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Kuroko's Basketball #1
黒子のバスケ 1 [Kuroko no Basuke 1]
火神大我が入学先の誠凛高校バスケ部で出会ったのは、黒子テツヤという超地味な少年。存在感も無さ過ぎる黒子に幻滅する火神だったが、実は彼は「キセキの世代」と言われた伝説の最強チームのメンバーで…！？
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First published April 3, 2009
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March 27, 2021
The rating for Book 1: 4 Star.
The rating for entire series: arguably 5 star, due to the pros. Please check below for details.
The review below is for the entire series.
It is sport manga series, about high school basketball. From quality of character development and plots, Kuroko no Basuke (KnB) is still worse than Slam Dunk Slam Dunk, Tome 1, a well known basketball manga. But KnB has better unrealistic basketball techniques. These high schoolers have deity-level basketball skills.
The cons:
- There are many overused plots/characterizations in this manga.
- So... there won't be many genuine surprises.
- The final match and final scores are formulaic. The author had tried to mask the formulaic with some little twists at the climax.
The pros:
- since the first chapter, the author already make promise to readers the limit of the story. This is the first manga that I've ever read that set the limit so tangible on the first page! And the author delivered the promise, no more extending the series or creating new arc.
EDIT: in May 2017, there is a sequel in anime movie form, where the story continues. I watched the movie. Yeah, this movie is for fan and fan services. Finished the main series first before enjoying the movie.
- The author made Kuroko, the main character, with fresh role. It is uncommon for a main protagonist has a role as assistor in sport manga. The art and techniques of Kuroko are uncommon for main character, usually used by secondary/minor protagonist character or minor antagonist character.
- super unrealistic basketball techniques. Don't use your common sense, just enjoy the story.
The rating for entire series: arguably 5 star, due to the pros. Please check below for details.
The review below is for the entire series.
It is sport manga series, about high school basketball. From quality of character development and plots, Kuroko no Basuke (KnB) is still worse than Slam Dunk Slam Dunk, Tome 1, a well known basketball manga. But KnB has better unrealistic basketball techniques. These high schoolers have deity-level basketball skills.
The cons:
- There are many overused plots/characterizations in this manga.
- So... there won't be many genuine surprises.
- The final match and final scores are formulaic. The author had tried to mask the formulaic with some little twists at the climax.
The pros:
- since the first chapter, the author already make promise to readers the limit of the story. This is the first manga that I've ever read that set the limit so tangible on the first page! And the author delivered the promise, no more extending the series or creating new arc.
EDIT: in May 2017, there is a sequel in anime movie form, where the story continues. I watched the movie. Yeah, this movie is for fan and fan services. Finished the main series first before enjoying the movie.
- The author made Kuroko, the main character, with fresh role. It is uncommon for a main protagonist has a role as assistor in sport manga. The art and techniques of Kuroko are uncommon for main character, usually used by secondary/minor protagonist character or minor antagonist character.
- super unrealistic basketball techniques. Don't use your common sense, just enjoy the story.
November 9, 2022
This was good!!! I’m not sure how to explain what made it good but the fierceness and passion for basketball definitely drew me in unexpectedly. I wasn’t necessarily thinking I was going to enjoy this one but I wanted to give it a try because I’ve heard about it so often. I know that the physical volumes can be hard to acquire right now so I decided to go through the shonen jump app for the meantime. The story itself revolves around two main characters who just graduated from middle school looking to be a part of the basketball team. One of them, Kuroko used to be a part of a middle school team known as the Miracle Generation. Along the way, they meat fierce challengers as they prepare for the high school finals and some include former members of the Miracle Generation. The story is fast paced and doesn’t get too bogged down in basketball terminology. I can see the man focus being on character development but still includes enough basketball elements to remember it’s purpose. I’m loving the contrasting personalities of Kuroko and Kagami! They are polar opposites but work so well together on the court! I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what they do together in future volumes.
February 26, 2012
I'm extremely happy that someone has decided to set up a page for Kuroko no Basuke. I searched for it on goodreads in January to no success. Having added a few other new mangas, I was rather worn for tatter already. I'm a keen reader of Kuroko no Basuke on mangafox.
Kuroko is your no ordinary basketball player. He's a shadow. He is neither sensed or seen on court or in classrooms, unless he deliberately makes a move or talks. With a personality that blends itself with the background, hardly anyone notices Kuroko. However, even with his 'ghost-like' personality, he meets Kagami, a student who transfers from the states who holds the same passions as he does on the courts. Together, Kuroko no Basuke, is an engaging story of friendship, sports and the spirit of rivalry. Kuroko no Basuke further engages readers in the spirit of sportsmanship. It highlights the potential of individual talents. Kuroko no Basuke never ceases to lift your spirits. Anyone can play a sport, whether it be basketball etc., as long as you had the spirit too. One of my favourite sport mangas as of yet. Possibly 2nd to Prince of Tennis.
