Slam Dunk: Kogure

Kogure is just ordinary. He's taller than Miyagi, more accurate at three-point shooting than Sakuragi, better at studying than Rukawa, has better teeth than Mitsui, and is more handsome than Akagi. How is he ordinary?

You should relax after the match, maybe even hook up with Yayoi or something.

When I saw the book's protagonist, I immediately pictured Inspector Megure from Detective Conan playing basketball. Am I hopeless?

Is this how the author describes the feeling of Kogure?

Here's a small suggestion from me, I hope you'll consider it... I wonder if the author will ever see this. It's about the protagonist using a temporary stamina boost in this mode. Honestly, it's best not to do this. I don't know what others think, but in my opinion, what's the difference between this and doping in a competition?

The problem with writing about Slam Dunk now is: Everyone knows that anyone who makes it into the NBA is Jordan in their own story. If the protagonist were to go toe-to-toe with the so-called geniuses in Slam Dunk... At best, he'd be a towel-waving player in the NBA. However, if written in a realistic context, it would be considered indiscriminate killing.

It's amazing to still be reading Slam Dunk novels after 25 years! It brings back so many memories.

Author, could you perhaps add some off-court storylines? While basketball is an integral part of SD's theme, if you only focus on the games, this book will be no different from your previous ones except for the change of protagonist. Especially since this book adds the "handsome guy" aspect to Kogure's character, I'm really looking forward to seeing his interactions with female SD characters and even female characters from other anime outside the court.

In recent years, there have been fewer and fewer fan-made works of SD. They're watchable, but the skill mechanics are just too contrived and awkward. Can't you learn by watching replays? Or can't you practice on your own? Do you have to watch someone else max out the percentages to master them? Can't you just practice and master them yourself?

Honestly, Kogure is practically invincible in high school at times like this. When are they going to change the map?