The story is a roller coaster throughout. It isn't a tear jerker, but accurately depicts the highs and lows of life. The characters are very humanlike, the mistakes they make haunt them, and yet they are constantly pushing despite being set back by life. This book is inspiring, not in a traditional sports manga type of way. It inspires you to be better, and shows you that people are able to forgive themselves and move on. The art is obviously a 10, as it drawn by Takehiko Inoue.
