Rating (Out of 5): ~3
Publisher: Shonen Jump (VIZ Media)
Release Date: 2017
Volumes: 30.
Spoilers?: No.
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Seirin High's greatest basketball superstar was the one no one literally saw coming—the invisible Kuroko!
When incoming first-year student Taiga Kagami joins the Seirin High basketball team, he meets Tetsuya Kuroko, a mysterious boy who's plain beyond words. But Kagami's in for the shock of his life when he learns that the practically invisible Kuroko was once a member of "the Miracle Generation"—the undefeated, legendary team—and he wants Kagami's help taking down each of his old teammates!
Fresh off their devastating losses in the Finals League, the Seirin High team members find themselves face-to-face with Teppei Kiyoshi—the basketball club's original founder! He's come back to the team after some time off and wants to inspire them to make a new start. With the Winter Cup coming up, they dive into a summer training camp. Meanwhile, Kuroko is worried about his playing style…
When incoming first-year student Taiga Kagami joins the Seirin High basketball team, he meets Tetsuya Kuroko, a mysterious boy who's plain beyond words. But Kagami's in for the shock of his life when he learns that the practically invisible Kuroko was once a member of "the Miracle Generation"—the undefeated, legendary team—and he wants Kagami's help taking down each of his old teammates!
Fresh off their devastating losses in the Finals League, the Seirin High team members find themselves face-to-face with Teppei Kiyoshi—the basketball club's original founder! He's come back to the team after some time off and wants to inspire them to make a new start. With the Winter Cup coming up, they dive into a summer training camp. Meanwhile, Kuroko is worried about his playing style…
Review:
I haven't read any of this series, I am not a sports fan, and my only
real experience with sports manga is Haikyu!!. Saying that, I
have become a huge fan of Haikyu!!, but it's my only real
reference point. I don't typically care for sports at all, and I know
very little about basketball. But I was optimistic about this volume.
Having no idea about the characters or plot before this, I did quite
like Kuroko. The way he plays the game and hides among everyone is
interesting to me. He's quiet and seems to support everyone in the
game. I'm curious about his reasoning for being okay with that,
though; if it bothers him at all, or if that's just how it works for
him, that's just how he is.
I also really liked their coach; having it be a girl is a fun choice
to me, and I like how tough but caring she is with the team. The
other team members seem nice, and seem to have a good camaraderie
going.
This was definitely a more realistic style of drawing, and it focuses
on drama and motivation and inner monologue more than Haikyu!!. I
don't necessarily mind that, and I do enjoy the character development
it brings. It didn't feel like there was a lot of actual basketball
in this volume—but, saying that, it still seemed like the plot
moved forward. There were things to discuss and prepare for, and they
go on a training trip over summer break in this volume that pushes
them and seems to help quite a bit. I found the coach's reasoning
behind the camp's setting really smart, too. Also, I think it worked
for me that this didn't only focus on each game and instead had
outside plot focus, since I'm not really a fan of basketball in
particular.
This isn't a series I want to catch up with, or would follow on my
own, but I didn't mind it.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
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