[...] Crimson Hero, Viz, 14 [...]

The determination of the heroine to play volleyball derails her common sense to the point that she would run away from home penniless and the undying belief that if there’s a will there a way mindset.

Most readers do not see the underlying motivations the heroine have – unilateral selfishness and unbridled greed to pursue one’s personal desires to the detriment of others. Her shortcomings are often times overshadowed by her sportsman potential in the court that her faults will be automatically forgiven and forgotten. Never mind that she threw all her responsibilities to her much younger sister who almost gotten raped as a result, never mind that her actions causes conflict by playing on the emotions of her would-be admirers and never mind that her situation imperils her aunt’s employment by violating school policy – after all she’s a good volleyball player.

[...] was afraid, when I was sent this 11th book of the series about a volleyball player, that I would be lost. The last couple of times I’d tried the series, the emphasis was more [...]

[...] in stocking earlier books in the series — which included such titles as Prince of Tennis, Crimson Hero, Case Closed, Phoenix, and Drifting Classroom — they’d have to get them [...]

[...] family members also seem to have disappeared from the series, so I guess my questions about her younger sister will be left [...]

[...] I was a bit stunned to see the cover on this installment of the series, especially in comparison to the first book. That volume showed a girl in traditional dress struggling to play volleyball, indicating a culture clash aspect that seems to have gone by the wayside. Now, it looks as though it’s sun, sex, and oh, yeah, sport. [...]

[...] In addition to Book 3, I’ve also reviewed Book 1 and Book 2. [...]

I didn’t care that much for Girl Got Game, because it seemed kind of slow and contrived (even for this type of sports cross-dressing subgenre).

[...] That emotional component, exploring what drives someone to compete or alternately, to avoid a struggle they find painful, is what makes this series enjoyable. I previously reviewed Book 1. [...]

[...] Viz manga I plan on buying: Hana-Kimi Book 11 (JAN06 3407) — romantic ghost, Christmas dance, and cross-cross-dressing! Sensual Phrase Book 13 (JAN06 3408) — ooh, the band is going to London! Crimson Hero Book 2 (JAN06 3409) — it’s girls against boys volleyball competition! [...]