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Whistle!: v. 10 (Whistle!) (Paperback)

by Daisuke Higuchi (Author)

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Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc (2 Jun 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1421503409
ISBN-13: 978-1421503400
Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 12 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,019,281 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Josui makes it to the district finals! When Sho and the others go to scout out their future opponent, the virtually unknown Hiba, they meet team captain Tsubasa Shiina. An informal game breaks out and the key players get to test out each other's mettle. Hiba's defense is strong, stronger than anything Josui's faced before. Does Josui have what it takes to become district champs?

About the Author

Daisuke Higuchi's manga career began in 1992 when the artist was honored with third prize in the 43rd Osamu Tezuka Award. In that same year, Higuchi debuted as creator of a romantic action story titled Itaru. In 1998, Weekly Shonen Jump began serializing Whistle! Higuchi's realistic football manga became an instant hit with readers and eventually inspired an anime series, debuting on Japanese TV in May of 2002. The artist is currently working on yet-to-be-published new series.

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4.0 out of 5 stars "Why are you alone working so hard?", 1 Dec 2007

By	Sebastian Fernandez (Tampa, Florida United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Whistle: v. 1 (Whistle!) (Comic)

When Japan made it to the World Cup in 1998, it was the perfect time to come out with another football manga, and this one has definitely succeeded in capturing the attention of readers all over the world. Whistle! is the only quality manga / anime about football that I have seen since the introduction of the outstanding Captain Tsubasa, and therefore, has filled a much needed void.

The story centers on the struggle of Sho Kazamatsuri, a very small kid, whose dream is to play football. Since the school he was attending had a great squad and there was no hope for making the team, he did the only reasonable thing left to do, he changed schools! Thus starts the journey of this underdog. After a very embarrassing first meeting with his new teammates, Sho dedicates himself thoroughly to improve his skills, and shows everyone his great love for the game.

The character development is pretty good, and I particularly liked how Daisuke Higuchi created a couple of characters that allow him to introduce an emotional element in the story. I am referring to Sho's brother, an irresponsible guy, who works as an escort for ladies, but who when it comes to Sho, shows the qualities that define an exemplary brother. And also to Oyassan, an old man who owns a food stand and who establishes a special relationship with Sho. Higuchi does an OK job with the drawings, and even though these may not be the best quality I have seen, he is proficient in conveying the feel for the action, which is one of the hardest aspects to perfect in a sports manga.

The main problem with this manga is the mistakes in the translation. At the start of each volume, there are explanations about football and the strategy involved in the sport, and the reader can quickly feel that the translator is not familiar with the game, since in many cases he does not use the right terminology. Also, and maybe even more maddening, when referring to real players, the translator made egregious mistakes, some that make it hard to figure out which player the author was referring too. A clear example of this is when the translated version refers to Batistuta, the great Argentinean striker, as Pattis Torta.

If you can stomach these errors and are looking for a good underdog story, then I would definitely consider giving this series a try, since most other elements are outstanding. In many aspects, Whistle! has a similar feeling than my favorite sports manga of all time, which by the way is another underdog story, Hajime no Ippo. Sadly, this manga has not been released in English yet, but you can find the scanlations online, or watch the anime, which has been released as "Fighting Spirit".

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