Kuroko`s Basketball
Original Title:黒子のバスケ
Languages:
- French: kuroko no basket
- English: Kuroko`s Basketball
- Chinese: 黑子的篮球
- Japanese: 黒子のバスケ
"Kuroko's Basketball" (Japanese: 黒子のバスケ, Kuroko no Basuke) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. The story revolves around a high school basketball team striving to reach the national tournament. Teiko Middle School's basketball team was once a powerhouse in Japan, particularly notable for five prodigy players known as the "Generation of Miracles." However, rumors suggest there was a phantom sixth member. After entering high school, the five prodigies went to different basketball powerhouses, while the mysterious sixth member, Tetsuya Kuroko, joined a newly established high school with an unknown potential: Seirin High. Kuroko teams up with Taiga Kagami, a naturally talented player returning from the US, and they set out to challenge the "Generation of Miracles" and conquer the Japanese high school basketball world.
The manga was serialized in "Weekly Shōnen Jump" from December 2008 to September 2014, spanning 30 volumes. A sequel, "Kuroko's Basketball: Extra Game," was later released. The series has been adapted into a three-season anime, as well as an animated film. Additional related works include light novels, video games, and stage plays. "Kuroko's Basketball" gained immense popularity for its gripping storyline and unique characters, becoming one of the best-selling manga series.