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Real, Vol. 4

by Takehiko Inoue

Wheelchair basketball and a difficult road forward

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Wheelchair basketball and a difficult road forward

In *Real, Vol. 4*, wheelchair basketball connects the lives of three young men facing serious challenges. This volume centers on Kiyoharu Togawa as he is selected to compete for a place on Japan’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team. The opportunity brings his sporting ambitions into focus alongside memories of cancer, rehabilitation and conflict with his father. The series’ subject matter brings athletic competition together with disability, family relationships and the effects of illness. Basketball is not just the setting for a contest here: it is a central part of Togawa’s effort to move through the difficulties shaping his life.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Manga readers interested in wheelchair basketball and sports stories.
  • Readers seeking fiction that engages with disability, illness, rehabilitation and family conflict.
  • Those following Takehiko Inoue’s *Real* series.

Themes

Wheelchair basketballDisability and rehabilitationIllnessFamily conflictPerseverance

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Book overview

Eisner-award nominated creator Takehiko Inoue creates a dramatic tale of triumph over adversity. This is the story of three young men whose lives are profoundly changed by their involvement with wheelchair basketball.

Critically acclaimed, award-winning manga artist Takehiko Inoue doesn't pull any punches in this stunning portrayal of people struggling with serious life issues. Masterfully combining rich character development with beautifully detailed line art, Inoue, the creator of the mega-hit masterpieces Slam Dunk and Vagabond, lifts the manga medium to a completely new level of storytelling.

Kiyoharu Togawa is selected to compete for a coveted spot on Japan's National Wheelchair Basketball Team. But with the prospects of this upcoming challenge weighing heavy on his mind, he reflects upon the demons of his past--his battle with cancer and rehabilitation as well as his bitter conflicts with his father. Togawa's passion for his sport is just about the only thing in life that can give him the strength to pull through.
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