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The basketball kingdom - United States of America
Slam Dunk - S1 - E88
Rukawa pleads to Anzai about his decision to play in America, though he rejects the idea. Rukawa is told the emotional story of Yazawa, a person like him who flew over to America in order to face better competition.
Slam Dunk: Season 1 - 64 Episode s
1x38 - Rukawa's Counterattack!
September 17, 1994
With the the Shohoku offense stalled by Shoyo's defense, Rukawa takes it upon himself to lead the offensive charge.
1x39 - Lightning Flash Ryota!
September 24, 1994
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.
1x40 - Hanamichi the Genius shows off!
October 1, 1994
With Mitsui's 3 point shot, Shohoku finally caught up with Shoyo. It seemed like Fujima had enough, but Hanagata asked him to trust him for a little while longer. Fujima made a good decision in trusting his star center, for Shoyo pulled away from Shohoku again, creating another 10 point deficit.
1x41 - Shoyo Coach Enters the Court
October 14, 1994
Driven hard by by Rukawa's offense and Sakuragi's rebounding, Fujima comes off the bench to lead his team to victory.
1x42 - Shoyo Ace Fujima's Real Ability
October 15, 1994
Fujima is leading a strong charge for Shoyo against Shohoku, taking the lead once again. Though Shohoku has other problems besides Fujima; Mitsui is already very tired. Will Kogure be able to take his place?
1x43 - Has Mitsui Reached His Limit!?
October 22, 1994
Shohoku's problems continue piling up. Mitsui can't get a 3 pointer to go in, forcing all the burden on Rukawa. Plus, Sakuragi is on the brink of fouling out, one more and he's gone. Is this the end for Shohoku?
1x44 - Mitsui! Stormy 3 Points
November 3, 1994
Mitsui, reminiscing upon the past, gets the energy to play and lead his team. In just a matter of time, he scored 9 consecutive points thanks to his impressive shooting, but is it enough to overcome Shoyo?
1x45 - Imminent Walkout!? Hanamichi's Pinch
November 26, 1994
While Mitsui has increased his efficiency during the game, Sakuragi still faces the brink of being dismissed. After a few destructive words from Rukawa, Sakuragi is fueled with fire.
1x46 - Hanamichi, Hot Dunk
December 3, 1994
Thanks to a basket from Rukawa, Shohoku has finally taken the lead in a critical time. Sakuragi, wanting to feel important, jumped up at the same time as two opposing Shoyo players as he was going for the dunk. It seems like Sakuragi's long desire to perform a slam dunk will be fulfilled.
1x47 - Challenge from a Rival
December 10, 1994
Shohoku has defeated Shoyo, and Sakuragi is quick to spread the word, especially after his ferocious slam dunk on Hanagata. It seems like Oda, a person that went to the same junior high as him, is going to be facing Kainan. They're also hoping to pull off an upset victory like Shohoku has.
1x48 - The Guy Who Pledged to Defeat Kainan
December 17, 1994
Sakuragi skips practice in order to investigate on why Yohko was acting so strangely. 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.
1x49 - Takezono, Last Fight
December 24, 1994
The match between Takezono and Kainan starts. Kainan only put in two starters the entire game, but it seemed like it was enough to take care of their opponents. That wasn't Takezono's only problem; Oda's injury remains ignorant to everyone but Yohko and Sakuragi, and it's clearly affecting his ability to play.
1x50 - Challenge to the King
January 7, 1995
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1x51 - Outside Accounts!? Hanamichi at His Best!
January 14, 1995
The match between Shohoku and Kainan has been tight and intense all the way through, but it was Sakuragi who stood out the most with his cocky attitude and amazing athleticism. However, Kainan's coach is planning something to get Sakuragi off the court.
1x52 - Sakuragi's Confinement's Secret Weapon
January 21, 1995
Takato seemed to have devised the perfect plan to counter-attack against Sakuragi, which is sending in the extremely small and weak Miyamasu. In an unbelievable turn around, the plan worked in which Sakuragi was horrible embarassed, allowing Kainan to widen the gap. Rukawa however, seems to be heating up.
1x53 - The Gorilla's Injury! Desperate Situation!?
January 28, 1995
Shohoku isn't about to let their chances slip away against Kainan, however, things quickly changed when Akagi injured his ankle, forcing Sakuragi to take over his spot as center.
1x54 - King Kong, Younger Brother
February 4, 1995
Sakuragi did a pretty good job of filling in for Akagi, though it was Rukawa who pushed Shohoku into a fierce comeback against Kainan. He single handedly brought Shohoku back within five points.
1x55 - The One that Dominates the Game
February 11, 1995
Rukawa's strong performance made it seem like Shohoku has a chance of winning, but what got everyone's attention was when Akagi came back from the locker room.
