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Hikaru Shindo is like any sixth-grader in Japan: a pretty normal school boy with a two-tone head of hair and a penchant for antics. One day, he finds an old bloodstained GO board in his grandfather's attic-and that's when things get really interesting. Trapped inside the GO board is Fujiwara-no-Sai, the ghost of an ancient GO master who taught the strategically complex board game to the Emperor of Japan many centuries ago. In one fateful moment, Sai becomes a part of Hikaru's consciousness and together, through thick and thin, they make an unstoppable GO-playing team. Will they be able to...

The Pro Test Preliminaries: Day Four
Hikaru faces the preliminary rounds of the pro test, during which he must eliminate not only his classmates at the insei school but also any outsiders who want to take the test. One of them in particular appears to know how to exploit Hikaru's weaknesses, and poor Hikaru seems powerless to stop him.

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Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude--irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond

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Four-time consecutive U.S. Junior tournament champ Ryoma Echizen comes to Seishun Academy to further his reign as The Prince of Tennis. His skill is matched only by his attitude--irking some but impressing all as he leads his team to the Nationals and beyond

Sena, a wimpy kid, vows not to get picked on any more, but the sadistic captain of the football team already has his eye on him and his lightning-fast speed. Rated for older teens.

Sena's school's football team only has two players: Ryokan, who dreams of someday competing in the Christmas bowl game, and Hiruma, the quarterback known for frightening the underclassmen. Sena disguises his identity in order to join the team and showcase his great speed.

- An ongoing manga series - over 40 million copies sold to date in Japan and still going strong
- Prince of Tennis currently airs on Cartoon Network's Toonami time block on Saturday nights and airs on Toonami Jetstream (www.toonamijetstream.com)
- Prince of Tennis manga has sold through 175k units in the U.S. to date.
- Prince of Tennis anime DVD box sets also distributed by VIZ Media.
- The Prince of Tennis live action movie released in Japan in May 2005.
- Originally serialized in Japan's Weekly Shonen Jump.
- Anime series in Japan has surpassed 100 episodes.
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- 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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- From Rumiko Takahashi, the creator of RANMA 1/2, MAISON IKKOKU, and URUSEI YATSURA, whose works have sold over 100 million copies worldwide.
- VIZ Media started publishing the first three volumes of this series in 1996, but Rumiko Takahashi put the series on hiatus. Now, Takahashi has completed the series by doing a fourth and final volume. Fans finally have a chance to read the ending
- A romantic sports comedy from one of our most popular manga creators Rumiko Takahashi.
- Heartwarming comedy plus slapstick silliness equals Takahashi at her best and most accessible.
- Volume...

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.

Meet Kiyohiko Togawa, a hard-edged, no nonsense wheelchair basketball athlete with a Spartan work ethic and a keen sense of competition. Long before he ever picked up a ball, Kiyohiko was just a skinny little kid in middle school barely beginning to discover his potential to become a track star... until a vicious bout with...

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.

Hisanobu Takahashi thought the world was his for the taking. Natural athletic ability, effortless academic prowess and popularity with the girls gave him a sense of entitlement that knew no bounds. But a devastating traffic accident robs Hisanobu of everything. In constant pain, Hisanobu is completely overwhelmed dealing with...

The highly anticipated conclusion to Rumiko Takahashi's classic series One-Pound Gospel. Years in the making...

There's a new face around Mukaida's gym--a wannabe teenage pugilist who'll do anything to prove he's got what it takes to be a fighter... So why is he always sucker punching coach Mukaida? Can Kosaku bounce back from a bout with food poisoning in time to correct this young tough's bad attitude? Later, Kosaku strikes a bargain with Sister Angela. If he wins his next big eight-round fight, she'll agree to spend Christmas with him. Sounds simple enough, so why is the Mother Abbess...

Bone-crushing action, slapstick comedy and a heartwarming coming-of-age story

Only four seconds remain on the clock in the Deimon Devil Bat's Kanto Tournament match against the Shinryuji Nagas Hiruma whips the crowd into a frenzy of support, but it'll take more than mere cheering to topple Agon and his formidable teammates. Speed, guts, determination and teamwork have seen the Devil Bats through countless tough scrapes, but will Hiruma's devilish tactics prove to be the final edge that pushes Deimon on to victory?

Wimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his...

R to L (Japanese Style). Kunimitsu in KyushuThe National Tournament quarterfinals against Hyotei continue, with Kunimitsu facing power player Munehiro Kabaji. During the match Seishun's captain flashes back to his time in Kyushu and the road that led him to the Nationals. Later, it's a battle of the Golden Pairs: Ryo Shishido and Chotaro Ohtori versus Oishi and Eiji.

R to L (Japanese Style). Hanamichi finally gets some game time as a substitute for the slightly injured captain Akagi and quickly goes about making a spectacle of himself. Not only does he manage to strip the ball from Ryonan's veteran center, but he also succeeds in making several key passes that result in some much-needed baskets. With Shohoku closing in on their opponents' lead, is Hanimichi on the verge of proving that he has what it takes to become the next captain?

R to L (Japanese Style). Tomomi Nomiya is a young tough whose life goes horribly awry after he gets in an accident and causes a young woman to lose the use of her legs. After months of tormented soul searching, he sets his mind to face the two greatest fears of his life, getting back on the road to get his driver's license and visiting the girl whose life he has irreparably damaged.Critically acclaimed, award-winning manga artist Takehiko Inoue doesn't pull any punches in this stunning portrayal of three young men struggling with serious life issues. Masterfully combining unparalleled...

- 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...

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.