Slam Dunk: Shohoku's Phantom Ace

Born into poverty, Kawamoto Kazuki has only his frail, sickly mother to rely on-and she has only him. Since middle school, he has shouldered the burden of supporting their family, shuttling between part-time jobs at convenience stores and restaurants every day after school. Basketball is his only solace. Honing his game on outdoor courts has given him an unparalleled feel for the ball, mind-boggling streetball skills, and an all-around game rivaling Sawakita's. More importantly, the pressures of life have forged in him the nerves of steel of a born winner. Years of physical labor have also made him extraordinarily strong. He always wears an old wristband on his left wrist, washed so often it has faded nearly white. He says it covers a burn scar he got at work. But no one knows that the wristband's true purpose is to serve as a constant reminder. Only when he is utterly focused and fired up does he abandon his unfamiliar left hand and play with his right. Because that is his true form!