Slam Dunk
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Slam Dunk

8.7/10 1993 1 Season 101 Episodes Ended

Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.

Season 1 Episodes

S1E1
E1
The Birth of a Genius Basketman?!?
23 min 1993

After being dumped by Yoko, a girl he really liked in Junior High, Sakuragi Hanamichi was devastated. On the first day o…

S1E2
E2
Die Basketball! Hanamichi vs. Rukawa
23 min 1993

After Rukawa beats up those thugs, Hanamichi is shocked and asks him for his name. When he discovers that he is the one …

S1E3
E3
Gorilla vs. Hanamichi! Big Showdown!
23 min 1993

When Hanamichi calls basketball a 'dumb game', the captain of the basketball team challenges him because Hanamichi had m…

S1E4
E4
Basketball Man Hanamichi Joins the Team
23 min 1993

Sakuragi mananges to dunk over/through Akagi. Akagi is intrigued by Sakuragi's raw power, but doesn't think he's got th…

S1E5
E5
A Gutless Afternoon
23 min 1993

Sakuragi Hanamichi has been training in the basics for two weeks under Ayako and he wants to play with the other. Akagi …

S1E6
E6
Rukawa vs. Akagi. The Real Showdown!
23 min 1993

Akagi decides to test Rukawa's skills against his own to see if Rukawa really has the talent everyone says he does.

S1E7
E7
Hanamichi's Debut! Dunk Attack
23 min 1993

After successfully persuading Anzai to let him join the game, Sakuragi shows how much he has improved in basic skills su…

S1E8
E8
Hanamichi's Crisis! The Judo Man's Snare
23 min 1993

Impressed by Sakuragi's raw power and general brute force, the captain of the judo club tries to recruit him away from t…

S1E9
E9
I Will Play Basketball!
23 min 1993

Sakuragi declines Aota's offer of joining the Judo club. Kogure and Ayako were overjoyed at Sakuragi's refusal and Akagi…

S1E10
E10
The 'Beginner's Shot' ....Is Hard!
23 min 1994

After getting the permission to allow Sakuragi to learn the basics of shooting, Akagi asked Rukawa to demonstrate how to…

S1E11
E11
Special Secret Love Training for Two!?
23 min 1994

Having mastered dribbling and passing, Sakuragi moves on to shooting, which is a lot harder than he had anticipated. F…

S1E12
E12
Beat Ryonan! Hard Training Before the Decisive Game
23 min 1994

The night before their game with Ryounan, Akagi decides to try and teach Sakuragi basic defense, starting with reboundin…

S1E13
E13
Shohoku vs Ryonan the Fired Up Captain!
23 min 1994

Sakuragi is eager to play too, thinking of what Akagi has told him the previuos night. At Ryonan High, Anzai is greeted …

S1E14
E14
Super Basketball Match! Ryonan's Attack of Angry Waves
23 min 1994

Sakuragi keeps begging Anzai to let him join the game. At 14 mins, Ryonan has a 0-15 lead, with everyone cheering for Se…

S1E15
E15
Hanamichi's Nervous Big Start
23 min 1994

Finally, Sakuragi got a chance to play when Akagi was hurt while playing. Now, there is only about 9 minutes left on the…

S1E16
E16
Who Is This Guy?! Taoka's Miscalculation
23 min 1994

With just 8 minutes left in the second half, Ryonan is still leading. Taoka tells the Ryonan to continue to attack. Saku…

S1E17
E17
Rebound King. Hanamichi Sakuragi's Agony
23 min 1994

Ryonan is leading with 3 points ahead of Shohoku, Taoka said that the game will depends on how Sakuragi plays. Meanwhil…

S1E18
E18
The Last Two Minutes! I'm Taking Sendo Down!
23 min 1994

Sendoh is amazed at how good Shohoku has become, thus begins to take the game seriously. Anzai then, calls both Rukawa …

