Slam Dunk: Season 1
Episodes
The Birth of a Genius Basketman?!?
Oct 16, 1993 · 23 min
After being dumped by Yoko, a girl he really liked in Junior High, Sakuragi Hanamichi was devastated. On the first day of school, he was approached by a girl who asked him whether
Die Basketball! Hanamichi vs. Rukawa
Oct 30, 1993 · 23 min
After Rukawa beats up those thugs, Hanamichi is shocked and asks him for his name. When he discovers that he is the one that Haruko has a crush on, he becaomes angry. Then, Haruko
Gorilla vs. Hanamichi! Big Showdown!
Nov 6, 1993 · 23 min
When Hanamichi calls basketball a 'dumb game', the captain of the basketball team challenges him because Hanamichi had made fun of his favorite game of all!
Basketball Man Hanamichi Joins the Team
Nov 13, 1993 · 23 min
Sakuragi mananges to dunk over/through Akagi. Akagi is intrigued by Sakuragi's raw power, but doesn't think he's got the drive to make it on the team. Still, he ponders what the
A Gutless Afternoon
Nov 20, 1993 · 23 min
Sakuragi Hanamichi has been training in the basics for two weeks under Ayako and he wants to play with the other. Akagi refused to let him play. Out of frustration, he quits the te
Rukawa vs. Akagi. The Real Showdown!
Dec 4, 1993 · 23 min
Akagi decides to test Rukawa's skills against his own to see if Rukawa really has the talent everyone says he does.
Hanamichi's Debut! Dunk Attack
Dec 11, 1993 · 23 min
After successfully persuading Anzai to let him join the game, Sakuragi shows how much he has improved in basic skills such as dribbling. But in the game, he refuses to pass the bal
Hanamichi's Crisis! The Judo Man's Snare
Dec 18, 1993 · 23 min
Impressed by Sakuragi's raw power and general brute force, the captain of the judo club tries to recruit him away from the Basketball team.
I Will Play Basketball!
Dec 25, 1993 · 23 min
Sakuragi declines Aota's offer of joining the Judo club. Kogure and Ayako were overjoyed at Sakuragi's refusal and Akagi was very much impressed by Sakuragi's words.
The 'Beginner's Shot' ....Is Hard!
Jan 8, 1994 · 23 min
After getting the permission to allow Sakuragi to learn the basics of shooting, Akagi asked Rukawa to demonstrate how to do lay-up shot. But Sakuragi got into a fight with Rukawa i
Special Secret Love Training for Two!?
Jan 15, 1994 · 23 min
Having mastered dribbling and passing, Sakuragi moves on to shooting, which is a lot harder than he had anticipated. Frustrated by his lack of skil, Sakuragi gets some extra help
Beat Ryonan! Hard Training Before the Decisive Game
Jan 22, 1994 · 23 min
The night before their game with Ryounan, Akagi decides to try and teach Sakuragi basic defense, starting with rebounding. Learning quickly, Sakuragi impresses Akagi. After the p
Shohoku vs Ryonan the Fired Up Captain!
Jan 29, 1994 · 23 min
Sakuragi is eager to play too, thinking of what Akagi has told him the previuos night. At Ryonan High, Anzai is greeted by Ryonan coach, Moichi Taoka. In the locker room, Anzai fin
Super Basketball Match! Ryonan's Attack of Angry Waves
Feb 5, 1994 · 23 min
Sakuragi keeps begging Anzai to let him join the game. At 14 mins, Ryonan has a 0-15 lead, with everyone cheering for Sendoh. Sendoh and Uozumi, both play briliantly. The first hal
Hanamichi's Nervous Big Start
Feb 12, 1994 · 23 min
Finally, Sakuragi got a chance to play when Akagi was hurt while playing. Now, there is only about 9 minutes left on the clock.
Who Is This Guy?! Taoka's Miscalculation
Feb 19, 1994 · 23 min
With just 8 minutes left in the second half, Ryonan is still leading. Taoka tells the Ryonan to continue to attack. Sakuragi plays whole-heartily and this impressed Sendoh.
Rebound King. Hanamichi Sakuragi's Agony
Feb 26, 1994 · 23 min
Ryonan is leading with 3 points ahead of Shohoku, Taoka said that the game will depends on how Sakuragi plays. Meanwhile, Sakuragi begins to realize how important rebounds are.
The Last Two Minutes! I'm Taking Sendo Down!
Mar 5, 1994 · 23 min
Sendoh is amazed at how good Shohoku has become, thus begins to take the game seriously. Anzai then, calls both Rukawa and Sakuragi to approach, to tell them of his plan.
Time Up! The Ryonan Game Is Over
Mar 12, 1994 · 23 min
Although Shohoku has lost the game, Sakuragi played very well for his first game. Sakuragi and Rukawa vowed that in their next game with Ryonan, they will beat Sendoh.
Basketball Shoes
Mar 19, 1994 · 23 min
The next day, Haruko has to accompany Sakuragi to the sports shop to buy a new pair of shoes because his old shoes are in a bad shape after the practice game with Ryonan.
