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New to the Inazuma Eleven (IE) fandom, or looking for your next read? Come and have a look at these algorithm-free recommendations!
Ina11Recs was created by @arimamary-main as part of their participation in rec_cember, a Dreamwidth community event, to share their Inazuma Eleven fic recommendations in AO3. Thirty-nine fics will be shared in different posts such as relationships, rating, and other themes.
All entries will be crossposted between Dreamwidth and Tumblr.
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Hi there. I've posted on my main blog an official announcement that I'll stop posting on Tumblr.
The above announcement applies to Ina11 Recs as well. No further updated but blog will remain up.
I'm not letting the project die, just moving to friendlier spaces. The Dreamwidth community is available to view and open to guest comments/asks. I'm pretty aware there's a minimal IE community there so I'm seeking more active places.
On my personal website, I added a page with the full list of the December fanrecs edition. The explicit fanrecs will be added to my NSFW site.
Pillowfort is the most promising place to move the project to. There's a small and vibrant IE community that grows as Tumblr deteriorates. Dec 2025 Recs have likewise been crossposted there.
If you're interested in trying out Pillowfort, I added an multiuse invite link at the end of this post. Future updates about this project will be shared in that site.
Thank you for reading! I hope to see you on Pillowfort!
My favorite Break Trio Saga fic? Describe Your Marriage Proposal. The summary did not prepare me for the events in the fic. 'pretty good'? More like 'absolute cinema'.
Under the cut is a draft of my answer. I was going down the list of the series before I realized the fic I mentioned was my fave. It felt like a waste to not share.
My favorite fics of this series are either focused on Kidou or Gouenji, are silly and or tooth-rooting fluff, or makes the gears in my brain turn.
Forever.
Kiss My Brain Away <- this one I read at least twice.
How I Met Your Captain <- includes Inazuma Japan with Found Family themes which I really enjoyed.
The Art of Love <- Basically headcanons for Break Trio's Love Languages 👌🏼.
Lip Balm or as I like to call it, Endou Go Nyom haha.
Late Night Conversations with Kidou Yuuto I think I explicitly recced this one because it was Kidou-centered.
To the Best of Sisters & The Best of Women Sibling dynamics are some of my favorite things in fiction so I have a soft spot for the relationship between Kidou and Haruna and the Gouenji siblings. This fic holds a special place in his heart 💕.
What The Striker Dragged In <- Gouenji, cats, and Kidou acting tsundere 🤌🏼.
I know it's almost half the fics in the series but I read it when I decided to return to the fandom and the whole experience was like receiving a welcome back gift basket. It made me remember why I loved this series and characters and why Inazuma Eleven meant so much to me.
I just love the author's characterization of Break Trio. I always tended to lean towards in-character depictions with a sprinkle of the author's own interpretation (in this case the romance and platonic intimacy). I love that Kidou is easily embarrassed and hates PDA, Gouenji is chill in contrast, and Endou is spontaneous about it all. They love each other so so much. They make sick in the stomach from how sweet and dumb they are; bunch of losers in love (affectionate).
Happy New Year! This post concludes of this round of Ina11Recs! Many thanks to everyone that reblogged, shared, and commented on the fics I recommended! I have no idea about the extent of the influence of this blog has had on people and while I would love to know, I didn't start this blog to be an opinion people cared about. I just wanted to share the fics from fellow writers that I love.
So, without further ado, these are my top fics, with my own thoughts about each of them. Longest post in this event so far so hang on for some unhinged comments!
Disclaimer: I don't think these fics are in any shape or form "better" than others. The threshold to be in this post is quite loose because at first I was going to add comments to all fics in the Relationship and Characters spotlights but I didn't feel like I had much to say about some of them while other overlapped with the initial fics in this post, so I might be highlighting those here as well. I also wanted to keep this PG but I messed that up too so--here's a massive post of me being unhinged i guess.
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AHA, GOTCHA! Keep reading for a sec, I have some honorable mentions to share first. These are fics I really really love and have commentary about them but wasn't able to include them in the previous posts because I made a huge mess and I want to showcase as many fics as I can.
Honorable Mentions
3. the sins of (the father) by lachrymation
Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 781 words | Part 3 of their Kigou Week 2020 Prompts
SUMMARY:
It's not your fault.
Bookmark notes:: From author's notes: In the game Inazuma Eleven Everyday Kidou goes to Gouenji's house and they have this conversation.
Additional notes:: My god am I always thankful to read Everyday+ !!! inspired fics, particularly related to the Kidou and Gouenji routes. Had to rec this fic for that fact alone despite me not reading many event-based and individual short fics less than 1k. Clearly I need to change that.
The Terrors of Homework by Irisviel101
Second Raimon | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 1.4k words | Set in Aliea Arc
SUMMARY:
"Homework was the one thing Coach Hitomiko wouldn't stop nagging them about." In which fighting aliens to save the earth doesn't exempt you from studies, apparently.
Bookmark notes:: Glad someone was kind enough to write a fic about Raimon II doing hw in the middle of a fight with the fake aliens cuz I've been thinking about it since I first watched the Aliea Arc more than a decade ago.
Additional notes:: Itch has been scratched. Thank you for writing this.
With You In Spirit by Irisviel101
Tachimukai Yuuki & Endou Mamoru | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 729 words | Character-centric
SUMMARY:
"He thinks of Endou-san — his encouraging words and charismatic grin — and suddenly, Yuuki doesn't feel alone anymore."
In which Endou's charisma can transcend a laptop screen, and that's exactly what Yuuki needs.
Bookmark notes:: A look at Tachi's home life and how Endou influenced him before their meeting. Super sweet. Endou really did roll a 10 in Charisma.
Additional notes:: Content warning for emotionally absent parents and Tachi's low self-esteem.
A moment with Endou and baby Haru by Saint_Aid Endou Haru & Endou Mamoru | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 1.2k words
SUMMARY:
Day 1: “I've got you.”
Endou woke up to a heartbreaking sound. His little star needed him.
Bookmark notes:: Endou being a dad? A good, sweet, husband and father? There isn't much going on in this fic and TOOTHROOTING FLUFF. And bebe Haru. ADORABLE BABY HARU! Great healing read for a bad day.
Additional notes:: Dang I might really be an IE boomer cuz I was really feeling super protective for this kid while reading this fic.
Snatching The Sun by itsnotmyfault Endou Mamoru/Raimon Natsumi | Inazuma Eleven GO | Teen Up | 6.6k words
SUMMARY:
Someone is dumb enough to kidnap Endou Mamoru, and Natsumi is going to make sure there is hell to pay.
Bookmark notes:: GO!EnNatsu with Natsumi being the absolute badass she is and uses all her resources to find her himbo husband. Oh, and Kidou and Gouenji are there too ig.
Additional notes:: I really like this fic bc I'm hella mad at what Level 5 did with her in the GO anime and I think this fic shows an interpretation of their relationship that's more according to her character imo. Think of a Taken but with genderbent EnNatsu.
Okay, now go forth, these are my absolute faves.
Absolute Faves
daylight by breaktrio
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Teen Up | 70k words | AU Doctor!Gouenji and Coach!Endou
SUMMARY
Everything in Gouenji Shuuya's life is a little bit dark. Then, he meets Endou Mamoru by a trick of fate.
This fic was like getting an early birthday present. Extremely yummy yum cake! This fic had some of my favorite elements: Gouenji-centered, any form of Break Trio, sincere portrayals of mental health struggles, ships & headcanons, and bits of references to canon sprinkled in.
My favorite thing is that Kidou is an occulist bc of course he is. Fucking genius. Also Rika in a poly relationship with Ichinose and Touko? Yes! Gouenji and Natsumi friendship? Yas! Lesbian relationships, yass!!! I must give a shoutout to Natsumi's portrayal. She was fantastic! So much love and care must have gone into writing her. God I love this woman!
