Takehiko Inoue

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  • Bibliography:
    100 Books
  • First Book:
    October 2002
  • Latest Book:
    December 2021
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Book List in Order: 100 titles

  • Vagabond

  • Vagabond, Volume 5

    "Historical tale of enlightenment by way of the sword - 3 volumes collected in 1! R to L (Japanese Style). ""Glimmering Waves"" In a remote seaside village, an abandoned infant is left to the care of a reclusive old man who has all but renounced the ...

  • Vagabond, Volume 6

    Historical tale of enlightenment by way of the sword - 3 volumes collected in 1!Historical tale of enlightenment by way of the sword - 3 volumes collected in 1! Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Sasaki Kojirô is the man destined to become Miyamoto ...

  • Vagabond, Volume 8

    Get It All--Get Big!; The 3-in-1 EditionReads R to L (Japanese Style). Get It All--Get Big!; The 3-in-1 Edition ConfrontationMusashi has returned to Kyoto one year after he last attempted to take on the mighty Yoshioka School, and the entire city is ...

  • Vagabond, Volume 11

  • Vagabond, Volume 12

  • Vagabond, Volume 13

  • Vagabond, Volume 14

  • Vagabond, Volume 15



  • Vagabond, Volume 16

  • Vagabond, Volume 17

  • Vagabond, Volume 18

  • Vagabond, Volume 19

  • Vagabond, Volume 20

  • Vagabond, Volume 21

    In Tokunaga-era Japan, a new government has just taken power and the land is disarray. Amidst the turmoil, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spriritual enlightement by way of the soword, prepared to slay anyone who gets in his way. Adapted fr...

  • Vagabond, Volume 22

    In Tokunaga-era Japan, a new government has just taken power and the land is disarray. Amidst the turmoil, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spriritual enlightement by way of the soword, prepared to slay anyone who gets in his way. Adapted fr...

  • Vagabond, Volume 23

    In Tokunaga-era Japan, a new government has just taken power and the land is disarray. Amidst the turmoil, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spriritual enlightement by way of the soword, prepared to slay anyone who gets in his way. Adapted fr...

  • Vagabond, Volume 24

    In Tokunaga-era Japan, a new government has just taken power and the land is disarray. Amidst the turmoil, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spriritual enlightement by way of the soword, prepared to slay anyone who gets in his way. Adapted fr...

  • Vagabond, Volume 25

    In Tokunaga-era Japan, a new government has just taken power and the land is disarray. Amidst the turmoil, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spriritual enlightement by way of the soword, prepared to slay anyone who gets in his way. Adapted fr...



  • Vagabond, Volume 4

    Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Musashi--perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. For now, Takezo is a cold-hearted killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a name for himself. This is th...

  • Vagabond, Volume 3

    Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Musashi--perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. For now, Takezo is a cold-hearted killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a name for himself. This is th...

  • Vagabond, Volume 26

    Musashi defeats the two masters of the mighty Yoshioka, the most renowned school of swordsmanship in Kyoto. But now with the entire clan out for revenge, will Musashi be forced to hack and chop his way through seventy bloodthirsty men, or will he lea...

  • Vagabond, Volume 27

    Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai...

  • Real, Volume 1

    • From the creator of Slam Dunk and Vagabond, also available from VIZ Media.• 8 million copies of Real have sold in Japan.• Vagabond has sold over 22 million copies worldwide! • Inoue received the 2000 Media Arts award for manga from the Japa...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 1

    Basketball. The court, the ball, the hoop. The hopes, the dreams, the sweat. It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that--the best. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of ...

  • Vagabond, Volume 1

    • This VIZBIG edition of Vagabond contains Volumes 1-3, bonus color content, and updated text.                                                                             ...

  • The Water: Vagabond Illustration Collection

    • Featuring artwork from the 32+ volume manga series - Vagabond is on Japan’s top ten best seller’s list with over 100 million volumes in print.• Vagabond has sold over 22 million copies worldwide! (Not including Japan’s sales).• Vagabond...