S1E19
E19
Time Up! The Ryonan Game Is Over
23 min 1994

Although Shohoku has lost the game, Sakuragi played very well for his first game. Sakuragi and Rukawa vowed that in thei…

S1E20
E20
Basketball Shoes
23 min 1994

The next day, Haruko has to accompany Sakuragi to the sports shop to buy a new pair of shoes because his old shoes are i…

S1E21
E21
Super Problems! Hanamichi vs. Miyagi
23 min 1994

Ryota Miyagi returns to basketball after beening injured in a fight. Ayako heard rumors that Miyagi was back in school, …

S1E22
E22
The Fool with the Worst Record, A Combination is Born
23 min 1994

It seemed like a disaster for two trouble makers in Miyagi and Sakuragi to collide with each other, but it seems things …

S1E23
E23
Shohoku Basketball Team's Last Day
23 min 1994

A former member of the Shohoku team returns with a major axe to grind, which spells doom for the team.

S1E24
E24
The Allies of Justice, Sakuragi's Army Visits
23 min 1994

After Ayako was slapped by one of the invading students, Miyagi joined in the fight, as well as Rukawa. However, Tetsuo…

S1E25
E25
The Guy Who Wanted to Conquer the World
23 min 1994

Mitsui and Tetsuo were defeated, but Mitsui still continued to fight. Though when Akagi enters, the atmosphere becomes …

S1E26
E26
Mitsui's Peak, Trouble at 15
23 min 1994

It seems that Mitsui was once a great basketball player himself before High School. Though something happened during pr…

S1E27
E27
I Want to Play Basketball!
23 min 1994

After suffering through his horrible injury, Mitsui quit on basketball. Though two years later, in his attempt to sabot…

S1E28
E28
The Beginning of Interhigh Preliminaries
23 min 1994

The tournament is finally making its approach. Sakuragi is anxious to play against Sendo again, but Shohoku will have t…

S1E29
E29
Hanamichi! Pennant Race Debut
23 min 1994

The match starts, and Anzai refuses to put Sakuragi, Rukawa, Mitsui, and Miyagi, in the starting line-up. For what reas…

S1E30
E30
The Introspective Army's Big Counterattack
23 min 1994

With four of Shohoku's best players finally entering in the game, the tables turn quickly as they narrow the lead down t…

S1E31
E31
Formidable Enemy Miuradai's Secret Weapon
23 min 1994

Miuradai revealed a secret weapon of theirs that'll help them try and overcome Shohoku, and that's the ox Nato.

S1E32
E32
Genius Hanamichi! Certain Death Dunk
23 min 1994

Miuradai started gaining control of the game, until Nato started finally guarding Rukawa instead of Sakuragi. Rukawa ex…

S1E33
E33
Walkout King!? Sakuragi's Righteousness
23 min 1994

Shohoku's next match is against Gohoku. While they have been exceeding almost everyone's expectations, Sakuragi continu…

S1E34
E34
Gorilla's Initiation, Kill with Your Eyes!
23 min 1994

Sakuragi and his fouling troubles continue. He unconsciously went to Akagi's house for help, and in order to help Sakur…

S1E35
E35
Hot Blooded Guys
23 min 1994

Mitsui got himself caught up in a fight between Ryo and Tetsuo, and was eventually beaten himself. However, an unlikely…

S1E36
E36
A Well Seeded School, Enter Shoyo
23 min 1994

Sakuragi is still upset at Akagi for telling him a false technique in defense, and tries harder the next game against Ts…

S1E37
E37
Hanamichi's First Start
23 min 1994

Anzai-sensei decides to start Sakuragi, much to everyone's shock. He figures that with his height and drive he'll be th…

S1E38
E38
Rukawa's Counterattack!
23 min 1994

With the the Shohoku offense stalled by Shoyo's defense, Rukawa takes it upon himself to lead the offensive charge.

