Slam Dunk Volume 5 by Takehiko Inoue
The exhibition game goes on with Hanamichi Sakuragi in for Captain Akagi. Sakuragi's bravado on the sideline is not all hot air. He plays smart, making some good passes and getting the team close to tying. Maybe they can even win? The manga ends with two minutes to go, Akagi back, and Sakuragi having to play alongside his first-year rival Rukawa.
The game is exciting with lots of action and dramatic moments. The author is very able in presenting a basketball game in this format, which seems like it would be difficult.
Recommended.
Slam Dunk Volume 6 by Takehiko Inoue
The big game (which is only a pre-season exhibition) finishes. The ending was more dramatic than I was expecting. The last third of the issue introduces another upperclassman, Miyagi, who wants to play for the team. He was out of school because he was in the hospital from injuries gotten at a fight he started. Can the team handle two member whose tempers (and propensity for violent outbursts) make them less than ideal?
The game part of this manga was much more interesting than the introduction of the new character. The school seems a lot more violent than it should be. Hopefully the next game will start soon.
Recommended.
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