  • Real, Volume 2

    A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle--tragic, life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. Three very different personalities have only one thing in common--their passion...

  • Vagabond, Volume 28

    Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated ...



  • Vagabond, Volume 2

    Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai...

  • Real, Volume 3

    A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle--tragic, life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. Three very different personalities have only one thing in common--their passion...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 2

    R to L (Japanese Style)One of the most popular manga in the history of manga! Winning isn't everything in basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just...

  • Real, Volume 4

    R to L (Japanese Style)A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle--tragic, life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. Three very different personalities have only one thing i...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 3

    • A 31-volume manga series • Slam Dunk is widely considered to be the best sports manga ever. • Great non-shojo romance title that men wouldn’t be ashamed to read. • From the award-winning creator of Vagabond (available from VIZ Media’s S...

  • Vagabond, Volume 29

    ·         Vagabond has sold over 50 million copies worldwide! ·         Vagabond is based on the novel, Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. Originally written in the early 40’s, Yoshikawa’s fictional account became so well known that his...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 4

    R to L (Japanese Style). Shohoku's (somewhat) friendly game against Ryonan finally gets underway. Old rivalries reignite with captain Akagi going toe-to-toe with Ryonan's center, Uozumi. Hanamichi has flat-out declared that he will personally shut do...

  • Real 3

  • Real, Volume 5

    R to L (Japanese Style). Tomomi Nomiya is a young tough whose life goes horribly awry after he gets in an accident and causes a young woman to lose the use of her legs. After months of tormented soul searching, he sets his mind to face the two greate...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 5

    R to L (Japanese Style). Hanamichi finally gets some game time as a substitute for the slightly injured captain Akagi and quickly goes about making a spectacle of himself. Not only does he manage to strip the ball from Ryonan's veteran center, but he...



  • Real, Volume 6

    Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Life goes on... Get Real. Real men, real basketball, real manga. R to L (Japanese Style). Takahashi has an awkward reunion with his father, who has been absent from his life for the past eight years. As fat...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 6

    He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart. R to L (Japanese Style). With just a minute remaining on the game clock, Shohoku still trails Ryonan by four points. Hoping to put this match away for good, Ryonan hands the ball to their ace ...

  • Vagabond, Volume 30

    Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai of all time!Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down any...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 7

    He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart. R to L (Japanese Style). Though they initially got off to a rocky start, Hanamichi and Ryota Miyagi quickly form a bond based on their mutual experiences with heartbreak (and being all-around ...

  • Real, Volume 7

    Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Life goes on... Get Real.  Real men, real basketball, real manga.Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Life goes on... Get Real. Real men, real basketball, real manga. Reads R to L (Japanese Style). ...

  • Vagabond, Volume 31

    Historical tale of enlightenment by way of the sword - 3 volumes collected in 1!Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an acti...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 8

    He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart.R to L (Japanese Style). He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and ...

  • Real, Volume 8

    Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Life goes on... Get Real. Real men, real basketball, real manga.R to L (Japanese Style). Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Life goes on... Get Real. Real men, real basketball, real manga. While To...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 9

    He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart.R to L (Japanese Style). He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart. As luck would have it, the basketball team narrowly avoids suspension over the all-out-brawl incident when Yoh...

  • Vagabond, Volume 7

    Historical tale of enlightenment by way of the sword - 3 volumes collected in 1!R to L (Japanese Style). Historical tale of enlightenment by way of the sword - 3 volumes collected in 1! The Distant Ocean: In the aftermath of the bloody Battle of Seki...



  • Slam Dunk 8

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 10

    He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart.Reads R to L (Japanese Style). He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart. Shohoku advances to the final four in their prefecture, but the team they will face next, Shoyo, boasts ...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 11

    He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart.Reads R to L (Japanese Style). He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart. _Shoyo's ace, Fujima, drops himself into the lineup and quickly helps his team retake the lead from Shoh...

