Slam Dunk: The 18th Volume

Author: Takehiko Inoue
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A hilarious Japanese manga masterpiece centered around high school basketball! It has become one of the most popular classics in mainland China since the 1990s! The manga tells the story of a high school freshman named Sakuragi who pursues his dream of playing basketball. Having failed in love 50 times in middle school, he joins the Shohoku Basketball Club in high school to win the heart of the girl he likes, Haruna, and makes astonishing progress, beginning his basketball career. There, he meets the girl's basketball idol, Kogure, as well as Miyake and others. Under the pen of Takehiko Inoue, the Shohoku Basketball Club grows, with humorous characters, witty language, an engaging plot, and countless climaxes, full of the spirit of the times! Life is full of perseverance, and there are always things that move you, ignite you, and bring tears to your eyes! "Slam Dunk" became a sensation, with familiar names like Kogure and Sakuragi becoming household words among basketball fans. In middle school, Sakuragi was rejected by girls for three years. When a girl told him, "I like the basketball player Toda," it deeply wounded him. After entering high school, Sakuragi still couldn't bounce back, but then a girl named Akagi Haruna appeared before him. On the school corridor, Haruna asked with a pleasant voice, "Do you like basketball?" This reignited the flames of passion in Sakuragi's heart. From that day on, Sakuragi thought of Haruna day and night, longing to go to and from school with her every day. By chance, Sakuragi had a one-on-one match with the team captain Akagi Tsuyoshi and surprisingly won. To win Haruna's favor, Sakuragi decided to join the basketball club. After the practice match against Ryonan, the Shohoku team members trained even harder to qualify for the national league. The problem child Miyake Kaito and the leader of the delinquent group Miyake also returned to the team. Shohoku High School achieved a series of victories in the county competition and engaged in a fierce battle with Hainan High School, but they ultimately lost by a margin of two points. Sakuragi realized he lacked shooting skills and began special training under the basket. Faced with the strong challenge of Ryonan, the champion Hainan team overcame their opponents in overtime and secured a spot in the national league. To compete for the last qualifying spot, the Shohoku team faced Ryonan in a decisive match.