Super Problems! Hanamichi vs. Miyagi
Mar 26, 1994 · 23 min
Ryota Miyagi returns to basketball after beening injured in a fight. Ayako heard rumors that Miyagi was back in school, so she decided to investigate. She brings along Sakuragi and
The Fool with the Worst Record, A Combination is Born
Apr 16, 1994 · 23 min
It seemed like a disaster for two trouble makers in Miyagi and Sakuragi to collide with each other, but it seems things hae turned out much better than expected.
Shohoku Basketball Team's Last Day
Apr 23, 1994 · 23 min
A former member of the Shohoku team returns with a major axe to grind, which spells doom for the team.
The Allies of Justice, Sakuragi's Army Visits
Apr 30, 1994 · 23 min
After Ayako was slapped by one of the invading students, Miyagi joined in the fight, as well as Rukawa. However, Tetsuo easily took both of them down. Sakuragi steps up to the pl
The Guy Who Wanted to Conquer the World
May 7, 1994 · 23 min
Mitsui and Tetsuo were defeated, but Mitsui still continued to fight. Though when Akagi enters, the atmosphere becomes dense. Akagi slaps Mitsui around. Kogure then informs ever
Mitsui's Peak, Trouble at 15
May 14, 1994 · 23 min
It seems that Mitsui was once a great basketball player himself before High School. Though something happened during practice that changed his life forever.
I Want to Play Basketball!
May 21, 1994 · 23 min
After suffering through his horrible injury, Mitsui quit on basketball. Though two years later, in his attempt to sabotage Shohoku from participating in the tournament, his feelin
The Beginning of Interhigh Preliminaries
May 28, 1994 · 23 min
The tournament is finally making its approach. Sakuragi is anxious to play against Sendo again, but Shohoku will have to deal with Miuradai first.
Hanamichi! Pennant Race Debut
Jun 18, 1994 · 23 min
The match starts, and Anzai refuses to put Sakuragi, Rukawa, Mitsui, and Miyagi, in the starting line-up. For what reason? As punishment for fighting. Will Anzai keep it like th
The Introspective Army's Big Counterattack
Jun 25, 1994 · 23 min
With four of Shohoku's best players finally entering in the game, the tables turn quickly as they narrow the lead down to only 2. Sakuragi was hacked on a play, giving him two sho
Formidable Enemy Miuradai's Secret Weapon
Jul 2, 1994 · 23 min
Miuradai revealed a secret weapon of theirs that'll help them try and overcome Shohoku, and that's the ox Nato.
Genius Hanamichi! Certain Death Dunk
Jul 16, 1994 · 23 min
Miuradai started gaining control of the game, until Nato started finally guarding Rukawa instead of Sakuragi. Rukawa exploited his weakness, and this caused an instant shift, favo
Walkout King!? Sakuragi's Righteousness
Aug 6, 1994 · 23 min
Shohoku's next match is against Gohoku. While they have been exceeding almost everyone's expectations, Sakuragi continues to be laughed at for his nonsensical and pointless fouls.
Gorilla's Initiation, Kill with Your Eyes!
Aug 20, 1994 · 23 min
Sakuragi and his fouling troubles continue. 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... ins
Hot Blooded Guys
Aug 27, 1994 · 23 min
Mitsui got himself caught up in a fight between Ryo and Tetsuo, and was eventually beaten himself. However, an unlikely Sakuragi pops out of nowhere, and comes to aid his teammate
A Well Seeded School, Enter Shoyo
Sep 3, 1994 · 23 min
Sakuragi is still upset at Akagi for telling him a false technique in defense, and tries harder the next game against Tsukubu. While he gets fouled out, he's improving rather quic
Hanamichi's First Start
Sep 10, 1994 · 23 min
Anzai-sensei decides to start Sakuragi, much to everyone's shock. He figures that with his height and drive he'll be the perfect weapon to use against Shoyo.
Rukawa's Counterattack!
Sep 17, 1994 · 23 min
With the the Shohoku offense stalled by Shoyo's defense, Rukawa takes it upon himself to lead the offensive charge.
Lightning Flash Ryota!
Sep 24, 1994 · 23 min
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.
Hanamichi the Genius shows off!
Oct 1, 1994 · 23 min
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 g
Shoyo Coach Enters the Court
Oct 14, 1994 · 23 min
Driven hard by by Rukawa's offense and Sakuragi's rebounding, Fujima comes off the bench to lead his team to victory.
Shoyo Ace Fujima's Real Ability
Oct 15, 1994 · 23 min
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 Kogu
Has Mitsui Reached His Limit!?
Oct 22, 1994 · 23 min
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 g
Mitsui! Stormy 3 Points
Nov 3, 1994 · 23 min
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
Imminent Walkout!? Hanamichi's Pinch
Nov 26, 1994 · 23 min
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 fir
Hanamichi, Hot Dunk
Dec 3, 1994 · 23 min
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 player
Challenge from a Rival
Dec 10, 1994 · 23 min
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 junio
The Guy Who Pledged to Defeat Kainan
Dec 17, 1994 · 23 min
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 delinque
Takezono, Last Fight
Dec 24, 1994 · 23 min
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 Takez
Outside Accounts!? Hanamichi at His Best!