1x56 - Ace Shepherd, Full Throttle
February 18, 1995
Akagi coming back in for Shohoku seemed like they would be in great position to win, but Maki displayed to everyone why he's the best player in the region, giving Jin a ton of open looks for three pointers.
1x57 - Anzai, Bet on Victory!
February 25, 1995
Anzai formulated a plan to destroy Kainan's formidable backcourt combo of Jin and Maki by playing zone defense, and their offense started crumbling. Sakuragi, when shooting from the free throw line, decided to shoot it differently by throwing up a granny shot.
1x58 - Stubborn Guys!
March 4, 1995
Shohoku and Kainan refuse to give up on each other with the match going back and forth like a see saw.
1x59 - Last 10 Seconds! A Perfect Conclusion
March 11, 1995
The last ten seconds of the game are approaching, and Shohoku is only down by four. The one who'll decide this match will be Sakuragi.
1x60 - To relieve guilt: Shave Head ?!
March 18, 1995
Sakuragi is in an emotional hangover after the events of the previous match, so in order to come to himself, he decides to change his appearance.
1x61 - Baldy attacks back!
March 25, 1995
Sakuragi's new haircut was the news of the school the next day. During practice, he decided to work twice as hard in order to prevent another mistake like that happening again. When Mitsui was the one guarding Sakuragi, all of his weaknesses and shortcomings started showing.
1x62 - Three-day super training
April 8, 1995
Akagi really wants Sakuragi to become part of their offense, so he trains him for three days straight on his shooting. To his surprise, Sakuragi was pretty enthusiastic about it.
1x63 - Ryonan's genius plan
April 8, 1995
The anticipated match up between two of the best teams in the region commences. One of the biggest surprises was how Sendoh was handling point guard duties, and was doing an efficient job of it with Ryonan getting a head start against Kainan.
1x64 - Kainan rebounds!
April 15, 1995
Sendoh is the entire pillar that's pushing his team forward right now, but the tables turn when Uozumo decides to argue a call from the referee.
1x65 - The strongest rival
April 29, 1995
Due to Uozumi being fouled out, and Fukuda being a terrible defensive player, Sendoh was forced to carry Ryonan on his shoulders all by himself. Though for Shohoku, greater events have become more of a priority.
1x66 - Sendoh's scheme
May 13, 1995
Shohoku's representatives rush to Anzai's aid, and are surprised at how efficiently Sakuragi acquired a doctor. Meanwhile, Kainan was too strong for Ryonan and Sendoh to handle. They'll have to do better now that they're up against Shohoku.
1x67 - The final battle!
May 20, 1995
One of the more exciting matches in the tournament is about to start, as it's Ryonan vs. Shohoku. Though people have already been speculating Shohoku's chances of a victory, as their coach is absent, resting himself in the hospital.
1x68 - Sakuragi Hanamichi comes to rescue!
May 27, 1995
Due to Fukuda's terrible defense and Sakuragi's equally atrocious offense, Taoka thought it'd be a harmless idea to match Fukuda up with him. However, it seems that the entire gym was in for a surprise as Sakuragi showed off his jumper.
1x69 - Gorilla goes astray
June 3, 1995
Something appears to be wrong with Akagi; after getting knocked down by Uozumi, he started playing horribly. Kogure was forced to call a timeout in order to straighten things out.
1x70 - King Kong number two!
June 10, 1995
In order to make Akagi come back to his senses, Sakuragi pulls off his cocky routine that more than motivates him back into playing normally.
1x71 - Gorilla revives!
June 17, 1995
It seems that things are back to normal psychologically for Shohoku as Sakuragi wasn't as raged as expected by his friends, and Akagi finally solved some internal problems. The true match is about to start.
1x72 - The greatest shame of one's life
July 1, 1995
Ryonan's offense was concentrated around Fukuda, who has been constantly defeating Sakuragi. He was forced to sit out, sulking to himself of being beaten fair and square. While Sakuragi was defeated, Shohoku wasn't, as Mitsui's three pointers pulled his team back within range of Ryonan.
1x73 - Rukawa Kaede, gambling on the 2nd half
July 8, 1995
Everyone was confused on Rukawa's performance so far, scoring only two points. Though it became apparent in the second half; he saved up his energy for the second half in order to prevent what had happened to him during the final minutes against Kainan!
1x74 - The most dangerous challenger!
July 15, 1995
With Rukawa and Sendoh at full strength against each other, they've both carried their teams, advancing point by point in hopes of defeating one another.
1x75 - Peak performance
July 22, 1995
Sendoh and Rukawa continue to push against each other in the second half, but the highlight of it so far is Uozumi being forced to sit out with four fouls.
1x76 - The feeling of victory
August 5, 1995
Uozumi gets a flashback of Coach Taoka's promise of bringing him to the national scene, but that promise is looking a little fuzzy with Shohoku dominating.
1x77 - You guys are strong!
August 12, 1995
Uozumi has to sit out due to his fouls, which causes Akagi to dominate the paint and score easy baskets.
