“Bullied 9-year-old becomes table tennis prodigy after grandfather's training; 4 years later, moves to Japan to compete professionally.”
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Bullied 9-year-old becomes table tennis prodigy after grandfather's training; 4 years later, moves to Japan to compete professionally.
9-year-old Tamashiro Dan is teased relentlessly by others for being weak and small until his grandfather teaches him table tennis and gives him an old worn-out racket. Four years later he's left Germany with his family to Japan, to prove himself on a bigger stage. Included one-shots: Volume 2: Koi ni Sake Mikoto, Kokoro no Naka no Juusetsuken Volume 3: Dov no Kyuuki, Akage no Acho!!
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A Manga Publication
- Format 20 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 40m approx
- Published Oct 2017 – Feb 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M46162 catalog