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Slam Dunk

TV·1993–1996·1 season, 101 episodes·TV Asahi·Drama, Comedy, Action·30m·7.9

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Hanamichi Sakuragi, an entering Shohoku high school freshman, holds a record for being rejected by 50 girls during middle school. His nearly 2 meters height and bright red hair causes most students to write him off as a delinquent.

One day, a girl named Haruko Akagi approaches Hanamichi without any fear. When she asks Hanamichi "do you like basketball?" Hanamichi falls head over heels for the girl of his dreams. Without missing a beat, Hanamichi tells her he loves basketball, and the two head to the gymnasium where Hanamichi learns about the slam dunk. He also learns of Rukawa, one of the country's top basketball prospects, also a freshman at Shohoku.

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  1. 01The Gifted Basketball Player Is Born!?!S01E01 · 7.0Hanamichi Sakuragi, an entering Shohoku high school freshman holds a record for being rejected by 50 girls during middle school.
  2. 02Die Basketball! Hanamichi vs. RukawaS01E02 · 7.0Rukawa, the object of Haruko's affection, runs into Hanamichi on the school roof.

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Season01101Episodes1993–96Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01The Gifted Basketball Player Is Born!?!October 16, 1993 7.0Hanamichi Sakuragi, an entering Shohoku high school freshman holds a record for being rejected by 50 girls during middle school.
  2. S01E02Die Basketball! Hanamichi vs. RukawaOctober 30, 1993 7.0Rukawa, the object of Haruko's affection, runs into Hanamichi on the school roof.
  3. S01E03Gorilla vs. Hanamichi! Big Showdown!!November 6, 1993Gori and Hanamichi's confrontation continues, and the condition for the 1 on 1 game is set.
  4. S01E04Basket Man Hanamichi Joins the TeamNovember 13, 1993Riding high on his victory over Akagi, Hanamichi breaks into the team locker room and wears Akagi's uniform.
  5. S01E05A fruitless AfternoonNovember 20, 1993Though one week has passed since the rookie, Hanamichi, is accepted into the team, he finds himself practicing dribbling in the corner of th
  6. S01E06Rukawa vs. Akagi. The Real ShowdownDecember 4, 1993Hanamichi absorbs the lessons like a sponge and continues to become a respectable member of the basketball team.
  7. S01E07Hanamichi Debut!! Dunk Sakuretsu!! DuelDecember 11, 1993The pick-up game match between the freshmen and upperclassmen continues to heat up.
  8. S01E08Hanamichi's Crisis! The Judo-man's TrapDecember 18, 1993One rainy day Akagi learns from the captain of the Judo club, Aota, that the Judo club is plotting to recruit Hanamichi.
  9. S01E09I'm Going to Play BasketballDecember 25, 1993At the judo dojo, Hanamichi meets with Aota and is enticed into joining the judo club after being offered a photograph of Haruko.
  10. S01E10The Commoner's Shoot is DifficultJanuary 8, 1994Hanamichi feels himself increasingly attracted to basketball, and he begins to take the sport more seriously.
  11. S01E11Our Love's Special Secret TrainingJanuary 15, 1994During an early morning special training session, Hanamichi earnestly listens to Haruko's lessons.
  12. S01E12Beat Ryonan! Tough Rules the Night before the GameJanuary 22, 1994A person appears in the gym where Hanamichi is practicing alone.