The Mirror of Gods by inazumaCLOwn
Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven | Not Rated | 16.6k words | Supernatural AU; WIP
SUMMARY:
Someoka Ryuugo, a young coroner from Tokyo is sent to the small village of Hakuren-Cho, hidden in the Hokkaido mountains, to investigate a series of disappearances.
To meet an actual medium (and additionally, ghosts) there wasn't planned.
I went into this fic for the SomeFubu and stayed for the plot. Super super interesting and well-written. Gives me Kara no Shoujo vibes with the dreary atmosphere. Someoka, Shirou, and Atsuya are basically detectives which is my jam. The dialogue between them can get hilarious at times, particularly Atsuya and Shirou's. I like the author's headcanons; Someoka being Bi and Blasian (Black-Asian) and Shirou being Gay. Atsuya is romance-repulsed.
To Those Who Take Flight by cornplateur
Gouenji Shuuya & Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Teen Up | 1.5k words | WIP
SUMMARY:
Everyone has different reasons for playing soccer; some healthier than others.
I really need to scream in the comments of this fic cuz I must know what the author thinks Gouenji's not-so-healthy reasons for playing soccer are. I'm about to hear my tear hair out here (metaphorically)! Cuz what could be healthy this kid aside from his physical health? It's the only thing he has! And his relationship with certain people in his life ig. Kidou is also written super well. Love reading interactions between these two, in particular as they finally get to know each other. It's set really early in OG.
Your heart is your masterpiece (And we'll keep it safe) by Lilluh
Endou and Gouenji are already mates but they didn't meet Kidou until university so the latter's a pampered rich boy through and through. I haven't read many stories with ABO before this and it left me wanting for more!
It reminds me of those romance webtoons where character interactions are the main draw of the story with lots of character drama haha.
The story is told mostly through Gouenji's POV and it's really in-character imo! He's observant and protective of his loved one but when it comes to him he's more of a brick than Endou haha.
Teikoku Eleven also features prominently. I really like the author's interpretation of them being the pinnacle of toxic masculinity because of their environment. Oh and Kageyama also appears and he sucks. I really like the way the author included him in this ABO world. I think it fits very well from his canon character.
Across the Stars by handsfree, Jin_ki_Sayo, ObserverEXE
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven/Ares no Tenbin/Orion no Kokuin | Gen to Teen Up | 60k words | 12 part series
SUMMARY:
Fate is cruel and the universe likes to test them.
But their bond has held true even across the stars.
The first three works show why they are so protective of each other (focusing on their early years) and establishing the backstory behind their personalities (Atsuya's fiery attitude and trouble with building relationships outside of his family was so in-character imo).
One More Day and The Stranger in Your Skin compare and contrast AreOri!Shirou with OG!Shirou (how the trauma affected him and how he grew up to be a different person from AreOri!Shirou), the latter showing that Atsuya is so attuned to his brother than he instantly notices his odd behavior.
The Post-Orion fics, particularly What I'd Do For You made me want to finish Orion just to understand what the hell was going on (before checking out a random episode and realizing the fanfic was still better than canon sigh).
Now I need to add to my non-existent fanfic reading reading preferences with "AreOri Shirou & Atsuya's homelife" cuz now I'm addicted!
Break Trio Saga by itsnotmyfault
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Teen and Up | 98k words | 9 part one-shot series
SUMMARY:
A series of Break Trio Works, from the og series to high school to Go and beyond. Takes place in the same canon, and parts can be read out of order, though there are references to each other.
Going by the number of views, it's a pretty well-known series but hey, this is my rec and I just found it so it's new to me.
Have to admit I skipped the fics on Chrono Stone because I don't remember much of it but I read most of them. Currently subscribed to the latest WIP, 100 Ways to Say I Love You with notifs sent straight to my email which I keep forgetting to check!
Do send the author lots of comments their way. Writers live off comments. You love Break Trio and they love it too so hey, common interest!
Hidden Scars by Irisviel101
Gouenji Shuuya & Raimon Eleven | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 3.7k words | Character Study
SUMMARY:
Kazemaru tries to dissuade Gouenji from shooting Fire Tornado at people whenever they're upset about something. It shakes Gouenji up more than he would like to admit.
(In which Gouenji is confronted with the impossible ordeal of having to communicate with people. And the mortifying reality that people might actually care about him.)
This fic is about the emotionally stunned mind of a fourteen-year old teen struggling with a complicated family situation and an authoritarian father.
It reads like a Gouenji arc in between the Teikoku finals and the Sengoku Igajima matches for how it focuses on his character, family issues, and how the team supports him. I dare even say he got some character development. Kazemaru, Someoka, and Endou are the MVPs of this fic but it's clear all the team cares about him.
I'm that wannabe psychologist who loves to tear open emotionally stunned character's minds to put them into a microscope, and reading fics about that same thing. This fic scratches that itch. It's also a fantastic reference for writing Gouenji, one of the character that I consider the hardest to write in-character. His lack of self-awareness, his tendency to internalize guilt, his habit of denying people's kindness, and his attachment to Endou are all here.
Five times over the years when Endou felt a little bit off, somewhat out of place - and one time he fit in just perfectly.
Another interesting factoid is how it's all from an outsider's POV style, something that I hadn't read before and I found myself growing fond of. I think Kidou, Aki, Shirou, and Gouenji are great choices for POV because they are the insightful people who are attuned to other people's feelings and care a lot about Endou.
Additional notes:: This fic torn down every preconceived notion of the panromantic!Endou headcanon I have subscribed for like a decade without it being OOC (at least how I see Endou).
Endou's characterization is fantastic and as someone who identifies in the aroace spectrums as well, Endou's worries hit really close to my heart I teared up a bit. Heck, I'm skimming through it as I'm writing this and it's making me emotional again!
I think the way this fic handles queer themes without relying on Western notions of gender and sexuality is pretty realistic. Mainstream knowledge about LBGT is scarce in Japan (to not mention asexuality and aromanticism) and the fic treats it as such. The reason why panromantic!Endou just made sense is because of Endou's pre-established lack of prejudice on those topics so his reactions about those topics are genuine curiosity, confusion, and easy-goingness. And it shows here. I cannot recommend this enough.
Trust Falls by Irisviel101
Gouenji Shuuya & Raimon Eleven | Inazuma Eleven | Teen Up | 11.9k words | Character Study
SUMMARY:
Being at Kidokawa after the Football Frontier finals with Teikoku is not exactly Gouenji’s favourite time to be alive.
At Raimon, well, trusting others is a difficult habit to rebuild.
As the summary says, this isn't a fun fic to read but it sure if the best fic I've read about Gouenji post-Yuuka's accident. I love the ideas posed in this fic, how the whole school turned on him and how Gouenji's preexisting bad habits (internalized guilt, lack of self-awareness, struggles with communication) made him who he was as shown at the beginning of canon. It shows a stark contrast between Kidokawa Seishuu Eleven and Raimon Eleven, something that was only hinted in their match at the Nationals by the former team having put all the pressure on him.
Someoka is the real MVP in this fic. Truly one of the many reliable older brothers of Raimon Eleven.
Legacy of the Bear Killer by Jin_ki_Sayo Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven/Ares no Tenbin/Orion no Kokuin | Teen Up | 4k words | 2 part series on AreOri!Atsuya
I also enjoyed reading about Shirou and Atsuya's elementary school selves. Like Across the Stars, characterization seemed to have been a priority. I could see how these kids grew up to be the Shirou and Atsuya from AreOri.
