Best Selling Books by Takehiko Inoue

In Tokunaga-era Japan, a new government has just taken power and the land is disarray. Amidst the turmoil, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spriritual enlightement by way of the soword, prepared to slay anyone who gets in his way. Adapted from the fictionalizad biography Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa, this graphic novel depicts the life and times of real-life "sword saint" Miyamoto Musahi(1584-1645)

Nomiya est au lycée. Il se distingue des autres par une coupe afro, une carrure impressionnante et un air nonchalant. Sa passion, c''était le basket-ball, mais il a tout abandonné après l''accident de moto qui a coûté ses jambes à la jeune Natsumi Yamashita. Torturé par la culpabilité, il va lui rendre visite très régulièrement. Un jour, dans un gymnase, Nomiya fait la rencontre d''un basketteur en chaise roulante, Kiyoharu Togawa. D''emblée, celui-ci lui propose un affrontement. Nomiya ne peut laisser passer cette provocation et, petit à petit, cela va réveiller ce qu''il avait enfoui au plus profond de lui!

C''est la finale entre les Tigers et les Dreams. L''écart entre les deux équipes est grand, mais les Tigers donnent tout ce qu''ils peuvent. Après le match, les entraînements, menés par Togawa, s''intensifient, provoquant la grogne des membres des Tigers. Finalement, l''équipe est dissoute, un choc pour Togawa qui le même jour reçoit une lettre de la fédération de basket-ball en fauteuil roulant!

Kazuo Shiratori, le Scorpion, est bien déterminé à faire son retour sur le ring de catch, malgré le fait qu''il n''a plus le plein usage de ses jambes. Takahashi est dans la foule et peut à peine voir ça. Mais découvrir la force de Shiratori qui tente l''impossible pourrait finalement ouvrir une fenêtre dans l''esprit de Takahashi, qui sait ?

Takahashi décide finalement de reprendre un ballon en main. Mais il découvre vite que le handi-basket-ball est complètement différent du basket-ball ordinaire, et il devra tout recommencer à partir des fondamentaux. Est-ce que son ego sera suffisamment en sourdine pour lui permettre de redécouvrir sa vraie passion !?

Alors que Takahashi refuse toujours d''accepter son handicap, sa mère doit être hospitalisée suite à un malaise. C''est le père du jeune homme, absent depuis 8 ans, qui doit maintenant s''occuper de lui. Nomiya, quant à lui, soutien de toutes ses forces l''équipe des Tigers dont Togawa assure l''entraînement en vue des éliminatoires du tournoi national de handi-basket.

Le coach mène la vie dure à Ryo. Mais les efforts paient et Ryo va enfin retrouver le ballon au « A camp », ou il a été inscrit à son insu par le coach, avec Kyoharu Togawa. L’occasion d’un apprentissage intensif qu’Azumi partage avec les joueurs. De son côté, Hisanobu redouble d’effort et de motivation pour sa rééducation.

Takahashi va bientôt quitter le centre de rééducation. Après avoir été contraint de renoncer à son premier rêve, il doit désormais s''entraîner pour devenir un low pointer. De leur côté, Nomiya et Togawa doivent tous les deux prendre une décision importante, s''ils souhaitent atteindre leurs objectifs personnels.

Three volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue’s epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more! Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means--by way of the sword--makes mere survival an even greater challenge. Sasaki Kojirō is the man destined to become Miyamoto Musashi''s greatest rival and opponent in the most well-known duel in the annals of Japanese history. As a deaf-mute young man coming of age in a remote seaside village, Kojirō''s innate ability with the sword compels him to become even better. This drive takes him beyond the borders of his peaceful village into the violent and chaotic world of feudal era Japan in the midst of a bloody war.

Three volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue’s epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more! Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means--by way of the sword--makes mere survival an even greater challenge. Glimmering Waves In a remote seaside village, an abandoned infant is left to the care of a reclusive old man who has all but renounced the ways of the world. This helpless child is destined to become Sasaki Kojirō--the legendary archrival of Miyamoto Musashi. Inoue''s unique take on this enigmatic figure lays the foundation for his fictional account of the most famous rivalry in Japanese history.

"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"--Page 4 of cover.

Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Musashi--perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. For now, Takezo is a cold-blooded killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a name for himself. This is the journey of a wild young brute who strives to reach enlightenment by way of the sword--fighting on the edge of death.

Three volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue’s epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more! Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means--by way of the sword--makes mere survival an even greater challenge. Musashi suffers a humiliating defeat against Inshun, the second-generation master of Hōzōin Temple. To prepare for a rematch, Musashi undertakes an intense spiritual and physical training regimen with a most unlikely teacher--Inshun''s predecessor, the founder of the Hōzōin Spear Technique. To attain the focus necessary to take on the most technically proficient and deadliest fighter he has ever faced, Musashi will first have to confront his own deep-seated personal demons.

Three volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue’s epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more! Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means--by way of the sword--makes mere survival an even greater challenge. Enlightenment Musashi sets out for Nara intent on challenging the warrior monks of legendary Hozoin Temple. But Musashi''s growing feelings for his childhood friend Otsu; may prove to be a fatal distraction in his match against Inshun, the austere master of Hozoin''s deadly spear technique!

Hanamichi Sakuragi never has any luck asking out the girls at school until Haruko becomes interested in him, but he must join the basketball team in order to impress her.