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リアル [Real] #7
Real, Vol. 7
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?
224 pages, Paperback
First published November 29, 2007
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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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June 20, 2022
We're in the first tournament game: The Tigers vs. The Dreams. It's intense.
I think REAL is my favourite manga.
I thank Takehiko Inoue for deciding to return to REAL after a long hiatus.
I think REAL is my favourite manga.
I thank Takehiko Inoue for deciding to return to REAL after a long hiatus.
October 2, 2019
Real, Vol. 7 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and collects the next six chapters (37–42) of the ongoing manga series.
Kiyoharu Togawa continues to train with the Tokyo Tigers and they get who they are to play in the first round of the tournament – the Choufu Dreams, which Kiyoharu Togawa wants to win with all his heart, because he made a deal with the coach of the Choufu Dreams that if the Tigers win, he would leave him alone, but if the Dreams win – he will join their team. With the help of Tomomi Nomiya, Kyoharu Togawa not only finds his own weakness, but to play better as a person and a team.
The preliminary game started out slowly for the Tigers when after the first quarter they end up with a score of 8–21. It wasn’t until Tomomi Nomiya showed up that the game started to turn around for the Tigers as the lead was shortened quite a bit 15–24 (half time) and 45–49 (third quarter). However, as one of the Tigers gets injured, they are down a man, and ends up losing the game with a score of 53–73.
Besides Tomomi Nomiya being a pseudo-coach for the Tigers, he loses his job at the moving company – this time not anything he did, but the company folded. Hisanobu Takahashi doesn't appear in this tankōbon. However, a new character is introduced: Mizushima Ryou – a teenager who recently got in an accident and think that paralyzed people are weak, but after watching the Tigers play, he realized that even people in wheelchair could be strong, perhaps even stronger than able bodied people.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. It mainly centers mainly on Kyoharu Togawa as he tries with all his might to succeed with the Tigers – to make the team the best wheelchair basketball team in Japan. Mizushima Ryou is introduced in this tankōbon as he was mad a Tiger, without him joining officially. He recently got paralyzed after a motorcycle accident and feels that those in wheelchairs are weaker and inferior, but he soon changes his mind when he sees the Tigers play – in particular Kyoharu Togawa.
All in all, Real, Vol. 7 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
Kiyoharu Togawa continues to train with the Tokyo Tigers and they get who they are to play in the first round of the tournament – the Choufu Dreams, which Kiyoharu Togawa wants to win with all his heart, because he made a deal with the coach of the Choufu Dreams that if the Tigers win, he would leave him alone, but if the Dreams win – he will join their team. With the help of Tomomi Nomiya, Kyoharu Togawa not only finds his own weakness, but to play better as a person and a team.
The preliminary game started out slowly for the Tigers when after the first quarter they end up with a score of 8–21. It wasn’t until Tomomi Nomiya showed up that the game started to turn around for the Tigers as the lead was shortened quite a bit 15–24 (half time) and 45–49 (third quarter). However, as one of the Tigers gets injured, they are down a man, and ends up losing the game with a score of 53–73.
Besides Tomomi Nomiya being a pseudo-coach for the Tigers, he loses his job at the moving company – this time not anything he did, but the company folded. Hisanobu Takahashi doesn't appear in this tankōbon. However, a new character is introduced: Mizushima Ryou – a teenager who recently got in an accident and think that paralyzed people are weak, but after watching the Tigers play, he realized that even people in wheelchair could be strong, perhaps even stronger than able bodied people.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. It mainly centers mainly on Kyoharu Togawa as he tries with all his might to succeed with the Tigers – to make the team the best wheelchair basketball team in Japan. Mizushima Ryou is introduced in this tankōbon as he was mad a Tiger, without him joining officially. He recently got paralyzed after a motorcycle accident and feels that those in wheelchairs are weaker and inferior, but he soon changes his mind when he sees the Tigers play – in particular Kyoharu Togawa.
All in all, Real, Vol. 7 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
January 24, 2020
Este tomo está casi totalmente centrado en Togawa y los Tigers, con un partido muy bueno contra sus rivales, los Dreams, en el que Togawa se juega mucho más que la clasificación a un campeonato. Además, se nos presenta a un posible nuevo miembro y a través de su visión podemos ver el equipo en el que se van transformando los Tigers.
Por otro lado, Nomiya sufre un percance en su camino, lo que se convierte en una oportunidad de repensar las cosas.
Por otro lado, Nomiya sufre un percance en su camino, lo que se convierte en una oportunidad de repensar las cosas.
July 27, 2018
Este tomo se centra en el partido de los Tigers vs. Dreams. Lo que nadie sabe es que el entrenador de los Dreams invitó a Togawa a unirse al club, lo hicieron mediante una apuesta donde si los Tigers pierden, Togawa se une al equipo. Pero él no quiere unirse, aunque se nota que es un equipo más competitivo... ¿qué pasará?
