Real volume 7 feels a bit like a midseason game: Loud, fast, a fun ride – but it merely moves things forward. The Tigers practice for and then finally play their game against the Dreams. A recruiter goes after Kiyoharu, while the Tigers are encouraging a new player to join them. Tomomi tries to hold down a job and keep his frustration and desperation in check. It’s a filler volume, without the meaning or consequences of these actions being obvious quite yet.
The Tigers’ game against the Dreams takes most of the book, both the preparation for and the game itself. Despite the excitement inherent to an important game, it’s hard to match the power of watching someone relearn to live after an accident, or watching people come together to form a close-knit team. The best part of a basketball manga isn’t the basketball – it’s the people.
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