Kuroko is your no ordinary basketball player. He's a shadow. He is neither sensed or seen on court or in classrooms, unless he deliberately makes a move or talks. With a personality that blends itself with the background, hardly anyone notices Kuroko. However, even with his 'ghost-like' personality, he meets Kagami, a student who transfers from the states who holds the same passions as he does on the courts. Together, Kuroko no Basuke, is an engaging story of friendship, sports and the spirit of rivalry. Kuroko no Basuke further engages readers in the spirit of sportsmanship. It highlights the potential of individual talents. Kuroko no Basuke never ceases to lift your spirits. Anyone can play a sport, whether it be basketball etc., as long as you had the spirit too. One of my favourite sport mangas as of yet. Possibly 2nd to Prince of Tennis.
July 1, 2023
[ Releído en 2023. ]
“La vida definitivamente está hecha de desafíos. Sin oponentes fuertes, la vida no tendría sentido.”
Este es el inicio de uno de mis shonen favoritos, no sólo porque es entretenido en cada capítulo, sino porque en su momento fue una historia que caló hondo en mí y que me hizo experimentar un montón de vivencias que siempre se van a quedar conmigo.
Dicho eso, deben saber que Kuroko Tetsuya es un chico que ama el basketball, pese a no ser un jugador estrella, al menos no de manera convencional. Su talento yace en la misdirección y, junto a Kagami Taiga, van a ser el dueto de Seirin que pueda vencer a la legendaria Generación de los Milagros.
Los chicos pertenecientes a dicha leyenda son sumamente fuertes e inclusive podría llamárseles prodigios, sin embargo, su manera de jugar dista de ser un verdadero equipo. Así que, ahora que están en la preparatoria, Kuroko y Kagami, junto con los demás miembros del equipo de Seirin, se encargarán de vencerlos y así convertirse el #1 de Japón.
Ahora bien, si por mi fuera, yo le daría ya desde el inicio 5/5 porque esta es una de las introducciones que más me gustan, y es que de inmediato vemos las habilidades de Kagami (quien es un personaje sumamente querido para mí y quien me atrevo a decir, influyó muchísimo en mi vida) y de uno de los prodigios: Kise Ryota – el copycat.
En definitiva, tengo que obligarme a leer un volumen por día, aunque, si por mí fuera, me leería más de 5 al hilo, pues esta historia es así de entretenida. ¡No puedo esperar a leer el siguiente!
Este volumen contiene los capítulos: 1 - 7.
Read it for the Ray Charles Readathon.
“La vida definitivamente está hecha de desafíos. Sin oponentes fuertes, la vida no tendría sentido.”
Este es el inicio de uno de mis shonen favoritos, no sólo porque es entretenido en cada capítulo, sino porque en su momento fue una historia que caló hondo en mí y que me hizo experimentar un montón de vivencias que siempre se van a quedar conmigo.
Dicho eso, deben saber que Kuroko Tetsuya es un chico que ama el basketball, pese a no ser un jugador estrella, al menos no de manera convencional. Su talento yace en la misdirección y, junto a Kagami Taiga, van a ser el dueto de Seirin que pueda vencer a la legendaria Generación de los Milagros.
Los chicos pertenecientes a dicha leyenda son sumamente fuertes e inclusive podría llamárseles prodigios, sin embargo, su manera de jugar dista de ser un verdadero equipo. Así que, ahora que están en la preparatoria, Kuroko y Kagami, junto con los demás miembros del equipo de Seirin, se encargarán de vencerlos y así convertirse el #1 de Japón.
Ahora bien, si por mi fuera, yo le daría ya desde el inicio 5/5 porque esta es una de las introducciones que más me gustan, y es que de inmediato vemos las habilidades de Kagami (quien es un personaje sumamente querido para mí y quien me atrevo a decir, influyó muchísimo en mi vida) y de uno de los prodigios: Kise Ryota – el copycat.
En definitiva, tengo que obligarme a leer un volumen por día, aunque, si por mí fuera, me leería más de 5 al hilo, pues esta historia es así de entretenida. ¡No puedo esperar a leer el siguiente!
Este volumen contiene los capítulos: 1 - 7.
Read it for the Ray Charles Readathon.
August 15, 2012
There was a team of basketball players from Teiko Middle School that were so skilled in basketball that they were called the Generation of Miracles. Each of them has a unique ability that made them dominate in their chosen field. They practically DEMOLISHED every other team there is and were always first. So it was natural that every high school wanted a member from this team to go to their school upon their graduation.
The story begins when the basketball club of Seirin High School was looking for freshmen to join their ranks. They had left a sign-up sheet in their recruitment table and were delighted to see that someone from Teiko Middle School had written his name. Who was this Tetsuya Kuroko? Not to mention a tall freshman from America with lots of potential wrote his name too. The basketball club excitedly waited for their first meeting.
When the that time finally came, they found out that the Tetsuya Kuroko that they had such high hopes for was a short, weak, and easy to miss guy. They were all disappointed. Until he showed HIS unique ability. Apparently, his lack of presence allows him to go unnoticed by his opponents, allowing him to make passes and steals that were virtually unstoppable. He is the perfect support type, which is why he managed to hold his own in the team of Teiko Middle School despite his dismal shooting skills and blocking. He proclaims that Kagami will be his new "light", the person he will help to achieve greatness, since he is but a "shadow". This duo then prepares to face the trials they will have to face to defeat the other members of the Generation of Miracles and put Seirin at the top.
