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Star of the Giants

Authors
Kajiwara Ikki, Kawasaki Noboru
Type
Manga
Status
Complete
Year
1966
Genres and tags
Psychological Comedy Sports Adventure Drama School Life Slice of Life Tragedy Shounen Gekiga Baseball Male Protagonist Primarily Male Cast

Description

**"Hyuma, be a big giant star!"**

This is the story of Hyuma Hoshi , a hot-blooded boy who endures intense, bloody training in response to his father's wish!

Adapted into Anime twice once in 1968, lasting 182 episodes and again in 1977(As Shin Star of the Giants with a follow-up), lasting a total of 75 episodes. Numerous Anime films were also produced as well as an OVA featuring a crossover with Tezuka's Atom, directed by Gundam's Yoshiyuki Tomino.

--- - **Won the 8th Kodansha Children's Manga Award in 1967**

Alternative titles

Chapters (20)

  1. Chapter 20: For The Championship FlagVol. 4
  2. Chapter 19: Blood-stained ThumbVol. 4
  3. Chapter 18: Tearful PitchingVol. 4
  4. Chapter 17: Formidable RivalVol. 4
  5. Chapter 16: Match Begins!Vol. 4
  6. Chapter 15Vol. 4
  7. Chapter 14: District Preliminary Qualifiers Begin!Vol. 3
  8. Chapter 13Vol. 3
  9. Chapter 12: Ittetsu Hoshi's Navel StrategyVol. 3
  10. Chapter 11: Where Does Dad's Heart Lie?Vol. 3
  11. Chapter 10Vol. 3
  12. Chapter 9: Sweat, Tears, Guts and DeterminationVol. 2
  13. Chapter 8: The Spirit Of Never Giving UpVol. 2
  14. Chapter 7: The Training Of Ban, The Judo Club CaptainVol. 2
  15. Chapter 6Vol. 2
  16. Chapter 5: The Wish Of The Hoshi Father And SonVol. 1
  17. Chapter 4: Showdown Against The Knockout BattingVol. 1
  18. Chapter 3: RISK YOUR LIFEVol. 1
  19. Chapter 2: Major League Ball training castVol. 1
  20. Chapter 1: Aim for the Star of Glory!Vol. 1

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