Top Sports Manga

Despite his 5’2 “, Shôyô gives his all in the sport he loves: volleyball!

His secret to compensating for his small size: phenomenal relaxation! By joining the volleyball section of Karasuno High, our rookie is determined to take revenge on Tobio, a passer as arrogant as he is talented, who had humiliated him in high school.

But when he opens the gym doors, he discovers that his nemesis is now his future teammate! The two young recruits will nevertheless have to play together to hope to restore the image of a legendary club, stripped of its rank of champion…

slam Dunk (by Inoue Takehito): Also Premiering In June, Slam Dunk Is The Internationally Popular Basketball Story Of The Shohoku Prefectural High School Basketball Team, And Their Newest Star Player Sakuragi Hanmichi, Who’s Also The Newest Freshman Delinquent. A Novice On The Court, And In Love, Sakuragi Learns To Master The Game And Will Play To Bring The National Championship To Shohoku And True Love To His Heart.

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although Inoue’s Imported Teen Sport-romance Manga slam Dunk-a Big Hit Back In Japan-is Ostensibly About The Love Of Basketball, It Really Starts Out As A Chronicle Of Love And Rejection In High School. The Series’ Towering, Red-haired Hero, Hanamichi Sakuragi, Is First Shown In Utter Dejection, After Having Been Rejected By 50 Girls In A Row (apparently, People Are Keeping Count). But Saving Him From Utter Despair Is The Appearance Of The Angelic Haruko Akagi, Who Flirtatiously Swoons Over His Stature And Wonders Whether Or Not He Plays Basketball. After Some Gentle Considerations Of Whether He’s Interested (if Only I Could Walk Her To School!! Then I Could Die Happy) Hanamichi Sets About Trying To Get On The Basketball Team. Haruko Disappears From The Pages Not Long After She Has Conveniently Set The Plot Device In Motion, Leaving Inoue Free To Depict Hanamichi’s Attempts Be Accepted By The Arrogant Upperclassmen Who Dominate The Team. It Comes As A Disappointment To Hanamichi-a Hot-tempered Kid Who Prefers To Pick Fights And Slam Dunk Than Learn How To Actually Play The Game,-that Winning Haruko’s Heart Is Going To Take Some Work. Inoue’s Pacing Is Frantic, If Somewhat Padded, But He Manages To Maintain A Welcome Sense Of Humor Amid All The Adolescent Gamesmanship. (aug.)

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Seirin High’s greatest basketball superstar was the one no one literally saw coming—the invisible Kuroko! Tetsuya Kuroko doesn’t stand out much. In fact, he’s so plain that people hardly ever notice when he’s around. Though he’s just as unremarkable on the basketball court, that’s where his plainness gives him an unexpected edge—one that lets him execute awesome moves without others noticing! When incoming first-year student Taiga Kagami joins the Seirin High basketball team, he meets Tetsuya Kuroko, a mysterious boy who’s plain beyond words. But Kagami’s in for the shock of his life when he learns that the practically invisible Kuroko was once a member of “the Miracle Generation”— the undefeated legendary team—and he wants Kagami’s help taking down each of his old teammates!

Soma Yukihira’s old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father’s culinary prowess, Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day, out of the blue, his father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary school! Can Soma really cut it in a place that prides itself on a 10% graduation rate? And can he convince the beautiful, domineering heiress to the school that he belongs there at all?!

A rom-com manga on ice, perfect for fans of Princess Jellyfish and Wotakoi. Kokoro is the talk of the figure-skating world, winning trophies and hearts. But little do they know…he’s actually a huge nerd! From the beloved creator of You’re My Pet (Tramps Like Us).A KNIGHT ON ICEChitose is a career woman, with a job at a magazine and serious aspirations…except her childhood friend is an international figure skating star who won’t stop distracting her! On the ice, Kokoro Kijinami is a flawless, gallant knight, winning trophies and hearts alike, but behind his glittery costumes and breathtaking spins lies a secret: He’s actually a hopeless romantic otaku who can only land his quad jumps when Chitose is on hand to recite a spell from his favorite magical girl anime! So when a business trip takes her away from Kokoro’s biggest competition yet, what will happen without Chitose there to work her magic?Series Overview: Chitose is a serious young woman, working for the health magazine SASSO. Or at least, she would be, if she wasn’t constantly getting distracted by her childhood friend, international figure skating star Kokoro Kijinami! In the public eye and on the ice, Kokoro is a gallant, flawless knight, but behind his glittery costumes and breathtaking spins lies a secret: he’s actually a hopeless romantic otaku, who can only land his quad jumps when Chitose is on hand to recite a spell from his favorite magical girl anime!

Tomoki has long been passionate about the blink-of-an-eye performances that take place off the ten-meter diving platform. But as a member of the Mizuki Diving Club, he’ll need more than passion when his team’s lackluster record leaves them on the outs with their sponsors! With a new coach and a deadline to qualify for the Olympics in one short year, Tomoki and his teammates compete for glory with the fate of their diving club riding on their shoulders!

The manga spin-off to the acclaimed anime film about surfing, summer love, grief, and a hint of magic. Surfer girl Hinako is full of confidence when she’s out on the ocean, but when it come to everything else in her life, she second-guesses herself. After a fire breaks out, she meets a firefighter named Minato and the two fall quickly in love. When tragedy strikes and separates the young couple, Hinako feels lost and directionless. But soon, Hinako discovers that Minato is determined to overcome any obstacle to stay by her side. The heart-tugging manga adaptation that goes beyond the hit anime film!