Slam Dunk, Vol. 1
by Takehiko Inoue
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Author: Takehiko InoueIllustrator: Takehiko Inoue
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-02
ISBN: 1421506793
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
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- ISBN13: 9781421506791
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Slam Dunk, Vol. 1
Book Review: A refreshing read for those who usually turn to manga for fantasy and science fiction
Summary: 5 Stars
We all do stupid things for love, especially in high school. Who hasn't tried out for the football team or cheerleading squad for the sake of popularity? Who hasn't joined a club just to be a little closer to a crush? Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk is just one of many endearing stories out there about how people are willing to change themselves to gain the attention of another.
Hanamichi Sakuragi has a reputation: He's a thug who has been rejected by girls 50 times in a row. The latest one has turned him down for love of a guy who plays basketball. Now anyone who mentions anything even remotely related to the sport is a potential target for his fist. Hanamichi wants to turn over a new leaf in his first year of high school by shedding his old reputation as a reject, but how? The girls think he's nothing but a gang leader. How will they ever see his loving soul?
While he's wallowing in his own misery, a girl named Haruko Akagi approaches the tall and muscular Hanamichi and asks if he likes to play basketball. Normally, this would incur his wrath, but Hanamichi is instantly smitten with the fearless girl and decides to play along. The two bond over her love of the sport. Hanamichi is sure that he's finally found the girl of his dreams. If only he could walk her home, then he could die a happy man.
There's just one problem: He doesn't know the first thing about how to play basketball! He manages to fake it for now, and even impresses Haruko with his natural ability to jump high and slam dunk (when his aim is on). When Haruko confesses that she already has a crush on Kaede Rawkawa, a star player whom she's always admired from afar, Hanamichi is crushed. That's not going to stop him, though! In an attempt to impress Haruko with his skills, he challenges the captain of the school's team to a one-on-one match, only to find out that the captain is Haruko's own brother, Takenori!
Hanamichi figures that the best way to convince the captain to let him on the team is through sheer determination. He cleans the floors, shines the balls, and even tries to bribe him with images of his favorite female idol. When Takenori finally agrees to let him on the team, Hanamichi finds it frustrating to be stuck drilling the fundamentals when all he wants to do is slam dunk.
This series is a refreshing read for those who usually turn to manga for fantasy and science fiction. This adorable comedy is simplistic, a comfort read. The action is over-the-top and campy, but that's the point. Slam Dunk is not meant to be taken too seriously, not yet anyway. Readers who are new to manga in general may find the exaggerated art to be a little off-putting at first. The character design and motion drawings are very Japanese in their style with things like speed lines, sweat drops, and changes in proportion. Still, Inoue's art style is actually quite normal in shounen manga, especially when it comes to high-school life.
-- Courtney Kraft
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