Boys & (Pro) Wrestling
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Manga, 3 vol, 1990
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"Chinmi, an orphan who lost his parents in a tidal wave, is a promising sumo wrestler. Even though he did very well in the junior championships, none of the sumo scouts were interested in signing him because of his body, which is unsuitable for sumo wrestling, and also because of his weird sumo style. But luck comes his way when a small sumo school owner shows an interest in him and decides to take Chinmi into his school. There Chinmi begins his training to become a yokozuna..."
Manga, 4 vol, 2013
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""Akatsuki" is the first ray of light emerging from pure darkness. "Samson" Takaki is the ace wrestler and company president of the Akatsuki Pro Wrestling group. Samson has devoted his body and soul to his wrestling career. Now, Samson not only has to endure the bodily damages caused by his long wrestling career, but he has to face prostate cancer. However, this doesn't deter Samson. He continues his fight to bring joy and entertainment to his fans."
Manga, 36 vol, 1973
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"Matsutarou Sakaguchi is a giant roughneck man with strength far beyond ordinary people. He never uttered words like "work hard," "strive," and "dream" like the typical shounen manga protagonist. However, he is stronger than anyone and peerless in sumo wrestling. His greatest weakness is his own carefree personality. He grows into a full-fledged sumo wrestler."
Manga, 1 vol, 2010
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"A boy in love with his classmate has been pushed by their own free parental pressure for the world of sumo."
Manga, 16 vol, 2009
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"Koitarou Samejima is the only child of the Karyuu, a sumo wrestler infamous for being foul-mouthed and vicious in the ring. Koitarou took pride in his father's strength and attitude, but one event changed it all. His father got involved in a bar fight, injuring multiple people. This led to him being expelled from the sumo league. Since the incident, his father was no longer the proud and strong sumo wrestler that Koitarou always admired. Years have past since his father died by challenging a truck in a tackling match. Now, Koitarou can't resist entering the sumo world and challenging all who stand in his way to become the next champion."
Manga, 20 vol, 2014
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"Koitarou Samejima is a professional rikishi who, despite his love for sumo, has struggled with his small stature all through his career. Now, he is thinking about retiring, and he has 15 days to make the most out of it!"
Manga, 2 vol, 2018
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"It's the stars of New Japan Pro-Wrestling as you've never seen them before! Teenager Tetsuya Naitou is aiming for the top of New Japan Academy and the chance to face his idol, the IWGP champion and "Once-in-a-Century Talent" Hiroshi Tanahashi. But when "Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada spoils Naitou's plans, will the ordeal force Naitou to abandon his dreams?"