1x78 - Uozumi Revives
August 19, 1995
Coach Taoka's patience ran dry as he subbed Uozumi back in to help shoulder some of Sendoh's responsibilities on the court.
1x79 - Blue waves - Ryonan attacks back!
August 26, 1995
The shift of momentum started turning into Ryonan's favour as soon as Uozumi came back with four fouls, making defensive stops and scoring points.
1x80 - Shohoku's problems
September 2, 1995
Coach Taoka exploited Shohoku's foul trouble problem, and made good use of it. Shohoku will continue to be in the hot seat if this continues.
1x81 - Sendoh attacks! Shohoku loses
September 23, 1995
Sendoh's strong offensive play continues to push Ryonan closer to Shohoku, and their defensive stops aren't allowing Shohoku to score any points.
1x82 - Amateur Sakuragi Hanamichi shows off!
October 21, 1995
Mitsui collapsed due to exhaustion, and while his lost presence was dire for Shohoku, they remained formidable behind Sakuragi's strong play.
1x83 - Kogure's determination
October 28, 1995
Kogure spotted up for a 3 pointer. During the ball's journey there to the net, Kogure gets flashbackes of the basketball trials he faced to get to the position he's currently at.
1x84 - Win or Lose
November 4, 1995
Kogure's 3 pointer put Shohoku up, but Sendoh wouldn't let his team get defeated so easily.
1x85 - New Challenge: the national championship!
November 11, 1995
Expectedly, the Shohoku basketball team is all the talk at Shohoku school, and everyone won't leave them alone, especially the school's news reporter Mari.
1x86 - Rukawa Kaede's Ambition
November 18, 1995
Hikiochi's sister desperately wants to interview Sendoh, but when doing so, eavesdropped on the announcement of Uozumi and Ikegami's retirement.
1x87 - Japan's number basketball player
November 25, 1995
Sakuragi goes with Maki to scout out some teams who'll also be heading into the national tournament. One freshman center instantly caught their attention.
1x88 - The basketball kingdom - United States of America
December 2, 1995
Rukawa pleads to Anzai about his decision to play in America, though he rejects the idea. Rukawa is told the emotional story of Yazawa, a person like him who flew over to America in order to face better competition.
1x89 - Rukawa Kaede's spirit
December 9, 1995
Understanding Anzai's words, Rukawa immediately makes it his goal to become the best player in Japan, even taking it at a higher level during practice against his own teammates.
1x90 - Shohoku's real ace
December 16, 1995
It's a battle between Mitsui and Rukawa to see who the real ace is for Shohoku.
1x91 - The sudden barrier to the nationals
December 23, 1995
It seems that some of Shohoku's players have more things to worry about other than the fearful opponents at the nationals. Their marks have been poor, and if they don't pass their upcoming tests, they'll be forbidden to play! Akagi decides to take in his teammates and have a study camp at his house.
1x92 - Guys - Sakuragi Gang
January 13, 1996
The Sakuragi gang look for jobs in order to collect money to afford train tickets to the national games.
1x93 - Going toward 20000 shoots
January 20, 1996
Anzai decides to incorporate Sakuragi into the Shohoku offense, making him go through rigorous shooting training.
1x94 - Shohoku vs. Jousei
January 27, 1996
Sakuragi continues his shooting practice while his team is off at Josei, battling equally with the former eight ranked team without Sakuragi's rebounding prowess.
1x95 - The day when Sakuragi's fired up!
February 3, 1996
Haruka decides to reward Sakuragi for his hard practicing by taking him to the festival. Sakuragi sees this as an opportunity to try and get with her, but the process became harder then he had expected.
1x96 - Basketball Shoes Part II
February 10, 1996
Sakuragi has been working hard for the past months to improve his basketball skills, but as a result, his shoes have torn. He visits none other than the man that gave him his first shoes.
1x97 - Mixed Feelings, Uozumi returns
February 17, 1996
When a couple of Shoyo players decided to give their goodlucks to Shohoku, Sakuragi comes up with a suggestion; a game against Shoyo and Ryonan!
1x98 - Shohoku vs. Shoyo/Ryonan
February 24, 1996
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.
1x99 - Facing the strongest team, Shohoku in danger!
March 2, 1996
The combination team has become even more formidable by adding Sendoh and Fukuda to their lineup, and while Sakuragi is still struggling, Shohoku retains the lead.
1x100 - The one who brought forth a miracle - Sakuragi!
March 9, 1996
Fujima starts passing more and shooting less 3 pointers, giving hims teammates more open looks and easy opportunities to score. But is it enough to overcome Shohoku?
1x101 - SLAM DUNK!
March 23, 1996
The battle between the combo team and Shohoku has reached its climax, and the one deciding its conclusion is Sakuragi with a Slam Dunk. Though Shohoku has more important things to look forward to, such as the Inter High Tournament.