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リアル [Real] #4
リアル 4 [REAL 4]
右脚の形が変わった日から戸川清春の心の平穏は1日もなかった。学校にも行かず、ただ家に引き篭もっていた。ある日、検査のため、訪れた病院で戸川は2人の男に出会う。死が近い山内と同じ脚を持つ虎の存在…。彼らによって、戸川はやっと前に進むことができた。そして日本代表候補に選ばれ…。
210 pages, Paperback
First published November 19, 2004
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Takehiko Inoue
316 books1,556 followersTakehiko Inoue (井上雄彦) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for Slam Dunk and Vagabond.
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March 19, 2022
I almost shed some tears. :'(
You're not alone Togawa Kiyoharu. You're faster than anyone. You've come a long way.
"Since then there hasn't been a single day when my mind was at peace. I've always lived in this town ... but it doesn't feel right to me anymore ... like I've never had a place here. As if I've never ever fit in. The world has separated me from everybody else."
Kiyoharu is on his way to the tryouts for the national Japan wheelchair basketball team. I hope he can get a place in the national team.
A very emotional volume. It's ... real.
You're not alone Togawa Kiyoharu. You're faster than anyone. You've come a long way.
"Since then there hasn't been a single day when my mind was at peace. I've always lived in this town ... but it doesn't feel right to me anymore ... like I've never had a place here. As if I've never ever fit in. The world has separated me from everybody else."
Kiyoharu is on his way to the tryouts for the national Japan wheelchair basketball team. I hope he can get a place in the national team.
A very emotional volume. It's ... real.
December 18, 2025
T: You know you’re going to die in a few years. How can you be so strong?
Y: Togawa, have you ever been on a roller coaster? The ride only lasts a few minutes, right? So while you’re on it, if you’re only thinking about how many minutes you have left… if you’re counting down the seconds like that.. what’s the point of even getting on? What I’m trying to say is… I’m never going to know why I had to be born like this, so I’m not going to think about it. I don’t have the time.
Y: Togawa, have you ever been on a roller coaster? The ride only lasts a few minutes, right? So while you’re on it, if you’re only thinking about how many minutes you have left… if you’re counting down the seconds like that.. what’s the point of even getting on? What I’m trying to say is… I’m never going to know why I had to be born like this, so I’m not going to think about it. I don’t have the time.
May 3, 2025
Up to this point, there’s just no real volume that will leave you with dry eyes—all volumes so far, you end up crying! I swear I’ll have runny nose tomorrow which I don’t want to catch!! I love that sensei gave us another Togawa backstory, this time with his wheelchair basketball hero. Tora, our wheelchair basketball lord and savior! Sensei’s just really good at telling a story with his ever emotive techniques.
September 26, 2019
Real, Vol. 4 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and collects the next six chapters (19–24) of the ongoing manga series.
Kiyoharu Togawa and the Tokyo Tigers enter the Sunflower Cup Tournament – a wheelchair basketball tournament. They beat the Tochigi Claws (60–61) and the Mizonokuchi Nice Guys (score unrevealed, but won by three points), but lost to Choufu Dreams (86–54). Despite the team's willingness to win, the Tigers resent the devotion of Kiyoharu Togawa who sees basketball as the reason for life and the others have lives outside basketball and so they disband the team. Fortunately, Kiyoharu Togawa was selected to be on the Japanese National Wheelchair Basketball Team.
Tomomi Nomiya continues his existential explorations with little success as he gets fired from a second menial job. Hisanobu Takahashi does not appear in this tankōbon, probably because the previous tankōbon was mainly his story.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. It mainly centers mainly on Kiyoharu Togawa where Tomomi Nomiya is on the peripheral and Hisanobu Takahashi wasn’t even in the tankōbon. Much of Kiyoharu Togawa backstory was explored here and the narrative of how he found wheelchair basketball was revealed.
All in all, Real, Vol. 4 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
Kiyoharu Togawa and the Tokyo Tigers enter the Sunflower Cup Tournament – a wheelchair basketball tournament. They beat the Tochigi Claws (60–61) and the Mizonokuchi Nice Guys (score unrevealed, but won by three points), but lost to Choufu Dreams (86–54). Despite the team's willingness to win, the Tigers resent the devotion of Kiyoharu Togawa who sees basketball as the reason for life and the others have lives outside basketball and so they disband the team. Fortunately, Kiyoharu Togawa was selected to be on the Japanese National Wheelchair Basketball Team.
Tomomi Nomiya continues his existential explorations with little success as he gets fired from a second menial job. Hisanobu Takahashi does not appear in this tankōbon, probably because the previous tankōbon was mainly his story.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. It mainly centers mainly on Kiyoharu Togawa where Tomomi Nomiya is on the peripheral and Hisanobu Takahashi wasn’t even in the tankōbon. Much of Kiyoharu Togawa backstory was explored here and the narrative of how he found wheelchair basketball was revealed.
