Basketball. The court, the ball, the hoop. The hopes, the dreams, the sweat. It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that--the best. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true--will they do it? Takehiko Inoue's legendary basketball manga is finally here, and the tale of a lifetime is in your hands

Sakuragi Hanamichi's got no game with girls--none at all It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's...

- From the creator of Slam Dunk and Vagabond, also available from VIZ Media.
- 8 million copies of Real have sold in Japan.
- Vagabond has sold over 22 million copies worldwide
- Inoue received the 2000 Media Arts award for manga from the Japanese Ministry of Culture and the Kodansha award for best manga for his work on Vagabond.
- Nominated for 2003 Eisner Award in the category for Best Writer/Artist
- Inoue's previous series Slam Dunk has over 100 million copies in print worldwide.
- Everything Takehiko Inoue has published has hit the top ten sales list in Japan.

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- This VIZBIG edition of Vagabond contains Volumes 1-3, bonus color content, and updated text.
- A 27+ volume manga series - Vagabond is on Japan's top ten best seller's list with over 100 million volumes in print.
- Vagabond has sold over 22 million copies worldwide (Not including Japan's sales).
- Vagabond is based on the novel, Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. Originally written in the early 40's, Yoshikawa's fictional account became so well known that his version has blurred fact from fiction.
- VIZ Media is currently releasing the translated edition of Vagabond only three months...

Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai of all time

Enlightenment by Way of the Sword Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a theoretical guide to military strategy still used today. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through...

R to L (Japanese Style)

One of the most popular manga in the history of manga Winning isn't everything in 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--the best. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true--will they do it? Takehiko Inoue's legendary basketball manga is finally here, and the tale of a lifetime is in your hands

He may be a pain in the butt, but Hanamichi's athletic prowess and monstrous strength have not gone unnoticed by...

R to L (Japanese Style)

A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle--tragic, life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. Three very different personalities have only one thing in common--their passion for basketball. Critically acclaimed, award-winning manga artist Takehiko Inoue doesn't pull any punches in this stunning portrayal of people struggling with serious life issues. Masterfully combining rich character development with beautifully detailed line art, Inoue, the creator of mega-hit masterpieces Slam Dunk...

R to L (Japanese Style)

Enlightenment by Way of the SwordReal-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a theoretical guide to military strategy still used today. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means--by way of the sword--makes mere survival an even greater challenge.

One with Heaven and EarthMusashi suffers a humiliating defeat against Inshun, the second-generation master of Hozoin Temple. To prepare for a rematch,...

R to L (Japanese Style). Infinite UniverseMusashi endeavors to take on sword master Yagyu Sekishusai, a man recognized by many to be the greatest swordsman of his time. Although Sekishusai is far past his prime, Musashi still believes killing him will take him further along the path. Little does he know that going against a man of such depth and proportion means much more than just killing a seemingly helpless old man in his sleep.

Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Life goes on... Get Real. Real men, real basketball, real manga.

Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Life goes on... Get Real. Real men, real basketball, real manga.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style). With the Tokyo regionals coming up, Kiyoharu Togawa is at a crossroads. Should he stay with the Tigers just when they are starting to come together as a team, or should he go to the Dreams, where the level of play is so intense it will surely boost his already formidable playing skills? A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck...

"Originally published in Japan in 1991 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo"-- P. facing t.p.