Additional notes:: No wonder Atsuya has a massive ego. I would too if I took down a brown bear at the age of six /j.
Sprinkle of love and innocence in your life by handsfree, Jin_ki_Sayo, ObserverEXE
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 10.5k words | AU series Atsuya (3yrs) and Shirou (14yrs), WIP
SUMMARY:
The fluffy adventures of Atsuya(3) and Shirou(14).
Cutie pattooie toddler Atsuya and overworked teenage Shirou are adopted into the Raimon Caravan. Nuff said. Every little update is such a delight. Sugar directly to my veins.
The Warmth of Death by justformeandyou
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Explicit | 5k words | Supernatural AU
SUMMARY:
Endou is hunted down, captured, and taken by forces from beyond the grave. And he enjoys every second of it.
What else can I say? It's my favorite Break Trio smut fic so far. Endou acts like a bratty bottom, Kidou as a dom, and Gouenji something in between. Some good wholesome Break trio fun jk. This fic is for adults only!
And that's the end of the December 2025 edition of Ina11Recs! Thanks for reading. You are welcome to share these posts around the internet. And do show the writers some love. I can tell you from personal experience commenting will make their day <3.
Ina11Recs - December 2025: Character Spotlight > AreOri!Shirou & Atsuya (3)
I have strong feelings about the Fubuki brothers and their portrayal in AreOri. Thankfully, I don't like to whine online, and I found some passionate writers that have taken it into their hands to write some amazing fics exploring their characters. I'm gonna scream about that instead!
I had to highlight the second rec despite it being found in the first one because I think it's really good and all Fubuki bro fans should read it!!!
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Across the Stars by handsfree, Jin_ki_Sayo, ObserverEXE
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven/Ares no Tenbin/Orion no Kokuin | Gen to Teen Up | 60k words | 12 part series
SUMMARY:
Fate is cruel and the universe likes to test them. But their bond has held true even across the stars.
Bookmark notes:: AreOri!Shirou and Atsuya-centered series that is everything that canon did not give me as a long-standing Fubuki bros fan. EVERYTHING!!! Codependent siblinghood, protective little sibling, fantastic character exposition. This series feels more canon than actual canon to me ngl.
Additional notes:: Despite the number of works, most of them are one shots so they were pretty easy to get through. This series includes the Legacy of the Bear Killer series.
Legacy of the Bear Killer by Jin_ki_Sayo
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven/Ares no Tenbin/Orion no Kokuin | Teen Up | 4k words | 2 part series on AreOri!Atsuya
Bookmark notes:: Two one shots focused on Atsuya's epithet "The Bear Killer". Lo and behold, their interpretation is that it actually happened and you can read it in all it's gruesome detail here! But how could a child be able to kill a massive bear, you may ask? Well, read to find out! (jk it was with the power of brotherly love)
Solitude, Strife by SpringZephyr
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou, Fubuki Atsuya & Shiratoya Nae | Inazuma Eleven Ares no Tenbin/Orion no Kokuin | Gen | 2.3k words | Post-Orion
SUMMARY:
Shirou graduates middle school, leaving Atsuya alone at school and in the soccer club. How will he handle this?
Bookmark notes:: Really interesting post-AreOri fic exploring Atsuya's life after Shirou graduates and leaves the soccer team. As canon shows, he's a really difficult person to get along with and the fic rides on that. Lots of trouble ensues and Atsuya gets character development!
Additional notes:: Props to the title. I think it summarizes the fic really well.
Thanks for reading and don't forget to check out any fic(s) that caught your eye! Sending early New Year salutations to y'all!
Current Schedule:
December 24th: Relationship Spotlight: SomeFubu
December 26th: Relationship Spotlight: Break Trio
December 28th: Character Spotlight: Gouenji Shuuya
December 30th: Character Spotlight: AreOri!Shirou & Atsuya
Ina11Recs - December 2025: Character Spotlight > Gouenji Shuuya (5)
Okay now admin can finally indulge. In their blorbos ! This post is dedicated to my favorite fics where Gouenji Shuuya takes the center stage. He's usually not having a good time. Beware of the content warnings and enjoy!
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daylight by breaktrio
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Teen Up | 70k words | AU Doctor!Gouenji and Coach!Endou
SUMMARY:
Everything in Gouenji Shuuya's life is a little bit dark. Then, he meets Endou Mamoru by a trick of fate.
Bookmark notes:: This has to be one of the best IE AU I've read this year. The amount of thought gone into this, from "what kind of area of medicine would X character fit into?" to ships to how character relationships would change in an professional setting without having met through soccer--yes you read that right--so they lead vastly different lives. There are so many characters in this fic! Endou is written so well and Gouenji's internalized self-hatred and daddy issues are at the forefront of this story. I frigging enjoyed reading every second of this monster of a fic.
Do beware of the content warnings. Gouenji displays anxious and depressive behaviors and thought patterns which may upset some reads. That aside, I think it fits really well with his canon characterization and the AU concepts introduced. In other words, "Gouenji without soccer as a safe space is more of a mess of a human being than he already is in canon."
you made your mark on me (golden tattoo) by breaktrio
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Gen | 25k words | Post-GO
SUMMARY:
Endou is sad. Gouenji loves him too much. So, they go to Italy. (Edited 09/09/2024)
Bookmark notes:: An EnGou fic with a little bit of an AU. From author's notes: GO happened but Chrono Stone nor Galaxy.
EnGou aren't dating so this is a trip entirely for Endou with Gouenji trying to do his best to put the smile back on his best friend/crush. Other couples appear too.
This fic reminds me of a BL manga where the couple travels around the world and meet a lot of people. It reads like a travel fic with a dash of EnGou set in Italy. Naturally, due to Gouenji being who he is, the getting together part isn't so easy (thus the length which I frankly respect). That means this is a slow burn EnGou travel fic. I went into this for the EnGou and stayed for the free trip across Italy. The author said they're local so I trust they know what they're talking about.
Additional notes:: You could technically follow the same path as EnGou in this fic throughout Italy. It's feels that's accurately written. I cannot assure you will not want to travel to Italy after reading this fic.
To Those Who Take Flight by cornplateur
Gouenji Shuuya & Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Teen Up | 1.5k words | WIP
SUMMARY:
Everyone has different reasons for playing soccer; some healthier than others.
Bookmark notes:: Can't believe a WIP with a single chapter has me by the chokehold. But then I'm not normal about this guy and the author seems to have a fantastic grasp on his character so here I am twiddling my thumbs while patiently waiting for the next chapter that may never come.
Hidden Scars by Irisviel101
Gouenji Shuuya & Raimon Eleven | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 3.7k words | Character Study
SUMMARY:
Kazemaru tries to dissuade Gouenji from shooting Fire Tornado at people whenever they're upset about something. It shakes Gouenji up more than he would like to admit.
(In which Gouenji is confronted with the impossible ordeal of having to communicate with people. And the mortifying reality that people might actually care about him.)
Bookmark notes:: This fic takes Gouenji's habit of shooting Fire Tornado to people (ie. Endou) seriously. It's set after tje Raimon vs. Teikoku district finals match and before the start of the Nationals. The first half is in Kazemaru's (an outsider) POV and the second is from Gouenji's in first person.
Additional notes:: There's a vague reference to the author's Trust Falls fic.
Mandatory content warning for Gouenji Katsuya and their tense father-son relationship.
Trust Falls by Irisviel101
Gouenji Shuuya & Raimon Eleven | Inazuma Eleven | Teen Up | 11.9k words | Character Study
SUMMARY:
Being at Kidokawa after the Football Frontier finals with Teikoku is not exactly Gouenji’s favourite time to be alive.
At Raimon, well, trusting others is a difficult habit to rebuild.
