EDITOR’S NOTE: As the first-ever sports manga to be featured in the One-Shot program, Kura Santo had a unique challenge ahead of him. But I am not surprised he knocked it out of the park, thanks to his unwavering creative drive that captures both subtle character expressions, and the sport of badminton in meticulous detail. Although a complete departure from his previous work, “Ace’s Ransom” proves that Kura Santo is more than up to the challenge!