 FC

“Let’s give the forgotten kids a chance to rise from the ashes.”

👥 Coach Recruitment

Reina hunts for someone unusual — not just skilled, but with heart. She finds Brian Koji, a Japanese-American living in Chicago. A former pro who suffered an ACL injury at 28, Brian turned to coaching inner-city kids. Now 38, he’s brilliant but lives with Asama disorder — a unique neurological condition combining anxiety, partial autism traits, and obsessive focus.

When Reina calls him:

Brian (thinking): “What if I ruin them? What if they lose because of me?”

(He breathes deeply)

“...I’ll do it.”

Reina: “Welcome to Phoenix 11 FC.”

🧑‍🏫 Assistant Coaches Join

Brian suggests someone he once mentored — Maya Tanaka, a former prodigy who went pro at 16 but retired at 18 after injury. Now 19, she is tactical, calm, and deeply empathetic.

Reina contacts her, and Maya agrees immediately:

Maya: “If it means helping others like me… I’m in.”

Finally, Reina hires Luca Rossi, a fiery former striker from Serie A and Premier League, now 34, who retired at 31. He's bold, loud, and passionate — a perfect counterbalance to Brian’s quiet intellect.

🏟️ Closing Scene

The trio stands on the grass at Phoenix Nest. Reina walks up slowly and says:

Reina: “This is the start. A league where no background matters. Just hunger.”

(Camera pans out as players start to arrive…)

✨ END OF EPISODE 1

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