BaggataWay - Recommendations

• Ch: 3
• 2015

• One Shot
• 2012

"Hard working" or "passionate" was not in Sakurai’s vocabulary and joining a team sports in school was out of the question. But one day, he accidentally walks in on his female classmate Toyoguchi naked in the locker room and in return for keeping it a secret from everyone else, he is forced to become the manager for the female lacrosse team. Toyoguchi is passionate about lacrosse and was responsible for creating the team for the school. Sakurai reluctantly begins his role as manager but is slowly drawn into Toyoguchi’s personality and begins researching and enjoying the sport. The once lazy Sakurai who was scared of failure now learns to put himself out there and put serious effort into something worthwhile.

• Vol: 5; Ch: 42
• 2012 - 2013

Talented but aimless Sakurai just can't find a place to belong. After trying (and failing at) one extracurricular activity after another, his life changes thanks to a chance encounter with lacrosse fanatic Toyoguchi, who thinks Sakurai has just what it takes to propel her girl's lacrosse team to victory!

• Vol: 3+; Ch: 21+
• 2022 - ?

Lacross: the fastest hand-to-hand ball game in the world. Many volunteer adult teams compete ruthlessly, aiming to be the best in Japan -- despite the country not having a professional team in the sport. "Ablaze" is one such adult team, but due to work or family reasons, the number of members on the team has been plummeting! And in the midst of such a crisis, a total amateur with absolutely no experience arises...?!

• Vol: 3
• 1997 - 1998

Sana, who is crazy about the game of lacrosse, vows to upgrade a weak lacrosse team. She has secret love for Takeshi, a promising lacrosse player.

• Vol: 7; Ch: 65
• 2002 - 2004

Akatsuki and his good friend Kiyoharu (whom Akatsuki calls Kiyo-chan) have been playing one-on-one basketball for quite sometime. Unfortunately, things started to change after they joined a very strong basketball team in their new school. Both of them were forced to separate into two groups: Kiyoharu was in the "B" group, and poor Akatsuki was put under "F" group, which is known as the "Failure" group. However, Akatsuki was not discouraged at all. He continues to train hard and always has a smile on his face. Will Akatsuki succeed in his promise to Kiyoharu to become an official player? And what is blocking the path to his goal?

• Vol: 3; Ch: 12
• 2013 - 2014

Wandering around in despair, Kensei comes across the secret hideout of Ashihara Naoto. She seems highly skilled in kendo, though she spends all her time reading and claims she hates the sport. Naoto reluctantly helps him train up to prove his worth to the kendo club, though she refuses to join the club herself. On the final day of club sign-ups, Kensei finally makes it into the Kendo club, along with his childhood friend Hikari, who becomes the first female member! 

• Vol: 4; Ch: 18
• 2006 - 2007

• Ch: 5
• 2019

• Vol: 22; Ch: 192
• 2006 - 2010

The titular Hanagata is a Junior High student who used to be an ace Little League Pitcher until he busted his shoulder. Now, in Junior High, he has decided to focus on his batting. But, the School has been banned from official games, and the baseball club has reluctant members.