Bookmark notes:: Bit of a prequel to Hidden Scars. I really enjoy reading fics about Gouenji's time at Kidokawa and before and after Yuuka's accident.
Thanks for reading and don't forget to check out any fic(s) that caught your eye!
Current Schedule:
December 24th: Relationship Spotlight: SomeFubu
December 26th: Relationship Spotlight: Break Trio
December 28th: Character Spotlight: Gouenji Shuuya
December 30th: Character Spotlight: AreOri!Shirou & Atsuya
Ina11Recs - December 2025: Relationship Spotlight > Break Trio
No request for this but I read insane amounts of Break Trio fics that really warranted it's own post with my favorites. Y'know, in case someone is not-normal about them as I am. As before, all these for this particular ship are from the previous posts because they're all great! No favorites this time either! Oh, the power of polyamory. How truly fitting.
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Little Soldiers by Irisviel101
Endou Mamoru & Gouenji Shuuya & Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 1.9k words | Post-Canon
SUMMARY:
"They're like strings, stretched to the very edge of their limits. They will most likely snap one day. Yuuto wonders with morbid curiosity who will be the first of them to break."
The Break Trio on a bad day.
Bookmark notes:: Set in post-canon, Endou, Kidou, and Gouenji are in highschool living a peaceful life. Their brains can't seem to get the memo and ruminate about the past like soldiers suffering from PTSD after a war.
Your heart is your masterpiece (And we'll keep it safe) by Lilluh
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Mature | 19k words | A/B/O
Bookmark notes:: This A/B/O College AU is amazing! The author put a lot of thought in the AU elements and it shows. Here, Endou is an alpha, Gouenji is a Omega, and Kidou is a Beta all with non-traditional ABO dynamics. Their characters and their relationship isn't too far from canon so it's really sweet to see how they grow closer! There's something resembling a plot apart from the Break Trio relationship but I don't wanna spoil that. Came for the Break Trio, stayed for the mystery.
All we have is time by Not_Jul1xan
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Not Rated | 2k words
SUMMARY:
Kidou is a chronic overthinker.
If he wanted to remain at the top he had to be prepared to stomp out anything and anyone that threatened his blazing path to success.
Kidou is also an insomniac.
This, unfortunately, was not his choice.
Kidou's thoughts can't help but wander in the soft quiet of sleepless nights, which tend to be self destructive. However this time, there are 2 boys that want to ensure Kidou's comfort. (season 2 after Gouenji's return)
Bookmark notes::Or, one time Kidou tries to not fall into a panic attack due to his inner demons during the Aliea Arc. Endou and Gouenji eventually get there to help him.
Additional notes::No Kidou-centric fic till now? What a crime. I'm rectifying that with this fic rec. This one focuses in Kidou's angst during the Aliea Arc after Shin Teikoku.
Fic is mostly internal with a lot of swirling thoughts, internalized guilt, and other icky feelings. I think it's a good character reference for Kidou.
Beware of content warnings.
Break Trio Saga by itsnotmyfault
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Teen and Up | 98k words | 9 part one-shot series
SUMMARY:
A series of Break Trio Works, from the og series to high school to Go and beyond. Takes place in the same canon, and parts can be read out of order, though there are references to each other.
Bookmark notes:: Idk what's crazier, that a single author wrote that many words about a single ship, and is actively updating, or that a reader like me gobbled up most of these fics in the blink of an eye (a month perhaps?). Clearly, neither the author or I are normal about this ship in any iteration of it.
Most of the fics in this series are one-shots with two multi work series with the latter being an active drabble fic series. Pretty low commitment imo. Word count mentioned here may be higher than mentioned!
I Might Love You by Uta_chi
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Not Rated | 900 words
SUMMARY:
A little exploration into the thoughts and feelings of each man, both in relation to themselves and in relation to one another.
Bookmark notes:: Set in season 1, it's little introspective fic about Break Trio's perception of each other. Very platonic. Very Sweet.
Love me the same by Lonelyghots77
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Gen | 3.7k words | Post-GO
SUMMARY:
Gouenji Shuuya or Ishido Shuuji? Fifth Sector is over, but some things still haunt Gouenji. In the background Endou and Kidou just want their boyfriend back.
Bookmark notes:: Gouenji has an identity crisis after tthe whole Fifth Section fiasco is over and Break Trio tries to deal with the whole situation. Sweet and tragic.
Through your eyes, through my heart by juusto
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Mature | 6k words
SUMMARY:
Five times over the years when Endou felt a little bit off, somewhat out of place - and one time he fit in just perfectly.
Bookmark notes::The first five times plus one fic I've read (been away from fandom for that long). The fic goes from Endou's teenage years all the way to adulthood after Break Trio becomes a polycule, showing how Endou has been noticing how his version of like is a bit different from others.
The Warmth of Death by justformeandyou
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Explicit | 5k words | Supernatural AU
SUMMARY:
Endou is hunted down, captured, and taken by forces from beyond the grave.
And he enjoys every second of it.
Bookmark notes:: An 18+ supernatural AU where Kidou is vampire, Gouenji is a ghost, and Endou their unwilling prisoner(?). It reads like a performance which I love to see in adult fiction. Happy to see Endou being pampered by his boyfriends haha. Talking about Endou, I think his role here fits so well for him because of the himbo vibes he gives in GO. He probably enjoys the workout. I also enjoyed seeing Kidou roleplay as this strict authoritarian figure. He's trying really hard but it's clear he's a softie at heart! I don't really know what to say about Gouenji but I think his role is really creative!
Additional notes:: This work is for adults only!
Thanks for reading! See you next time!
Current Schedule:
December 24th: Relationship Spotlight: SomeFubu
December 26th: Relationship Spotlight: Break Trio
December 28th: Character Spotlight: Gouenji Shuuya
December 30th: Character Spotlight: AreOri!Shirou & Atsuya
Ina11Recs - December 2025: Relationship Spotlight > SomeFubu (6)
And so we begin the second half of Ina11Recs December 2025 edition! I wasn't sure if I was going to have these posts ready for the date but I did phew. The following recs have spoiler-free commentary including certain content warnings. Always check the tags before reading.
This batch was requested by @kaleezlune! You bet I went through whole damn SomeFubu tag filtered to English fics. We serve only quality SomeFubu English fic recs in this establishment (catered to the admin's taste obviously). Please enjoy these biased recs. These are all the fics scattered across previous posts now in one convenient place.
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The Princess and the Other Princess by SpringZephyr
Fubuki Atsuya/Shiratoya Nae, Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin | Gen | 7.2k words
SUMMARY:
Nae forces the soccer club into hosting a fundraiser, Someoka into a dress, and Atsuya into considering his feelings. Shirou supports it all.
Bookmark notes:: Author's note TLDR at the start says to not take the fic too seriously. I respect that sensitivity!
With that outta the way, I really enjoyed this fic. Hakuren Eleven is one of my favorite teams. I love reading about their daily lives because there's so much potential!
Here there's AreOri!SomeFubu with Shirou having a one-sided crush and mild AtsuNae. It's barely shippy at first and the author acknowledges that. The dynamics between the whole of Hakuren Eleven are silly, funny, and cute. Obviously there SomeFubu and AtsuNae but also Shirou and Nae, Nae and Someoka, and Shirou and Atsuya. The little details about the rest Hakuren Eleven fits into these fours lives makes the team feel connected. Overall, a really good read!
Additional notes:: Cute, silly, and funny multi-chapter fic on Hakuren Eleven. Me likey.
Birthday breakfast by Saint_Aid Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Gen | 2.3k words
SUMMARY:
Day 2: Family, friends and loved ones > Fubuki never thought he'd have this life.
