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Millions in debt, high schooler Taira's only path to redemption is in the world of underground ping pong! "Gimme a flat table, a ball, and a racket, and I'll show you some ping pong!" A shining table and a burning ball. Nobody will keep their sanity when this crazy ping pong battle begins!

I want to reach the top, in basketball—” Sou Jinno, who became the best in Japan in high school basketball, goes to a university in the United States to become an NBA player. Although he continues to perform well after entering university… two years later—a Japanese man is playing gambling basketball in New York. It’s a down-and-out Jinno. Having dropped out of university for a certain reason, Jinno has fallen so low that he’s living hand-to-mouth through gambling basketball. The dazzling image he once had is gone. One day, after a gambling basketball game, he is approached by a socio (mafia) member who asks, “Why don’t you make some money with your basketball?” The invitation he is given reads “Ranker Game BASKETBALL SHOW,” a competition where 3×3 matches are held with something at stake. Taken to the venue, Jinno is given a mission: “to lose the match by throwing the game.” The game begins, and he steadily makes mistakes, putting his team in a pinch. However, a certain man suddenly rushes onto the court and whispers in Jinno’s ear, “You’re being set up. The loser of this match will be killed to be silenced. You’ll be killed if you lose, and you’ll probably be killed if you win. If you make a contract with me, I’ll save you.” What decision will Jinno make? And where will he end up—

After retiring from gymnastics, Han Jiwon thought his biggest challenges were behind him. Turns out, winning Olympic medals was easy compared to surviving university as a painfully shy ex-superstar. Enter Kwon Jungwoo—campus heartthrob, basketball star, and a whole new world of trouble wrapped up in a perfect smile. But just when Jiwon thinks he has Jungwoo figured out, he discovers a surprisingly sweet side beneath that cold exterior. Can this unlikely duo overcome their differences and stick the landing on their budding romance?

At Kameido High School, the members of the tennis club, four girls in particular, engage in both hilarious tennis-related and non-tennis-related antics. However, Yuri Oshimoto, a new member, is often the only sane one amidst her eccentric and silly upperclassmen. Among them is Kanae Shinjou, who despite being a member of the tennis club, is incapable of playing tennis; Marimo Bandou, an unpredictable pervert hailing from Kansai; and Nasuno Takamiya, an airheaded and enigmatic wealthy girl who attempts to solve every problem with money. Whether all four are present or not, this tennis manga is guaranteed to leave readers in fits of laughter throughout its run.

Gang Chan, a young man from a rural village, dreams of becoming a boxing champion. To repay the elders who raised him, he trains relentlessly every single day. But one day, a group of men in black storm into the village, intent on pushing a shady redevelopment project. Gang Chan stands up to protect the villagers, but the odds are overwhelming. As he breaks down in tears, blaming himself for failing them, someone appears... someone who will change his fate forever.

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After losing his parents in a fatal car accident and sustaining severe injuries himself, Asafuji Taisei felt discouraged about his return to baseball, despite making a miraculous recovery. He faced a daunting prospect of a protracted rehabilitation process. However, one day while watching an old CRT TV that his parents gave him, he reminisced about his promise to take them to Koushien. This ignited a new sense of purpose in him. But can Taisei overcome his two-year hiatus from baseball and make it to Koushien?

The "Generation of Miracles," a group of five gifted middle school basketball players, led Teikou Middle School to three consecutive championship titles. Despite their success, they still faced normal middle school issues such as managing crushes and planning summer vacations. Kuroko no Basuke: Replace Plus, adapted from the series of light novels, delves into the humorous hijinks of Tetsuya Kuroko and the Generation of Miracles before they went their separate ways. The anecdotes from their high school teammates also provide amusing tales of their own absurd experiences off the court.

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When Harimanada makes his grand entrance into the world of Sumo, he causes complete uproar throughout the entire arena. The novelty headmask is clearly not a good idea but not content with just ruffling the feathers of all the spectators, he sends the the entire Sumo Association into a frenzy when he arrogantly declares that he will surpass the legendary Futabayama's consecutive run of 69 victories. Should he fail to achieve such a feat, he will immediately retire all together. Harimanada's impudent remarks cause a huge backlash as every high-ranking Yokuzuna wants the chance to knock him down and humiliate him for showing such arrogance. Thus begins Harimanada's journey to the top as he battles to topple the entire Sumo hierarchy!

As a first-year law student, Lee Yeon never expected to cross paths again with his middle school crush — the charming upperclassman Hong Kihoon. But a chance reunion on campus leads to an even more unexpected twist: a spontaneous trip, and a strange challenge known only as the Red Thread Quest. Red Thread Quest, Round 1: Five Kisses on the Cheek! Skeptical about soulmates and fate, Yeon finds himself drawn into the legend of the Red Thread of Fate — and as each round of the quest unfolds, his relationship with Kihoon begins to take an unpredictable turn. What started as a game might just lead them to something real…if the Red Thread Rock has anything to say about it.