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Description
From Viz:
A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle. Tragic life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. These three very different personalities have only one thing in common, their passion for basketball.
Note: Won an Excellence Prize for manga at the 2001 Japan Media Arts Festival.
A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle. Tragic life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. These three very different personalities have only one thing in common, their passion for basketball.
Note: Won an Excellence Prize for manga at the 2001 Japan Media Arts Festival.
Type
Manga
Related Series
N/A
Associated Names
リアル
리얼
리얼
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Status
in Country of Origin
15 Volumes (Ongoing)
Completely Scanlated?
No
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
REAL by The Dystopian
Forum
3 topics, 8 posts
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User Rating
Average: 9 / 10.0 (645 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.88 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.88 / 10.0
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Last Updated
December 22nd 2023, 3:50am
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1999
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Shuukan Young Jump (Shueisha)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Viz (15 Volumes - Ongoing; Digital & print)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #506 (+153)
Monthly Pos #1206 (+136)
3 Month Pos #1843 (-133)
6 Month Pos #1928 (+12)
Year Pos #2142 (+36)
Monthly Pos #1206 (+136)
3 Month Pos #1843 (-133)
6 Month Pos #1928 (+12)
Year Pos #2142 (+36)
List Stats
On 1798 reading lists
On 1282 wish lists
On 78 completed lists
On 67 unfinished lists
On 459 custom lists
On 1282 wish lists
On 78 completed lists
On 67 unfinished lists
On 459 custom lists
User Comments
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Inoue's best work
by ddvdsv
April 8th, 2012, 9:46am
April 8th, 2012, 9:46am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Real is nothing shot but brilliant and is Inoue's best, more mature work. The art is as always, amazing, but it's not the protagonist like in Vagabond, instead it's essential and functional to the storytelling.
The story is realistic, deep and psychological and has one of the most emotional scenes I've ever seen in a manga.
It deals with the small and great tragedies of life, but with a inner feeling of strength and hope. From personal, intimate instances the manga manages to tell a collective tale about human dignity and personal affirmation.
Basketball is not the main focus of the story, but is used instead to demonstrate how a passion can have a major role in overcoming seemingly insurmountable situations.
... Last updated on April 8th, 2012, 11:18am
The story is realistic, deep and psychological and has one of the most emotional scenes I've ever seen in a manga.
It deals with the small and great tragedies of life, but with a inner feeling of strength and hope. From personal, intimate instances the manga manages to tell a collective tale about human dignity and personal affirmation.
Basketball is not the main focus of the story, but is used instead to demonstrate how a passion can have a major role in overcoming seemingly insurmountable situations.
... Last updated on April 8th, 2012, 11:18am
Worth the Read
by jfaerr
August 9th, 2013, 2:49am
August 9th, 2013, 2:49am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
This is one of those titles that you decide to look over a bunch of times, but wonder why you did so in the first place.
Quality art, quality story, and characters that are quite interesting. I highly recommend this one.
Quality art, quality story, and characters that are quite interesting. I highly recommend this one.
one of the best!
by arrha
October 19th, 2007, 3:32am
October 19th, 2007, 3:32am
Rating: N/A
Although I love Slam Dunk for the longest time, I think it's about time to admit that it's time has passed. I read this manga without any expectations and with the knowledge that REAL is going to be a whole lot different (more mature, less fun) from SD. After finishing the whole volume, I must say that I'm really taken with this series. I love the way how Inoue Takehiko handled the story about something as rarely thought or talked about as wheelchair basketball and juvenile delinquency (the real deal not like the immature delinquency we see in other manga). The manga as a whole presents to us the reality that we often times do disregard these people in our society. We see them, we 'accept' (more along the lines of toleration) them, but we really don't do enough to address their concerns as much as we abled people fight to address ours. I also like how different relationships are addressed in the story, enough of the infatuated nonsense and more on the much deeper relationships which really shapes who we become. Although despite all this I still like how funny (yet still relevant) moments is injected into the storyline (here and there) to bring out the positives in the depressing situations.
