Slam Dunk #22: 1st Round

Slam Dunk [スラムダンク] #22

by Takehiko Inoue, Agustín Gómez Sanz (Traducción Y Notas)

Slam Dunk en castellano, tomo 22: 1st Round. Incluye aclaraciones de la traducción a cargo del traductor.

Genres: Manga, Sports, Comics, Shonen, Graphic Novels, Comics Manga, Fiction

200 pages, Paperback

First published December 26, 1994

About the author

Takehiko Inoue (井上雄彦) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for Slam Dunk and Vagabond.

Reviews

[Koichi Mashita · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend that this volume of this manga. In this volume, the scene of training is so impressive for me. I used to play basketball when I was elementary school. I was a good player like Rukawa. The opportunity that I started to play basketball is this manga. Sakuragi trained to shoot with his friends and Mr. Anzai. His teaching is so helpful against Sakuragi.

[Himanshu Karmacharya · Rating 4 out of 5]

After all this time, the humor is still fresh and intact, and we, as readers, just keep on falling in love with these characters more and more.

[Dani (ダニ ¦ 다니) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't believe we're getting to the last part of this series. It was definitely a great read and I'm happy I bought this series and get to read it. Now only 9 Volumes left to read.

[Fugo Feedback · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fiel a mi costumbre de seguir siendo un idiota, cuando agarré este tomo que tenía marcado como "read" hace rato me di cuenta de que sólo había leído un par de capítulos salteados (el de "el diablo de pelo blanco" y el de las zapatillas nuevas), así que el resto del libro fue pura novedad y diversión. ¡Y todavía me quedan nueve tomos de sorpresas! :D

[Akito Dixon]

Slam Dunk, Vol. 23 Slam Dunk, Vol. 24
Volumes 22-24 of slam dunk is a thrilling climax of shohokus jounery. In these volumes every game is a high stakes battle where the teams unity and heart are pished to the limit. Hanamichis fierce determonation and unpredicatable moves highlight him as he steps up in critical moments, proving his growth both on and off the court. zthese volumes arent just about basketball, theyre a celebration of teamwork, perseverance and the unforgettable rush of chasing your dreams against all odds.

[Jedi JC Daquis · Rating 3 out of 5]

As far as I can remember, this is the part where the anime separates from the manga, as the anime version wasn't able to cover the national championships anymore. So from this point onwards, I really have no clue on what will happen next.

Despite not having an actual game (because everybody deserves a break from that intense Shohoku vs. Ryonan fight), Inoue still manages to keep the interest of the readers with some character-focused substories.

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sakaragi's intense practice ends, Havings to shoot the ball 20,000 times O.O Can't wait to see the results of this brutal practice!!!😍👌✌🏻️

[Kesa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nationals are starting.

[Recep · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Pranta Dastider · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was mostly a training arc. However, it was a much needed pause as well. So, things were getting moulded nicely. They learned new skills, got more confidence from camps and so on. Probably in the next volume a new battle shall start.

[Honeypie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable. Pretty light coming from the excitement and stress of the previous games.

Still funny though. Sobrang laugh trip nung bagsak sa academics ung other 4 players. Ano ba. Hahahaha you really can't have it all 😂 si Akagi lang ang perfect. Hahahaha!
And technical. It's really awesome when the artist/author understands (or researches well) the overall theme of their work.

[Rinda Rinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

okay... so im giving this whole series 5 stars, not for it's literary content (it is manga afterall!) but for the nostalgia it brings me and its humor.

i read this whole series as it was being published back in the early-mid 90s, when i was in junior high and high school. I read the korean translation as it was a huge hit in korea at the time. i remember going to the local bookstore every two months for the new copy. the lady at the bookstore always saved one for me.

during my last trip back home to korea, i tried to bring back the whole set (i forced my parents not to throw them away) but couldnt fit it in my luggage. i only brought back books 1-3 and read them all in one evening. mom is supposed to mail the rest to me and i'm eagerly waiting for them.

im not sure if this series is translated in english and honestly, im not sure if it would translate well (lost in translation goes both ways) but i really enjoyed this series as a kid and so far books 1-3 have held up for me and i cant wait to re-read all 35 books.