Bookmark notes:: Married SomeFubu where Nishiki, Yukimura, and a little toddler OC are their adopted children. Pure tooth-rooting fluff here. I wish I had something more to say but they're pretty in character and super duper cute. From author's notes: Fubuki birthday fluff for Flufftober because our boy deserves it and more. (I agree!)
Additional notes:: May have shed a tear or two from cute and wholesome this all is.
The Mirror of Gods by inazumaCLOwn Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven | Not Rated | 16.6k words | Supernatural AU; WIP
SUMMARY:
Someoka Ryuugo, a young coroner from Tokyo is sent to the small village of Hakuren-Cho, hidden in the Hokkaido mountains, to investigate a series of disappearances.
To meet an actual medium (and additionally, ghosts) there wasn't planned.
Bookmark notes::Mirror of the Gods! Mirror of the Gods! Does it show who my favorite characters and ships are, haha. Anyways this is an AU where the OG characters are adults but without the soccer stuff. Shirou is a medium and Atsuya is a ghost (the avalanche did happen and the Fubuki bros lost their parents)! Imagine what this little gremlin gets up to as an invisible entity, and he does!
The town feels so lived in and the description of winter… I could almost feel it myself! This is one of those fics that makes me wants to modify my environment to get into the mood (like putting on the AC/fan to feel colder just to imitate how cold it feels in the story).
I also love the inclusion of Hakuren Eleven as Shirou's mountaineering team, plus teen Yukimura and his silly little crush on Shirou. Love to see it!
Additional notes:: Shirou's Grandma mentioned! I'm beginning to love this headcanon for him. This fic also has art in each chapter and it's stunning!
Please send lots of love to this fic! And if you see my comments don't be shy and say hi :D!
favourite game by kazahaya0 Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven GO | Explicit | 4k words
SUMMARY:
“I can make you forget Gouenji-kun, for a bit. If you want. So it won’t hurt as much.” Fubuki is eager and Someoka is brokenhearted.
Bookmark notes:: We love an assertive Shirou in this house! We also support Someoka's blushing rights. This fic is not-safe-for-work and 18+ only.
common cold by cookiescrumbles Fubuki Shirou & Yukimura Hyouga & Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Gen | 1.7k words
SUMMARY:
Fubuki: Yukimura, I’m sorry, I can’t come help you practice today.
Yukimura grits his teeth. It’s the third time this week.
If Fubuki really doesn’t want to practice with him anymore he should just say it to his face and stop getting his hopes up.\ > His phone buzzes again.
Fubuki: I’ll be there tomorrow, promise.
As if.
Yukimura finds out more about Fubuki.
Bookmark notes:: Simple premise with a lot of depth. I deeply sympathized with Someoka and Shirous, the adults, and how they chose to handle the latter's situation when Yukimura became involved. Very responsible of them imo. I also really enjoyed seeing Yukimura being affectionate with Shirou. Kid has some deep-seated abandonment issues but all in all he cares about Shirou a whole damn lot. It was really cute!
Additional notes:: I'm starting to like this trio a lot! Also here's what I thought Yukimura was really thinking at the start: (Oh no, Fubuki-san is getting married to this hunk, moving to Tokyo, and leaving me. I just know it!)
Heed the tags!
Cupid's chokehold by efialtes Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 7.4k words
SUMMARY:
The heat was the thing that struck Fubuki the most once he arrived in Italy. Being used to the glacial temperatures of Hokkaido, the hot, sticky air made him uncomfortable. Despite the initial distress, he found that Italy was indeed a lovely country; the culture was lively and brisk, the people loud and fun. Moreover, the food was, in Fubuki’s opinion, absolutely delicious. He now understood why Someoka enjoyed living there so much.
Which reminded Fubuki why he was there. Someoka.
Bookmark notes:: This fic is set around GO (meaning their adult versions) when Someoka is playing in the Italian leagues. There's nothing related to canon so you can just go in blind. What I really like about this fic is Shirou's portrayal. He's snarky and perceptive as if taken from the games. He teases Someoka every other moment and I'm all up for that. Also if anyone cares the way both are written are very… dude-like? Idk how else to explain it, I wasn't raised as a guy but I have seen guys behave like these guys do, or so I like to believe. That means Shirou isn't shy and timid. Some SomeFubu fans have preferences for their portrayals of these two so I thought I should point this out!
Additional notes:: Chapter 1 is the version with European names while chapter 2 is the on with the Original/Japanese Names.
And that's it! Many thanks to @kaleezlune for the request! I'm glad to know another SomeFubu fan out there!
Current Schedule:
December 24th: Relationship Spotlight: SomeFubu
December 26th: Relationship Spotlight: Break Trio
December 28th: Character Spotlight: Gouenji Shuuya
December 30th: Character Spotlight: AreOri!Shirou & Atsuya
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God (hand) made me live through episode 2 against Teikoku and I'll make it everyone's problem by Saint_Aid
Raimon Eleven | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 142k words | S1 Chat fic; WIP
The Mirror of Gods by inazumaCLOwn
Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven | Not Rated | 16.6k words | Supernatural AU; WIP
[Through a piece of broken glass (light becomes a rainbow)]
(https://archiveofourown.org/works/48514966/chapters/122376244) by Ygreczed Kidou Yuuto/Fudou Akio | Inazuma Eleven | Mature | 3.5k | Post-FFI; WIP
To Those Who Take Flight by cornplateur
Gouenji Shuuya & Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Teen Up | 1.5k words | WIP
Sprinkle of love and innocence in your life by handsfree, Jin_ki_Sayo, ObserverEXE
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 10.5k words | AU series Atsuya (3yrs) and Shirou (14yrs), WIP
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Fear not the Mondays cuz the recs are here! These series pack a massive word count that will get you through the whole month!
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Across the Stars by handsfree, Jin_ki_Sayo, ObserverEXE
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven/Ares no Tenbin/Orion no Kokuin | Gen to Teen Up | 60k words | 12 part series
Break Trio Saga by itsnotmyfault
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Teen and Up | 98k words | 9 part one-shot series
Legacy of the Bear Killer by Jin_ki_Sayo
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven/Ares no Tenbin/Orion no Kokuin | Teen Up | 4k words | 2 part series on AreOri!Atsuya
Sprinkle of love and innocence in your life by handsfree, Jin_ki_Sayo, ObserverEXE
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 10.5k words | AU series Atsuya (3yrs) and Shirou (14yrs), WIP
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Ina11Recs - December 2025 Recs: Multi-chapter (10)
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daylight by breaktrio
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Teen Up | 70k words | AU Doctor!Gouenji and Coach!Endou
The Princess and the Other Princess by SpringZephyr
Fubuki Atsuya/Shiratoya Nae, Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin | Gen | 7.2k words
you made your mark on me (golden tattoo) by breaktrio
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Gen | 25k words | Post-GO
God (hand) made me live through episode 2 against Teikoku and I'll make it everyone's problem by Saint_Aid
Raimon Eleven | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 142k words | S1 Chat fic; WIP
The Mirror of Gods by inazumaCLOwn
Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven | Not Rated | 16.6k words | Supernatural AU; WIP
2023 Through a piece of broken glass (light becomes a rainbow) by Ygreczed
Kidou Yuuto/Fudou Akio | Inazuma Eleven | Mature | 3.5k | Post-FFI; WIP
To Those Who Take Flight by cornplateur
Gouenji Shuuya & Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Teen Up | 1.5k words | WIP
Your heart is your masterpiece (And we'll keep it safe) by Lilluh
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Mature | 19k words | A/B/O
favourite game by kazahaya0
Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven GO | Explicit | 4k words
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And so we kick off December (and rec_cember!) with the first (and hopefully not last) batch of recs, starting withhhh drumroll, one-shots! Length and ships are quite varied.
