{"product_id":"slam-dunk-vol-1-9781421506791","title":"Slam Dunk, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan's greatest manga creators.\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinning 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 last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true--will they do it? \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTakehiko Inoue's legendary beloved basketball manga is finally here and the tale of a lifetime is in your hands. \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHanamichi Sakuragi's got no game with girls--none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Takehiko Inoue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viz Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Slam Dunk #1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.4lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421506791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/28\/2008 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/03\/2008 pg. 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Graphic Novels for Teens\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2009 pg. 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTakehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, \u003ci\u003eSlam Dunk\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans alike--\u003ci\u003eV\u003ci\u003eagabond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, a fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and \u003ci\u003eReal\u003c\/i\u003e, a manga about wheelchair basketball. Inoue is the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Tezuka Osamu Culture Award 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Takehiko Inoue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42887722795071,"sku":"9781421506791","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9781421506791.jpg?v=1770396619","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/slam-dunk-vol-1-9781421506791","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}