Jan 14, 1995 · 23 min
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. Ho
Sakuragi's Confinement's Secret Weapon
Jan 21, 1995 · 23 min
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 p
The Gorilla's Injury! Desperate Situation!?
Jan 28, 1995 · 23 min
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.
King Kong, Younger Brother
Feb 4, 1995 · 23 min
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 with
The One that Dominates the Game
Feb 11, 1995 · 23 min
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.
Ace Shepherd, Full Throttle
Feb 18, 1995 · 23 min
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
Anzai, Bet on Victory!
Feb 25, 1995 · 23 min
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 t
Stubborn Guys!
Mar 4, 1995 · 23 min
Shohoku and Kainan refuse to give up on each other with the match going back and forth like a see saw.
Last 10 Seconds! A Perfect Conclusion
Mar 11, 1995 · 23 min
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.
To relieve guilt: Shave Head ?!
Mar 18, 1995 · 23 min
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.
Baldy attacks back!
Mar 25, 1995 · 23 min
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. W
Three-day super training
Apr 8, 1995 · 23 min
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.
Ryonan's genius plan
Apr 8, 1995 · 23 min
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 effic
Kainan rebounds!
Apr 15, 1995 · 23 min
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.
The strongest rival
Apr 29, 1995 · 23 min
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
Sendoh's scheme
May 13, 1995 · 23 min
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.
The final battle!
May 20, 1995 · 23 min
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 th
Sakuragi Hanamichi comes to rescue!
May 27, 1995 · 23 min
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
Gorilla goes astray
Jun 3, 1995 · 23 min
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.
King Kong number two!
Jun 10, 1995 · 23 min
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.
Gorilla revives!
Jun 17, 1995 · 23 min
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 tr
The greatest shame of one's life
Jul 1, 1995 · 23 min
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 S
Rukawa Kaede, gambling on the 2nd half
Jul 8, 1995 · 23 min
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
The most dangerous challenger!
Jul 15, 1995 · 23 min
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.
Peak performance
Jul 22, 1995 · 23 min
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.
The feeling of victory
Aug 5, 1995 · 23 min
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.
You guys are strong!
Aug 12, 1995 · 23 min
Uozumi has to sit out due to his fouls, which causes Akagi to dominate the paint and score easy baskets.
Uozumi Revives
Aug 19, 1995 · 23 min
Coach Taoka's patience ran dry as he subbed Uozumi back in to help shoulder some of Sendoh's responsibilities on the court.
Blue waves - Ryonan attacks back!
Aug 26, 1995 · 23 min
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.
Shohoku's problems
Sep 2, 1995 · 23 min
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.
Sendoh attacks! Shohoku loses
Sep 23, 1995 · 23 min
Sendoh's strong offensive play continues to push Ryonan closer to Shohoku, and their defensive stops aren't allowing Shohoku to score any points.
Amateur Sakuragi Hanamichi shows off!
Oct 21, 1995 · 23 min
Mitsui collapsed due to exhaustion, and while his lost presence was dire for Shohoku, they remained formidable behind Sakuragi's strong play.
Kogure's determination
Oct 28, 1995 · 23 min
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.
Win or Lose
Nov 4, 1995 · 23 min
Kogure's 3 pointer put Shohoku up, but Sendoh wouldn't let his team get defeated so easily.
New Challenge: the national championship!
Nov 11, 1995 · 23 min
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.
Rukawa Kaede's Ambition
Nov 18, 1995 · 23 min
Hikiochi's sister desperately wants to interview Sendoh, but when doing so, eavesdropped on the announcement of Uozumi and Ikegami's retirement.
Japan's number basketball player
Nov 25, 1995 · 23 min
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.
The basketball kingdom - United States of America
Dec 2, 1995 · 23 min
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
Rukawa Kaede's spirit
Dec 9, 1995 · 23 min
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.
Shohoku's real ace
Dec 16, 1995 · 23 min
It's a battle between Mitsui and Rukawa to see who the real ace is for Shohoku.
The sudden barrier to the nationals
Dec 23, 1995 · 23 min
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
Guys - Sakuragi Gang
Jan 13, 1996 · 23 min
The Sakuragi gang look for jobs in order to collect money to afford train tickets to the national games.
Going toward 20000 shoots
Jan 20, 1996 · 23 min
Anzai decides to incorporate Sakuragi into the Shohoku offense, making him go through rigorous shooting training.
Shohoku vs. Jousei
Jan 27, 1996 · 23 min
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.
The day when Sakuragi's fired up!
Feb 3, 1996 · 23 min
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
Basketball Shoes Part II
Feb 10, 1996 · 23 min
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
Mixed Feelings, Uozumi returns
Feb 17, 1996 · 23 min
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!
Shohoku vs. Shoyo/Ryonan
Feb 24, 1996 · 23 min
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.
Facing the strongest team, Shohoku in danger!
Mar 2, 1996 · 23 min
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.
The one who brought forth a miracle - Sakuragi!
Mar 9, 1996 · 23 min
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?
SLAM DUNK!
Mar 23, 1996 · 23 min
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