Slam Dunk, Vol. 3

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A 31-volume manga series Slam Dunk is widely considered to be the best sports manga ever. Great non-shojo romance title that men wouldn't be ashamed to read. From the award-winning creator of Vagabond (available from VIZ Media's Signature Manga line) Everything and anything Takehiko Inoue creates hits the Top Ten Tohan sales list in Japan. Vagabond has sold over 48 million copies, Real has sold 8 million copies, and Slam Dunk has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. Takehiko Inoue has won numerous awards, including the Tezuka Award, and has been nominated for an Eisner Award in Best Writer/Artist category for Vagabond. Real is part of a 2008 initiative to push the manga masterpieces from Inoue. The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan's greatest manga creators.Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true & will they do it?For a self-proclaimed genius such as Sakuragi, executing a dazzling slam dunk is no problem at all, but what about some other basketball moves that require a bit more finesse? With the help of Haruka (and some goading from captain Akagi), Sakuragi attempts to put his pride in check and learn how to pull off a basic layup. In theory it should be easy...but sometimes the simplest shots are the toughest to master.

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