Slam Dunk, Vol. 4
By (Author) Takehiko Inoue
4
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
2nd June 2009
United States
General
Fiction
FIC
Paperback
196
Width 127mm, Height 191mm, Spine 15mm
170g
The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japans greatest manga creators.
Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come truewill they do it
Shohoku's (somewhat) friendly game against Ryonan finally gets underway. Old rivalries reignite with captain Akagi going toe-to-toe with Ryonan's center, Uozumi. Hanamichi has flat-out declared that he will personally shut down Ryonan's ace, Sendoh, but will Kaede Rukawa take care of things before Hanamichi even gets a chance to hit the floor Either way, this is bound to be a game to remember.
Takehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, Slam Dunk, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans alikeVagabond, a fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and Real, a manga about wheelchair basketball. Inoue is the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Tezuka Osamu Culture Award and the Media Arts Festival Award. In addition to his work on manga, Inoue has worked on television commercials, character designs for video games, and is the founder of a scholarship to foster Japanese basketball talent.