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Year: 1978 - 1979

Volumes: 5 regular volumes; 2 wide-ban volumes; 3 bunko volumes

Published By: Shokagakukan / Shonen Sports Sunday

Licensed (in English): No.

Scanlator(s): Manga Downloads (Vol 1-5)

Category: Baseball, Romance

Summary: 
Katsuya Niimi is a 100m record-holder in track, and his friend Susumu Karasawa is the prefectural champion in judo. Together, they begin their studies as new students in Seishuu High School, along with talented pitcher Eiji Kurahashi. But on their first day, they come across a crying girl. They later find out that she is Yuri Nakao, daughter of the baseball team's coach, who will be fired if the team continues to do badly. Even though Niimi and Karasawa have no experience in baseball, they decide to join the baseball team to help Yuri. Thus begins a three-year journey of high school baseball, full of laughter, tears, and love.

Review:
Nine is the manga series that first made Adachi famous. As such, it is one of the most important ones to read if you are a true Adachi fan. Featuring the rather simplistic artwork of his early years, it nevertheless contains the initial character archetypes that become more prominent and refined in later series. The story of Nine is perhaps one of the most complete, tying everything up in a nice, neat package... a rarity considering Adachi's penchant for rather open endings. With less drama and plot twists than his later works, it is told as a series of straightforward snapshots of life in high school - a style that will eventually make him famous. If you are new to Adachi, Nine is a good series to read as a short and sweet introduction to his works.

Links: 
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Part of the information here was taken from PRISMS Ultimate Manga Guide: Mitsuru Adachi

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Overview:
Nine has been made into three animated movies, broadcast on Fuji TV during 1983 and 1984. The three are listed below:

Title: Nine
Type: Movie (made for TV)
Aired on: Fuji TV (May 1, 1983)
Producer(s): Group TAC

Licensed (in English): No
Fansub: (Unknown)

Other Info: An original Han version of this movie also exists.

Links: AnimeDB : AnimeNfo

Title: Nine 2: Koibito Sengen 
Type: Movie (made for TV)
Aired on:  Fuji TV (Dec. 1, 1988)
Producer(s): Group TAC, TOHO 

Licensed (in English): No
Fansub: (Unknown)

Other Info: This is a sequel to the first movie

Links: AnimeDB

Title:  Nine: Kanketsuhen
Type: Movie (made for TV)
Aired on: Fuji TV (Sep. 1, 1984)
Producer(s): Group TAC

Licensed (in English): No
Fansub: (Unknown)

Other Info: This is a sequel to the first and second movies

Links: AnimeDB

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Katsuya Niimi
The main male character of Nine. He holds the junior high short-distance running record. Falls in love with Yuri Nakao and joins the baseball club because of her. Plays as centerfielder and leadoff batter because of his fast speed. Has a tendency to leave things as they are when it comes to love. Best friends with Susumu Karasawa, and the object of affection of Yukimi Yasuda.

Yuri Nakao
The main female character of Nine. Has had a crush on Katsuya Niimi for a long time, and falls in love with him. Daughter of the Seishuu High baseball team's coach. Her tears at the beginning of the story caused Niimi and Karasawa to join the baseball team. Acts as the manager for the team. Is the object of affection of Kentarou Yamanaka, her childhood friend.

Susumu Karasawa
Katsuya Niimi's best friend. He was the champion of prefectural judo tournament in junior high. Was the first to spot Yuri Nakao crying, and voiced his decision to join the baseball team. Plays as rightfielder because of his strong arm. Has problems hitting the ball when batting.

Eiji Kurahashi
Ace pitcher for the Seishuu High baseball team. Initially forbidden by his father to play baseball in high school, and resorts to perverted activities to release stress, until he is allowed to play again. He forms a trio of friends with Susumu Karasawa and Katsuya Niimi, and acts as a supporting character throughout the story.

Yukimi Yasuda
An admirer of Katsuya Niimi, and the star of the track team. Is in the same year as Katsuya, and falls in love with him, as he is the only one who can beat her in speed. Has a rather aggressive personality in love affairs, causing difficulties in the relationship between Yuri and Katsuya. Is the object of inspiration and affection of Jirou Yamanaka.

Jirou Yamanaka
One year younger than the rest. Has always lived in the shadow of his older brother Kentarou, an ace pitcher, so initially has a very bad attitude towards baseball and life in general. Was brought up short by Yukimi Yasuda, and fell in love with her as a result. Second fastest runner on the baseball team, so bats second. Plays as third baseman.

Kentarou Yamanaka
Ace pitcher for Bunan High, a baseball team that made it to Koshien. Has had a crush on Yuri since childhood, and aggressively pursues her. Is the elder brother of Jirou, and views Katsuya Niimi as his rival in love. Uses his little sister Chimi to try and break up Yuri and Katsuya.

Coach Nakao
Father of Yuri, and the coach of the Seishuu High baseball team. Was almost fired at the beginning of the story. Has had a dream to go to Koshien, and will do almost anything to get there, including playing tricks on his team. Doesn't appear to do much in the actual matches, though.

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Manga

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Chapter 1A [4.31 MB]	Chapter 1B [4.10 MB]	Chapter 2 [4.71 MB]
Chapter 3 [5.33 MB]	Chapter 4 [5.28 MB]	Chapter 5 [3.87 MB]
Chapter 6 [3.51 MB]	Chapter 7 [4.10 MB]	Chapter 8 [4.02 MB]
Chapter 9 [4.48 MB]	Chapter 10 [4.37 MB]	Chapter 11 [2.10 MB]
Chapter 12 [2.86 MB]	Chapter 13 [4.01 MB]	Chapter 14 [5.43 MB]
Chapter 15 [4.00 MB]	Chapter 16 [3.52 MB]	Chapter 17 [4.01 MB]
Chapter 18 [3.49 MB]	Chapter 19 [3.22 MB]	Chapter 20 [4.76 MB]
Chapter 21 [3.64 MB]	Chapter 22 [3.58 MB]	Chapter 23 [3.42 MB]
Chapter 24 [3.66 MB]	Chapter 25 [3.22 MB]	Chapter 26 [3.02 MB]
Chapter 27 [4.58 MB]

Wide-Ban Vol 1 (Chapters 1-13) [57.1 MB]
Wide-Ban Vol 2 (Chapters 14-27) [53.6 MB]

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Manga Downloads Bittorrent (Torrent file for entire series)

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