Kurokan is a baseball themed manga series created by Norifusa Mita that appeared weekly on “Manga Goraku” magazine from 1996 to 2002. Kurokan tells the story of a school baseball team manager named Kuroki Ryuji, also known as Kurokan. With his unorthodox training methods and baseball strategies, he motivates his team to strive for the championship. The story follows the drama not only within his team, but also the school and the community. Kurokan breaks from the “traditional” rules of a baseball manga story by focusing more on the human element of the sport. Follow every step as Kuroki “Kurokan” Ryuji leads his team to the championship at Koshien Stadium!!