  13. S01E13Shohoku vs Ryonan. The Secret WeaponJanuary 29, 1994Sparks quickly begin to fly between Akagi and Uozumi - the showdown has already begun.
  14. S01E14Super Basketball Match With RyonanFebruary 5, 1994The match begins and Shouhoku quickly lets the other opponent score.
  15. S01E15Secret Weapon Hanamichi Steps Into the SpotlightFebruary 12, 1994The first half of the game ends with a score of 50 to 42 and Ryonan continues to overwhelm Shohoku.
  16. S01E16All Out Counter AttackFebruary 19, 1994Hanamichi enters the game with 9 minutes left in the 2nd half. With the loss of Akagi, Coach Taoka believes the game is over.
  17. S01E17The Rebound King Sakuragi Hanamichi's DistressFebruary 26, 1994Rukawa, who dominated in rebounds, brings Shohoku up to 70 to 67.
  18. S01E18Last 2 Minutes! I'll Be the One to Defeat SendoMarch 5, 1994With Akagi's return, Rukawa resting on the bench, and Hanamichi remembering the fundamentals of rebounds. Shohoku regains momentum.
  19. S01E19Time's Up! The Decisive Battle with RyonanMarch 12, 1994In deperation to hold off the raging Ryonan, Shohoku uses Hanamichi and Rukawa to double team on Sendo.
  20. S01E20Basketball ShoesMarch 19, 1994Hanamichi is still shocked after their loss to Ryonan but gains encouragement through Haruko's words.
  21. S01E21Enormous Trouble Makers Hanamichi vs MiyagaMarch 26, 1994The guy who Ohkusu and Youhei glare at is a second year guard of the basketball team, Ryota Miyagi.
  22. S01E22The Fool with the Worst Record, A Combination is BornApril 16, 1994The battle between Hanamichi and Ryota continues...although Hanamichi starts it by playing dirty, and the fight is nothing more than a child
  23. S01E23Shohoku Basketball Team's Last DayApril 23, 1994As Hanamichi and Ryota become friends, Mitsui brings the thug, Tetsuo, to the gym during practice.
  24. S01E24The Allies of Justice, Sakuragi's Army VisitsApril 30, 1994Rukawa can no longer put up with Mitsui who is doing whatever he pleases.
  25. S01E25The Guy Who Wanted to Conquer the WorldMay 7, 1994Youhei and Sakuragi's Gang come to the rescue to defeat Mitsui and his gang.
  26. S01E26Mitsui's Peak, Trouble at 15May 14, 1994After Kogure's confession, Hanamichi and the others learn of Mitsui's glorious past as a star basketball player entering high school.
  27. S01E27I Want to Play Basketball!May 21, 1994Mitsui's downfall...
  28. S01E28The Beginning of Interhigh PreliminariesMay 28, 1994Mitsui, who changes his ways, rejoins the basketball team.
  29. S01E29Hanamichi! Pennant Race DebutJune 18, 1994At the game against Miuradai, the key players--Hanamichi, Rukawa, Ryota, and Mitsu--are left on the bench.
  30. S01E30The Introspective Army's Big CounterattackJune 25, 1994As Miuradai leads 22 to 8, Shohoku finally sends its best players out to court.
  31. S01E31Formidable Enemy Miuradai's Secret WeaponJuly 2, 1994
  32. S01E32Genius Hanamichi! Certain Death DunkJuly 16, 1994
  33. S01E33Walkout King!? Sakuragi's RighteousnessAugust 6, 1994
  34. S01E34Gorilla's Initiation, Kill with Your Eyes!August 20, 1994
  35. S01E35Hot Blooded GuysAugust 27, 1994
  36. S01E36A Well Seeded School, Enter ShoyoSeptember 3, 1994
  37. S01E37Hanamichi's First StartSeptember 10, 1994
  38. S01E38Rukawa's Counterattack!September 17, 1994
  39. S01E39Lightning Flash Ryota!September 24, 1994
  40. S01E40Hanamichi the Genius shows off!October 1, 1994