I had never really liked stories that involved basketball. I didn't like Slam Dunk. Although there were parts that were funny, they certainly did NOT make up for the boring basketball bits. I mean, seriously, how long can you stay in mid-air thinking about your coach? But Kuroko's Basketball was different. Why?
First of all, the characters were unique and totally loveable. I could not help but care for almost all of the characters I encountered in this manga. Here are my favorites:
1. Tetsuya Kuroko (I know, but he's great! And cute... I can sort of understand Momoi-san's feelings for him although one of her reasons was utterly ridiculous)
2. Ryota Kise (he's funny, handsome, talented, thoughtful, and kind - the perfect combination!)
3. Shintaro Midorima NOT YET INTRODUCED HERE! (he hardly fails to make me laugh when he starts with his inane horoscope stuff! He's also good at basketball and he's nice... in a very weird way. XD)
4. Tatsuya Himuro NOT YET INTRODUCED(very friendly and cool)
5. Seijiro Akashi NOT YET INTRODUCED (he scares me but I still like him...)
6. Shun Izuki (usually the straight man if he's not spouting his puns)
7. Teppei Kiyoshi (his stupidity is amusing and he's a little cute)
8. Kazunari Takao NOT YET INTRODUCED (his friendship with Midorima is really tight)
9. Shoichi Imayoshi NOT YET INTRODUCED (I also don't know why I like him...)
10. Shinji Koganei (he's cuuute!)
Their character developments were wonderful too! (Oh, and sorry Kagami, you're not in the list! I like you but I don't like you enough to be in my top ten!)
Second, the way the story flowed was well-made. It gave brief reprieves from basketball periodically (which is why I never got bored) and showed a lot of interactions between characters. And those interactions are hilarious!
Lastly, the ridiculousness of the abilities that keep you wanting more. It reminds me of Prince of Tennis, their skill in basketball. The awesomeness of the Generation of Miracles is great to watch in of itself.
READ IT!!!
The story begins when the basketball club of Seirin High School was looking for freshmen to join their ranks. They had left a sign-up sheet in their recruitment table and were delighted to see that someone from Teiko Middle School had written his name. Who was this Tetsuya Kuroko? Not to mention a tall freshman from America with lots of potential wrote his name too. The basketball club excitedly waited for their first meeting.
When the that time finally came, they found out that the Tetsuya Kuroko that they had such high hopes for was a short, weak, and easy to miss guy. They were all disappointed. Until he showed HIS unique ability. Apparently, his lack of presence allows him to go unnoticed by his opponents, allowing him to make passes and steals that were virtually unstoppable. He is the perfect support type, which is why he managed to hold his own in the team of Teiko Middle School despite his dismal shooting skills and blocking. He proclaims that Kagami will be his new "light", the person he will help to achieve greatness, since he is but a "shadow". This duo then prepares to face the trials they will have to face to defeat the other members of the Generation of Miracles and put Seirin at the top.
I had never really liked stories that involved basketball. I didn't like Slam Dunk. Although there were parts that were funny, they certainly did NOT make up for the boring basketball bits. I mean, seriously, how long can you stay in mid-air thinking about your coach? But Kuroko's Basketball was different. Why?
First of all, the characters were unique and totally loveable. I could not help but care for almost all of the characters I encountered in this manga. Here are my favorites:
1. Tetsuya Kuroko (I know, but he's great! And cute... I can sort of understand Momoi-san's feelings for him although one of her reasons was utterly ridiculous)
2. Ryota Kise (he's funny, handsome, talented, thoughtful, and kind - the perfect combination!)
3. Shintaro Midorima NOT YET INTRODUCED HERE! (he hardly fails to make me laugh when he starts with his inane horoscope stuff! He's also good at basketball and he's nice... in a very weird way. XD)
4. Tatsuya Himuro NOT YET INTRODUCED(very friendly and cool)
5. Seijiro Akashi NOT YET INTRODUCED (he scares me but I still like him...)
6. Shun Izuki (usually the straight man if he's not spouting his puns)
7. Teppei Kiyoshi (his stupidity is amusing and he's a little cute)
8. Kazunari Takao NOT YET INTRODUCED (his friendship with Midorima is really tight)
9. Shoichi Imayoshi NOT YET INTRODUCED (I also don't know why I like him...)
10. Shinji Koganei (he's cuuute!)
Their character developments were wonderful too! (Oh, and sorry Kagami, you're not in the list! I like you but I don't like you enough to be in my top ten!)
Second, the way the story flowed was well-made. It gave brief reprieves from basketball periodically (which is why I never got bored) and showed a lot of interactions between characters. And those interactions are hilarious!
Lastly, the ridiculousness of the abilities that keep you wanting more. It reminds me of Prince of Tennis, their skill in basketball. The awesomeness of the Generation of Miracles is great to watch in of itself.
READ IT!!!
