Recommendations based on Slam Dunk, Tome 1by Takehiko Inoue

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 1: Herr Dr. Tenma

    by Naoki Urasawa
    A brilliant surgeon saves the life of a young boy who grows up to be a serial killer. The surgeon must stop him before more lives are lost.

    An ice-cold killer is on the loose, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing indictment of hospital politics are all masterfully ... (Goodreads)

  2. Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 01

    by Yoshihiro Togashi
    A young boy sets out to become a Hunter, a skilled adventurer with special abilities, and discovers a world of danger and excitement.

    Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the ... (Goodreads)

  3. Dragon Ball, Vol. 1: The Monkey King

    by Akira Toriyama
    A martial arts tournament leads to a powerful journey to save the world.

    Before there was Dragon Ball Z , there was Akira Toriyama's action epic Dragon Ball , starring the younger version of Son Goku and all the other Dragon Ball Z heroes! Meet a naive young monkey-tailed ... (Goodreads)

  4. Shaman King, Vol. 1: A Shaman in Tokyo

    by Hiroyuki Takei
    Yoh Asakura, a shaman, competes in a tournament to become the Shaman King and communicate with the Great Spirit.

    The plot of Shaman King revolves around Yoh Asakura , a shaman , a medium between the worlds of the living and the dead. Yoh seeks to become the Shaman King, the one who is able to contact the Great ... (Wikipedia)

  5. One Piece, Volume 1: Romance Dawn

    by Eiichiro Oda
    A young pirate's swashbuckling adventure to become the King of the Pirates.

    A new shonen sensation in Japan, this series features Monkey D. Luffy, whose main ambition is to become a pirate. Eating the Gum-Gum Fruit gives him strange powers but also invokes the fruit's curse: ... (Goodreads)

  6. Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1

    by Kiyohiko Azuma
    A heartwarming and humorous manga about a young girl named Yotsuba and her adventures in a new town.

    Presents the story of the new kid in town - little Yotsuba, a green-haired and wide-eyed girl who doesn't have a clue... about anything! With no knowledge of the world around her, and an unnatural ... (Goodreads)

  7. Skip Beat!, Vol. 1

    by Yoshiki Nakamura
    Kyoko Mogami follows her childhood friend to Tokyo to help him achieve his dreams, but ends up pursuing her own career in show business.

    When Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Naruto, Vol. 1: Uzumaki Naruto

    by Masashi Kishimoto
    A young ninja's quest to gain acceptance and recognition, as he battles a powerful group of evil antagonists.

    The world’s most popular ninja comic! Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He’s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Hetalia: Axis Powers, Vol. 1

    by Hidekaz Himaruya
    A comedic manga that personifies countries as characters, following their interactions and conflicts throughout history.

    In these hilarious comic strips, the world's powers take on ridiculous stereotypes. During World War 1, gruff Germany finds Italy hiding in a wooden box of tomatoes. World War I quickly comes to an ... (Goodreads)

  10. Naruto, Vol. 08: Life-and-Death Battles

    by Masashi Kishimoto
    Naruto and his friends face deadly challenges as they continue their ninja training and confront powerful enemies.

    As the preliminaries to the third phase of the Chūnin Exams begin, the student ninja face off against each other in no-holds-barred, one-on-one bouts. Deaf to Sakura's pleas to withdraw from the ... (Goodreads)

  11. Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

    by Agatha Christie
    Amateur detectives uncover a complex conspiracy as they investigate a mysterious death.

    Bobby Jones is playing golf with Dr Thomas in the Welsh seaside town of Marchbolt. Seeking the golf ball he hit over the cliff edge, he sees a man lying below. The doctor says the man is fatally ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Naruto, Vol. 11: Impassioned Efforts

    by Masashi Kishimoto
    Naruto and the gang take on a dangerous mission to save an old friend from a deadly enemy.

    Now preparing for the finals of the Chûnin Selection Exams, Naruto studies with naughty new mentor Jiraiya and struggles to harness the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox chakra locked within him. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The A.B.C. Murders

    by Agatha Christie
    A master detective investigates a string of linked murders in a race against time.

    Returning from South America, Arthur Hastings meets with his old friend, Hercule Poirot, at his new flat in London. Poirot shows him a mysterious letter he has received, signed "A.B.C.", that details ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Akira, Vol. 3

    by Katsuhiro Otomo
    A thrilling sci-fi adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world.

