THE FIRST SLAM DUNKnote 2022.12.5 . However, with the absence of Sakuragi, Shohoku lost terribly against Aiwa and were eliminated. Fujima starts passing more and shooting less 3 pointers, giving hims teammates more open looks and easy opportunities to score. He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans alikeVagabond, a fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and Real, a manga about wheelchair basketball. Miyagi Ryota: Miyagi is a PG in Shohoku high school. Due to the poor grades from Sakuragi, Rukawa, Mitsui and Miyagi, Akagi is forced to assist them in their academics, so that they may still be allowed to compete at nationals. Ryonan is leading with 3 points ahead of Shohoku, and Taoka says that the game will depend on how Sakuragi plays. When they get to Takezono, he is immediately met by hordes of girls who misjudge his delinquent looks as someone who came to beat up Oda in order to Sabotage Takezono's chances of beating Kainan. In the second half Soichiro Jin from Kainan enters the game, while Akagi replaces Kogure and easily scores. Sakuragi tries to find a way to get on Akagi's good side for Haruko's sake. Life returns to Shohoku after Rukawa gets the rebound and faces off with Sendo, passing the ball to Akagi for the dunk. Anzai usually sits back and watches the practices and games as though he were a casual fan whereas Akagi takes on many responsibilities. With Uozumi subbed, Shohoku makes a comeback with shots from most of its starters. The smooth arc of the ball in the air, close-up shots of a dribbling sequence, and the run-up into a slam dunk - all of these feel moments take on a more dynamic, striking look on the 3D stage. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters Who Would Make Great Older Brothers. Cover of the first DVD from Slam Dunk published by Geneon and Toei Animation. By the time there are only two minutes left, Shohoku reduces the difference to four. However, Kainan's coach is planning something to get Sakuragi off the court. At every game Rukawa plays, his fans always show up to support him. Fukuda then starts playing as Ryonan's attack focus, easily taking back the advantage for his team by making it past Sakuragi's defense. NEXT: 10 Anime Heroes Who Don't Deserve Their Powers. Meanwhile, Ryonan reduces the lead to only one point, but cannot score due to blocks made by Sakuragi and Akagi. Kogure then informs everyone that Mitsui was once an excellent basketball player, and was even on the team. [1] The series tells the story of a teenager named Hanamichi Sakuragi who becomes a basketball player from the Shohoku High School basketball team in order to make Haruko Akagi, a girl he likes, fall in love with him. While trying to stop one of Fukuda's attacks, Sakuragi is injured, as his forehead starts bleeding. [2][3] Toei once again collected the series in three DVD boxes during 2008. Welcome to the Slam Dunk Wiki, a wiki dedicated the Slam Dunk anime and manga series by Takehiko Inoue that anyone can edit! "The Battle for Justice! 1 / 7. 427. [14][15], ca:Llista d'episodis de Slam Dunk With barely two minutes left in the game, Sakuragi tries to attack but instead missteps and runs into a table on the sidelines. The Fierce Training the Night Before the Match, Hanamichi Nervously Steps Into the Spotlight, The Rebound King Sakuragi Hanamichi's Distress, Last 2 Minutes! Inevitably, they get in a fight, and are banned from practice for the day. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! [12] Each episode is in Japanese, but with English subs. When Maki once again expands Kainan's advantage over Shohoku, Sakuragi and a tired Rukawa reduce the difference to four. However, as a complete beginner, he is not able to keep up with the rest of the team at first, despite his physical attributes, but later All Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Horror Mecha Mystery Romance Sci-fi SliceofLife Sports Supernatural Memes Funimation. Finally, Sakuragi gets a chance to play when Akagi injures himself while playing. Takehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, Slam Dunk, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- anime debuted on Netflix earlier this year with a second season in the works. It is a type of field goal that is worth two points. His tremendous size towers over most high school basketball players, and his strong build makes him tough to go up against. "The Man of Miracles, Hanamichi Sakuragi!". Some time later, Haruko sends Sakuragi a letter, telling him that Kogure and Akagi graduated, and now Miyagi is the new captain. Rukawa returns to play, but Anzai tells him and Sakuragi to join forces to block Sendoh. It is based on the original Slam Dunk manga written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. Akagi and Kogure continue to score, allowing Shohoku to take the lead for the first time in the game. However, as he learns more about basketball and plays several games, he starts liking the sport. Meanwhile, Sakuragi begins to realize how important rebounds are. "Zettai ni, Daremo" ( ?, "Definitely, Anyone") by ZYYG replaces it as opening theme for episodes 62-101. The faceoff between Shohoku and Ryonan begins. Coach Anzai asks for a time-out and substitutes Sakuragi. "Enormous Trouble Makers! In just a matter of time, he scores 9 consecutive points thanks to his impressive shooting, but is it enough to overcome Shoyo? A few players from Shohoku start feeling nervous to the point that Sakuragi fails to make a slam dunk, falling to the floor instead. Miyagi