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February 5, 2015
Okay, honestly, Sophie: a BASKETBALL series? That's what I've been asking myself ever since watching the first episode of the anime, after which I was completely sucked it. I watched the whole season in one week (which is really fast for me when it comes to watching anime) and afterwards I decided I wanted to read the manga, too. The anime followed the manga pretty closely, so it was a bit repetitive for me and nowhere near as excting as watching the anime was (with the exception maybe of the Aomine/Kise match, that was still exciting and I was rooting for the losing team again) but once I got to the unknown parts it got really suspenseful again. The matches are really exciting and there is enough explanation that even I understand what's going on (though I hope no one ever asks me what a double clutch is...). But like with any great series the characters are what make or break it and dear god believe me that I love just about every single one of them so far and they're so many!
At the heart of it are of course Kagami and Kuroko - Seirin's light and shadow. Together they make a pact to defeat the generation of miracles- a group of insanely strong players who were on the same team as Kuroko during middle school. But the key point is that you end up rooting not only for Seirin- as you get to know the characters, you don't want their teams to lose, either. (The match between Shukoku and Seirin was horrible for me because Midorima is my favourite but Seirin!) That also makes it possible to have a bit of variation, which is nice because the it really is in the nature of this kind of series to be repetetive : team wins, team loses, team trains, team gets stronger, wash, rinse, repeat.
But it really is exciting so far (at this point I've read the first 12 volumes and now I need to slow down a bit maybe because I'm getting overexcited.), and the series has a nice sense of humour. And the underlying message of the importanceof team play and trust and friendship...it's just, well, nice.
The main reason I love this, though, is (to I am sure no one's surprise) that, well, it has a lot of subtext. You could also say it's slashy as hell and I ship just about every one with everyone and I don't even know what to do anymore. Usually I have, like one OTP and maybe a side pairing but here it's like they want me to ship EVERYONE and there are so many! It's quite a dilemma, really. And there are about a billion supertalented fan artists out there who draw really nice pictures of these guys that let me forget that they're still high school boy. 'Nuff said. Anyway, a fun series with lots of slashy stuff in it that has managed to completely suck me in, so there you go. I'll stop rambling now, but DAMN was that ever necessary!
At the heart of it are of course Kagami and Kuroko - Seirin's light and shadow. Together they make a pact to defeat the generation of miracles- a group of insanely strong players who were on the same team as Kuroko during middle school. But the key point is that you end up rooting not only for Seirin- as you get to know the characters, you don't want their teams to lose, either. (The match between Shukoku and Seirin was horrible for me because Midorima is my favourite but Seirin!) That also makes it possible to have a bit of variation, which is nice because the it really is in the nature of this kind of series to be repetetive : team wins, team loses, team trains, team gets stronger, wash, rinse, repeat.
But it really is exciting so far (at this point I've read the first 12 volumes and now I need to slow down a bit maybe because I'm getting overexcited.), and the series has a nice sense of humour. And the underlying message of the importanceof team play and trust and friendship...it's just, well, nice.
The main reason I love this, though, is (to I am sure no one's surprise) that, well, it has a lot of subtext. You could also say it's slashy as hell and I ship just about every one with everyone and I don't even know what to do anymore. Usually I have, like one OTP and maybe a side pairing but here it's like they want me to ship EVERYONE and there are so many! It's quite a dilemma, really. And there are about a billion supertalented fan artists out there who draw really nice pictures of these guys that let me forget that they're still high school boy. 'Nuff said. Anyway, a fun series with lots of slashy stuff in it that has managed to completely suck me in, so there you go. I'll stop rambling now, but DAMN was that ever necessary!
October 11, 2012
This is my current favorite manga and anime. I started reading it when I came across it while looking for manga in mangahere.com. It's been a while since I read any sport manga so I checked it out. I was quickly hooked and couldn't stop until my eyes hurt. I finished until the latest chapter the next day. I could hardly concentrate on anything else. It was that good! I recommend it for all sport manga lovers and basketball lovers!
December 20, 2022
Je cherche un nouveau manga de sport pour combler le vide laissé par Haikyu dans mon coeur. Celui-ci est bien parti. Kuroko <333
October 20, 2016
wow...no creí que me gustaría, pero me ha fascinado. Los mangas o animes sobre deportes no me llaman casi nunca la atención, pero este ha sido muy interesante. Sobretodo, Kuroko <3 Lo adoro.
Además los otros miembros del equipo son muy agradables. Aparte, Kagami también es genial, pero su personalidad es un poco difícil y aun tiene muchas cosas que aprender.
Además los otros miembros del equipo son muy agradables. Aparte, Kagami también es genial, pero su personalidad es un poco difícil y aun tiene muchas cosas que aprender.
February 6, 2021
finally rereading this after 10 years so I can finish the whole thing
June 8, 2018
3.5 stars
At first I wasn’t really enjoying it, but the more I read the more entertaining the story became!
I usually read mangas super fast but with this one I couldn’t, it’s actually a funny story. My grandma came to visit and just casually took the manga and read it, just like that, so yep I had to wait for my grandma to finish it lol.
I really like Kuroko. He’s such an adorable character!
I actually love the way both sport mangas and animes get me so engaged with the competitions. I mean I am a very competitive person in real life and sport themed stories always connect with my destroying the competition spirit. That sounded really weird, but c’mon, I can’t be the only one who loves it when a story uses tournaments and competitions as the main plot point, right?
