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Kuroko's Basketball

TV animeFilm2012–20173 seasons75 episodesOriginal: mangaTadatoshi Fujimaki

In the story, Kagami Taiga has just enrolled into Seirin High School when he meets Kuroko Tetsuya of the school's basketball team. Kuroko happens to be the shadowy sixth member of the legendary Generation of Miracles basketball team. Together, Kagami and Kuroko aim to take their team to the inter-high school championship - against Kuroko's former teammates.

After Season 1, continue with Vol. 5 · 2-in-1 omnibus

Original
Book language
EditionVIZ Media
Kuroko's Basketball Season 3 anime poster

Season 3

25 episodesJan 2015 – Jun 2015

Anime ends at
Ep 25

Season 3 reaches the end of the original 30-volume manga; the separate sequel is Extra Game.

Where it stops:

4 side entriesSP ×3Recapreading notes
  1. Kuroko's Basketball: The Greatest PresentSP1 episodeDec 2015The Greatest Present is a birthday story set after the Winter Cup, before the later Extra Game story.
  2. Kuroko no Basket: Oshaberi Shiyou kaSP1 episodeJan 2017This conversation is a short fan-disc drama accompanying the third TV season.
  3. Kuroko no Basket 3 NG-shuuSP9 episodesApr 2015 – Dec 2015This NG collection contains comic outtakes accompanying TV Season 3.
  4. Winter Cup Highlights Episode 3 – Winter Cup Highlights -Crossing the Door-RecapDec 2016Crossing the Door condenses the Winter Cup semifinal and final from the TV series.
Kuroko's Basketball Season 2 anime poster

Season 2

Medium confidence

25 episodesOct 2013 – Mar 2014

Anime ends at
Ep 25Original: Vol. 19
Continue from
Vol. 19

The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 19 of the original. This is the book that contains it.

Kuroko’s Basketball, Vol. 10

VIZ MediaEnglishPaperback

Vol. 10 · 2-in-1 omnibus collects Vol. 19–Vol. 20 of the original, so the continuation point Vol. 19 is inside it.

Also in other languages:

Where it stops:

5 side entriesOVASP ×2Recap ×2reading notes
  1. Kuroko’s Basketball 2: Would You Mind Doing That Once MoreOVA1 episodeJun 2014This bonus episode revisits the rise of Teiko’s phantom sixth man rather than continuing the second-season ending.
  2. Kuroko no Basket 2 NG-shuuSP9 episodesJan 2014 – Sep 2014This NG collection contains comic outtakes accompanying TV Season 2.
  3. Kuroko's Basketball: Would You Like To ChatSP1 episodeDec 2014Would You Like To Chat is a short fan-disc drama accompanying the second TV season.
  4. Winter Cup Highlights Episode 1 – Winter Cup Highlights -Shadow and Light-RecapSep 2016Shadow and Light condenses the Winter Cup rematch with Touou from the TV series.
  5. Winter Cup Highlights Episode 2 – Winter Cup Highlights -Beyond the Tears-RecapOct 2016Beyond the Tears condenses the Winter Cup quarterfinal against Yosen from the TV series.
Kuroko's Basketball Season 1 anime poster

Season 1

Medium confidence

25 episodesApr 2012 – Sep 2012

Anime ends at
Ep 25Original: Vol. 9
Continue from
Vol. 9

The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 9 of the original. This is the book that contains it.

Kuroko’s Basketball, Vol. 5

VIZ MediaEnglishPaperback

Vol. 5 · 2-in-1 omnibus collects Vol. 9–Vol. 10 of the original, so the continuation point Vol. 9 is inside it.

All 11 books from Vol. 5 · 2-in-1 omnibus to Vol. 15 · 2-in-1 omnibus
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Also in other languages:

Where it stops:

4 side entriesSP ×3OVAreading notes
  1. Kuroko's Basketball: Tip OffSP1 episodeFeb 2013Tip-off revisits Kuroko’s days with the Generation of Miracles at Teiko rather than continuing the first-season ending.
  2. Kuroko's Basketball OVAOVA1 episodeDec 2013Idiots Can’t Win! is a bonus adaptation included with the manga rather than a new season ending.
  3. Kuroko no Basket: Oshaberi ShiyokkaSP1 episodeDec 2012The first fan-disc conversation is a short bonus drama accompanying the first TV season.
  4. Kuroko's Basketball SpecialsSP9 episodesJul 2012 – Mar 2013This NG collection contains comic outtakes accompanying TV Season 1.
Kuroko's Basketball Kuroko's Basketball: Last Game anime poster

Kuroko's Basketball: Last Game

Mar 2017

The original 30-volume manga ends before the events adapted in Last Game.

1 side entrySPreading notes
  1. Kuroko no Basket: LAST GAME NG-shuuSP1 episodeSep 2017The Last Game NG collection contains comic outtakes accompanying the film.

Original · Manga

Kuroko's Basketball

黒子のバスケ

Tadatoshi FujimakiShueishaCompleted30 volumes

  • JapaneseShueisha30 volumesApr 2009 – Dec 2014
  • EnglishVIZ Media
  • FrenchKazé30 volumesJan 2012 – Nov 2016
  • SpanishEditorial Ivrea España30 volumesOct 2015 – Nov 2019

All volumes

Before you read

Suggested reading (English · VIZ Media): Season 2 ends at Ep 25 (overall Ep 50). Continue with Vol. 10 · 2-in-1 omnibus.

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