The best-selling series by Eisner nominee Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan's greatest manga creators. Winning isn't everything in basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to become the best, and the Shohoku high school basketball team wants to do just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals a reality—will they succeed? Shohoku is down fifteen points against the Kainan Kings, who will they turn to in order to get back in the game? Of course, superstar Kaede Rukawa. Rukawa's natural abilities help score crucial points, and a comeback seems possible, but when captain Akagi twists his ankle on an opponent's foot, Shohoku quickly finds itself without one of its greatest offensive and defensive forces. Can Sakuragi step up to take Akagi's place and keep Kainan from running away with the game?

Pages: 184, Year of Publication: 1207, Dimensions: 12.7x12.7cm