Also this environment creates an amazing tension between characters and that’s always been the reason why I can’t help but ship everyone in sport themed mangas and animes.
Anyway, it’s a really entertaining story!
At first I wasn’t really enjoying it, but the more I read the more entertaining the story became!
I usually read mangas super fast but with this one I couldn’t, it’s actually a funny story. My grandma came to visit and just casually took the manga and read it, just like that, so yep I had to wait for my grandma to finish it lol.
I really like Kuroko. He’s such an adorable character!
I actually love the way both sport mangas and animes get me so engaged with the competitions. I mean I am a very competitive person in real life and sport themed stories always connect with my destroying the competition spirit. That sounded really weird, but c’mon, I can’t be the only one who loves it when a story uses tournaments and competitions as the main plot point, right?
Also this environment creates an amazing tension between characters and that’s always been the reason why I can’t help but ship everyone in sport themed mangas and animes.
Anyway, it’s a really entertaining story!
June 19, 2016
So after all the hype, and seeing various people read this, I decided to check it out. Now I am not one for sports anime/manga, but I was still hoping I might enjoy this one. I heard the epic tales of hot boys. Sadly, I didn't really see any hot boys. The boys in this book were just not my type. Kuroko was just bland, Taiga was just too hot-headed, Kise was just meh.
Also the art was just bad/terrible.
The basketball part was pretty awesome, and I love the coach and her ability.
But will I continue this series? I am not sure yet.
Also the art was just bad/terrible.
The basketball part was pretty awesome, and I love the coach and her ability.
But will I continue this series? I am not sure yet.
August 23, 2012
*drools* HOT HOT HOT! OTP OTP!
February 15, 2022
This is not only One of (if not) the best sports manga ever made, but ONE OF THE BEST MANGAS EVER MADE! 🏀
This is a masterpiece! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This is a masterpiece! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
November 17, 2025
Classic sports manga. The dueling polar opposite protagonists who find out that they are stronger together then they are apart lead the team to a victory that they have been pinning after the entire series. It’s trophy but overall pretty low stakes, at least in the beginning it is. I had a good time with this manga, however I think that’s because I am familiar with basketball and the rules of the game, so I expect this to be boring as shit for people who don’t know anything about basketball. There isn’t much depth to the characters, not sure if that’s just a beginning of series issue or if the characters remain surface level for the entire series but it made it hard to get attached to and root for any of the characters. I also think there is a bit of a pacing issue with this manga, as we jump from tournament to tournament, not giving any moments of growth or change from the characters time to breath as well as no context for how they suddenly got better at basketball. I would be interested in reading the other volumes, but that’s low on my priority list right now. 6/10
March 27, 2024
my rating for the series as a whole! took me some time to get into because of the prior lack on inner monologue and because I was still completely into the previous story I had just finished, however around what’s considered episode 13 and coming back after two months, the series suddenly picked up and I was completely immersed.
the GOM were great, I love them sm
the GOM were great, I love them sm
January 31, 2020
Its slowly picking up. Havent read many sports manga
October 13, 2024
Comfort read!!! Choć oryginał nie przebije anime, też świetnie oddaje pasję i dynamikę gry.
April 11, 2025
so i been watched the anime but reading the manga is also cool too because i miss kurokos basketball more than anything. it starts off with the talk of the miracle generation and then about kuroko who is nicknamed "phantom sixth man," i'd say that's a cool ass title for someone like him and it matches.
guys i will never spoil but it starts off pretty good in the beginning. i DO enjoy the characters, especially kagami and his hunger in wanting to defeat the miracle generation and then kuroko wanting to be the shadow to his light; my fav duo.
all i can say is that i'm hyped for the next volume.
guys i will never spoil but it starts off pretty good in the beginning. i DO enjoy the characters, especially kagami and his hunger in wanting to defeat the miracle generation and then kuroko wanting to be the shadow to his light; my fav duo.
all i can say is that i'm hyped for the next volume.
June 15, 2019
Ain't no Slam Dunk. Pero no está mal.
January 11, 2021
One of the bestt sports manga i read. So funny, intense, unpredictable, like just crazzzyyy.
Ending really broke my heart thou. Like really.
Ending really broke my heart thou. Like really.
May 18, 2023
2.5/5 stars
The art is mediocre and I'm not interested in the characters, which confuses me because I loved the anime back when it first came out. Did Haikyu ruin sports manga for me? 😵
The art is mediocre and I'm not interested in the characters, which confuses me because I loved the anime back when it first came out. Did Haikyu ruin sports manga for me? 😵
June 7, 2018
It is really really good!!!!!!!!! I like a manga that have making effort and friendship, so Kurokono Basket is completely my type. I think the most interesting part of vol. 2 was the scene of basketball ! The drawing is amazing! I can feel as same things as characters. They were very strong and positive! I I want to know the winner of the match as soon as possible!
