Slam Dunk, Vol. 10

Slam Dunk [スラムダンク] #10

by Takehiko Inoue

Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one year left to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it? Takehiko Inoue's legendary basketball manga is finally here, and the tale of a lifetime is in your hands!

Shohoku advances to the final four in their prefecture, but the team they will face next, Shoyo, boasts one of the tallest squads around. Hoping to capitalize on his uncanny rebounding skills, Coach Anzai places Sakuragi in the starting five, but the Shohoku boys struggle against their opponents' marked height advantage. Miyagi's speed and Rukawa's finesse help their team chip away at Shoyo's lead, but with Akagi being outplayed at center, a Shohoku victory is looking less likely by the minute.

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

196 pages, Paperback

First published December 2, 1992

About the author

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

Reviews

[Diz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shohoku High School goes up against a real contender in the basketball tournament in Shoyo High School. Sakuragi finds his niche on the team by becoming an amazing rebounder. There is a lot of tension in this game, and the stakes feel real as the opposing team is quite strong.

[Keiko, the manga enthusiast ♒︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved that Ryota has the team spirit and does not hesitate to pass the ball to Sakuragi even though he always leads himself to disqualification. That's a true player right there! And the fact that Coach Anzai still lets Sakuragi play as a starter even though he's still figuring things out with that brute force he has. And he might have already realized his true worth in the team with his awesome rebound skills.

Shohoku's is truly evolving, with Shoyo, as tall as they are, as their opponents in the quarter-finals. The fact that Fujima couldn't stand it anymore and decided to enter the line-up—Shohoku's comeback is real! With less than 14 minutes from the second half of the game, who's going to rise to the play-offs? Shohoku or Shoyo? This is so exciting!!

[Julie (Let's Read Good Books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars

Not sure how I get so caught up in a series about a sport I don't even like, but there it is. This was a fantastic volume, and the game against Shoyo is INTENSE.

Review to follow

[Himanshu Karmacharya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shohoku Basketball Team still has miles to go and much to learn, but their growth is evident.

[Conejo Literario · Rating 4 out of 5]

Esto fue muy intenso :O

[Jedi JC Daquis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ah. Now that's way better. I loved this volume. It is as exhilarating as watching an actual basketball match, and for it to actually make my feet cold (this is usually what happens to me whenever I'm feeling thrilled or nervous), Slam Dunk does make its readers feel what exactly they should feel.

Props to Takehiko Inoue for achieving this, creating an aura which is so absorbing that the readers will be genuinely engrossed by the material.

[Recep · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Kesa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loving it. Funny moments and suspense!

[Tiagoツ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finalmente os primeiros pontos do sakuragi veio
agora também virou rei dos rebotes

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Takehiko Inoue oughta do shojo manga, too. Fujima’s a perfect shojo love interest.

[KuddlinKyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shohoku vs. Shoyo 🔥

[J.M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exciting game! Although I miss their banters, but I get it. They need to be serious for the game.

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

this game is getting good!

[Koichi Mashita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five days have been passed since the tournament started. The game is Shouhoku VS Shoyo. Last year teams that participated in the national tournament were Kainan and Shoyo. In the beginning of this game, Shoyo got many points, but Shohoku did not do. Some readers thought Shouhoku lost this game. However Rukawa got a point and he said his teammate like " Focus on what you are doing now". From the Shouhoku was catching up points. However Shoyo was the second strongest team in Kanagawa. Shoma, the captain of Shoyo, appeared finally. From then Shoyo counterattacked against Shohoku.

[Olga (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵) · Rating 4 out of 5]

im kinda crushing on Fujima

[NON · Rating 5 out of 5]

Takehiko Inoue is a genius, enough said.

[Ben Truong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slam Dunk, Vol. 10 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next nine chapters (81–89) of the on-going manga series.

As the match between Shohoku and Shoyo High Schools is about to start, Hisashi Mitsui decides to prove to Shoyo player Kazushi Hasegawa that he is still as good as he was in junior high school. Mitsuyoshi Anzai chooses Hanamichi Sakuragi as a starter along with Takenori Akagi, Hisashi Mitsui, Kaede Rukawa, and Ryota Miyagi. Shoyo uses all its famous players, with exception of Kenji Fujima who acts as a coach instead.

The skill from Toru Hanagata, one of Shoyo's top players, causes Shoyo to go up by eleven points. However, Rukawa and Miyagi manage to make several points to help close the gap. As Mitsui makes a three-pointer, Shoyo makes a comeback to avoid Fujima entering the game. However, Sakuragi manages to rebound most of their shots, allowing Shohoku to keep scoring until they are up. Fujima then enters the game, and most teams from the tournament appear to see him playing.

This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. For the most part, I really liked the direction of the narrative. The Interhigh Tournament continues with Shohoku High School palying against Shoyo High School. It is an exciting match both visually and psychologically as Shohoku tries to find a way to defeat the formable Shoyo High School.

