Slam Dunk, Vol. 20
By (Author) Takehiko Inoue
20
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
7th February 2012
17th May 2018
United States
General
Non Fiction
Manga and East Asian style / tradition comic books
FIC
Paperback
192
Width 127mm, Height 191mm, Spine 18mm
181g
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 steadily increases their lead against Ryonan with less than ten minutes remaining in the game. But the all-out attack wears Shohoku down and fatigue is getting the better of them. Without Coach Anzai's guidance, Shohoku struggles to hold on against Ryonan as their weaknesses are exposed one by one. Sakuragi's inexperience is one of their biggest and the margin for error is slim with Sakuragi on the court. Is this game going to push Shohoku to the edge of total collapse
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.