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Light to my Darkness by LadyNobody
Fudou Akio/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 495 words
Where the Ends Don't Meet by SpringZephyr
Kazemaru Ichirouta & Teikoku Eleven | Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin | Gen | 1.5k words | Character-centric
3. the sins of (the father) by lachrymation
Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 781 words | Part 3 of their Kigou Week 2020 Prompts
a king with no crown by kazahaya0
Someoka Ryuugo/Gouenji Shuuya/Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven GO | Explicit | 4k words
Snugglelaffums by SpringZephyr
Fubuki Atsuya/Shiratoya Nae | Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin | Gen | 2.7k words
Little Soldiers by Irisviel101
Endou Mamoru & Gouenji Shuuya & Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 1.9k words | Post-Canon
The Terrors of Homework by Irisviel101
Second Raimon | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 1.4k words | Set in Aliea Arc
With You In Spirit by Irisviel101
Tachimukai Yuuki & Endou Mamoru | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 729 words | Character-centric
A moment with Endou and baby Haru by Saint_Aid
Endou Haru & Endou Mamoru | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 1.2k words
Birthday breakfast by Saint_Aid
Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Gen | 2.3k words
Filthy Proposal by Anonymous
Fudou Akio/Genda Koujirou/Sakuma Jirou | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Explicit | 6.6k words
All we have is time by Not_Jul1xan
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Not Rated | 2k words
Hidden Scars by Irisviel101
Gouenji Shuuya & Raimon Eleven | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 3.7k words | Character Study
I Might Love You by Uta_chi
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Not Rated | 900 words
Love me the same by Lonelyghots77
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Gen | 3.7k words | Post-GO
Shadow's Light by Irisviel101
Kageyama Hikaru & Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven GO | Gen | 1.7k words
Snatching The Sun by itsnotmyfault
Endou Mamoru/Raimon Natsumi | Inazuma Eleven GO | Teen Up | 6.6k words
Through your eyes, through my heart by juusto
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Mature | 6k words
Trust Falls by Irisviel101
Gouenji Shuuya & Raimon Eleven | Inazuma Eleven | Teen Up | 11.9k words | Character Study
common cold by cookiescrumbles
Fubuki Shirou & Yukimura Hyouga & Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Gen | 1.7k words
Cupid's chokehold by efialtes
Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 7.4k words
safety by cookiescrumbles
Fubuki Shirou & Endou Mamoru & Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 470 words
Solitude, Strife by SpringZephyr
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou, Fubuki Atsuya & Shiratoya Nae | Inazuma Eleven Ares no Tenbin/Orion no Kokuin | Gen | 2.3k words | Post-Orion
The Warmth of Death by justformeandyou
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Explicit | 5k words | Supernatural AU
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Happy New Year! This post concludes of this round of Ina11Recs! Many thanks to everyone that reblogged, shared, and commented on the fics I recommended! I have no idea about the extent of the influence of this blog has had on people and while I would love to know, I didn't start this blog to be an opinion people cared about. I just wanted to share the fics from fellow writers that I love.
So, without further ado, these are my top fics, with my own thoughts about each of them. Longest post in this event so far so hang on for some unhinged comments!
Disclaimer: I don't think these fics are in any shape or form "better" than others. The threshold to be in this post is quite loose because at first I was going to add comments to all fics in the Relationship and Characters spotlights but I didn't feel like I had much to say about some of them while other overlapped with the initial fics in this post, so I might be highlighting those here as well. I also wanted to keep this PG but I messed that up too so--here's a massive post of me being unhinged i guess.
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AHA, GOTCHA! Keep reading for a sec, I have some honorable mentions to share first. These are fics I really really love and have commentary about them but wasn't able to include them in the previous posts because I made a huge mess and I want to showcase as many fics as I can.
Honorable Mentions
3. the sins of (the father) by lachrymation
Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 781 words | Part 3 of their Kigou Week 2020 Prompts
SUMMARY:
It's not your fault.
Bookmark notes:: From author's notes: In the game Inazuma Eleven Everyday Kidou goes to Gouenji's house and they have this conversation.
Additional notes:: My god am I always thankful to read Everyday+ !!! inspired fics, particularly related to the Kidou and Gouenji routes. Had to rec this fic for that fact alone despite me not reading many event-based and individual short fics less than 1k. Clearly I need to change that.
The Terrors of Homework by Irisviel101
Second Raimon | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 1.4k words | Set in Aliea Arc
SUMMARY:
"Homework was the one thing Coach Hitomiko wouldn't stop nagging them about." In which fighting aliens to save the earth doesn't exempt you from studies, apparently.
Bookmark notes:: Glad someone was kind enough to write a fic about Raimon II doing hw in the middle of a fight with the fake aliens cuz I've been thinking about it since I first watched the Aliea Arc more than a decade ago.
Additional notes:: Itch has been scratched. Thank you for writing this.
With You In Spirit by Irisviel101
Tachimukai Yuuki & Endou Mamoru | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 729 words | Character-centric
SUMMARY:
"He thinks of Endou-san — his encouraging words and charismatic grin — and suddenly, Yuuki doesn't feel alone anymore."
In which Endou's charisma can transcend a laptop screen, and that's exactly what Yuuki needs.
Bookmark notes:: A look at Tachi's home life and how Endou influenced him before their meeting. Super sweet. Endou really did roll a 10 in Charisma.
Additional notes:: Content warning for emotionally absent parents and Tachi's low self-esteem.
A moment with Endou and baby Haru by Saint_Aid Endou Haru & Endou Mamoru | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 1.2k words
SUMMARY:
Day 1: “I've got you.”
Endou woke up to a heartbreaking sound. His little star needed him.
Bookmark notes:: Endou being a dad? A good, sweet, husband and father? There isn't much going on in this fic and TOOTHROOTING FLUFF. And bebe Haru. ADORABLE BABY HARU! Great healing read for a bad day.
Additional notes:: Dang I might really be an IE boomer cuz I was really feeling super protective for this kid while reading this fic.
Snatching The Sun by itsnotmyfault Endou Mamoru/Raimon Natsumi | Inazuma Eleven GO | Teen Up | 6.6k words
SUMMARY:
Someone is dumb enough to kidnap Endou Mamoru, and Natsumi is going to make sure there is hell to pay.
Bookmark notes:: GO!EnNatsu with Natsumi being the absolute badass she is and uses all her resources to find her himbo husband. Oh, and Kidou and Gouenji are there too ig.
Additional notes:: I really like this fic bc I'm hella mad at what Level 5 did with her in the GO anime and I think this fic shows an interpretation of their relationship that's more according to her character imo. Think of a Taken but with genderbent EnNatsu.
Okay, now go forth, these are my absolute faves.
Absolute Faves
daylight by breaktrio
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Teen Up | 70k words | AU Doctor!Gouenji and Coach!Endou
SUMMARY
Everything in Gouenji Shuuya's life is a little bit dark. Then, he meets Endou Mamoru by a trick of fate.
This fic was like getting an early birthday present. Extremely yummy yum cake! This fic had some of my favorite elements: Gouenji-centered, any form of Break Trio, sincere portrayals of mental health struggles, ships & headcanons, and bits of references to canon sprinkled in.
My favorite thing is that Kidou is an occulist bc of course he is. Fucking genius. Also Rika in a poly relationship with Ichinose and Touko? Yes! Gouenji and Natsumi friendship? Yas! Lesbian relationships, yass!!! I must give a shoutout to Natsumi's portrayal. She was fantastic! So much love and care must have gone into writing her. God I love this woman!