  41. S01E41Shoyo Coach Enters the CourtOctober 14, 1994
  42. S01E42Shoyo Ace Fujima's Real AbilityOctober 15, 1994
  43. S01E43Has Mitsui Reached His Limit!?October 22, 1994
  44. S01E44Mitsui! Stormy 3 PointsNovember 3, 1994
  45. S01E45Imminent Walkout!? Hanamichi's PinchNovember 26, 1994
  46. S01E46Hanamichi, Hot DunkDecember 3, 1994
  47. S01E47Challenge from a RivalDecember 10, 1994
  48. S01E48The Guy Who Pledged to Defeat KainanDecember 17, 1994
  49. S01E49Takezono, Last FightDecember 24, 1994
  50. S01E50Challenge to the KingJanuary 7, 1995
  51. S01E51Outside Accounts!? Hanamichi at His Best!January 14, 1995
  52. S01E52Sakuragi's Confinement's Secret WeaponJanuary 21, 1995
  53. S01E53The Gorilla's Injury! Desperate Situation!?January 28, 1995
  54. S01E54King Kong, Younger BrotherFebruary 4, 1995
  55. S01E55The One that Dominates the GameFebruary 11, 1995
  56. S01E56Ace Shepherd, Full ThrottleFebruary 18, 1995
  57. S01E57Anzai, Bet on Victory!February 25, 1995
  58. S01E58Stubborn Guys!March 4, 1995
  59. S01E59Last 10 Seconds! A Perfect ConclusionMarch 11, 1995
  60. S01E60To relieve guilt: Shave Head ?!March 18, 1995
  61. S01E61Baldy attacks back!March 25, 1995
  62. S01E62Three-day super trainingApril 8, 1995
  63. S01E63Ryonan's genius planApril 8, 1995
  64. S01E64Kainan rebounds!April 15, 1995
  65. S01E65The strongest rivalApril 29, 1995
  66. S01E66Sendoh's schemeMay 13, 1995
  67. S01E67The final battle!May 20, 1995
  68. S01E68Sakuragi Hanamichi comes to rescue!May 27, 1995
  69. S01E69Gorilla goes astrayJune 3, 1995
  70. S01E70King Kong number two!June 10, 1995
  71. S01E71Gorilla revives!June 17, 1995
  72. S01E72The greatest shame of one's lifeJuly 1, 1995
  73. S01E73Rukawa Kaede, gambling on the 2nd halfJuly 8, 1995
  74. S01E74The most dangerous challenger!July 15, 1995
  75. S01E75Peak performanceJuly 22, 1995
  76. S01E76The feeling of victoryAugust 5, 1995
  77. S01E77You guys are strong!August 12, 1995
  78. S01E78Uozumi RevivesAugust 19, 1995
  79. S01E79Blue waves - Ryonan attacks back!August 26, 1995
  80. S01E80Shohoku's problemsSeptember 2, 1995
  81. S01E81Sendoh attacks! Shohoku losesSeptember 23, 1995
  82. S01E82Amateur Sakuragi Hanamichi shows off!October 21, 1995
  83. S01E83Kogure's determinationOctober 28, 1995
  84. S01E84Win or LoseNovember 4, 1995
  85. S01E85New Challenge: the national championship!November 11, 1995
  86. S01E86Rukawa Kaede's AmbitionNovember 18, 1995
  87. S01E87Japan's number basketball playerNovember 25, 1995
  88. S01E88The basketball kingdom - United States of AmericaDecember 2, 1995
  89. S01E89Rukawa Kaede's spiritDecember 9, 1995
  90. S01E90Shohoku's real aceDecember 16, 1995
  91. S01E91The sudden barrier to the nationalsDecember 23, 1995
  92. S01E92Guys - Sakuragi GangJanuary 13, 1996
  93. S01E93Going toward 20000 shootsJanuary 20, 1996
  94. S01E94Shohoku vs. JouseiJanuary 27, 1996
  95. S01E95The day when Sakuragi's fired up!February 3, 1996
  96. S01E96Basketball Shoes Part IIFebruary 10, 1996
  97. S01E97Mixed Feelings, Uozumi returnsFebruary 17, 1996
  98. S01E98Shohoku vs. Shoyo/RyonanFebruary 24, 1996
  99. S01E99Facing the strongest team, Shohoku in danger!March 2, 1996
  100. S01E100The one who brought forth a miracle - Sakuragi!March 9, 1996
  101. S01E101SLAM DUNK!March 23, 1996

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