Break Shot (Japanese: ブレイクショット, Hepburn: Bureiku Shotto) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Maekawa [ja]. It was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 1987 to 1990, with its chapters collected in sixteen tankōbon volumes.
Shinsuke Oda, the sole member of his high school's billiards club, is a gifted player specializing in jump shots. He competes to save his club from disbandment and impress student council president Asako Hayakawa. After securing official recognition for the club, he faces stronger opponents like elite player Ryoji Kano, progressing from school tournaments to professional competitions while honing his skills.
Written and illustrated by Takeshi Maekawa [ja], Break Shot was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from June 17, 1987, to June 27, 1990.[2][3] Kodansha collected its chapters in sixteen tankōbon volumes, released from November 13, 1987, to August 11, 1990.[4][5]
Carlo Santos of Anime News Network praised Break Shot for its dynamic visuals and exhilarating trick shots, which elevate billiards into an action-packed spectacle. However, he criticized its weak character development, underutilized supporting cast, and excessive focus on technical gameplay at the expense of storytelling depth. While entertaining, he concluded that the series falls short of being a standout sports manga.[6]
