Real
Tomomi Nomiya was once captain of his high school's basketball team, but he dropped out after causing an accident that harmed a young girl. He then dedicated himself to helping her recover and met Kiyoharu Togawa, who had lost the use of his right leg and played wheelchair basketball as an alternative. Tomomi was defeated in a one-on-one game with Kiyoharu, but this encounter inspired him to continue pursuing his love for basketball while also helping others. Meanwhile, Hisanobu Takahashi replaced Tomomi as captain and suffered an accident that left him paralyzed below the waist. The story follows these three young men as they overcome their disabilities and inner conflicts in order to achieve their dreams and ignite a passion that unites them.
Real won an Excellence Prize for manga at the 5th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2001. The series has been published in English by VIZ Media under the VIZ Signature imprint since July 15, 2008.
Kiyoharu Togawa
ProtagonistRewritten version of the given text: Togawa was an outcast among his junior high school classmates due to being forced to spend all of his free time practicing the piano after school. During the last ...
Hisanobu Takahashi
ProtagonistAt the beginning of the manga, Takahashi is a typical high school student who excels in sports, attracts girls, and uses his intelligence effortlessly. However, after stealing a bicycle to give his gi...
Tomomi Nomiya
ProtagonistAt first glance, Nomiya appears to fit the stereotype of a delinquent-he has an afro hairstyle, dropped out of high school, and spends time defecating on school steps before leaving. However, as you g...
Jack Randal
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Nurse Kobayashi
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Matsuzaka Manba
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Katsuta Tora
In the early days of the Tigers team, there was a tattooist named Tora who also played on the team. He had a massive tiger tattoo on his back that reminded him of his name, which means "tiger." Tora w...
Kazuo Shiratori
A pro-wrestling heel working his way back to his feet after a traffic accident. Nicknamed "The Scorpion" in the ring....
Nagano Mitsuru
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Yamauchi Hitoshi
In the same time as Tora, Yama meets Togawa and introduces him to his Tigers team. Despite having an illness that causes him to lose muscle use, Yama was previously the manager of the Hanazawa Middle ...
Kumi Azumi
Azumi was a childhood friend of Togawa's. They seemed to enjoy each other's company during their time together. At that point, Togawa made a promise to tell her "when he beats 11 seconds." Unfortunate...