[Renate Rebolledo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Y hasta aquí llegó el animé.

[Aritra Dasgupta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love watching Sakuragi get stronger. Anzai Sensei is SUCH A CUTIE <3 <3 <3 <3

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 22 is a breather between the intense Ryonan game and the first round of Nationals. It starts off with Rukawa making some big choices about where his future lies and what his goals are, returning to Shohoku's practices with renewed vigor and drive to succeed. The volume then moves on to a "training camp" arc where the Shohoku boys leave for some practice games while Sakuragi stays at the school with Coach Anzai to practice shooting. Shohoku needs to level up their game if they stand a chance at Nationals and their best bet at doing so is to give Sakuragi some extra skills!

It's a decent volume that accomplishes what it intends to do. The extra practice and new motivations give the players a reason to have improved once their next game begins, and we get to check in with how their minds are focused now that they've qualified. The overarching goal of Shohoku has always been to win Nationals, but the series has had the first major goal be to even qualify. Everything was built up to entering Nationals and the players (especially Akagi) had their big emotional payoff at the end of last volume. Now Takehiko Inoue has to refocus everyone and provide some bigger goals to drive the series forward. The opposing teams that have been shown so far in the Regionals are being left behind, so it's good to get a breather volume with little action that's driven by the characters' motivations instead of their skills.

The star of this volume is Coach Anzai. His conversation with Rukawa sheds some light on why he's so feared and respected as a coach, while his one-on-one training with Sakuragi allows him to open up a bit more. We get to see inside his head and how he thinks, instead of his quiet chuckling and rare advice that the series usually gives him. His physical absence throughout the lengthy Ryonan game was sorely missed and his reintroduction in this volume is much appreciated.

Volume 22 isn't big and flashy, but as the manga is entering its home stretch this is probably the last quiet volume we're going to get. Nationals are starting soon and our Shohoku team isn't liable to catch any breaks from then onwards.

[Ben Truong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slam Dunk, Vol. 22 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (180–188) of the on-going manga series.

Kaede Rukawa has made his intentions of wanting to go play basketball in the United States and approaches Coach Mitsuyoshi Anzai, but is shot down. His wife tells Rukawa that once one of Anzai's players went to America, but fell under a big depression until dying due to various conflicts with his teammates and rivals.

However, Rukawa becomes determined to become the best player from Japan, and plays a one-on-one match against Hisashi Mitsui. Hanamichi Sakuragi interrupts him and claims they never had a one-on-one, as Rukawa is afraid of losing to him. As such both compete in private, and Rukawa manages to defeat Sakuragi.

Due to the poor grades from Sakuragi, Rukawa, Mitsui and Ryota Miyagi, Takenori Akagi is forced to assist them in their academics, so that they may still be allowed to compete at Nationals. A few days later, Shohoku starts its one-week training, but Anzai does let Sakuragi go. Anzai makes Sakuragi practice his jump shots by making twenty thousand shots in a week. With help from his gang and Haruko Akagi, Sakuragi is successful in his training. The following week, Shohoku team boards a train on their way to the National Tournament.

This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. With a huge tournament over, it was a wise idea not to go straight to the Nationals and into another big tournament. It is wonderful to see the school life of Shohoku team with the cliché struggling grades story and the teams preparation to the Nationals – a wonderful and quiet tankōbon between tournaments.

All in all, Slam Dunk, Vol. 22 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.

[Vanessa Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

*This review is for the series as a whole with 4.5 out of 5 stars*

I’ve posted 2 articles about Slam Dunk early this year so I’m sure you guys already have an idea how I adore this series. The anime series was incredible but its manga counterpart is beyond incredible, it was AHA-mazing!