and Sakuragi are easily stopped by Ayako and Haruko, but when Miyagi appears in the basketball gym, Sakuragi challenges him to a basketball game. I don't think that means he's never planned it, rather he's torn between an alt history ending and a real history one. Everyone is too excited too sleep. The anime series Slam Dunk, consisting of 101 episodes, was produced by the TV Asahi terrestrial television network and Toei Animation and directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa. During the second half Uozumi accidentally elbows Akagi, which allows Sakuragi to be substituted in. The anime series Slam Dunk, consisting of 101 episodes, was produced by the TV Asahi terrestrial television network and Toei Animation and directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa. Akagi hits both of them to stop the fight, but Sakuragi notices Miyagi is in love with Ayako. As Sannoh calls for a timeout, Ayako realizes Sakuragi's pain and tells him that if he keeps playing against Sannoh, he will never be able to play again. Rukawa cannot beat Sawakita, who is able to block most of his shots and scores once again. Shohoku manages to catch up, ending the first half with a score of 42 to 50. Rukawa is then visited by Minami who apologizes for hitting him in the previous game. The Man Who Aimed at National Championship, The Introspective Army's Big Counterattack, Formidable Enemy Miuradai's Secret Weapon. Although he struggles against Akagi earlier in his basketball career, he progresses quickly to the point where he can match Akagi's ability. As Sakuragi fails the foul shot, every member from Shohoku tries to score, but the time runs out. [13][14][15] Slam Dunk began serialization in the magazine, starting with the May 2008 issue, as well as in tankbon format with the first being published on September 2, 2008. [10] Five collected volumes were published under Gutsoon's Raijin Graphic Novels imprint. He unconsciously went to Akagi's house for help, and in order to help Sakuragi a little bit, Akagi gives him one piece of advice instill his opponents with fear using his eyes. Anzai then calls both Rukawa and Sakuragi to approach, to tell them of his plan. With Rukawa taking the heat off of the rest of the team, Miyagi gets a chance to show off his skills as a point guard and his speed on the court. Toyotama keeps committing fouls, but they manage to gain and hold the lead till the end of the first half. Aota continues to try and bribe Hanamichi into joining the Judo Club using Haruko's photos. The team practices for the upcoming match. The first half ends with Shohoku winning 36 to 34. Filled with spirit, they face their first opponent. Then the match between Ryonan and Kainan starts, with Kicchou Fukuda playing for the first time in the tournament with Ryonan. A slam dunk, also simply known as dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by shoving the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands. Shoyo uses all its famous players, with exception of Kenji Fujima who acts as a coach instead. Akagi stays after with Hanamichi the day before the match to instruct him on rebounds. With Miyagi scoring, Shohoku continues to lead by almost fifteen points. Furthermore, the character development inSlam Dunk rivals that of some of the best anime shows, as a myriad of characters experiences growth through teamwork, camaraderie, and grit. Off an. Meanwhile, Rukawa visits Coach Anzai to ask for his blessing for his wish to study abroad in the United States of America. In the latter half, Mitsui becomes exhausted due to his long break from playing basketball. With help from Miyagi, Sakuragi scores twice after beating Masahiro Nobe, reducing the lead to twenty points. Thus, he keeps the opposing team on their toes at all times, as nobody knows what Sendo plans to do. As Rukawa decides to attack, some miscommunication with Sakuragi sends both of them to the floor. The Shohoku Basketball Team's reputation has grown popular following their winning the final qualifying position for the National Championship Games, with Rukawa's popularity soaring high, much to Sakuragi's ire. Haruko opens up to Sakuragi despite what others say and has confidence in what she believes. It seems he has a lot of anxiety about his ending living up to expectations. Though Shohoku has other problems besides Fujima; Mitsui is already very tired. A frustrated Rukawa then remembers that when he trained with Sendoh, he told him that there is a player stronger than him called "Kitasawa". Rukawa garnered all the attention with his strong start to the game, but it was Sendoh who soon stole that spotlight when he entered the gym in his fishing clothes. Now, there is only about 9 minutes left on the clock. The match between Shohoku and Ryonan starts, and Sakuragi and Akagi return as starters. After Rukawa is defeated by Akagi, he reveals his true potential and makes a spectacular dunk. "Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai" (, "I Want to Shout 'I Like You'") by Baad is used as the opening theme for the first 61 episodes. The wiki format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create the site. Akagi still remains pressed when confronting Masashi, and misses a good chance to score. Coach Anzai stops by to announce that they will be having a practice match against Ryonan High School soon. Akagi and Rukawa manage to tie the game, but the Toyotama captain Tsuyoshi Minami elbows Rukawa's left eye on purpose. 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