March 18, 2016
Pertama kali kenalan sama cerita ini waktu nonton anime Gintama. Meskipun nggak begitu ngerti lawakan-lawakannya, tapi episode khusus itu lucu buanget. Padahal sebelumnya semacam sadar juga sama manga dan animenya, tapi belum ada dorongan yang kuat untuk membaca atau menonton. Akhirnya setelah direkomendasikan seseorang, saya nonton animenya deh. Dan, jreng jreng.... Jatuh cintalah saya kepada Kuroko no Basket.
Temanya unik, tentang seorang pemain basket bernama Kuroko Tetsuya yang baru masuk SMA. Waktu itu dunia perbasketan sekolah di Jepang sedang geger gara-gara ada yang namanya "Kiseki no Sedai" atau "Generation of Miracle". Mereka adalah lima orang pebasket dari SMP Teikou yang jago banget dan disebut-sebut cuma ada sekali dalam sepuluh tahun. Tapi ternyata si Generation of Miracles itu isinya bukan hanya lima orang, ada orang keenam yang bagaikan bayangan dan keberadaannya nggak diketahui banyak orang. Dia punya kemampuan unik yang nggak dimiliki oleh pebasket kebanyakan. Dan, dia adalah Kuroko.
Jadi si Kuroko ini seorang anak cowok yang biasa banget, bahkan kalau lagi main basket dia cenderung lemah. Fisiknya juga nggak kuat-kuat amat. Keberadaan dia jarang disadari sama orang-orang, yang sering bikin kaget karena tau-tau dia nongol di satu tempat. Tapi hal itulah yang justru jadi kunci kekuatan Kuroko. Dengan memanfaatkan kesannya yang nggak menonjol itu, dia melakukan misdirection untuk mengalihkan perhatian lawan sehingga dia bisa melakukan passing ke rekannya dengan lancar.
Si Kuroko masuk ke sebuah SMA bernama Seirin. Seirin ini SMA baru dan Kuroko adalah generasi kedua. Meskipun baru, tapi klub basket mereka ternyata lumayan kuat karena berhasil masuk babak final penyisihan grup di ajang bergengsi pertandingan basket, Interhigh. Di sana Kuroko bertemu dengan Kagami Taiga, yang dari kecil sampai SMP tinggal di Amerika. Si Kagami ini orangnya berisik, panasan, cuek, dan makannya banyak. Tipikal tokoh utama di komik shounen lain. Tapi di sini justru dia yang jadi tokoh pendamping. Yes! Kagami punya obsesi buat mengalahkan Generation of Miracles dan Kuroko bertekad untuk mewujudkan impian itu dengan menjadi bayangan Kagami.
Oh iya, teman-teman setim Kuroko, yang disebut Generation of Miracles itu masing-masing masuk SMA yang beda. Mereka semua masuk ke SMA yang kuat tim basketnya. Nah, di volume pertama ini baru dimunculin satu orang, yaitu Kise Ryota, si model yang juga pemain basket yang jago banget meniru teknik khusus lawannya.
Sebenarnya apa yang disembunyikan Kuroko? Apa yang terjadi dengan Generation of Miracles?
Sebagai orang yang kesannya juga nggak kuat, saya merasa terharu ada komik dengan tokoh semacam ini. Hiks :"> Pokoknya si Kuroko ini beda sama tokoh utama kebanyakan. Sebenernya jarang-jarang saya suka sama tokoh utama. Soalnya tokoh utama kan kesannya gitu, menonjol, biasanya berisik, punya keahlian khusus dan lebih jago dari temen-temennya. Saya biasanya lebih suka sama pemeran pendukung. Nah, tapi di sini saya suka sama Kuroko.
Entah kenapa, waktu nonton animenya ingatan saya melayang ke komik yang saya baca jaman SMP dulu, Harlem Beat. Kesan yang saya dapat mirip dengan komik itu. Lucu, seru, dan masing-masing tokoh punya ikatan yang kuat satu sama lain. Meskipun kalo Harlem Beat saya mah biasa-biasa aja sama pemeran utamanya.
Sebenernya sih karena udah nonton animenya, baca volume 1 ini jadi berasa nggak ada kejutan-kejutannya. Gambarnya juga agak beda sama animenya. Wajar sih, karena ini kan terbit tahun 2008. Seorang mangaka pasti mengalami perubahan seiring dengan berjalannya waktu. Tapi saya akan tetap melanjutkan membaca, karena saya masih belum siap berpisah dengan Kuroko dan kawan-kawannya yang lucu dan memesona.
Temanya unik, tentang seorang pemain basket bernama Kuroko Tetsuya yang baru masuk SMA. Waktu itu dunia perbasketan sekolah di Jepang sedang geger gara-gara ada yang namanya "Kiseki no Sedai" atau "Generation of Miracle". Mereka adalah lima orang pebasket dari SMP Teikou yang jago banget dan disebut-sebut cuma ada sekali dalam sepuluh tahun. Tapi ternyata si Generation of Miracles itu isinya bukan hanya lima orang, ada orang keenam yang bagaikan bayangan dan keberadaannya nggak diketahui banyak orang. Dia punya kemampuan unik yang nggak dimiliki oleh pebasket kebanyakan. Dan, dia adalah Kuroko.
