How far would you go to impress the girl of your dreams? Would you foolishly sign up for the varsity basketball team even though you knew absolutely nothing about the sport? If so, then you and Hanamichi Sakuragi would get along just fine.

Hanamichi Sakuragi, a freshman at Shohoku High is the hero of Slam Dunk, the unforgettable sports-comedy manga from Japanese creator Inoue Takehiko. Hanamichi has been rejected by 50! girl, the last one passing him up for a basketball plater named Oda. This gives Hanamichi a strong animosity twards the sport. But when Hanamichi meets Haruko Akagi, a sweet girl who actually pays attencion to him, he learns that Haruko is crazy about basketball! Determided to get it right this time, he decides to try our for the school team despite tha fact that he’s more accustomed by butting heads than playing clan. To the surprise of everyone including himself, Hanamichi seems to be a natural at the game, beating even the captain of the team in a furious match.

If you enjoyed the anime, you’ll definitely want to collect the manga, since this is where it all began! There are many differences between the two, and it’s interesting to see how things change from one to another. So hurry and check out the funny foul-ups of rookie Hanamichi, the self-proclaimed genius, along with the rest of the Shohoku High basketball team as they strive to become basketball champions!

If you want to read the whole story, here’s the link : http://www.onemanga.com/Slam_Dunk/