  • Vagabond, Volume 32

    Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai of all time!Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosop...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 12

    He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart.Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T audiences. The final four teams that will play in the round-robin tournament have been decided, and Shohoku's one of them. However, Shohoku's next opponent ...

  • Vagabond, Volume 33

    Vagabond 33 features story and art by Takehiko Inoue. While the rest of the world seeks out the man who single-handedly defeated seventy men, Musashi finds refuge in a domestic environment that is quite foreign to him. And when he happens to cover up...

  • Real, Volume 9

    Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Life goes on... Get Real. Real men, real basketball, real manga.Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T+ audiences. While Nomiya has finally found that one thing in his life, the goal that he knows he will tru...

  • Vagabond, Volume 9

    Get It All--Get Big!; The 3-in-1 EditionReads R to L (Japanese Style), for M audiences. It's been one year since Yoshioka Denshichirō granted Musashi a reprieve for a rematch. Denshichirō may have been a better swordsman back then, but with Musashi...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 13

    He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart.Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T audiences. Shohoku is down fifteen points against the Kings from Kainan, so whom do they turn to in an effort to get back in the black? Superstar Kaede Ruka...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 14

    He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart.Reads R to L (Japanese Style) T audience. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 15

    He tried to slam her with love, but she dunked his heart.Reads R to L (Japanese Style) T audience. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 16

    Get ready for the greatest sports manga of all time!Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T Thanks to an impressive showing during a scrimmage between Shohoku's rookie and veteran players, Coach Anzai decides to give Sakuragi a crack at playi...

  • Vagabond, Volume 10

    Get It All--Get Big!; The 3-in-1 EditionReads R to L (Japanese Style), for M audiences. Musashi is at the greatest crossroads of his life. After surviving his single-handed battle against the seventy men of Yoshioka Clan, Musashi is left with an inju...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 17

    Get ready for the greatest sports manga of all time!Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T As the boys from Shohoku watch from the sidelines, the much-anticipated game between Ryonan High and Kainan High continues to heat up. Kainan supersta...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 18

    Get ready for the greatest sports manga of all time!Reads R to L (Japanese Style). In a white-hot competition, you need your confidence to carry you to victory. In the Shohoku vs. Ryonan game, Akagi, still recovering from an ankle injury, has his co...

  • Real, Volume 10

    Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Life goes on... Get Real. Real men, real basketball, real manga.Reads R to L (Japanese Style). That life-changing moment when you discover what you really want to do -- Togawa had his a while back and is de...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 19

    Get ready for the greatest sports manga of all time!Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Thanks to consecutive three-pointers by Mistui late in the first half of the game against Ryonan High, Shohoku High ends the half down by only six points. Rukawa's sti...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 20

    Get ready for the greatest sports manga of all time! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and th...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 21

    Get ready for the greatest sports manga of all time! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and th...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 22

    Get ready for the greatest sports manga of all time! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the bes...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 23

    Get ready for the greatest sports manga of all time! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the bes...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 24

    Get ready for the greatest sports manga of all time Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High ho...

  • Real, Volume 11

    Drama, tragedy and fast breaks...on wheels. Real is a tale of triumph over adversity told in the unmatched illustrative style of one of Japan's most popular and talented creators, Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk, Vagabond). The series' main characters, ...

  • Slam Dunk, Volume 25

    Get ready for the greatest sports manga of all time! Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High h...

  • Vagabond VIZBIG Edition, Volume 11

    Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to e...

  • Slam Dunk, Vol. 26

    Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of re...

  • Vagabond, Vol. 34

    Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai...

  • Slam Dunk, Vol. 27

    Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of re...

  • Slam Dunk, Vol. 28

    Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of re...

  • Slam Dunk, Vol. 29

    Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of re...

  • Real, Vol. 12

    Eisner-award nominated creator Takehiko Inoue creates a dramatic tale of triumph over adversity. This is the story of three young men whose lives are profoundly changed by their involvement with wheelchair basketball. Real is a tale of triumph ove...