August 14, 2023
Takehiko the heart breaker 🥲
November 11, 2023
Takehiko doing what he does best.
December 12, 2023
The themes, characters, and action in this series is fantastic. Top tier sports story.
December 29, 2021
TW: Strong language, graphic violence ( fight scenes ), bullying
REAL has quickly become one of my favourite manga series (TOP 3 for sure)!!! It’s always filled with a whirlwind of emotions. In Volume 6 , we spend a lot of time with Hisanobu. In number 7, we get a lot of Togawa with Nomiya in the mix! 😩 Togawa is so attractive, why you do this, Inoue sensei?
I’m genuinely surprised with this volume. The once ‘immature’ Nomiya is grown. I am in awe. He’s definitely not the same person he was. Nomiya is the only able-bodied protagonist in REAL. He dropped out of high-school & was kicked off his basketball team. I’ve always wondered about his character. Is he ever going to play basketball? He’s not disabled so he can’t join the tigers.
He offered Togawa advice regarding his shooting range. Togawa improved immensely. He’s so knowledgeable about basketball. Is he going to be a coach??? There’s some foreshadowing! Maybe that’s his calling after all? He mentioned in the volume prior that he is unsure about his future. Ugh, I love his character development so much!!
Also, I noticed that the mangaka has been adding a lot of ‘derpy’ facial expressions for the past few volumes!!!! LOVE IT. I WANT MORE. It’s definitely a nod to Slam Dunk. Need to continue reading that one too. 😂 Also, welcome to the club, Ryou! I wonder if he’ll join the Tigers. He seems like an optimistic lad. Nomiya has taken him under his wing, seems like.
REAL has quickly become one of my favourite manga series (TOP 3 for sure)!!! It’s always filled with a whirlwind of emotions. In Volume 6 , we spend a lot of time with Hisanobu. In number 7, we get a lot of Togawa with Nomiya in the mix! 😩 Togawa is so attractive, why you do this, Inoue sensei?
I’m genuinely surprised with this volume. The once ‘immature’ Nomiya is grown. I am in awe. He’s definitely not the same person he was. Nomiya is the only able-bodied protagonist in REAL. He dropped out of high-school & was kicked off his basketball team. I’ve always wondered about his character. Is he ever going to play basketball? He’s not disabled so he can’t join the tigers.
He offered Togawa advice regarding his shooting range. Togawa improved immensely. He’s so knowledgeable about basketball. Is he going to be a coach??? There’s some foreshadowing! Maybe that’s his calling after all? He mentioned in the volume prior that he is unsure about his future. Ugh, I love his character development so much!!
Also, I noticed that the mangaka has been adding a lot of ‘derpy’ facial expressions for the past few volumes!!!! LOVE IT. I WANT MORE. It’s definitely a nod to Slam Dunk. Need to continue reading that one too. 😂 Also, welcome to the club, Ryou! I wonder if he’ll join the Tigers. He seems like an optimistic lad. Nomiya has taken him under his wing, seems like.
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July 20, 2021This one is mostly focused on the big tournament game against the Dreams. New character Ryu comes along to the big Tigers vs Dreams game. Nomiya told Togawa he doesn’t have an outside game so he puts in some shooting time in the early morning. Some more tension between Azumi and Togawa about Azumi’s college classmates.. I think we’re supposed to ship the two of them but I’m not for sure for sure if it will happen.
November 9, 2023
yasss back to physical books. interested in riyo’s storyline. i think inoue does a great job of incorporating and overlapping everyone’s individual stories. i really thought they’d beat the dreams rip.
June 13, 2019
9/10
Togawa faces a problem. We get a classic lesson that hard work doesn’t always pay off in the real world. This isn’t your typical sports story.
Togawa faces a problem. We get a classic lesson that hard work doesn’t always pay off in the real world. This isn’t your typical sports story.
August 9, 2019
Oooooh exciting!! Tigers versus Dreams! All action!!! Tense stuff!!!! Cracking sporty action and team drama.
October 20, 2021
Tant de sueur !
February 27, 2022
3,7 estrelas
March 18, 2022
i'm devastated guys .
January 1, 2024
Quién diría que lagrimearia por un manga de deportes :,,,,)
Que bajón, hermano. Ahhh.
Que bajón, hermano. Ahhh.
May 13, 2025
Dreams v tigers was a great match
September 23, 2025
Inoue's art, writing, and characters continue to be so deeply compelling. Truly love seeing this story unfold.
June 28, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🩷
[Relecture 28/06/24]
J’aime bien Ryô, j’aime encore plus son introduction dans le manga mdrrr
Et il ressemble VACHEMENT à Nomiya physiquement… C’est Nomiya un peu plus jeune juste. J’ai hâte de voir ce qu’il va apporter de plus dans le manga !