Jadi si Kuroko ini seorang anak cowok yang biasa banget, bahkan kalau lagi main basket dia cenderung lemah. Fisiknya juga nggak kuat-kuat amat. Keberadaan dia jarang disadari sama orang-orang, yang sering bikin kaget karena tau-tau dia nongol di satu tempat. Tapi hal itulah yang justru jadi kunci kekuatan Kuroko. Dengan memanfaatkan kesannya yang nggak menonjol itu, dia melakukan misdirection untuk mengalihkan perhatian lawan sehingga dia bisa melakukan passing ke rekannya dengan lancar.
Si Kuroko masuk ke sebuah SMA bernama Seirin. Seirin ini SMA baru dan Kuroko adalah generasi kedua. Meskipun baru, tapi klub basket mereka ternyata lumayan kuat karena berhasil masuk babak final penyisihan grup di ajang bergengsi pertandingan basket, Interhigh. Di sana Kuroko bertemu dengan Kagami Taiga, yang dari kecil sampai SMP tinggal di Amerika. Si Kagami ini orangnya berisik, panasan, cuek, dan makannya banyak. Tipikal tokoh utama di komik shounen lain. Tapi di sini justru dia yang jadi tokoh pendamping. Yes! Kagami punya obsesi buat mengalahkan Generation of Miracles dan Kuroko bertekad untuk mewujudkan impian itu dengan menjadi bayangan Kagami.
Oh iya, teman-teman setim Kuroko, yang disebut Generation of Miracles itu masing-masing masuk SMA yang beda. Mereka semua masuk ke SMA yang kuat tim basketnya. Nah, di volume pertama ini baru dimunculin satu orang, yaitu Kise Ryota, si model yang juga pemain basket yang jago banget meniru teknik khusus lawannya.
Sebenarnya apa yang disembunyikan Kuroko? Apa yang terjadi dengan Generation of Miracles?
Sebagai orang yang kesannya juga nggak kuat, saya merasa terharu ada komik dengan tokoh semacam ini. Hiks :"> Pokoknya si Kuroko ini beda sama tokoh utama kebanyakan. Sebenernya jarang-jarang saya suka sama tokoh utama. Soalnya tokoh utama kan kesannya gitu, menonjol, biasanya berisik, punya keahlian khusus dan lebih jago dari temen-temennya. Saya biasanya lebih suka sama pemeran pendukung. Nah, tapi di sini saya suka sama Kuroko.
Entah kenapa, waktu nonton animenya ingatan saya melayang ke komik yang saya baca jaman SMP dulu, Harlem Beat. Kesan yang saya dapat mirip dengan komik itu. Lucu, seru, dan masing-masing tokoh punya ikatan yang kuat satu sama lain. Meskipun kalo Harlem Beat saya mah biasa-biasa aja sama pemeran utamanya.
Sebenernya sih karena udah nonton animenya, baca volume 1 ini jadi berasa nggak ada kejutan-kejutannya. Gambarnya juga agak beda sama animenya. Wajar sih, karena ini kan terbit tahun 2008. Seorang mangaka pasti mengalami perubahan seiring dengan berjalannya waktu. Tapi saya akan tetap melanjutkan membaca, karena saya masih belum siap berpisah dengan Kuroko dan kawan-kawannya yang lucu dan memesona.
August 5, 2025
Yup, it's a sports shonen manga all right
April 12, 2015
Since I'm a fan of the anime; I have decided to read the manga to differentiate how different platforms of media coincide with each other. And like I am enjoying the anime right now, I also enjoyed reading the first volume of it.
This manga centers around the sports basketball but they make and put basketball in a higher, fun and exciting level also it tackles about friendship, teamwork and how can a person improve himself in times of failure or success. To be honest, you can't deny that anyone might compare this to Slam Dunk which is also my all time favorite sports manga/anime but I believe that both of the manga has it's own color that sparks interest to the readers.
I really like the characters so much, maybe I like Kise, Akashi, Kuroko, Kagami, Teppei a bit but I love the characters most especially from Seirin and the GOM
there are just too many characters that you might like here or either from the Generation of Miracles, from Seirin High (or from different Academies that's been introduce). I also like how this manga is going, whatever it might be :)) This manga centers around how the character's bring out their teamwork and their individual strength, and how basketball became their awakening towards their ultimate goal.
This review also applies to the volumes that I read from this manga :)
This manga centers around the sports basketball but they make and put basketball in a higher, fun and exciting level also it tackles about friendship, teamwork and how can a person improve himself in times of failure or success. To be honest, you can't deny that anyone might compare this to Slam Dunk which is also my all time favorite sports manga/anime but I believe that both of the manga has it's own color that sparks interest to the readers.
I really like the characters so much, maybe I like Kise, Akashi, Kuroko, Kagami, Teppei a bit but I love the characters most especially from Seirin and the GOM
there are just too many characters that you might like here or either from the Generation of Miracles, from Seirin High (or from different Academies that's been introduce). I also like how this manga is going, whatever it might be :)) This manga centers around how the character's bring out their teamwork and their individual strength, and how basketball became their awakening towards their ultimate goal.
This review also applies to the volumes that I read from this manga :)
December 4, 2021
Esta no es la primera ni la segunda vez que leo este manga, además de que ya me he visto el anime, pero en cuanto supe que se iba a publicar en español... ¿quién se resiste a tener esta magnífica serie en casa?