  • Slam Dunk, Vol. 30

    Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of re...

  • Slam Dunk, Vol. 31

    The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators. Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the...

  • Vagabond, Vol. 35

    Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai...

  • Vagabond, Vol. 36

    Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai...

  • Real, Vol. 13

    Real is a tale of triumph over adversity told in the unmatched illustrative style of one of Japan's most popular and talented creators, Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk, Vagabond). The series' main characters, three young men in their late teens, have one t...

  • Vagabond, Vol. 12

    Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to e...

  • Vagabond, Vol. 37

    Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai...

  • Real, Vol. 14

    Real is a tale of triumph over adversity told in the unmatched illustrative style of one of Japan's most popular and talented creators, Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk, Vagabond). The series' main characters, three young men in their late teens, have one t...

  • Real, Vol. 1

    A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle--tragic life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. These three very different personalities have only one thing in common--their pa...

  • Real, Vol. 10

    That life-changing moment when you discover what you really want to do -- Togawa had his a while back and is determined to achieve his goal. Nomiya just recently had his epiphany and can't wait to take his next step forward. Takahashi is on the verge...

  • Real, Vol. 11

    It’s the big day for Nomiya, the tryouts for the Tokyo Lightnings professional basketball team. Nomiya’s putting everything he’s got into this moment, but will it be enough? Meanwhile, Takahashi is finally reaching a new stage in his rehabilita...

  • Real, Vol. 2

    Meet Kiyohiko Togawa, a hard-edged, no nonsense wheelchair basketball athlete with a Spartan work ethic and a keen sense of competition. Long before he ever picked up a ball, Kiyohiko was just a skinny little kid in middle school barely beginning to ...

  • Real, Vol. 3

    Hisanobu Takahashi thought the world was his for the taking. Natural athletic ability, effortless academic prowess and popularity with the girls gave him a sense of entitlement that knew no bounds. But a devastating traffic accident robs Hisanobu of ...

  • Real, Vol. 4

    Kiyoharu Togawa is selected to compete for a coveted spot on Japan's National Wheelchair Basketball Team. But with the prospects of this upcoming challenge weighing heavy on his mind, he reflects upon the demons of his past--his battle with cancer an...

  • Real, Vol. 5

    Tomomi Nomiya is a young tough whose life goes horribly awry after he gets in an accident and causes a young woman to lose the use of her legs. After months of tormented soul searching, he sets his mind to face the two greatest fears of his life, get...

  • Real, Vol. 6

    Takahashi has an awkward reunion with his father, who has been absent from his life for the past eight years. As father and son struggle with the difficulties of Takahashi's adjustment to life in a wheelchair, they must also come face to face with ho...

  • Real, Vol. 7

    With the Tokyo regionals coming up, Kiyoharu Togawa is at a crossroads. Should he stay with the Tigers just when they are starting to come together as a team, or should he go to the Dreams, where the level of play is so intense it will surely boost h...

  • Real, Vol. 8

    While Togawa and the Tigers are finally gelling and coming together as a team, Nomiya finds himself still without a job and without any real direction in life. His true path continues to elude him until an unlikely source gives him new perspective on...

  • Real, Vol. 9

    While Nomiya has finally found a goal in life that he knows he will truly strive to achieve, Takahashi takes another step forward out of the depths of despair on his journey toward recovery. And he finds solace in the company of a most unlikely pair....

  • Real, Vol. 15

    Out of shape and out of practice, Nomiya comes to terms with the reality of where he’s at in basketball and in life. Meanwhile, Togawa faces one of the biggest disappointments in his wheelchair basketball career. And just when Takahashi finds a gli...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Takehiko Inoue has published 100 books.

Takehiko Inoue does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Real, Vol. 15, was published in December 2021.

The first book by Takehiko Inoue, Vagabond, was published in October 2002.

No. Takehiko Inoue does not write books in series.
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