this manga is the definition of "old but gold". The work catches you from the beginning, because you pay attention to Sakuragi's nonsense and without realizing it you notice his evolution, all characters are well developed because in every game everyone pays attention because they are a team, the last game of the manga it's the best thing I've seen in my life, I was shaking the whole time during this match, because they were the underdog and the way Saguraki wins over the opposing fans and makes them cheer for shouko is magnificent, the way the match it ends is amazing because I thought shouko would lose but rukawa makes a magnificent pass to sugaraki winning the game, I also liked how the manga ends, it ends at its apex. This was certainly the best sporting work I have ever read.One thing I wanted to emphasize is how they explain basketball, even though I'm a totally layman like the MC I managed to get some ideas and rules, the tactics are also very good, I like how the shouko coach (forgot the name) manages calm down and still fix the team, his relationship with sugaraki is insane, in the scene where he is sick I was very apprehensive because if he died Saguraki wouldn't have this evolution he had, I also liked how he showed his father's story from the MC for him to remember as a trauma.
My favorite is clearly Sugaraki, I really like his clumsy and funny way and his evolution is something very interesting in the manga
Rukawa: It's not a character I like very much because it's nasty, but it's clearly important for the MC's evolution, the part where he says he wants to go to America is very good because sensei shows him that he's not the best yet.
Akagi: He's someone without talent, but with a lot of perseverance and height, he's a great pillar for the team, but I find it kind of boring when he's thinking a lot in the middle of the game.
Mitsui: Your story is darker than the others but it's very good because it shows how a frustration can lead you to the wrong way, your performance at the end of the last match was magnificent.
Miyagi: He shows how it's possible for a short person to play against giants, his speed is abnormal, and he's still a really cool character because he's cool and funny, a good pairing for sugaraki.
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