Real Volume 5

Real Volume 5

by TakehikoInoue (Author)

Synopsis

R to L (Japanese Style). Tomomi Nomiya is a young tough whose life goes horribly awry after he gets in an accident and causes a young woman to lose the use of her legs. After months of tormented soul searching, he sets his mind to face the two greatest fears of his life, getting back on the road to get his driver's license and visiting the girl whose life he has irreparably damaged.Critically acclaimed, award-winning manga artist Takehiko Inoue doesn't pull any punches in this stunning portrayal of three young men struggling with serious life issues. Masterfully combining unparalleled character development with beautifully detailed line art, Inoue, the creator of mega-hit masterpieces, Slam Dunk and Vagabond, brings the medium of manga to a completely new level of storytelling. Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Life goes on... Get Real.

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Quantity

17 in stock

More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 216
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Viz LLC
Published: 06 Aug 2009

ISBN 10: 1421519933
ISBN 13: 9781421519937

Author Bio
Takehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, Slam Dunk, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans alike--Vagabond, a fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and Real, 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.