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Kuroko's Basketball Omnibus #8
Kuroko's Basketball, Vol. 8
Seirin High’s greatest basketball superstar was the one no one literally saw coming—the invisible Kuroko!
Tetsuya Kuroko doesn’t stand out much. In fact, he’s so plain that people hardly ever notice when he’s around. Though he’s just as unremarkable on the basketball court, that’s where his plainness gives him an unexpected edge—one that lets him execute awesome moves without others noticing!
It’s the third quarter of Seirin’s game against To-oh, and the team faces a tough time when Momoi’s strategies nullify Kuroko’s effectiveness. His misdirection is failing, and Aomine’s unbelievable skills are leaving Seirin in the dust… Now all hopes for victory rest on Kuroko’s ultimate move!
Tetsuya Kuroko doesn’t stand out much. In fact, he’s so plain that people hardly ever notice when he’s around. Though he’s just as unremarkable on the basketball court, that’s where his plainness gives him an unexpected edge—one that lets him execute awesome moves without others noticing!
It’s the third quarter of Seirin’s game against To-oh, and the team faces a tough time when Momoi’s strategies nullify Kuroko’s effectiveness. His misdirection is failing, and Aomine’s unbelievable skills are leaving Seirin in the dust… Now all hopes for victory rest on Kuroko’s ultimate move!
384 pages, Paperback
Published October 3, 2017
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Tadatoshi Fujimaki
162 books185 followersTadatoshi Fujimaki (藤巻 忠俊, Fujimaki Tadatoshi, born June 9th, 1982, Tokyo) is a Japanese mangaka, most known for his manga Kuroko no Basuke, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump. Fujimaki was brought up in a good household and environment. He attended Toyama High School and enrolled to Sophia University. He chose for a manga career after finishing his studies.
Also known as 藤巻 忠俊 and 藤巻忠俊.
Also known as 藤巻 忠俊 and 藤巻忠俊.
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July 26, 2023
“Because it al begins here! We’re not at the goal. This is just the starting line. We won’t lose. Not until we’re the best in Japan.”
What a thrilling game, and what a satisfying ending.
Even though the conclusion of this arc is not exactly surprising, seeing the themes come full circle and finding closure and a way to advance from here is everything I could have asked of it.
Certainly, this was Aomine, Kagami, and Kuroko's game and it was a really fun one.
Seeing the perseverance of everyone playing and their determination to not give up, without regard for how the odds looked, is really inspiring. Giving your all, loving something so fiercely to commit to it with everything you are, reaching for the stars; really, it doesn't matter who you are or what you are doing, these things should be aspired to always, and being reminded of it will never be tiring.
“I’ve gone way past my own limit. And I’m still fighting because I’ve got people supporting me. My strength's more than just my own. For everyone’s sake, I’ve gotta win!”
April 1, 2018
4.25 stars
Enjoyed everything about this volume except Kagami's American coach and Riko's cooking. That joke is beyond old.
review to follow
Enjoyed everything about this volume except Kagami's American coach and Riko's cooking. That joke is beyond old.
review to follow
May 8, 2020
Definitely one of my favorites. I loved so many things about this but my favorite was seeing Kagami and Aomine battling on the court and entering the zone. There was so much focus on the game and all the special moves which looked so good in this volume. I like that after all the focus on the action there was a bit of a break with the team going to Kagamis apartment. We get to learn about his time in America, how he learnt basketball and his relationship with his ‘brother’ which will be his next opponent. I can’t wait to see how Seirin takes down the next member of the generation of miracles.
August 8, 2024
God, I forgot how good this was. They touchup on everything they’ve been building but also establishes an opponent for the future. It leaves on a cliffhanger of sorts but it’s more of an exciting one then one of annoyance. This is probably my favorite so far. It’s just amazing to see everything build up to this and it all lead to the ending of the game which is amazing. It made me excited reading it and I couldn’t ask for anything more. Probably my favorite game 4.9/5
December 29, 2019
The game between Tōō and Seirin was spectacular, introducing us to the Zone and the improved abilities of the characters.
Also, I just have to mention how impress I am to Hyūga's, those three-pointer shoots.
Also, I just have to mention how impress I am to Hyūga's, those three-pointer shoots.
April 2, 2020
Holy shit, that game! I'm amazed! This was a thrilling and fantastic game. Couldn't stop reading.
December 19, 2024
Aquí es donde todo comienza a perder sentido por el tema de The Zone.
Aún así es muy emocionante seguir los partidos.
Aún así es muy emocionante seguir los partidos.
December 23, 2021
At the time of this review, I have read volumes 9-18 in the omnibus volumes, but I will focus on the current omnibus volume for this review.
To-oh vs. Seirin Continued
Things look a little bleak with Kuroko being nullified, but guess who once again becomes the linchpin/motivator? Kiyoshi. How? Not telling, but Kuroko does say this: "We can't afford to wait that long...'next time' is no good. There is no next time...WE'RE WINNING NOW!!" It is really interesting to see Aomine's face when Kuroko says "There is no next time," because it almost looks like fear.
Also once again Kuroko earns his street magician cred in this new move that he and the team pull off. Is it risky? YES!! Do they care? Let me have Kuroko answer that for you: "Still...IT'S BETTER THAN LOSING HERE." If you didn't get it then that is a no. They will worry about that later as Kuroko says in this line "The future? I'll think about it when the time comes."