S1E39
E39
Lightning Flash Ryota!
23 min 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 an…

S1E40
E40
Hanamichi the Genius shows off!
23 min 1994

With Mitsui's 3 point shot, Shohoku finally caught up with Shoyo. It seemed like Fujima had enough, but Hanagata asked …

S1E41
E41
Shoyo Coach Enters the Court
23 min 1994

Driven hard by by Rukawa's offense and Sakuragi's rebounding, Fujima comes off the bench to lead his team to victory.

S1E42
E42
Shoyo Ace Fujima's Real Ability
23 min 1994

Fujima is leading a strong charge for Shoyo against Shohoku, taking the lead once again. Though Shohoku has other probl…

S1E43
E43
Has Mitsui Reached His Limit!?
23 min 1994

Shohoku's problems continue piling up. Mitsui can't get a 3 pointer to go in, forcing all the burden on Rukawa. Plus, …

S1E44
E44
Mitsui! Stormy 3 Points
23 min 1994

Mitsui, reminiscing upon the past, gets the energy to play and lead his team. In just a matter of time, he scored 9 con…

S1E45
E45
Imminent Walkout!? Hanamichi's Pinch
23 min 1994

While Mitsui has increased his efficiency during the game, Sakuragi still faces the brink of being dismissed. After a fe…

S1E46
E46
Hanamichi, Hot Dunk
23 min 1994

Thanks to a basket from Rukawa, Shohoku has finally taken the lead in a critical time. Sakuragi, wanting to feel import…

S1E47
E47
Challenge from a Rival
23 min 1994

Shohoku has defeated Shoyo, and Sakuragi is quick to spread the word, especially after his ferocious slam dunk on Hanaga…

S1E48
E48
The Guy Who Pledged to Defeat Kainan
23 min 1994

Sakuragi skips practice in order to investigate on why Yohko was acting so strangely. When they get to Takezono, he is …

S1E49
E49
Takezono, Last Fight
23 min 1994

The match between Takezono and Kainan starts. Kainan only put in two starters the entire game, but it seemed like it wa…

S1E50
E50
Challenge to the King
23 min 1995
S1E51
E51
Outside Accounts!? Hanamichi at His Best!
23 min 1995

The match between Shohoku and Kainan has been tight and intense all the way through, but it was Sakuragi who stood out t…

S1E52
E52
Sakuragi's Confinement's Secret Weapon
23 min 1995

Takato seemed to have devised the perfect plan to counter-attack against Sakuragi, which is sending in the extremely sma…

S1E53
E53
The Gorilla's Injury! Desperate Situation!?
23 min 1995

Shohoku isn't about to let their chances slip away against Kainan, however, things quickly changed when Akagi injured hi…

S1E54
E54
King Kong, Younger Brother
23 min 1995

Sakuragi did a pretty good job of filling in for Akagi, though it was Rukawa who pushed Shohoku into a fierce comeback a…

S1E55
E55
The One that Dominates the Game
23 min 1995

Rukawa's strong performance made it seem like Shohoku has a chance of winning, but what got everyone's attention was whe…

S1E56
E56
Ace Shepherd, Full Throttle
23 min 1995

Akagi coming back in for Shohoku seemed like they would be in great position to win, but Maki displayed to everyone why …

S1E57
E57
Anzai, Bet on Victory!
23 min 1995

Anzai formulated a plan to destroy Kainan's formidable backcourt combo of Jin and Maki by playing zone defense, and thei…

S1E58
E58
Stubborn Guys!
23 min 1995

Shohoku and Kainan refuse to give up on each other with the match going back and forth like a see saw.