C’est une bonne question ça, « Un handicapé qu’est-ce que ça veut dire ? »
Dans l’imaginaire des personnes valides, qui ne souffrent d’aucun handicap (ou comme Takahashi) une personne handicapée c’est un boulet, c’est une merde, c’est une personne faible et qui fait pitié, c’est une personne qui doit toujours garder son calme et sourire comme un benêt, etc etc…
Mais c’est pas ça du tout. Et c’est pour ça que je ne peux pas me voir Takahashi parce qu’il a encore cette mentale. Il a beau rencontrer des personnes, plus âgés ou plus jeunes, qui vont lui démontrer qu’un handicap ne signifie pas la fin d’une vie… Il va tout de même rester camper dans sa négativité.
Le monde du sport est quand même super misogyne et discriminatoire aussi… Mais je ne vais pas en dire plus. Y’a vraiment juste à lire le manga et parfois tu fronces tes sourcils…
- Oui, les Tigers ont UNE coach.
- Oui, le handi-basket c’est tout aussi intéressant et important que le basket lambda.
En fait mon personnage préféré c’est Nomiya. J’aime TROP l’évolution du personnage, ce qu’il apporte aux Tigers, voir l’histoire avancer de son PDV,… Il est trop essentiel à cette histoire et je pense que sans lui elle n’existe pas.
« Tu peux me frapper. Je ne sens rien. Parce que je suis déjà à terre. »
Finalement, ce manga questionne aussi le concept de la voie… de la passion…
Je vous jure, plus je lis plus moi-même j’me demande quelle est ma voie ?
Un truc qui revient souvent aussi dans ce manga, c’est l’abandon.
Le père de Takahashi qui abandonne sa famille.
Nomiya qui abandonne le basket et le lycée.
Togawa qui abandonne une fois les Tigers.
Des membres des Tigers qui abandonne l’équipe.
Les amis de Takahashi qui l’abandonnent.
Mitsuri (???) qui se fait largué/abandonné par son crush.
Ryô complètement abandonné par ses amis…
L’abandon suite à un handicap…
C’est quoi cette fin de chapitre ????? Le suspense de malade… Heureusement que j’ai le tome suivant omg
[Relecture 28/06/24]
J’aime bien Ryô, j’aime encore plus son introduction dans le manga mdrrr
Et il ressemble VACHEMENT à Nomiya physiquement… C’est Nomiya un peu plus jeune juste. J’ai hâte de voir ce qu’il va apporter de plus dans le manga !
C’est une bonne question ça, « Un handicapé qu’est-ce que ça veut dire ? »
Dans l’imaginaire des personnes valides, qui ne souffrent d’aucun handicap (ou comme Takahashi) une personne handicapée c’est un boulet, c’est une merde, c’est une personne faible et qui fait pitié, c’est une personne qui doit toujours garder son calme et sourire comme un benêt, etc etc…
Mais c’est pas ça du tout. Et c’est pour ça que je ne peux pas me voir Takahashi parce qu’il a encore cette mentale. Il a beau rencontrer des personnes, plus âgés ou plus jeunes, qui vont lui démontrer qu’un handicap ne signifie pas la fin d’une vie… Il va tout de même rester camper dans sa négativité.
Le monde du sport est quand même super misogyne et discriminatoire aussi… Mais je ne vais pas en dire plus. Y’a vraiment juste à lire le manga et parfois tu fronces tes sourcils…
- Oui, les Tigers ont UNE coach.
- Oui, le handi-basket c’est tout aussi intéressant et important que le basket lambda.
En fait mon personnage préféré c’est Nomiya. J’aime TROP l’évolution du personnage, ce qu’il apporte aux Tigers, voir l’histoire avancer de son PDV,… Il est trop essentiel à cette histoire et je pense que sans lui elle n’existe pas.
« Tu peux me frapper. Je ne sens rien. Parce que je suis déjà à terre. »
Finalement, ce manga questionne aussi le concept de la voie… de la passion…
Je vous jure, plus je lis plus moi-même j’me demande quelle est ma voie ?
Un truc qui revient souvent aussi dans ce manga, c’est l’abandon.
Le père de Takahashi qui abandonne sa famille.
Nomiya qui abandonne le basket et le lycée.
Togawa qui abandonne une fois les Tigers.
Des membres des Tigers qui abandonne l’équipe.
Les amis de Takahashi qui l’abandonnent.
Mitsuri (???) qui se fait largué/abandonné par son crush.
Ryô complètement abandonné par ses amis…
L’abandon suite à un handicap…
C’est quoi cette fin de chapitre ????? Le suspense de malade… Heureusement que j’ai le tome suivant omg
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 16, 2012
Retour au basket, avec les Tigers disputant le tournoi.
Un nouveau venu s'intéresse à la discipline. Il découvre que les handicapés comme lui sont des hommes comme les autres...
Toujours aussi passionnant.
Un nouveau venu s'intéresse à la discipline. Il découvre que les handicapés comme lui sont des hommes comme les autres...
Toujours aussi passionnant.
August 31, 2019
#Program BUBU
July 8, 2025
Séptimo tomo de la nueva y mucho más prolija edición argentina.
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