Smash! is about two childhood friends (Shouta and Miwa) who share a common love for Badminton. Miwa, who's in love with Shouta, tries to persuade Shouta to apply to the same badminton school as her but the latter being of a carefree, easy-going and dense nature, brushes her away and states that he only plays badminton for fun.
However, Shouta's perspective of badminton quickly changes after a fateful encounter with Yuuhi (a mute girl). In his search for his badminton goddess Yuuhi, Shouta met Anan and thereafter, decides that he's going to pursue badminton more seriously...
Smash! has finished publishing and it has 170 Chapters. It is also Known as: スマッシュ!, Smash!
Genres: Sports , School Life , Drama , Romance
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Top 10 Manga Like Smash! [2024 List]
- 10. P2 - Let's Play Ping Pong!
- 9. GE: Good Ending
- 8. Yamato no Hane
- 7. Ao no Hako
- 6. Suzuka
- 5. Hanebado!
- 4. Hikaru no Go
- 3. Cross Game
- 2. Tennis no Ouji-sama
- 1. Baby Steps
10. P2 - Let's Play Ping Pong!
Hiromu is a boy who is terrible at every sport because he is weak, slow and untalented. He failed to get into any sport clubs, however he stumbled upon the ping pong club and surprisingly, he seemed to have some talent in the sport.
P2 - Let's Play Ping Pong has finished publishing and it has 59 Chapters. It is also Known as: P2! - let's Play Pingpong! -, P2 - Let's Play Ping Pong!
9. GE: Good Ending
A follow-up to a heavy response to the original 2009 one shot by the same title, GE: Good Ending follows the main character Utsuki's interactions with Kurokawa Yuki, a member of the school tennis team, in order for Utsuki to confess his feelings to the captain of the tennis team. It is implied that the title of the manga is derived from the "good endings" that are achieved in Harem visual novels. Although the story was once concluded in the one shot version, the full version includes identical characters and settings.
GE: Good Ending has finished publishing and it has 158 Chapters. It is also Known as: GE ～グッドエンディング～, GE: Good Ending
8. Yamato no Hane
Daichi Yonekawa thinks that badminton is a girl's sport and is forced to practice with his twin sister, Yuki. Daichi finds himself playing Taka Tsubahara, the Japanese Junior Champion, because he is too bored "practicing" with his sister. He soon discovers the thrill of playing badminton and even quits his soccer team to practice badminton full time. He now aims to play against Taka Tsubahara once again but this time on equal grounds...
Yamato no Hane has finished publishing and it has 31 Chapters. It is also Known as: やまとの羽根, Yamato no Hane
7. Ao no Hako
Taiki Inomata is on the boys' badminton team at sports powerhouse Eimei Junior and Senior High. He's in love with basketball player Chinatsu Kano, the older girl he trains alongside every morning in the gym. One Spring day, their relationship takes a sharp turn ... And thus begins this brand-new series of love, sports and youth!
Blue Box is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: アオのハコ, Ao no Hako
6. Suzuka
Yamato is ready for a fresh start. So when his aunt invites him to stay rent-free in her big-city boarding house in hustling, bustling Tokyo, Yamato jumps at the chance. There’s just one teensy-weensy catch: It’s an all-girl housing complex and spa! Things get even more nerve-racking when Yamato meets his neighbor Suzuka, a beautiful track-and-field star. She’s not just the cutest girl Yamato’s ever met, she’s also the coolest, the smartest, and the most intimidating. Can an ordinary guy like Yamato ever hope to win over a girl like Suzuka?
Note: After story specials are included in Kimi no Iru Machi.
Suzuka has finished publishing and it has 171 Chapters. It is also Known as: 涼風, Love Mate, Suzukaze
5. Hanebado!
Tachibana Kentarou is a high school badminton coach who has a lot more enthusiasm than some of the members of his very small team. One day, he meets the quiet-voiced student Hanesaki Ayano, who is effortlessly physically capable and experienced in badminton. He tries to recruit her, but she seems to have no interest in the sport at all. Due to a series of circumstances, she eventually ends up joining the team. Coach Tachibana is determined that with her on board, they'll be champions!
The Badminton play of Ayano Hanesaki! has finished publishing and it has 80 Chapters. It is also Known as: はねバド!, The Badminton play of Ayano Hanesaki!
4. Hikaru no Go
After stumbling across a haunted Go board, irresponsible Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player has taken up residence in his consciousness. In his pursuit of the "Divine Move," Fujiwara-no-Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped interest and genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream--defeating the famed Go prodigy Akira Toya!
Note: There are 197 chapters total in the original release.
Hikaru no Go has finished publishing and it has 197 Chapters. It is also Known as: ヒカルの碁, Hikaru no Go
3. Cross Game
Kou Kitamura is a fifth grader whose family runs a sporting goods store. One of the regular customers of his family's store is the Tsukishima Batting Center, and so he gets to know the four daughters of the Tsukishima family (Ichiyo, Wakaba, Aoba, and Momiji) very well. Since Kou has spent so much time practicing in their batting cages, he has become a genius hitter, but has no knowledge of any other aspect of baseball. This is in contrast to Aoba, who, despite being a year younger, is an adept pitcher and hitter. Wakaba is a classmate of Kou's, and she seems fully intent on marrying him when she grows up. All seems idyllic in their world, until tragedy strikes. The story then skips ahead to four years later, as Kou has continued the training he began four years ago, but has not played in a baseball game since. As he finally begins playing again, it remains to be seen whether or not he will live up to the expectations of those who know the true talent he has been hiding all this time.
Cross Game has finished publishing and it has 170 Chapters. It is also Known as: クロスゲーム, Cross Game
2. Tennis no Ouji-sama
Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Academy's tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. Its members are incredibly talented, gifted, and athletic. With rigorous and extremely intense practices, the upperclassmen of the team expect the very best from themselves and they expect even more from the new members of the team. While most of the freshmen are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. With his virtually unreturnable "twist serve," Ryoma is sure to make the starting team. Join Ryoma and the other first years, as they train hard, make friends, and try to find a place for themselves on the team. And meet Ryoma's cute but chronically shy classmate Sakuno Ryuzaki. She's got a big crush on Ryoma, but will he ever notice her? Ryoma Echizen is the Prince of Tennis. He may be ready for the Seishun Academy tennis team, but are THEY ready for HIM?
Note: The total chapter count includes 379 chapters for the original manga and 1 chapter entitled "Chapter 0." This totals 380. Please do not change the chapter count.
Tennis no Ouji-sama has finished publishing and it has 380 Chapters. It is also Known as: テニスの王子様, The Prince of Tennis
1. Baby Steps
Maruo Eiitirou (E-Chan), a first year honor student, one day decides he's unhappy with the way things are and lacks excerise. He finds a flyer for the Tennis Club and decides check it out. He's instantly captivated by it. With no prior experience and poor physical conditioning, join E-Chan as he embarks on a tennis journey using his smarts, dedication and work ethic.
Baby Steps has finished publishing and it has 462 Chapters. It is also Known as: ベイビーステップ, Baby Steps