I’m not a sporty kind of girl and I don’t think I’ll be anytime soon, but I think what’s great about reading books and watching shows is that you learn and (kind of) experience a lot of things you don’t normally do in real life. And because of Slam Dunk, I learn to appreciate sports stories and eventually love them.

When I started reading this manga, it felt so nostalgic. It’s not so different in the anime so while reading it, I keep on picturing out all those episodes which I think made my reading experience even more enjoyable.

Slam Dunk showcases a great team work. What I learn to appreciate about sports stories/shows is that it’ll give you a lot of lessons about what it means to be a great sportsman. And Slam Dunk absolutely slammed dunk that part!

I usually watch the anime series first before reading its manga counterpart and as for Slam Dunk, I’ve watched it quite a number of times already and I don’t think I’ll ever stop watching it, *wink. Even after watching the anime, I can still feel the tension, the suspense, and the excitement while reading this manga.

As you can read on its title, this manga centered around the sports basketball and through it weaved a really good story everyone of us will enjoy and appreciate whether you’re into sports or not. Another thing I love about reading manga is that it will never ceased to make you laugh with its funny scenes and Slam Dunk had it big time! I lost count how many times I laughed my heart out reading this masterpiece.

The drawings were really so good too plus those facial expressions were epic, especially Sakuragi’s, haha.

This story has a main character but I love that it didn’t just center around him but the author also gave its other characters a chance to share their own story. I love the character development as well especially Sakuragi’s.

And speaking of Sakuragi, I didn’t eventually like him at first. He’s definitely trouble and I didn’t quite appreciate his annoying antics and his excessive bragging. But all throughout the story, you can’t definitely help it but like his character. As I’ve said above, Sakuragi’s character development is definitely one you should see. From being this good for nothing delinquent, he became a true sportsman. I just absolutely love his improvement not just in basketball but eventually as a person. It’s definitely hard for me to explain but I just LOVE Sakuragi. Ofcourse he can still be an airhead sometimes but I can see now that it’s one of the things that makes him quite likeable, haha.

Slam Dunk has some pretty amazing group of characters and as I’ve said in this article, they come in varieties so I’m sure a lot of readers can find some characters they can relate and love.

The anime series left off the national championship and let me tell you guys, it was already good as it is. It was full of intense scenes with a right blend of humor but the national championship parts were sooooooo good I can still feel its intensity even after finishing this manga. Actually, I cried pretty hard when they won! You should definitely read it!!!

Although the ending felt short which ofcourse makes you want to ask for more, I guess it was still a pretty good and hopeful ending, not just for team Shohoku but for the other teams as well. Besides, after that intense match with Sannoh, I don’t think Slam Dunk failed me.

So if you’re looking for an intense sports shonen manga to read, Slam Dunk should be on top of your list.

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[La anti · Rating 5 out of 5]

AAHHH Sakuragi te amo, COMO NADIE PUEDE VER QUE SOS UN PRODIGIO DEL BASQUET?? Hiciste en pocos meses los que otros intentaron durante AÑOS, lit sos mejor que el zorro (Rukawa) aunque no le ganes
El arco de anzai entrenando a Hanamichi y Mitsui VERDE DE LA ENVIDIA es mí favoritooo. Anzai demostrando por qué es un hombre de temer es mí anzai favorito

NECESITO MASSS, MASSSSSS
EL SHOHOKU NECESITA GANAR ESAS NACIONALESSS Y CON UN TRIPLE DE HANAMICHIIII

Los amigos de Hanamichi un sol como siempre, los amooo
De todos los tomos, destacó esté en particular, para mí es el punto clave: Rukawa se de cuenta de que primero tiene que ser el mejor de Japón y para eso debe vencer a todos los que parecieran ser mejor que él, el gori recibe OFERTAS DE UNIVERSIDADES y declara ganar las nacionales (LO VAS A CONSEGUIR GORI) y, por último y no menos importante, Hanamichi COMIENZA A PENSAR, deja un poco boludeo y se analiza a si mismo, su juego, busca progresar, APRENDE A ENCESTARRRR
Necesito los próximos tomos o lloro