Es la primera vez que lo leo en español, porque el manga online lo prefiero en inglés (mayor calidad de traducción no-oficial), es refrescante leerlo en otra lengua y es interesante ver cómo adaptan las expresiones (cosas que los fans no saben hacer), además, me alegro de que mantengan la terminología como 'misdirection' o 'fade away' entre otros en inglés, porque en español hay cosas que sencillamente no quedan tan bien y sonarían forzadas.
Este primer tomo es impresionante porque Kuroko es una saga que empieza con fuerza. Kagami y Kuroko tienen un buen feeling desde el principio y es sencillamente imposible no sonreír y divertirse con Kise, si bien todos los miembros de la Generación de los milagros son interesantes a su manera, creo que Kise es uno de los más encantadores de todos ellos.
Me alegro de que esta sea un rererelectura jajaja porque si no supiera cómo sigue, no creo que puediese aguantar las ansias de saber qué ocurre a continuación durante todo un mes :D
Es la primera vez que lo leo en español, porque el manga online lo prefiero en inglés (mayor calidad de traducción no-oficial), es refrescante leerlo en otra lengua y es interesante ver cómo adaptan las expresiones (cosas que los fans no saben hacer), además, me alegro de que mantengan la terminología como 'misdirection' o 'fade away' entre otros en inglés, porque en español hay cosas que sencillamente no quedan tan bien y sonarían forzadas.
Este primer tomo es impresionante porque Kuroko es una saga que empieza con fuerza. Kagami y Kuroko tienen un buen feeling desde el principio y es sencillamente imposible no sonreír y divertirse con Kise, si bien todos los miembros de la Generación de los milagros son interesantes a su manera, creo que Kise es uno de los más encantadores de todos ellos.
Me alegro de que esta sea un rererelectura jajaja porque si no supiera cómo sigue, no creo que puediese aguantar las ansias de saber qué ocurre a continuación durante todo un mes :D
December 13, 2014
Read up to chapter 45. I'm enjoying it thus far even though I can't help but compare it to Slam Dunk. I almost wish it had been slower paced prior to the tournament, to get to know the rest of the teammates better. Koganei, of course, from the name and the habit of making a :3 face, makes me think he's somehow snuck over from Recca no Honou and become average-all-round in the meantime.
Looking at the later drawing style, I'm hopeful. But in the beginning, it's rather awkward in regard to body shape and proportions. The artist is very good at doing profiles, though! But upon zooming out, most of the players look chunky and awkward in their uniforms and their heads look disproportionate on aforementioned bodies. And Kuroko's eyes look rather like eggs... However, just having read these chapters, the drawing style and action have improved immensely.
Will continue reading this later!
Looking at the later drawing style, I'm hopeful. But in the beginning, it's rather awkward in regard to body shape and proportions. The artist is very good at doing profiles, though! But upon zooming out, most of the players look chunky and awkward in their uniforms and their heads look disproportionate on aforementioned bodies. And Kuroko's eyes look rather like eggs... However, just having read these chapters, the drawing style and action have improved immensely.
Will continue reading this later!
September 5, 2016
27 Sep 2015 :
*rating : ikut-ikutan Nanna*
Bukaaan~ (^,,^)
Memang gak boleh dan gak bisa dibandingin sama Slam Dunk sih, tapi ini lumayan seru-lah~
Gerakannya awal-2 masih gak jelas, tapi makin berlanjut volumenya, gerakan operan dsb-nya makin mengalir~~ kayak sungai~
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Edited 05 Sep 2016 :
Sampai vol.15...
Kuroko menghilang dari pandangan --> salah Kuroko pake jurus
Teman-teman setimnya menghilang --> lagi-lagi salah jurus baru Kuroko
Ini lama-lama penonton + bangku penonton ikut hilang juga kena jurus Kuroko~~~orz
Mau dibikin se-"miracle" apa basket ituu~
( ╯°□°)╯彡┻━━┻
Tapi gambarnya makin keren euy~
┬─┬ノ( º ω ºノ) *kembaliin meja ke posisi semula*
*tapi rating diturunin* (^ ^;)>
Bukaaan~ (^,,^)
Memang gak boleh dan gak bisa dibandingin sama Slam Dunk sih, tapi ini lumayan seru-lah~
Gerakannya awal-2 masih gak jelas, tapi makin berlanjut volumenya, gerakan operan dsb-nya makin mengalir~~ kayak sungai~
_____________
Edited 05 Sep 2016 :
Sampai vol.15...
Kuroko menghilang dari pandangan --> salah Kuroko pake jurus
Teman-teman setimnya menghilang --> lagi-lagi salah jurus baru Kuroko
Ini lama-lama penonton + bangku penonton ikut hilang juga kena jurus Kuroko~~~orz
Mau dibikin se-"miracle" apa basket ituu~
( ╯°□°)╯彡┻━━┻
Tapi gambarnya makin keren euy~
┬─┬ノ( º ω ºノ) *kembaliin meja ke posisi semula*
*tapi rating diturunin* (^ ^;)>
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