Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Kuroko no Basuke, The Basketball Which Kuroko Plays Japanese: 黒子のバスケ
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Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Dec 8, 2008 to ?
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Ranked: #1202
Popularity: #117
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Both series share a unique shounen-ish take on their respective sport.
Somewhat similiar.
Both are somewhat "over-the-top" shonen sport animes with lots of special moves and special abilities.
Kuroko is somewhat more serious than ES21, but the main difference is that in Kuroko the main character starts out incredibly powerful.
If you liked Eyeshield 21, you will definitely appreciate the humor in Kuroko no Basuke.
Both feature light-hearted yet competitive atmospheres, and Kuroko no Basuke puts an interesting twist in the over-used (yet still so dear to my heart) weak-character-discovers-a-sport-and-becomes-a-star theme.
Instead of featuring a weak character who is struggling to find where he belongs, Kuroko no Basuke has a character who seems weak, but is actually very grounded and secure in his abilities and his future. In any case, his "weak" stature is actually his secret weapon in basketball. Kuroko's blank stares and invisible presence are also to die for.
The chapters in both of these mangas fly by, so be sure not to let the length of either one put you off. You just can't miss either of them.
Both have same styles of humour and "shonen sports moves" - questionable moves and techniques that attract shonen fans but are mostly likely impossible to do in real life.
Both of them have a relatively similar storyline as well with the protagonist's team aiming for the top by defeating several incredibly strong opponents.
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High school team sport mangas.
Not only do the two main characters have a similar relationship, there are many similarities to be seen in side characters too (e.g. the split personality captain, kind giant, popular-with-the-ladies rival...).
Apart from that they have the same atmosphere to them and recurring themes i.e. improving teamwork, meeting opponents that used to be teammates in middle school...
Both are sports themed titles, with one being basketball and the other volleyball. In reading HKyuu I can see some of Kuroko in the main characters.
In Kuroko, you have the Kuroko/Kagami pair who act as best friends slash rivals on and off the court. Kuroko helps Tetsuya and vice versa. In HKyuu, there's the Hinata/Kageyama pair who fit the exact same role on the team; Kageyama being Kuroko and Hinata being Tetsuya.
Sports manga released on Weekly Shounen Jump. There are a pair of players in both, one with a extremely high level technique for passes and another one with pure raw power.
Both are sports manga with the two main characters having the strongest combination. Hinata from haikyuu!! is just like kagami from kuroko, with his amazing jumping ability. Kageyama can be likened to kuroku with his perfect skill at passing and maximizing their partners' talents. Both mangas are amazing.
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Same type of sports. Basketball!!!
Both have basketball as their main theme and have some funny moments as well. Slam Dunk is all about Hanamichi Sakuragi, a self-proclaimed genius and a complete beginner in basketball while Kuroko Tetsuya is already a basketball varsity in a just formed Seirin High basketball team.
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Basically the same thing except Meister is a soccer team and Kuroko no Basket is basketball. But same basis with a new kid on the team and all.
Both these series are fresh manga's out of Weekly Shounen Jump, both are promising and deal with exactly the same things, 'cept the sport is different. Here it's basketball, and there it's soccer. It's all about a new kid on the team (for starters) and it develops towards some matches and (probably) some tournaments later on.
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Sports manga with a devilish female manager.
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Both are sports themed titles, with one being basketball and the other volleyball. In reading HKyuu I can see some of Kuroko in the main characters.
In Kuroko, you have the Kuroko/Tetsuya pair who act as best friends slash rivals on and off the court. Kuroko helps Tetsuya and vice versa. In HKyuu, there's the Hinata/Kageyama pair who fit the exact same role on the team; Kageyama being Kuroko and Hinata being Tetsuya.
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Both are sports manga that have some kind of psychological aspect to it and are focused on new players on a team. While KnB has many characters which are nearly inhumanly talented, there is still a whole lot of thinking going on and you can actually see what's being done instead of it just being this-guy-did-something-super-amazing-but-hell-if-i-know why.
One Outs is a bit more about a guy who IS talented, but not because he can do amazing physical feats- more like mental ones, although it's not like he can't do both.
If you thought One Outs was pretty nice but didn't like the old art style (it was released about 20 years ago), then that's another reason to read KnB. Being released many years later, it has the same general theme but has better art (in my opinion).
One Outs is more like a mature version of KnB, i'd say, but i like both.One has a bunch of pros and the other is mostly highschools. i was never into sports originally (in fact, i hated them) but One Outs made me like baseball and KnB made me like basketball, so i think it wouldnt matter if you didn't like one sport of the other.
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Another story about basketball where the main character joins an average team and keeps getting better. This is VERY similar to Crossover, so if you enjoyed that, this is a must read.
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Both are awesome sport mangas with amazing art for their respective years. The brief summary is that a weak-looking guy turns out to have a hidden potential for a secert skill in the sport they play, and they start to play in competitions. I love both, but KnB is apparently a lil' more popular.
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Both basketball manga with an emphasis on team spirit.
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Both are sport manga where main character looks kind of weak, but he has special qualities that make him very good. Loads of action going on during matches. Good art in both of them. Kuroko is about basketball and Baby Steps is about tennis. Kuroko is more action-packed while Baby Step has more romance.
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Sports series with unnaturally talented characters and questionable physics.
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Shounen-oriented series about basketball.
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Basketball, that's what these two series are about, they also deal with "new" players and school basketball teams which need to prove themselves against others. Through struggles here and there they manage to get through. Some characters are pretty similar, just as some matches and particular scenes.
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basketball, both of them.
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well...it's about sport, and the main character is special and enigmatic, also very gifted. Enjoy
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Both the manga include a main character that is underestimated and look down upon, but later showing there skills and surprising everyone, also developing friendship and trust
The main characters have different skills and abilities in basketball.
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For Kikuro fans *deadpans*
Haha jk, but if Kuroko really was a girl it seems plausible. Both mangas have an 'invisible' main character who shines in their own way. The hero in FG reminds me of Kise. Like, I mean, a lot. They're both models, act very clingy, and honestly KisesoundslikethetypetofanboywhileShiroudefinitelyis. *takes deep breath* Also, I'm pretty sure I saw a Murisakibara look alike.
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