{"product_id":"slam-dunk-vol-23-9781421533308","title":"Slam Dunk, Vol. 23","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan's greatest manga creators.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true--will they do it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow that they've made it to the Nationals, Shohoku learns exactly where they rank in the overall standings compared to some of the other teams, and they don't like it! Shocked to learn that they're only a C-ranked team, they've got to get their game on to beat their A-ranked first round opponent, Toyotama. Even if they beat Toyotama, Shohoku's opponent in the second round is last year's champion, Sanno Kogyo. For Sakuragi, Akagi, Rukawa and the boys of Shohoku High, the real game begins now!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Takehiko Inoue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viz Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.53h x 5.07w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421533308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTakehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, \u003ci\u003eSlam Dunk\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans alike--\u003ci\u003eV\u003ci\u003eagabond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, a fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and \u003ci\u003eReal\u003c\/i\u003e, a manga about wheelchair basketball. Inoue is the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Tezuka Osamu Culture Award and the Media Arts Festival Award. In addition to his work on manga, Inoue has worked on television commercials, character designs for video games, and is the founder of a scholarship to foster Japanese basketball talent.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Takehiko Inoue \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47284904722589,"sku":"9781421533308","price":28.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2a9424ae-9765-4357-905d-3e0287194906.jpg?v=1759996711","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/slam-dunk-vol-23-9781421533308","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}