"He may be a pain in the butt, but Hanamichi's athletic prowess and monstrous strength have not gone unnoticed by the captain of Shohoku's judo team. Hoping to take his troupe to a national title, the judo captain is willing to go to great lengths to lure Hanamichi away from the court and get him on the sparring mat. Will out-and-out bribery convince Hanamichi that judo's the way to go, or will he stay a basketball man to the very end?"--P. [4] of cover.

"This book reads from right to left"--P. [4] of cover. "Originally published in Japan in 1991 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo"--T.p. verso.