[Kieran Little · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved him training so much, also when I read Akagi saying to that guy to remember his face I hoped we’d see him again, didn’t make the connection it was the shoe guy, was so cool how that all came back round. Out of all the sports mangas I’ve read, hajime ippo has always been my favourite, it works really well the way boxing kinda works for anime, but basketball does too, this is one of the most well written series I’ve ever read. I’m so exited to see how they do in nationals, they betta win. Sakaragis character is really interesting and he’s developed a lot better than I expected him to when I read the first volume. Honestly when I started this my biggest issue with the series was that I didn’t like the protagonist, but now he’s my favourite character.

What a well written series.

[N.E.C.C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED THIS!!!

We take a lttle break before the Nationals and get a volume full of comedy, emotional pressure and basketball training. Everybody wants to get better. Geting into the Natonals was not enough, it was just another step, obviously this focuses on the Nationals but Inoue let's you know that life goes on and there's more ahead.

It's been a while now but i can safely say that Anzai-sensei is my favourite character, they way he never looses his temper and treats everybody like a son, it's a beautiful thing to say.

[Jared Pangier · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is incredible. We wind off the prefectural championship for this hinge volume, where the freshman ace Rukawa tells Anzai his plans to go to America. That prompts a story from Coach Anzai, once known around the college circuit as the White Devil. In coach Anzai's story, we see the background for why he now coaches as he does. And through his story, Rukawa gets the motivation to prove that he is ready to move to America to seek a new challenge. First, he needs to prove that he is the best in Japan.

[Toshi]

Slam Dunk, Vol. 23Slam Dunk, Vol. 24
Here it finally is, the nationals. New teams are introduced and these teams are eventually the ones Shohoku will be playing later in the book. The levels of these teams are top notch, again giving the readers a nervous feeling as they really wonder if Shohoku will be able to power through. Scenes of the Shohoku team preparing hard are depicted, at times comedic and at other times serious, portraying the reality and duality of playing and competing in competitive sports. The building of friendship and team chemistry is again portrayed, further describing the beauty of team sports. I really recommend this to high school students competing in team sports as this series depicts the beauty of it.

[The Little Bookshop · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is the last chapter that has been featured on the anime version.
Ahhh.. what a journey.
It is so amazing how it resembles the anime that i love.
There are i think two scenes which i didn't see on the manga.
But still, Slam Dunk is my most favorite anime.

Gotta read the rest of the manga later.

[Tobias Schmidt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shokou is preparing for the national championship of Japan. Rukawa talks with the coach about going to America but in order to be succesful there he has to become the number one in Japan.
Meanwhile Sakuragi is training jump shots as preparation for the tournament. No the manga is going into the final stage. I am really excited for all the top teams, which Shohoku gonna be encountering.

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

At the time of this review, I have read the entire series.

This volume filled in the gap that I had for a later volume. It was bit of an emotional reveal. This scene also explained Coach Anzai's background.

In other news, this volume was laying down more information on what is to come. It was also a training volume. We saw everyone trying to improve in time for the game.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the more iconic of sports manga. It's the first series where I actually both read the manga and watched the anime. It has flawed protagonists, growing up pains, colourful characters, and beautiful meaningful relationships, all neatly wrapped around the context of college basketball.

[Kawthar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bientôt la fin de l'anime qui me laisse triste et je tente a continuer la suite sous forme de manga.. la qualification au tournoi obtenue et le rêve de rukawa de devenir le meilleur lycéen basketteur en route

[Alex Johnston · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best volumes of the comic period. The flashback section at the beginning is one of the best single manga chapters ever published in Shonen Jump (I assume it was published in Shonen Jump? lmao)

[Muhamed Sewidan · Rating 4 out of 5]

دى نهاية الحلقات اللى وصلها الأنمى فاللى عايز يقرأ المانجا تكملة للأنمى يقرأ من المجلد 23

[✨Sky✨ ♏ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 stars