Slam dunk, volume 27, paperback/takehiko inoue

Get ready for the greatest sports manga of all time Winning isnt 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 last year to make their captains dream of reaching the finals come true--will they do it? As the game against Sannoh heads into the second half, Shohoku struggles to keep up.

Sannohs coach Domoto isnt about to let Shohoku think they can stage an upset and lets loose his teams explosive offense.

With Shohoku on the ropes and Sakuragi upset by a substitution, the players start feeling completely outmatched, and even Akagi begins having doubts.

But Coach Anzai hasnt given up yet, and he begins priming Sakuragi on the sidelines for a comeback Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.

About the Author: Takehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, Slam Dunk, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.

He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans alike-- Vagabond, a fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and Real, a manga about wheelchair basketball.

Inoue is the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and the Media Arts Festival Award.

In addition to his work on manga, Inoue has worked on television commercials, character designs for video games, and is the founder of a scholarship to foster Japanese basketball talent.