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REVIEW: Slam Dunk GN 8




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Otaking09



Joined: 24 Feb 2009
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:45 pm Reply with quote
...awesome review...

But that is what is really what makes sports anime/manga so great: Growing up. That's it.

You get to see them conquer the "impossible" without resorting to energy blasts, and mecha. And you get the same "...so cool" feeling as you did previously!

I think the reason sports don't do so well here, is the first thought that comes into our heads: It's about "blank". I'll pass...

Great review Carlo!!! To be honest, I still am skeptical to watch Shonen Onmyouji, as you recommended so highly, but the more reviews you write, that rhyme with my soul, the more tempted I get!
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Brazzlefrazz



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:12 am Reply with quote
I'm glad that Carlo keeps reviewing each volume that comes out, Slam Dunk needs all the exposure it can get. If Viz somehow isn't able to release all of the volumes I'll be a very sad person.

I'm really looking forward to the next volumes. I did enjoy the fight, but the basketball is so well done that I've read the volumes containing the game against Ryonan several times even though I've got quite a backlog built up.
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Wooga



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:04 am Reply with quote
I'm loving Slam Dunk so far. Awesomely enough, my library had the volumes I'm missing, so I've been catching up on it. Although I am a completely unathletic girl, this series has me hooked.
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sdhd



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:22 pm Reply with quote
Enjoyed the review. I can't believe it is volume 8 already. Looking forward to more volumes. Hopefully the sales do well.


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Sadly, these positive comments don't apply to the "Slam Dunk Overtime" segment in the back, which uses the most irritating puns and jokes possible to discuss NBA superstar Kobe Bryant
and how to shoot a three-point shot. Whoever wrote this segment may want to rethink how true sports fans write about sports. (Hint: it does not involve comparing Kobe to the famous Japanese beef of the same name.)


I agreed. I don't care for the "Slam Dunk Overtime" segment.
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