S1E59
E59
Last 10 Seconds! A Perfect Conclusion
23 min 1995

The last ten seconds of the game are approaching, and Shohoku is only down by four. The one who'll decide this match wi…

S1E60
E60
To relieve guilt: Shave Head ?!
23 min 1995

Sakuragi is in an emotional hangover after the events of the previous match, so in order to come to himself, he decides …

S1E61
E61
Baldy attacks back!
23 min 1995

Sakuragi's new haircut was the news of the school the next day. During practice, he decided to work twice as hard in or…

S1E62
E62
Three-day super training
23 min 1995

Akagi really wants Sakuragi to become part of their offense, so he trains him for three days straight on his shooting. …

S1E63
E63
Ryonan's genius plan
23 min 1995

The anticipated match up between two of the best teams in the region commences. One of the biggest surprises was how Se…

S1E64
E64
Kainan rebounds!
23 min 1995

Sendoh is the entire pillar that's pushing his team forward right now, but the tables turn when Uozumo decides to argue …

S1E65
E65
The strongest rival
23 min 1995

Due to Uozumi being fouled out, and Fukuda being a terrible defensive player, Sendoh was forced to carry Ryonan on his s…

S1E66
E66
Sendoh's scheme
23 min 1995

Shohoku's representatives rush to Anzai's aid, and are surprised at how efficiently Sakuragi acquired a doctor. Meanwhi…

S1E67
E67
The final battle!
23 min 1995

One of the more exciting matches in the tournament is about to start, as it's Ryonan vs. Shohoku. Though people have al…

S1E68
E68
Sakuragi Hanamichi comes to rescue!
23 min 1995

Due to Fukuda's terrible defense and Sakuragi's equally atrocious offense, Taoka thought it'd be a harmless idea to matc…

S1E69
E69
Gorilla goes astray
23 min 1995

Something appears to be wrong with Akagi; after getting knocked down by Uozumi, he started playing horribly. Kogure was…

S1E70
E70
King Kong number two!
23 min 1995

In order to make Akagi come back to his senses, Sakuragi pulls off his cocky routine that more than motivates him back i…

S1E71
E71
Gorilla revives!
23 min 1995

It seems that things are back to normal psychologically for Shohoku as Sakuragi wasn't as raged as expected by his frien…

S1E72
E72
The greatest shame of one's life
23 min 1995

Ryonan's offense was concentrated around Fukuda, who has been constantly defeating Sakuragi. He was forced to sit out, …

S1E73
E73
Rukawa Kaede, gambling on the 2nd half
23 min 1995

Everyone was confused on Rukawa's performance so far, scoring only two points. Though it became apparent in the second …

S1E74
E74
The most dangerous challenger!
23 min 1995

With Rukawa and Sendoh at full strength against each other, they've both carried their teams, advancing point by point i…

S1E75
E75
Peak performance
23 min 1995

Sendoh and Rukawa continue to push against each other in the second half, but the highlight of it so far is Uozumi being…

S1E76
E76
The feeling of victory
23 min 1995

Uozumi gets a flashback of Coach Taoka's promise of bringing him to the national scene, but that promise is looking a li…

S1E77
E77
You guys are strong!
23 min 1995

Uozumi has to sit out due to his fouls, which causes Akagi to dominate the paint and score easy baskets.

S1E78
E78
Uozumi Revives
23 min 1995

Coach Taoka's patience ran dry as he subbed Uozumi back in to help shoulder some of Sendoh's responsibilities on the cou…

S1E79
E79
Blue waves - Ryonan attacks back!
23 min 1995

The shift of momentum started turning into Ryonan's favour as soon as Uozumi came back with four fouls, making defensive…

S1E80
E80
Shohoku's problems
23 min 1995

Coach Taoka exploited Shohoku's foul trouble problem, and made good use of it. Shohoku will continue to be in the hot s…

S1E81
E81
Sendoh attacks! Shohoku loses
23 min 1995

Sendoh's strong offensive play continues to push Ryonan closer to Shohoku, and their defensive stops aren't allowing Sho…

S1E82
E82
Amateur Sakuragi Hanamichi shows off!
23 min 1995

Mitsui collapsed due to exhaustion, and while his lost presence was dire for Shohoku, they remained formidable behind Sa…

S1E83
E83
Kogure's determination
23 min 1995

Kogure spotted up for a 3 pointer. During the ball's journey there to the net, Kogure gets flashbackes of the basketbal…

S1E84
E84
Win or Lose
23 min 1995

Kogure's 3 pointer put Shohoku up, but Sendoh wouldn't let his team get defeated so easily.