All in all, Real, Vol. 4 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
November 26, 2024
No estás solo. Gracias Inoue. Eres el mayor tutor que he tenido desde Andrés Ortiz-Oses
July 27, 2018
Seguimos con la historia de Kiyoharu, en la época que vivió después de su operación (llamada "rotación"), lo deprimido que se sintió y cómo encontró el valor e inspiración que le faltaban para continuar adelante con su vida.
December 1, 2023
The themes in this are incredible. Love the meditation on how we push others away and isolate ourselves while when we let people in and become a part of a community we can have different purposes in life we never expected. Heavy and (Real) beautiful stuff.
July 28, 2019
More Kiyoharu flashbacks as he looks to his future in the sport. Nomiya still struggles on being kinda useless.
Never a weak spot in this series.
Never a weak spot in this series.
August 6, 2023
Perspective warp ♾️🧠
December 5, 2022
Brother......de verdad que no iba a añadir cada puto volumen del real de los cojones pero es que lol.....punto e? ok...
Ratee? should be meaningful enough
Ratee? should be meaningful enough
February 20, 2021
"𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝒂 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓? 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔, 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕? 𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔, 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕, 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓...𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆? 𝑵𝒐𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆. 𝑾𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕, 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒕."
"𝑩𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅. 𝑻𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑰𝒇 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅, 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅?"
"𝑩𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅. 𝑻𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑰𝒇 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅, 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅?"
June 11, 2019
10/10
The writing in this volume was nuts! Perfect! I guess Kiyoharu is the protagonist and I couldn’t be happier about that! Sorry Nomiya.
The writing in this volume was nuts! Perfect! I guess Kiyoharu is the protagonist and I couldn’t be happier about that! Sorry Nomiya.
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May 9, 2021Of the first go volumes I think this is one of the best parts. Kiyoharu’s story!
October 31, 2021
TW: strong language, mentions of r*pe, underage drinking, talks of death & mental health
I love how this volume mainly focuses on Togawa (since there are 3 protagonists, sometimes you see more of each or all of them at once). So far, only Namiya is seen with Togawa or Takahashi. I can't wait for them to be together in one panel.
Volume 4 of REAL highlights Togawa's past. It dives into his (broken) relationship with his father (how their dynamics changed shortly after the passing of his mother & also after getting his leg amputated). It's awful seeing someone so young going through something so heartbreaking and extreme. I am proud of Togawa though. He has come so far and is making good progress. I'm sure he's still hurting and recovering. He still has his sad moments, of course ( missing his mother and grieving the past) but the support & kind words that were given by those around him continue to flood his mind, easing his journey. At least they're helping him make life a bit more tolerable for him.
I love how this volume mainly focuses on Togawa (since there are 3 protagonists, sometimes you see more of each or all of them at once). So far, only Namiya is seen with Togawa or Takahashi. I can't wait for them to be together in one panel.
Volume 4 of REAL highlights Togawa's past. It dives into his (broken) relationship with his father (how their dynamics changed shortly after the passing of his mother & also after getting his leg amputated). It's awful seeing someone so young going through something so heartbreaking and extreme. I am proud of Togawa though. He has come so far and is making good progress. I'm sure he's still hurting and recovering. He still has his sad moments, of course ( missing his mother and grieving the past) but the support & kind words that were given by those around him continue to flood his mind, easing his journey. At least they're helping him make life a bit more tolerable for him.
October 29, 2025
Just had by far one of the greatest reading experiences of my entire life. Words can’t express how much I love this manga. From the first pages I was grinning ear to ear, the playful banter between two incredible characters preceding the ridiculously rewarding moment when Yone and the team come to practice with Togawa- everything feels so meaningful in this story. This was a Togawa dominant volume, one that takes his basketball journey to the next stage while exploring his past further. We learn how Yama influenced his life, and how Tora showed him what was possible for people in their position. Yama’s rollercoaster metaphor will undoubtedly stick with me. This was just so incredibly good. Nomiya did not have a large role in this volume, but watching his trials to find his new path in life made for some great laughs, and his growing friendship with Togawa is amazing. Absolutely cannot wait to read more of Real!
November 9, 2025
4 volumes in, it’s clear that this is absolutely incredible work. The story remains unfinished, which is why I waited so long to read it, but I don’t know if it’ll ever finish, so I’m just going ahead with it.
Every chapter is an emotional roller coaster. I find myself alternating nearly cheering out loud and stifling my tears to read on. This is empathy elicited on another level.
