Nov 19, 2017
It doesn't matter that you don't like sports or don't know anything about basketball, this manga surpasses all those barriers. I started reading this manga knowing as much about basketball as the protagonist, that is, almost nothing. However, unlike other sports anime/manga where you don't even realize there are positions, or what are the rules, in Slam Dunk things are explained by demonstration or by the author himself, and when you realize, you will have learned more than you expected. Most important, and what made this manga so popular, was how hooked people got into basketball after reading Slam Dunk. The protagonist,
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Sakuragi, just entered the basketball to impress a girl he likes, but as the series progress, his love for game grows, and as the reader you experience similar feelings.
It is a realistic take on the genre, there are no special powers of power of friendship. The players get hurt, tired and can be expelled of the game. Even the protagonist have to put his weight in training, he gets better exponentially fast, not only because of his natural talent, but because he puts effort into it. Furthermore the art for the games are so fluid, you don't even realize you are reading a manga.
The characters are also excellent, from their motivations, development and charisma.There are no antagonists, that is, a bad guy, the closest to that are the opponents, but they aren't made unlikeable, on the contrary, they are all teenagers that love playing basketball, there isn't any ulterior motive, just the enjoyment of the game.
So I recommend this manga for everyone, even for those who don't like the sports genre to take a look.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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