I'm so hopeful and proud of Takahashi. Too bad there wasn't much of him in this volume. I still appreciated more of the Nomiya backstory though, he played with a lot of heart during the tryouts. Looking forward to the next chapters!
Junichi believes that Nomiya has potential and his determination to not give up plus his advice from earlier helped the others counter Yoshiki's unstoppable offense. Even though he displayed such courage, he wasn't chosen as a member of the Tokyo Lightnings but it's for the best since he knew that he has a long way to go now that he felt the gap between his skills to a professional's. It's actually a challenge for him to get better and come back stronger with a heart that's just as strong!
Togawa's a real pal for helping him deal with the rejection.
he didn't get the spot but he was chosen into "top" 10 players from tryouts, which means he has potential, he just needs to work harder, and eventually, he will be there. I am sure.
That was just so powerful... This manga is just so incredible, no words can explain how much it means to me.
It's a little weird to say this but I'm so happy Inoue-sensei decided to become a mangaka and is constantly challenging himself. Vagabond and Slam Dunk were already masterpieces but he challenged himself even more with this work.
(Btw I loved that Kiyoharu was there to pick Nomiya up at that specific place, as if Hugo had returned or as if Kiyoharu's his successor and will guide Nomiya to his new path, just like Hugo awoke Nomiya's love for basketball)
(I'm still afraid that Kiyoharu's disease will return at the worst possible moment)
I did Jiu jitsu and i was like Nomiya, lots of heart and dedication but no real success. It just hits me seeing what this chapter was trying to say, it's not about getting to the top it's about being the best you. This manga in general is way too real for me.