All in all, Slam Dunk, Vol. 10 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

The momentous match against Shoyo begins! Sakuragi finds himself as part of the starting line-up but still struggling to make an impact- everyone else on the team is showing the benefit of their experience while he desperately tries to make something happen. Unlike the previous match against Ryonan, Shohoku's team at this point is fleshed out and interesting. Each character in the main roster has a specific personality and play style, and Takehiko Inoue does a great job illustrating how each of them come together to make the game work. There's an important moment of near-humility for Sakuragi as he realizes how well the rest of his team is playing but he still has the drive to become a star in his own way. As he finally starts to understand his role, Shoyo pulls out some interesting moves that are about to throw the game on its head.

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

At the time of this review, I have read volumes 1-17 back-to-back. As always, I will try to only focus on the current review.

We begin with Shoyo vs. Shohoku! Shohoku's starting line up is Akagi, Mitsui, Miyagi, Rukawa, and Sakuragi, which is not surprising. Yes, Sakuragi is more raw than Hinata, but he has the potential to get rebounds. That is what Coach Anzai seems to be seeing. Then we have Sakuragi totally hyping up his self-proclaimed title of Rebound King. This has parallels with Hinata and the Greatest Decoy. Remember, Hinata wanted what he perceived as the more glamorous title of Little Giant as an ace. Yet, Hinata grows comfortable with being a decoy. The same seems to be developing for Sakuragi.

Verdict: I wish we get more thoughts from Coach Anzai about his thoughts on his players. We get practically nothing. Yet, the lines he does say do make an impact.

[Joseph R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

The team advances to final four contention with a big game against Shoyo. The Shoyo school team is dying to play against their rival Kainan but must get Shohoku out of the way. Shoyo's team is huge, almost all six-footers. Shohoku has momentum coming in. The game starts as a blow-out in favor of Shoyo but the Shohoku squad starts slowly making it back from a big deficit by leaning into the strengths of the individual players, making a better overall team.

This whole issue is only half of the game, which may sound like the game is dragged out but it really is not. The action is exciting and the players' dynamics are finally starting to coalesce into a team. Can they win and move on to the next level? While I think the answer is a given, I'm still going to read the next one.

Mildly recommended.

[Akito Dixon]

Slam Dunk, Vol. 11 Slam Dunk, Vol. 12
Volumes 1012 of Slam Dunk gets more intense as shohoku fights to prove itself. Hanamichi is still an overconfident disaster, but his raw talent isi starting to shine, especially in rebounding, where his athleticism makes a real impact to the reboudning. His clashes with teammates and rivals are funny but there. is real growth underneath all the comdey. The games feel faster, and the stakes feel higher. These vplumes show that slam dunk isnt just about basketball its about passion teamwork and fighting to be something more.

[Jared Pangier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Takehiko Inoue is an amazing plotter, always finding ways to increase tension and twist the story in ways that the reader could not predict. This volume is no different. Here, we see Sakuragi come into his own, finding that his height and strength are perfect for him to command the boards. One command from Coach Anzai is enough to get Sakuragi to step up his game as a rebounder (making up for his lack of experience and skill as a scorer). But the tough opponent Shoyo has their own secret weapon. Will Shohoku have enough ability to overcome the huge-in-height Shoyo?

[Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Slam Dunk Volume 10 is here to bring the basketball heat! The Shohoku High School team is facing off against some seriously tough opponents in the National Tournament, and let me tell you, the competition is fierce! The matches are like a whirlwind of hoops action, with crazy skills and jaw-dropping plays that'll have you cheering in your seat. The artwork is on point, capturing every intense moment on the court with style. But it's not just about the game. The characters are growing and overcoming their own personal hurdles, adding depth to the story.

[N.E.C.C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm pretty sure i said it before but, Takehiko Inoue knows basketball and he knows how to keep you at the edge of your seat with this matches. Shoyo is an incredible team with amazing players and they are gonna give Shohoku so much trouble.

I'm going through this series like there's no tomorrow, the comedy is incredible and the basketball games are awesome. It is so easy to read that it's impossible for me to take my time with it and let it marinate, it's so addictive.

10 volumes into the series and i can safely say that this is the best manga i ever read in my life

[Brianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I definitely enjoyed this volume a lot more than the last one.
Shohoku is struggling to play against Shoyo as their opponents are all really tall. But they are slowly starting to find ways to make it work.
And I’m happy Sakuragi finally discovered something that he’s actually good at.
I love the nickname “ Rebound King “. It sounds so cool.

[Cait · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop with the main character Sakuragi. He's got some overconfidence that begs for him to be knocked down a few pegs imminently, but otherwise the series is keeping pace with being authentic to the game while not getting too caught up in jargon. It makes me want to watch an actual basketball game.

[Tobias Schmidt · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this volume the game between Shohoku and Shoyo started. The latter gave them a hard time at first but Shohoku managed to catch up. The volume ended with Fujima being brought into the game. Im excited how this game's gonna turn out.

[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.

[Andrea De Gouveia Dias · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy bien, muy bien. Ya, listo. Ryota Miyagi se robó mi corazón tantas veces como se robó el balón en este tomo.
¡Viste pelirrojo! Rey de los rebotes ¡Eso es la que pasa cuando obedeces a tu entrenador buda!

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genius basketball man sakuragi has me cracking up, like genuinely laughing out loud. All of the characters are super fun and watching their bonds grow is very wholesome. The beginning was a tad slow, but now that we are in the tourney it is getting very exciting.