The Mirror of Gods by inazumaCLOwn
Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven | Not Rated | 16.6k words | Supernatural AU; WIP
SUMMARY:
Someoka Ryuugo, a young coroner from Tokyo is sent to the small village of Hakuren-Cho, hidden in the Hokkaido mountains, to investigate a series of disappearances.
To meet an actual medium (and additionally, ghosts) there wasn't planned.
I went into this fic for the SomeFubu and stayed for the plot. Super super interesting and well-written. Gives me Kara no Shoujo vibes with the dreary atmosphere. Someoka, Shirou, and Atsuya are basically detectives which is my jam. The dialogue between them can get hilarious at times, particularly Atsuya and Shirou's. I like the author's headcanons; Someoka being Bi and Blasian (Black-Asian) and Shirou being Gay. Atsuya is romance-repulsed.
To Those Who Take Flight by cornplateur
Gouenji Shuuya & Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven | Teen Up | 1.5k words | WIP
SUMMARY:
Everyone has different reasons for playing soccer; some healthier than others.
I really need to scream in the comments of this fic cuz I must know what the author thinks Gouenji's not-so-healthy reasons for playing soccer are. I'm about to hear my tear hair out here (metaphorically)! Cuz what could be healthy this kid aside from his physical health? It's the only thing he has! And his relationship with certain people in his life ig. Kidou is also written super well. Love reading interactions between these two, in particular as they finally get to know each other. It's set really early in OG.
Your heart is your masterpiece (And we'll keep it safe) by Lilluh
Endou and Gouenji are already mates but they didn't meet Kidou until university so the latter's a pampered rich boy through and through. I haven't read many stories with ABO before this and it left me wanting for more!
It reminds me of those romance webtoons where character interactions are the main draw of the story with lots of character drama haha.
The story is told mostly through Gouenji's POV and it's really in-character imo! He's observant and protective of his loved one but when it comes to him he's more of a brick than Endou haha.
Teikoku Eleven also features prominently. I really like the author's interpretation of them being the pinnacle of toxic masculinity because of their environment. Oh and Kageyama also appears and he sucks. I really like the way the author included him in this ABO world. I think it fits very well from his canon character.
Across the Stars by handsfree, Jin_ki_Sayo, ObserverEXE
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven/Ares no Tenbin/Orion no Kokuin | Gen to Teen Up | 60k words | 12 part series
SUMMARY:
Fate is cruel and the universe likes to test them.
But their bond has held true even across the stars.
The first three works show why they are so protective of each other (focusing on their early years) and establishing the backstory behind their personalities (Atsuya's fiery attitude and trouble with building relationships outside of his family was so in-character imo).
One More Day and The Stranger in Your Skin compare and contrast AreOri!Shirou with OG!Shirou (how the trauma affected him and how he grew up to be a different person from AreOri!Shirou), the latter showing that Atsuya is so attuned to his brother than he instantly notices his odd behavior.
The Post-Orion fics, particularly What I'd Do For You made me want to finish Orion just to understand what the hell was going on (before checking out a random episode and realizing the fanfic was still better than canon sigh).
Now I need to add to my non-existent fanfic reading reading preferences with "AreOri Shirou & Atsuya's homelife" cuz now I'm addicted!
Break Trio Saga by itsnotmyfault
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Teen and Up | 98k words | 9 part one-shot series
SUMMARY:
A series of Break Trio Works, from the og series to high school to Go and beyond. Takes place in the same canon, and parts can be read out of order, though there are references to each other.
Going by the number of views, it's a pretty well-known series but hey, this is my rec and I just found it so it's new to me.
Have to admit I skipped the fics on Chrono Stone because I don't remember much of it but I read most of them. Currently subscribed to the latest WIP, 100 Ways to Say I Love You with notifs sent straight to my email which I keep forgetting to check!
Do send the author lots of comments their way. Writers live off comments. You love Break Trio and they love it too so hey, common interest!
Hidden Scars by Irisviel101
Gouenji Shuuya & Raimon Eleven | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 3.7k words | Character Study
SUMMARY:
Kazemaru tries to dissuade Gouenji from shooting Fire Tornado at people whenever they're upset about something. It shakes Gouenji up more than he would like to admit.
(In which Gouenji is confronted with the impossible ordeal of having to communicate with people. And the mortifying reality that people might actually care about him.)
This fic is about the emotionally stunned mind of a fourteen-year old teen struggling with a complicated family situation and an authoritarian father.
It reads like a Gouenji arc in between the Teikoku finals and the Sengoku Igajima matches for how it focuses on his character, family issues, and how the team supports him. I dare even say he got some character development. Kazemaru, Someoka, and Endou are the MVPs of this fic but it's clear all the team cares about him.
I'm that wannabe psychologist who loves to tear open emotionally stunned character's minds to put them into a microscope, and reading fics about that same thing. This fic scratches that itch. It's also a fantastic reference for writing Gouenji, one of the character that I consider the hardest to write in-character. His lack of self-awareness, his tendency to internalize guilt, his habit of denying people's kindness, and his attachment to Endou are all here.
Five times over the years when Endou felt a little bit off, somewhat out of place - and one time he fit in just perfectly.
Another interesting factoid is how it's all from an outsider's POV style, something that I hadn't read before and I found myself growing fond of. I think Kidou, Aki, Shirou, and Gouenji are great choices for POV because they are the insightful people who are attuned to other people's feelings and care a lot about Endou.
Additional notes:: This fic torn down every preconceived notion of the panromantic!Endou headcanon I have subscribed for like a decade without it being OOC (at least how I see Endou).
Endou's characterization is fantastic and as someone who identifies in the aroace spectrums as well, Endou's worries hit really close to my heart I teared up a bit. Heck, I'm skimming through it as I'm writing this and it's making me emotional again!
I think the way this fic handles queer themes without relying on Western notions of gender and sexuality is pretty realistic. Mainstream knowledge about LBGT is scarce in Japan (to not mention asexuality and aromanticism) and the fic treats it as such. The reason why panromantic!Endou just made sense is because of Endou's pre-established lack of prejudice on those topics so his reactions about those topics are genuine curiosity, confusion, and easy-goingness. And it shows here. I cannot recommend this enough.
Trust Falls by Irisviel101
Gouenji Shuuya & Raimon Eleven | Inazuma Eleven | Teen Up | 11.9k words | Character Study
SUMMARY:
Being at Kidokawa after the Football Frontier finals with Teikoku is not exactly Gouenji’s favourite time to be alive.
At Raimon, well, trusting others is a difficult habit to rebuild.
As the summary says, this isn't a fun fic to read but it sure if the best fic I've read about Gouenji post-Yuuka's accident. I love the ideas posed in this fic, how the whole school turned on him and how Gouenji's preexisting bad habits (internalized guilt, lack of self-awareness, struggles with communication) made him who he was as shown at the beginning of canon. It shows a stark contrast between Kidokawa Seishuu Eleven and Raimon Eleven, something that was only hinted in their match at the Nationals by the former team having put all the pressure on him.
Someoka is the real MVP in this fic. Truly one of the many reliable older brothers of Raimon Eleven.
Legacy of the Bear Killer by Jin_ki_Sayo Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven/Ares no Tenbin/Orion no Kokuin | Teen Up | 4k words | 2 part series on AreOri!Atsuya
I also enjoyed reading about Shirou and Atsuya's elementary school selves. Like Across the Stars, characterization seemed to have been a priority. I could see how these kids grew up to be the Shirou and Atsuya from AreOri.
Additional notes:: No wonder Atsuya has a massive ego. I would too if I took down a brown bear at the age of six /j.
Sprinkle of love and innocence in your life by handsfree, Jin_ki_Sayo, ObserverEXE
Fubuki Atsuya & Fubuki Shirou | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 10.5k words | AU series Atsuya (3yrs) and Shirou (14yrs), WIP
SUMMARY:
The fluffy adventures of Atsuya(3) and Shirou(14).
