A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle—tragic life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. These three very different personalities have only one thing in common—their passion for basketball.
Note: Won an Excellence Prize for manga at the 2001 Japan Media Arts Festival.
Real It is also Known as: リアル, Real
Genres: Sports , Drama , Psychological , Basketball , Slice of Life
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4. Summer Taste
Jiang Xue has transferred from school to school ever since she was young, out of specific reasons. This summer, she meets Xia Zhi, our male lead who turns her world upside down. She also meets Shi Haitian who is crazy about her. A story full of youth, dreams, and basketball is just about to unfold.
Summer Taste has finished publishing and it has 42 Chapters. It is also Known as: Summer of the Blue Sky
3. Qiu Niang
The unknown interior designer, Hans Duan (22 years old), was involved in a criminal dispute as he designed the house for one of the members in that group. Unfortunately, he was persecuted as a murderer due to the case and sentenced to death. In the prison, he met a scientist from the government (Code name No.73) who asked him to take part in a human experiment. But the experiment failed and Hans died. His body was buried in a dump in the city. However, the experimental medicine left in his body leads to gene mutation. Hans is revived and changed into a female. What will happen on him (her)?
The Basketball Girl has finished publishing and it has 269 Chapters. It is also Known as: Баскетболистка, Ball Girl
2. Natsume-senpai ni Semarareru Hibi
For Kaho, a man's muscles are all that matters. She's sports-agnostic, type-agnostic—all she cares about are that those abs, pecs, biceps and delts look good. She thinks she's found her perfect Muscle Prince in Natsume-sempai...that is, until he finds out what a muscle-freak she is. But instead of ridiculing her, he instead suggests she becomes manager of the basketball team—the one he just so happens to be on? For a muscle-lover like Kaho, there's nothing to lose...and everything to gain.
Getting Closer to You has finished publishing and it has 28 Chapters. It is also Known as: 棗センパイに迫られる日々, 君の☓☓を食べたい, 被枣学长奴役的日子, 나츠메 선배가 다가오는 나날
1. Real
A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle—tragic life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. These three very different personalities have only one thing in common—their passion for basketball.
Note: Won an Excellence Prize for manga at the 2001 Japan Media Arts Festival.
Real is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: リアル, Real
