Slam Dunk
Volumes: 31
First Published in: 1st October 1999
Creator: Takehiko Inoue
Slam Dunk is one of the most popular manga of all time. It ranks 7th on the list of most sold manga of all time. It sold over 170 million copies all over the world. The manga became so popular that it led to the popularity of Basketball among the Japanese masses. The manga follows a delinquent boy, Hanamichi Sakagura who takes part in the high school basketball team to impress his crush Ryoto but slowly falls in love with the sport itself.
It is one of the most influential manga of all time. It had a huge impact on the sport culture in Japan and is still held as a classic among Manga and anime fans. The story of this lighthearted comedy is centred around not just sport, but love, rejection and dedication. It also shows the change people go through for the people they love.
Top 20 Best Sports Manga
Sports manga is a popular genre of anime and manga that revolves around sports. They are very low-stakes emotional stories about people pursuing their athletic goals. It is a versatile genre that focuses on different games from football to racing to baseball and even wrestling.
The main focus of Sports manga is on dedication, perseverance, teamwork, and hard work. The manga is filled with exciting sequences that keep the fans on the edge of their seats. They do a great job at dramatizing sporting events with their animation and background music.
The protagonist of the story is a high school footballer Yoichi Isagi, who is not happy with his skills and joins the program to become the world’s best striker. The story revolves around hard work, priority, and aspirations.