Note: Won the 18th Kodansha Manga Award for Shounen in 1994.
33 Volumes (Complete)
16 Bunkoban Volumes (Complete)

Manga and anime are so nice! No wonder manga won Shonen manga award. It's pitty that there's no thurther translates T_T maybe somebody could do it again? Prety please
I like this manga a lot so far, especially the friendship among Toshi and his two friends. The drama that goes on between them also adds a nice twist to the plotline, and the manga does a nice job with the sports element without getting too much into it.
The art may seem unappealing at first, but it's actually not that bad, just old-fashioned. In fact, the art [in my opinion] is a nice change from the extremely polished lines of modern manga, with a more rough but expressive kind of drawing.
oh man, this brings many memories.. one of the greatest classics!!
i watched the anime in Iraq, can u believe it? of course it was arabic dubbed! i havent read the manga yet but trust me, u have to watch the anime... i mean im a 19 year old girl AND middle-eastern, no matter how u look at it this type of anime wouldnt usually interest me.. but i loved it...