Cross Over (manga)

Cross Over is a Japanese manga written an illustrated by Kouji Seo. The series primarily follows the St. Mariannu boys' basketball team led by the freshman Ogata Natsuki to defeat the prefecture's best team, Fujiwara Academy. This story takes place in the same universe as other Kouji Seo's works do: "Suzuka", "Kimi no iru machi" ("A Town Where You Live") and "Fuuka".
"Cross Over" was serialized in the Japanese magazine "Weekly Shōnen Magazine" published by Kodansha from 2002 to 2003 and compiled into seven bound volumes.
Plot.
Ogata Natsuki loves to play basketball. His passion for the game and his effort compensates his short stature. Encouraged by his Junior High teammates to try out for the top High School basketball team, Fujiwara Academy. After his tryout, he meets Tachibana Mitsuki who is St. Mariannu High School's basketball team's manager. Ogata goes to watch St. Mariannu 's exhibition game against Fujiwara Academy. After an injury of St. Mariannu player, he decides to substitute in for the player so the game can continue. Afterwards he finds out that he made the team for Fujiwara Academy by their coach. After seeing the difference in sportsmanship between the teams, Ogata decides to attend St. Mariannu and try to help them defeat Fujiwara Academy.
Characters.
Fujiwara Academy.
An all-boys high school that is known for their basketball team which has won 134 straight games in their prefecture and participated 23 times in the inter high tournament.