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Kyojin no Hoshi
1966★ 5.6MANGA
Sports
Kyojin no Hoshi shares the Sports genre and similar themes: Shounen, Baseball.
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If you loved Play Ball, you're in for a treat. This Comedy, Sports manga (1973) is beloved for its Shounen, Baseball, School Club elements, and the titles below share that same DNA — handpicked based on community votes, overlapping genres, and thematic similarities. Each recommendation is ranked by reader affinity on AniList.
Play Ball
プレイボール
By Akio Chiba1973MANGA129 ch.22 vol.Finished
After fracturing a finger in a junior high school game, Takao Taniguchi is unable to play baseball. After entering Sumitani High School, he is constantly watching the baseball club even though he is unable to play. He catches the eye of the captain of the soccer club, and while he still has lingering hopes of joining the baseball club, he decides to join the soccer club. While he's a complete beginner, Taniguchi developed a strong spirit of hard work while in junior high school and his new teammates begin to see his potential. While he focuses all of his energy on soccer, he is unable to forget his youthful zeal for baseball and he begins umpiring baseball games in secret. (Source: Wikipedia)
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What is Play Ball about?
After fracturing a finger in a junior high school game, Takao Taniguchi is unable to play baseball. After entering Sumitani High School, he is constantly watching the baseball club even though he is unable to play. He catches the eye of the captain of the soccer club, and while he still has lingerin...
How many chapters does Play Ball have?
Play Ball has 129 chapters.
What genre is Play Ball?
Play Ball belongs to the Comedy, Sports genres.
What are the best manga similar to Play Ball?
The top manga similar to Play Ball include Kyojin no Hoshi, Astro Kyuudan, Mr. FULLSWING. These share key genres and themes with Play Ball.