By the way, I don’t really care much about basketball. That didn’t stop me from loving Slam Dunk, and it certainly doesn’t stop me from loving this story. It’s obviously important, but it’s also immaterial. This is a story about people, their experiences, and what drives them. Basketball is their shared love, but each of the major characters loves it in different ways, and it’s the story of these people that keeps me going. That said, the basketball scenes are absolutely good fun with excellent pacing and drama.
Every chapter is an emotional roller coaster. I find myself alternating nearly cheering out loud and stifling my tears to read on. This is empathy elicited on another level.
By the way, I don’t really care much about basketball. That didn’t stop me from loving Slam Dunk, and it certainly doesn’t stop me from loving this story. It’s obviously important, but it’s also immaterial. This is a story about people, their experiences, and what drives them. Basketball is their shared love, but each of the major characters loves it in different ways, and it’s the story of these people that keeps me going. That said, the basketball scenes are absolutely good fun with excellent pacing and drama.
October 31, 2023
Brilliant! Brilliant! BRILLIANT VOLUME!!! Togawa’s origin story broke my heart, it was beautiful, poignant and heart wrenching. Like Tora said, “You’re not alone.” we’re in this journey together (throws fist in the air dramatically). And what a great character Tora-san was. Such an amazing brotherly figure.I hope we get to see more of him because his character was just so well constructed, a great breath of fresh air. I’m so happy that even through the dark times, Togawa was able to find someone to shine a beacon of light his way. Sometimes all we need is one person to actually hear us out. Takehiko sensei like always is such a brilliant storyteller I’m always left in awe of his ability to weave all these stories and characters together.
I’m giving this volume 5/5 stars.
I’m giving this volume 5/5 stars.
January 18, 2020
Después de que el tomo anterior se centrara en Takahashi, en este desaparece para dar paso a la historia de Kiyoharu y los Tigers, con algunas escenas con Tomiya sin encontrar su camino pero muy poquitas, y la presentación del mejor personaje de todos: Tora, el fundador de los Tigers.
El tono de la historia cambia un poco, con algunos momentos de humor y partes felices, que vienen muy bien después de tanta tragedia.
El tono de la historia cambia un poco, con algunos momentos de humor y partes felices, que vienen muy bien después de tanta tragedia.
December 29, 2023
Fue un balde de agua fresca, un respiro para la ansiedad que traia acumulada en la cabeza. Además de un combustible para seguir avanzando, un busteo de optimismo y garra.
No está bien visto llorar en lugares públicos, no era tan triste, por suerte.
No hace falta aclarar el increible dibujo, guión impecable, composición y manejo de viñetas excepcional... Ufff. Tardé demasiado en leer esta obra, pero no hay porqué fijarse en eso, ni hay tiempo en la vida para eso.
No está bien visto llorar en lugares públicos, no era tan triste, por suerte.
No hace falta aclarar el increible dibujo, guión impecable, composición y manejo de viñetas excepcional... Ufff. Tardé demasiado en leer esta obra, pero no hay porqué fijarse en eso, ni hay tiempo en la vida para eso.
July 29, 2021
At the time of this review, I read volumes 1-4 back-to-back.
In this volume, we learn more about Kiyoharu Togawa's past as well as he got into wheelchair basketball. After this volume, I wondered if we are going to see his mentor or at least the person that gave him another direction.
Verdict: I am curious to see what happens next.
In this volume, we learn more about Kiyoharu Togawa's past as well as he got into wheelchair basketball. After this volume, I wondered if we are going to see his mentor or at least the person that gave him another direction.
Verdict: I am curious to see what happens next.
January 6, 2024
Delves deep into Togawa's initial reaction to the loss of his leg and how he began to come to terms with it by finally beginning to accept help and open up to the people around him. Features some of my all-time favourite panels and has some of the most outwardly philosophical conversations of the series thus far. Really makes you think.
November 19, 2021
4,5 estrelas. ain, quase chorei no fim! isso mostra como é importante conhecer alguém da mesma comunidade! e tb como esta não é um grupo homogêneo; ao mesmo tempo adoro como mostra que tentar puxar os outros para baixo só faz mal a quem faz isso e não a quem querem atacar, uhh perfeito!
September 12, 2025
This series continues to be absolutely fantastic. I especially love how well the three main characters' stories are woven together, cutting between them in a way that feels thematically coherent even when they are not always interacting with each other. This series really feels like a work of art.
August 16, 2022
I don't know how he does it but the story keeps getting better. The main characters in this series are all fleshed out and the art style is still gorgeous.
March 3, 2023
ভলিউমটা পড়ার মাঝপথেই এসে রেটিং দিয়ে গেলাম। আশা করি আর কিছু বলার দরকার নেই। ওভারহোয়েলমড...
October 3, 2023
4.5* keeps being the best Manga I‘ve ever read
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