    IN THE 21ST CENTURY, the glittering Neo-Tokyo has risen from the rubble of a Tokyo destroyed by an apocalyptic telekinetic blast from a young boy called Akira—the subject of a covert government ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. This One Summer

    by Mariko Tamaki
    A poignant coming-of-age story about two teenage girls navigating growing up, family relationships, and the complexities of summer.

    Rose has been coming to a cottage in Awago every summer and meeting her summer friend, Windy, as long as she can remember. , Rose is about eighteen months older than Windy and is the narrator of the ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom

    by Tsugumi Ohba
    A high school student discovers a supernatural notebook that can kill anyone whose name is written in it.

    Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami, a death god. Any ... (Goodreads)

  17. Bleach, Vol. 1

    by Tite Kubo
    A young man discovers he has supernatural powers and must save the world from evil forces.

    Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When his ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Devotion of Suspect X

    by Keigo Higashino
    A genius physicist helps his neighbor cover up a murder, while a relentless detective investigates the crime.

    Yasuko lives a quiet life, working in a Tokyo bento shop, a good mother to her only child. But when her ex-husband appears at her door without warning one day, her comfortable world is shattered. ... (Goodreads)

  19. Men Without Women

    by Haruki Murakami
    Collection of stories exploring the experiences of men coping with loneliness and isolation.

    A dazzling new collection of short stories—the first major new work of fiction from the beloved, internationally acclaimed, Haruki Murakami since his #1 best-selling Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His ... (Goodreads)

  20. V for Vendetta

    by Alan Moore
    A dystopian future, where a mysterious vigilante fights for freedom and justice.

    On Guy Fawkes Night in London in 1997, a young girl goes to see her boss after curfew when she is sexually attacked by three men who are actually members of the state secret police , called "The ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 01

    by Nobuhiro Watsuki
    A samurai warrior in 19th-century Japan struggles with his past while defending the innocent against injustice.

    Packed with action, romance and historical intrigue,, Rurouni Kenshin, is one of the most beloved and popular manga series worldwide. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, it tells the ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Thief

    by Megan Whalen Turner
    A thief with a hidden agenda sets off on a journey to reclaim an ancient relic.

    The main character, a boy named Gen (short for Eugenides), is released from prison by the magus of the King of Sounis. Gen had been imprisoned for stealing the King's seal . The magus, whose name is ... (Wikipedia)

  23. No Longer Human

    by Osamu Dazai
    A young man's struggles with emotional turmoil and suicidal ideation.

    Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human , this leading postwar Japanese writer's second novel, tells the poignant and fascinating story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Book of Lost Things

    by John Connolly
    An imaginative journey of a young boy, who must venture into a dark fantasy world to find a way home.

    High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and ... (Goodreads)

  25. Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

    by Mariko Tamaki
    A teenage girl navigates the ups and downs of her on-again, off-again relationship with the charismatic but unreliable Laura Dean.

    Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me is set in Berkeley, California . , It follows Frederica Riley, or Freddy—a 17-year-old lesbian of a mixed East Asian and white background—as she struggles in her ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Yu-Gi-Oh!, Vol. 1: The Millenium Puzzle

    by Kazuki Takahashi
    A young boy named Yugi solves an ancient puzzle and gains the power to summon powerful creatures to duel with.

    The Millennium Puzzle,Sitting by himself in the back of the class, 10th-grader Yugi always had his head in some game–until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, an Egyptian artifact containing a powerful ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Rift, Part 1

    by Gene Luen Yang
    Aang and his friends discover an abandoned Fire Nation town, leading to a conflict between the spirits and humans.

    Sacred Land Defiled! Avatar Aang asks his friends to help him honor Yangchen's Festival—one of the highest Air Nomad holidays, which hasn't been celebrated in over one hundred years. But cryptic ... (Goodreads)

  28. Absent in the Spring

    by Mary Westmacott
    A woman is stranded in the desert and forced to confront her true self.

    Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. This sudden solitude compels ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Art of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire

    by Patricia Meredith
    A visual exploration of the world of Westeros, featuring concept art, sketches, and paintings from the popular book series.

    Some of the greatest talents in fantastic art invite you to explore the lands of Westeros and beyond as never before. From the frozen wilderness beyond the Wall to sun-kissed Dorne, and from the ... (Goodreads)

  30. Avalon High

    by Meg Cabot
    A modern retelling of King Arthur's legend, set in a high school. Ellie must uncover the truth about her classmates and their roles in the legend.

    Ellie Harrison has just moved to Annapolis, Maryland. Her new school, Avalon High, seems like a typical high school with the stereotypical students: Lance the jock , Jennifer the cheerleader , Marco, ... (Wikipedia)