Slam Dunk, Vol. 23 (23)

Must own, even if you dont like basketball and if you do your gonna love it even more. The story is amazing each character is flushed out.

the front is perfect but the back is totally creased and bent and also the last few pages were torn , just glad the actual manga pages are perfect . four stars because other than that it is perfect .

Great

If you love basketball, you will love “Slam Dunk”!After taking a breather from basketball competition in volume 22, the team returns with the biggest competition in their lives and that is their first match of the National Tournament vs. an A rank team, Toyotama High School.And things are not going to be easy. In fact, Toyotama shows off their brilliance by countering the offensive tactics that Shohoku has in the early minutes of the game and taking an early lead. And for the trash talking Kishimoto of Toyotama High School, he wonders if Shohoku is a joke, especially Hanamichi Sakuragi, who he has to guard.But when Toyotama shows they are a dominant team, Coach Anzai has a new strategy to take on Toyotama and that is utilizing team captain Takenori Akagi, ace player Kaeda Rukawa and bencher Yasuda! Will this strategy pay off?And because we are back into tournament mode, reading this volume goes quickly as the focus begins to be more about trashtalking and strategy but showcasing Takehiko Inoue’s artwork and showing the energy and the emotions of basketball.The beginning chapters do start off with a focus on story, primarily about the team learning about their bracket and their C ranking but 75% of the volume is focused on Shohoku vs. Toyotama.As for the manga series, Takehiko Inoue’s illustrations have always been a highlight for me and I was always amazed of how he captured movements of basketball. With this volume, much more exploration of characters shopping, studying or training in basketball. Character designs are well-done and it’s great to see the female characters featured in this volume as well.So for any “Slam Dunk” fan, this is what everyone has been waiting for in the manga series. For so long we have seen these players dream of playing at the summer tournament and now they are there, about to play their first game against the dominant Toyotama High School team and knowing that even last year’s champs are in their competitive bracket.So, it’s not going to be an easy matchup for Shohoku High School, but these players are determined to win!Overall, “Slam Dunk” is an enjoyable manga series that is full of excitement and captures the passion of competitive high school basketball. If you are a basketball fan, “Slam Dunk” is a no-brainer… Definitely recommended!

the best manga !!

This volume picks up right after the anime ends. I didn't know what to expect in quality here (not from the UK myself), but the book and the pages look fantastic.What else needs to be said? One of the best manga out there in my opinion. Funny and emotional at the same time. I personally really like the anime (watched it twice), but it has one huge problem (pacing...it's awful).I'm more of an anime guy myself, but I'll probably buy all the volumes. It's just that good.

I've finished reading the manga already, and I just love it!