Some athletes dream of the bling-bling, others dream of the women. But real hoop dreams reflect the desire to be the best. The dream of being able to take the rock, drive the lane, and take it to the hole. That's Naruse Tohru, branded as the team benchwarmer, just trying to get that shot at high school fame and glory. When he blows his chance to try and make his high school team, he takes his dream to the only place he has left ... the streets. ... more>>

Away from the spotlight and glory of organized basketball, Naruse Tohru discovers himself on a back alley half-court. <<less

14-year-old Rin Amami is a gifted dancer who has been forced to give up his dream of becoming a singer like his mom because of his deep, frog-like voice. A chance encounter with the idol singing group Beatmen, however, gives him the opportunity to bring his old dream to life. ... more>>

Despite its oddness, his voice possesses a certain charisma: a captivating power, recognized by some as the legendary 'Dragon Voice.' Rin's destiny becomes intertwined with the Beatmen, Shino, Goh, Toshi, and Yuhgo, as the smalltime idol agency RedShoes attempts to take them to the top! <<less

A young Japanese man once ran away to Broadway and became the extremely famous actor Hades, who played the role of Jesus in Jesus Christ... more>> Superstar. Now, he's back in Japan and living like a bum, using his voice and charisma to trick women. One day, though, he comes face to face with a big surprise-- a teenage daughter he knew nothing about! Lisa also longs to become a famous actor, and is currently playing the role of "Maria" in The Sound of Music. However, she holds a deep hatred for the father who abandoned her mother to raise a child alone. [tethysdust] <<less