S1E85
E85
New Challenge: the national championship!
23 min 1995

Expectedly, the Shohoku basketball team is all the talk at Shohoku school, and everyone won't leave them alone, especial…

S1E86
E86
Rukawa Kaede's Ambition
23 min 1995

Hikiochi's sister desperately wants to interview Sendoh, but when doing so, eavesdropped on the announcement of Uozumi a…

S1E87
E87
Japan's number basketball player
23 min 1995

Sakuragi goes with Maki to scout out some teams who'll also be heading into the national tournament. One freshman cente…

S1E88
E88
The basketball kingdom - United States of America
23 min 1995

Rukawa pleads to Anzai about his decision to play in America, though he rejects the idea. Rukawa is told the emotional …

S1E89
E89
Rukawa Kaede's spirit
23 min 1995

Understanding Anzai's words, Rukawa immediately makes it his goal to become the best player in Japan, even taking it at …

S1E90
E90
Shohoku's real ace
23 min 1995

It's a battle between Mitsui and Rukawa to see who the real ace is for Shohoku.

S1E91
E91
The sudden barrier to the nationals
23 min 1995

It seems that some of Shohoku's players have more things to worry about other than the fearful opponents at the national…

S1E92
E92
Guys - Sakuragi Gang
23 min 1996

The Sakuragi gang look for jobs in order to collect money to afford train tickets to the national games.

S1E93
E93
Going toward 20000 shoots
23 min 1996

Anzai decides to incorporate Sakuragi into the Shohoku offense, making him go through rigorous shooting training.

S1E94
E94
Shohoku vs. Jousei
23 min 1996

Sakuragi continues his shooting practice while his team is off at Josei, battling equally with the former eight ranked t…

S1E95
E95
The day when Sakuragi's fired up!
23 min 1996

Haruka decides to reward Sakuragi for his hard practicing by taking him to the festival. Sakuragi sees this as an opport…

S1E96
E96
Basketball Shoes Part II
23 min 1996

Sakuragi has been working hard for the past months to improve his basketball skills, but as a result, his shoes have tor…

S1E97
E97
Mixed Feelings, Uozumi returns
23 min 1996

When a couple of Shoyo players decided to give their goodlucks to Shohoku, Sakuragi comes up with a suggestion; a game a…

S1E98
E98
Shohoku vs. Shoyo/Ryonan
23 min 1996

Rukawa garnered all the attention with his strong start to the game, but it was Sendoh who soon stole that spotlight whe…

S1E99
E99
Facing the strongest team, Shohoku in danger!
23 min 1996

The combination team has become even more formidable by adding Sendoh and Fukuda to their lineup, and while Sakuragi is …

S1E100
E100
The one who brought forth a miracle - Sakuragi!
23 min 1996

Fujima starts passing more and shooting less 3 pointers, giving hims teammates more open looks and easy opportunities to…

S1E101
E101
SLAM DUNK!
23 min 1996

The battle between the combo team and Shohoku has reached its climax, and the one deciding its conclusion is Sakuragi wi…

Cast

Takeshi Kusao
Takeshi Kusao
Hanamichi Sakuragi (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
Hikaru Midorikawa
Kaede Rukawa (voice)
Kiyoyuki Yanada
Kiyoyuki Yanada
Takenori Akagi (voice)
Yoku Shioya
Yoku Shioya
Ryota Miyagi (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryotaro Okiayu
Hisashi Mitsui (voice)
Akiko Hiramatsu
Akiko Hiramatsu
Haruko Akagi (voice)
Eriko Hara
Eriko Hara
Ayako (voice)
Hideyuki Tanaka
Hideyuki Tanaka
Kiminobu Kogure (voice)

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