Cutie pattooie toddler Atsuya and overworked teenage Shirou are adopted into the Raimon Caravan. Nuff said. Every little update is such a delight. Sugar directly to my veins.
The Warmth of Death by justformeandyou
Endou Mamoru/Gouenji Shuuya/Kidou Yuuto | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Explicit | 5k words | Supernatural AU
SUMMARY:
Endou is hunted down, captured, and taken by forces from beyond the grave. And he enjoys every second of it.
What else can I say? It's my favorite Break Trio smut fic so far. Endou acts like a bratty bottom, Kidou as a dom, and Gouenji something in between. Some good wholesome Break trio fun jk. This fic is for adults only!
And that's the end of the December 2025 edition of Ina11Recs! Thanks for reading. You are welcome to share these posts around the internet. And do show the writers some love. I can tell you from personal experience commenting will make their day <3.
Ina11Recs - December 2025: Relationship Spotlight > SomeFubu (6)
And so we begin the second half of Ina11Recs December 2025 edition! I wasn't sure if I was going to have these posts ready for the date but I did phew. The following recs have spoiler-free commentary including certain content warnings. Always check the tags before reading.
This batch was requested by @kaleezlune! You bet I went through whole damn SomeFubu tag filtered to English fics. We serve only quality SomeFubu English fic recs in this establishment (catered to the admin's taste obviously). Please enjoy these biased recs. These are all the fics scattered across previous posts now in one convenient place.
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The Princess and the Other Princess by SpringZephyr
Fubuki Atsuya/Shiratoya Nae, Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin | Gen | 7.2k words
SUMMARY:
Nae forces the soccer club into hosting a fundraiser, Someoka into a dress, and Atsuya into considering his feelings. Shirou supports it all.
Bookmark notes:: Author's note TLDR at the start says to not take the fic too seriously. I respect that sensitivity!
With that outta the way, I really enjoyed this fic. Hakuren Eleven is one of my favorite teams. I love reading about their daily lives because there's so much potential!
Here there's AreOri!SomeFubu with Shirou having a one-sided crush and mild AtsuNae. It's barely shippy at first and the author acknowledges that. The dynamics between the whole of Hakuren Eleven are silly, funny, and cute. Obviously there SomeFubu and AtsuNae but also Shirou and Nae, Nae and Someoka, and Shirou and Atsuya. The little details about the rest Hakuren Eleven fits into these fours lives makes the team feel connected. Overall, a really good read!
Additional notes:: Cute, silly, and funny multi-chapter fic on Hakuren Eleven. Me likey.
Birthday breakfast by Saint_Aid Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Gen | 2.3k words
SUMMARY:
Day 2: Family, friends and loved ones > Fubuki never thought he'd have this life.
Bookmark notes:: Married SomeFubu where Nishiki, Yukimura, and a little toddler OC are their adopted children. Pure tooth-rooting fluff here. I wish I had something more to say but they're pretty in character and super duper cute. From author's notes: Fubuki birthday fluff for Flufftober because our boy deserves it and more. (I agree!)
Additional notes:: May have shed a tear or two from cute and wholesome this all is.
The Mirror of Gods by inazumaCLOwn Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven | Not Rated | 16.6k words | Supernatural AU; WIP
SUMMARY:
Someoka Ryuugo, a young coroner from Tokyo is sent to the small village of Hakuren-Cho, hidden in the Hokkaido mountains, to investigate a series of disappearances.
To meet an actual medium (and additionally, ghosts) there wasn't planned.
Bookmark notes::Mirror of the Gods! Mirror of the Gods! Does it show who my favorite characters and ships are, haha. Anyways this is an AU where the OG characters are adults but without the soccer stuff. Shirou is a medium and Atsuya is a ghost (the avalanche did happen and the Fubuki bros lost their parents)! Imagine what this little gremlin gets up to as an invisible entity, and he does!
The town feels so lived in and the description of winter… I could almost feel it myself! This is one of those fics that makes me wants to modify my environment to get into the mood (like putting on the AC/fan to feel colder just to imitate how cold it feels in the story).
I also love the inclusion of Hakuren Eleven as Shirou's mountaineering team, plus teen Yukimura and his silly little crush on Shirou. Love to see it!
Additional notes:: Shirou's Grandma mentioned! I'm beginning to love this headcanon for him. This fic also has art in each chapter and it's stunning!
Please send lots of love to this fic! And if you see my comments don't be shy and say hi :D!
favourite game by kazahaya0 Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven GO | Explicit | 4k words
SUMMARY:
“I can make you forget Gouenji-kun, for a bit. If you want. So it won’t hurt as much.” Fubuki is eager and Someoka is brokenhearted.
Bookmark notes:: We love an assertive Shirou in this house! We also support Someoka's blushing rights. This fic is not-safe-for-work and 18+ only.
common cold by cookiescrumbles Fubuki Shirou & Yukimura Hyouga & Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven/GO | Gen | 1.7k words
SUMMARY:
Fubuki: Yukimura, I’m sorry, I can’t come help you practice today.
Yukimura grits his teeth. It’s the third time this week.
If Fubuki really doesn’t want to practice with him anymore he should just say it to his face and stop getting his hopes up.\ > His phone buzzes again.
Fubuki: I’ll be there tomorrow, promise.
As if.
Yukimura finds out more about Fubuki.
Bookmark notes:: Simple premise with a lot of depth. I deeply sympathized with Someoka and Shirous, the adults, and how they chose to handle the latter's situation when Yukimura became involved. Very responsible of them imo. I also really enjoyed seeing Yukimura being affectionate with Shirou. Kid has some deep-seated abandonment issues but all in all he cares about Shirou a whole damn lot. It was really cute!
Additional notes:: I'm starting to like this trio a lot! Also here's what I thought Yukimura was really thinking at the start: (Oh no, Fubuki-san is getting married to this hunk, moving to Tokyo, and leaving me. I just know it!)
Heed the tags!
Cupid's chokehold by efialtes Fubuki Shirou/Someoka Ryuugo | Inazuma Eleven | Gen | 7.4k words
SUMMARY:
The heat was the thing that struck Fubuki the most once he arrived in Italy. Being used to the glacial temperatures of Hokkaido, the hot, sticky air made him uncomfortable. Despite the initial distress, he found that Italy was indeed a lovely country; the culture was lively and brisk, the people loud and fun. Moreover, the food was, in Fubuki’s opinion, absolutely delicious. He now understood why Someoka enjoyed living there so much.
Which reminded Fubuki why he was there. Someoka.
Bookmark notes:: This fic is set around GO (meaning their adult versions) when Someoka is playing in the Italian leagues. There's nothing related to canon so you can just go in blind. What I really like about this fic is Shirou's portrayal. He's snarky and perceptive as if taken from the games. He teases Someoka every other moment and I'm all up for that. Also if anyone cares the way both are written are very… dude-like? Idk how else to explain it, I wasn't raised as a guy but I have seen guys behave like these guys do, or so I like to believe. That means Shirou isn't shy and timid. Some SomeFubu fans have preferences for their portrayals of these two so I thought I should point this out!
Additional notes:: Chapter 1 is the version with European names while chapter 2 is the on with the Original/Japanese Names.
And that's it! Many thanks to @kaleezlune for the request! I'm glad to know another SomeFubu fan out there!
Current Schedule:
December 24th: Relationship Spotlight: SomeFubu
December 26th: Relationship Spotlight: Break Trio
December 28th: Character Spotlight: Gouenji Shuuya
December 30th: Character Spotlight: AreOri!Shirou & Atsuya
January 1st: Absolute Faves
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