Grand Blue

A sports manga masterpiece by Inoue Takehiko beginning in 1990. Depicting high school basketball club youth, its complex character relationships, thrilling matches, and emotional narrative represent the golden age of shonen manga. Its anime adaptation was a major hit. Known for elevating basketball's popularity in Japan.

A masterpiece high school basketball manga by Takehiko Inoue. Delinquent Hanamichi Sakuragi discovers his basketball talent in a growth story. Its dynamic game depiction and passionate drama significantly boosted basketball's popularity in Japan.

A manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump by Haruichi Furudate. A coming-of-age story of a underdog volleyball team aiming for nationals. With detailed sports depiction and character growth, it has become a sports manga masterpiece with fans worldwide.

A volleyball manga by Haruichi Furudate following a short-statured boy pursuing national tournament glory. Notable for explosive match depictions, compelling character growth, and emphasis on teamwork. As an innovative sports manga, it has achieved overwhelming popularity both domestically and internationally.

The world's longest weekly serialized manga (200 volumes) by Osamu Akimoto. A comedy depicting the daily life of the eccentric police officer Ryo-san at a downtown police box. Serialized without a single break for 40 years from 1976 to 2016, it set a monumental record in Japanese manga history.

A boxing manga by George Morikawa running since 1989. Sustained by realistic boxing depiction and passionate human drama.