Kaoru Mitoma’s first book, “VISION: Backward Thinking to Make Your Dreams Come True,” is now available in paperback! Packed with 120 techniques and theories, this is a must-read for children and athletes alike. Released September 10, 2013

Kaoru Mitoma’s first book, “VISION: Backward Thinking to Make Your Dreams Come True,” is now available in paperback! Packed with 120 techniques and theories, this book is a must-read for children and athletes. Released September 10, 2013. ​ Futabasha Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 10, 2025 Kaoru Mitoma’s first book, “VISION: Backward Thinking to Make Your Dreams Come True,” is now available in paperback! Packed with 120 techniques and theories, this book is a must-read for children and athletes. Released September 10, 2013.
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Kaoru Mitoma, a member of the Japan national soccer team, continues to rewrite history in the world’s top league, the Premier League. His first book, “VISION: Achieving Your Dreams with Backward Thinking,” which was released in 2023 and caused a big stir, is finally available in paperback! It will be available in bookstores nationwide on September 10, 2025. His “Mitoma’s 1mm” assist on the winning goal against Spain became a global sensation. How has Mitoma, who started out as an ordinary soccer boy, now grown into one of Japan’s leading players and earned the nickname “Mitoma of the World”? For the first time, the entire story of his career will be revealed, from his first encounter with soccer, to his time at the junior youth and youth teams, at the University of Tsukuba, with Kawasaki Frontale, and with Saint-Giroise in the Belgian league, to his current role as the most-scoring Japanese player at Brighton in the world’s top Premier League. Also included are “unwavering thinking,” “backward thinking,” “dribbling practice,” “meal planning,” “mental techniques,” “how to create your own unique weapon,” “educational methods,” “physical techniques,” “sleep,” and “shooting” to help realize the dreams that shaped Mitoma. Also included are “the power to change yourself,” “running techniques,” “outside passes,” “leadership theory,” “English,” “easy stretching techniques,” and “taking on an overseas challenge.” The book discusses 120 methods for developing players of all ages, from elementary school through college, as well as tips for parents and children, coaches, and businesspeople. Furthermore, behind the fierce battles of the “Japan National Team” at the Qatar World Cup, how did Mitoma’s “Mitomo’s 1mm” come about? And what did he want to convey to as many Japanese people as possible through this play? He reveals the secret story behind his tearful embrace with coach Moriyasu, an analysis of the dribbling of Argentina’s Messi and France’s Mbappé that he watched in the final, his theory on
“individual” football to help Japan aim for the top eight or better at the World Cup, and his own “big dream.” The opening pages feature a definitive photo of Mitoma’s “one millimeter” that astonished the world, as well as treasured photos of the Japan National Team, Kawasaki Frontale, and Saint-Gilloise (Belgian League), and a color-page photo of the decisive moment of his historic shot that set him the all-time record for most goals by a Japanese player at Brighton (Premier League). The book also includes newly taken photos of Mitoma on location, making it a “bible” for many. The headings are annotated to make it easy for children to read. Prologue: Three things I want to tell kids who want to become professional soccer players Chapter 1: My Encounter with Soccer ~The childhood experiences that shaped Kaoru Mitoma: “Basic Dribbling Practice,” “The Mitoma Family’s Education,” and “Diet”~ Chapter 2: Kawasaki Frontale “Junior” and “Youth” ~ “Dominant Foot Practice,” “Goal Sheet,” and “Mental Focus for Each Game” for Those Aiming to Become Professionals~ Chapter 3: University of Tsukuba ~”Physical transformation method achieved without going pro,” “Mitoma’s dribbling as a weapon and style,” “How to improve to become the fastest player on the world stage”~ Chapter 4: J.League Kawasaki Frontale ~”The idea of ​​using your head to improve your scoring ability through combinations,” “Another weapon: the outside pass,” and “The mentality of the strong”~ Chapter 5: Japan National Team ~”Behind the Fierce Battles of the World Cup” and “Individual Ball-Holding Football,” the “Ability to Read the Game” that Brought Mitoma’s 1mm of Power, and the “Power to Never Give Up” that I Want to Share with Many People~ Chapter 6: Belgian League – Royal Union Saint-Gilloise ~ “How to utilize your ego,” “Aspirational mentality,” and “Dribbling techniques to win against world-class soccer”~ Chapter 7: Premier League Brighton ~ “The axis of the goal and a new style,” “Dribbling,” and “Free play ratio”~ Chapter 8: The Method That Shaped Me ~”Backward Thinking,” “Physical Training,” “Food Menu,” “Mental,” “Sleep,” and “Running”~ Epilogue: Taking Action Without Fear of Mistakes — Toward the 2026 World Cup Why did I become a player who can play for the Japanese national team and around the world after graduating from university? I’ve written not only about soccer, but also about the importance of “perseverance” to change your life and the importance of “initiative” for Japanese people to succeed on the world stage. I hope that a wide range of people, from children and soccer players of all generations, coaches, parents, and businesspeople, will read this book and learn something from it, even if it’s just a little. Kaoru Mitoma Born on May 20, 1997 in Oita Prefecture. Originally from Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. He began playing soccer at age seven with Saginuma SC. In his third year of elementary school, he passed the selection test for Kawasaki Frontale U-12 and joined the team. From then on, he played for Kawasaki Frontale’s youth team until his third year of high school. Despite receiving offers to play for the top team in order to achieve success on the Japanese national team and at an overseas club, he instead went on to study at the University of Tsukuba. During his second year of university, he shocked the soccer world by scoring two goals against J1 team Vegalta Sendai in the Emperor’s Cup. He then joined Kawasaki Frontale in 2020 and made his J1 debut, recording 13 goals and 12 assists, the most for a rookie, helping the team win both the J1 League and the Emperor’s Cup. In August 2021, he transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion FC in the Premier League, and after a loan move to Royal Union Saint-Giroise in the Belgian league, he made his Premier League debut in 2022. At the Qatar World Cup held in November and December of the same year, he played a key role as Japan’s trump card, and his assist on the winning goal against Spain, which secured Japan’s advancement to the final tournament, “Mitoma’s 1mm” drew worldwide attention. On May 19, 2025, he scored a brilliant volley against Liverpool, becoming the first Japanese player to score double digits in a season in the Premier League. Title: VISION: Backward Thinking to Make Your Dreams Come True Publisher: Futabasha Release Date: September 10, 2025 List price: 957 yen (tax included) Format: A6 size ISBN: 9784575715149
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