It was directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa[2] and is based on the sports/slice of life manga also called Asahinagu by Ai Kozaki.

[3] The film centres around Tojima Asahi, and her adventures in her first year of high school.

Asahi discovers the group to be run by Sensei Kobayashi, a somewhat stupid teacher and the "ATM" or "wallet" of the team, but the team nevertheless is made up of somewhat competent and motivated members.

The team are initially less than confident in her abilities due to her petite size, but are very encouraging.

On their first training camp at a temple, the meet the hardened shinto priestess, Jukei who while pushing them through gruelling training, also inspires them and teaches them some winning techniques.