Basket Dunk #6

The sixth volume of Bamboo Édition's Basket Dunk brings the energy of the outdoor court to a boil, with a lively crew of kids scrambling, leaping, and jostling beneath a city hoop in a wonderfully chaotic street-basketball pile-up. Cazenove, Plumeri, and Mauricet pack the cover with personality — from the determined girl in jersey number 6 at the center to the goggled kid on the left and the wide-eyed redhead going airborne — capturing exactly the anarchic fun that makes this series such a treat. If you're looking for lighthearted sports comedy with big cartoon expressions and non-stop action, this 2009 installment delivers it in spades.