Slam Dunk

A basketball manga following Hanamichi Sakuragi, a delinquent with no experience on the court, as he joins Shohoku High's basketball team to impress a girl and discovers a genuine talent for the game. Alongside rivals-turned-teammates like the aloof Kaede Rukawa, the team fights its way toward the national tournament. One of the best-selling manga of all time and widely credited with popularizing basketball in Japan.