This manga is one of the most popular manga in Japan. (Of course I love too)
It’s written by Takehiko Inoue. It tells the story of a basket ball team in Japanese high school. This manga has 31 volumes and 101 animation episodes.
It is quite old one but it’s still really popular among broadly generation.
If you love anime or manga, there is no way that you don’t read this one.
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The reason why this manga is loved by a bunch of people
- fascinating hero
- comical and interesting story
- Characteristic main characters
- Unbelievably high quality of picture
fascinating hero
Hanamichi Sakuragi is the hero of this story.
He was a just naughty one when he was junior high school.
One day, he falls in love with Hanako.
She asked him “Do you like basket ball?”
Actually, he’s ever played basketball,
but he answered “yes”, cause
he was in love with her.
After that he starts playing basketball.
When he starts play basketball, he sucks at playing basketball and hold team back.
He is gonna be into basketball and improve little by little.
Every reader is attracted by his aspect and get to love him.
Comical and interesting story
Shohoku high school was one of the weakest basket team in the Kanagawa prefecture.
They were losing in the first round every year.
They don’t practice hardly and have motivation to win except for Akagi.
He was really disappointed with his teammates.
One day, Sakuragi, Mitsui, Miyagi and Rukawa joined the basketball club.
After that, the team evolves rapidly.
The more they win the game, the stronger they are.
That is one of a fascinating aspect for reader.
Unbelievably high quality picture
If you read this manga, you will be fascinated by quality of picture.
There is the scene without quote in final 31 volume.
That scene is expressed by only picture.
If you read that scene, you can feel their emotions and heated game directly.
I cannot explain any more, please just read it and watch it.