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Rookies: Story, Chapters and Where to Read

Rookies (1998): what the manga is about, key facts and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Rookies (1998) is a comedy, drama, slice of life, sports manga by Morita, Masanori. On MyAnimeList it holds a community score of 8.27/10 from 7,090 ratings.

What is Rookies about?

Professor Kawato is the new Japanese teacher in the ill-famed Futagotamaga high shool, whose baseball club is composed by thugs and bullies who have been suspended for a year from all school competitions for causing a brawl during an official match. Now that the suspension is over, the only club's members left are interested only in women, smoking and doing nothing until, under professor Kawato's guidance, they discover a new dream called Koushien. The road to Koushien is far from easy, as they have to get back in shape, to learn how to play baseball and to win everyone else mistrust, includin

Key details

Rookies spans 233 chapters across 24 volumes, status: finished. Publication: Feb 3, 1998 to Aug 25, 2003.

Where to read Rookies

Look for official releases through licensed publishers and digital manga platforms in your region.

Frequently asked questions

What is Rookies about?

Professor Kawato is the new Japanese teacher in the ill-famed Futagotamaga high shool, whose baseball club is composed by thugs and bullies who have been suspended for a year from all school competitions for causing a brawl during an official match.

Is Rookies finished?

Its publication status is: Finished.

What is the MAL rating of Rookies?

Rookies is rated 8.27/10 on MyAnimeList.

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