Much better than Slam Dunk.
by pearlesque
June 12th, 2007, 9:27am
June 12th, 2007, 9:27am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
Don't get me wrong, I love Slam Dunk! But this manga is more mature and more interesting from a psychological perspective. The characters have more depth, at least in my opinion -- and the art is, as always, fabulous. Inoue-sensei is one of the best manga artists out there, and it shows. Each panel flows seamlessly into the next, with enough kinetic energy to drive the narrative forward at a breakneck speed. For that reason, reading this manga feels less like reading and more like watching -- watching a high-speed sports event on TV, for example.
So incredibly awesome. Human pride and human dignity are the central themes of this manga, along with the theme of basketball, of course!
A must for any sports fan.
... Last updated on June 12th, 2007, 9:28am
So incredibly awesome. Human pride and human dignity are the central themes of this manga, along with the theme of basketball, of course!
A must for any sports fan.
... Last updated on June 12th, 2007, 9:28am
Excellent manga! To be expected from the mangaka that gave us Vagabond & Slam Dunk. Very serious stuff this is tho, high on drama and emotions, very intense read. Beautifull art, what more can you ask?
Check it out! even if the topic of the manga doesnt speak to you.
Check it out! even if the topic of the manga doesnt speak to you.
better and better
by fudg
April 23rd, 2011, 4:11pm
April 23rd, 2011, 4:11pm
Rating: N/A
This is one of the best mangas I've ever read. It's realistic and it really shows the big challenges they have to overcome. As some people already said I love the character growth of Tokomi and the fact that he is getting more spotlight with trying to go pro
Worh Buying
by Ser3n
October 31st, 2008, 8:58am
October 31st, 2008, 8:58am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
I'm buying the whole manga from VIZ. Believe me, it's well worth it.
The story is deep and realistic and the characters evolve fantasticly.
The art is superb.
... Last updated on January 16th, 2010, 5:49am
The story is deep and realistic and the characters evolve fantasticly.
The art is superb.
... Last updated on January 16th, 2010, 5:49am
Consensus
by Hell_Clues
August 13th, 2011, 2:47am
August 13th, 2011, 2:47am
Rating: 8.5 / 10.0
Everyone agrees, this manga is an enjoyable read. The surprising thing about this manga is how it maintains being realistically upbeat about some horrific circumstances.
It covers some of accidents that can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, ect. The stuff we'd rather not think about.
I can't put to words what makes this manga enjoyable but I can say that it's worth checking out.
... Last updated on August 13th, 2011, 2:49am
It covers some of accidents that can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, ect. The stuff we'd rather not think about.
I can't put to words what makes this manga enjoyable but I can say that it's worth checking out.
... Last updated on August 13th, 2011, 2:49am
Best sports manga ever
by McCamyTaylor
December 27th, 2010, 9:20pm
December 27th, 2010, 9:20pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
The addition of Takahashi to the starting line up of main characters has really improved the manga. "Real" used to be about wheelchair athletes who played basketball. Now, it's about basketball that is played by a variety of characters, some with physical disabilities, some with emotional problems and some with both.
I admire the restraint which Inoue Sensei has shown in developing Takahashi's character very, very slowly. This gives the reader a sense of how difficult his journey is and what an accomplishment it will be if he finally gets back to playing basketball.
Much as I admire the character (and character design) of Togawa, I have always had the sense that for him basketball was second best. Maybe he should try out wheelchair track and field.
... Last updated on December 27th, 2010, 9:21pm
I admire the restraint which Inoue Sensei has shown in developing Takahashi's character very, very slowly. This gives the reader a sense of how difficult his journey is and what an accomplishment it will be if he finally gets back to playing basketball.
Much as I admire the character (and character design) of Togawa, I have always had the sense that for him basketball was second best. Maybe he should try out wheelchair track and field.
... Last updated on December 27th, 2010, 9:21pm
another great story
by genre001
March 7th, 2010, 7:50am
March 7th, 2010, 7:50am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
though not as exciting all through out the chapters and volumes like the previous work Slam Dunk, but the story has all the realities of life in it... and the way sports (bball) was portrayed was wondrous.... the substance of the story can rival any manga/novel... defenitely a Takehiko's work... a two thumbs up...
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