While Kiyoshi is the guru of Seirin, Hyuga really proves why he is captain with this message to Kagami: "Don't worry! WE'LL GET 'EM BACK!" You're the only one who even stands a chance against that monster... SO KEEP AT IT! BUT...We can't stop him, but they can't stop us either. Which means...we'll do this three points at a time!!" I feel like another show, book, or movie had a similar line, but I cannot place it right now.
While on pages 99-100 you could try and compare To-oh to Fukurodani, it is not exactly the same. Fukurodani very much focuses on teamwork at the same time they trust their ace Bokuto. To-oh is a group of individuals that create the illusion of being a team with completely trusting their ace Aomine. To-oh and possibly some of the other teams we see in Kuroko's Basketball are not necessarily good examples of high-functioning teams at least how they are presented here. It would seem to me they would eventually fall apart without some serious overhaul based on what I learn in my business classes.
Say it with me: Kuroko is an illusionist! Pure and simple. That is how he plays. That is his talent! Once again he does little trick thing with Kagami and Kiyoshi. It also helps Kuroko knows Aomine. This is just like Now You See Me 2 when one of the Four Horsemen is going against his brother.
Now we get into possible woo-woo land. "In the Zone" is a real concept, but the question about it showing up in sports is another matter entirely. I seen in comments people talk about how being "in the zone" is a real concept and you do see it when applying to a team. The definition that was given "when players are purged of all thoughts and emotions, allowing them to become completely immersed in the game" made me go "huh" By that definition, there have been quite few occasions where I did version of this when I am reading and sometimes when I work.
Insane! This game is insane when we get near the end of this game! I will also say Aomine is kind of Kageyama. Both of them were looking for someone better than themselves to play against. Page 262 we see Aomine looking really young, like the 10th grader that he is. Page 263: Oh, Kuroko you tried SO HARD! On page 263 in the bottom right we see Aomine show awareness and admits something that is really telling. Page 264 was like Kagami patting the head of dog saying "there, there it's going to be okay." Page 266, why didn't we see it?! Hmm?!
New Character
We get introduce someone new. Once again this new character shows that this is a shonen manga in my opinion.
Haikyu!! Parallels
"The ultimate defense...against the ultimate offense." Yeah, this is like Kamomedai vs. Karasuno. I mean come on!
Verdict: Woah!
To-oh vs. Seirin Continued
Things look a little bleak with Kuroko being nullified, but guess who once again becomes the linchpin/motivator? Kiyoshi. How? Not telling, but Kuroko does say this: "We can't afford to wait that long...'next time' is no good. There is no next time...WE'RE WINNING NOW!!" It is really interesting to see Aomine's face when Kuroko says "There is no next time," because it almost looks like fear.
Also once again Kuroko earns his street magician cred in this new move that he and the team pull off. Is it risky? YES!! Do they care? Let me have Kuroko answer that for you: "Still...IT'S BETTER THAN LOSING HERE." If you didn't get it then that is a no. They will worry about that later as Kuroko says in this line "The future? I'll think about it when the time comes."
While Kiyoshi is the guru of Seirin, Hyuga really proves why he is captain with this message to Kagami: "Don't worry! WE'LL GET 'EM BACK!" You're the only one who even stands a chance against that monster... SO KEEP AT IT! BUT...We can't stop him, but they can't stop us either. Which means...we'll do this three points at a time!!" I feel like another show, book, or movie had a similar line, but I cannot place it right now.
While on pages 99-100 you could try and compare To-oh to Fukurodani, it is not exactly the same. Fukurodani very much focuses on teamwork at the same time they trust their ace Bokuto. To-oh is a group of individuals that create the illusion of being a team with completely trusting their ace Aomine. To-oh and possibly some of the other teams we see in Kuroko's Basketball are not necessarily good examples of high-functioning teams at least how they are presented here. It would seem to me they would eventually fall apart without some serious overhaul based on what I learn in my business classes.
Say it with me: Kuroko is an illusionist! Pure and simple. That is how he plays. That is his talent! Once again he does little trick thing with Kagami and Kiyoshi. It also helps Kuroko knows Aomine. This is just like Now You See Me 2 when one of the Four Horsemen is going against his brother.
Now we get into possible woo-woo land. "In the Zone" is a real concept, but the question about it showing up in sports is another matter entirely. I seen in comments people talk about how being "in the zone" is a real concept and you do see it when applying to a team. The definition that was given "when players are purged of all thoughts and emotions, allowing them to become completely immersed in the game" made me go "huh" By that definition, there have been quite few occasions where I did version of this when I am reading and sometimes when I work.
Insane! This game is insane when we get near the end of this game! I will also say Aomine is kind of Kageyama. Both of them were looking for someone better than themselves to play against. Page 262 we see Aomine looking really young, like the 10th grader that he is. Page 263: Oh, Kuroko you tried SO HARD! On page 263 in the bottom right we see Aomine show awareness and admits something that is really telling. Page 264 was like Kagami patting the head of dog saying "there, there it's going to be okay." Page 266, why didn't we see it?! Hmm?!
New Character
We get introduce someone new. Once again this new character shows that this is a shonen manga in my opinion.
Haikyu!! Parallels
"The ultimate defense...against the ultimate offense." Yeah, this is like Kamomedai vs. Karasuno. I mean come on!
Verdict: Woah!
October 4, 2022
A remarkable store of friendship all set into epic basketball. I absolutely love this. It will forever be my comfort series.
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