An entertaining, slightly over the top volleyball manga. If Haikyuu!! is the gold standard then this is running second, though can still be very enjoyable.
It's still early on but there's been some intrigue built into the plot. Given that this is published monthly, I think that some parts that ran for a few chapters could have been condensed into 1 or 2 to keep the pacing moving along and interest up.
The action scenes are very well done and a highlight of the series. Most characters have a distinctive design and personality; some are more extreme than others and could be seen as annoying, but may
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Aug 23, 2016
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!
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Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! is a very funny slice of life manga centred on an awkward gay high school boy and his crush. Unlike most of the shounen ai and yaoi genres, this manga is completely drama free so far; which is a welcome thing- the same stories can be told in the same way only so many times.
The premise of the story is one that a lot of LGBTQ people could identify with from growing up in high school; the titular closeted protagonist tries to get closer to his crush. Unfortunately, Nakamura's shy and not able to muster up the courage to have a real conversation ... 
Oct 25, 2014
Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
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Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 tells the story of the fictional Japanese national football/soccer team and how they came to represent Japan in the 2002 World Cup held in Japan and Korea. It combines purely ridiculous (in a good way) football with classic anime action.
The series places a strong emphasis on the progression of a few select characters- from talented middle school students to playing for top European football clubs as adults; Tsubasa Oozora, the title character's journey being most prominent. That said, there are asides about pretty much every minor character's origins as middle school footballers, or their struggles as they try to make ... |
