Seasons & episodes
S1 · E49Takezono, Last Fight 1994-12-24 · 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 Takezono's only problem; Oda's injury remains ignorant to everyone but Yohko and Sakuragi, and it's clearly affecting his ability to play.
S1 · E50Challenge to the King 1995-01-07 · 23 min
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S1 · E51Outside Accounts!? Hanamichi at His Best! 1995-01-14 · 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. However, Kainan's coach is planning something to get Sakuragi off the court.
S1 · E52Sakuragi's Confinement's Secret Weapon 1995-01-21 · 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 plan worked in which Sakuragi was horrible embarassed, allowing Kainan to widen the gap. Rukawa however, seems to be heating up.
S1 · E53The Gorilla's Injury! Desperate Situation!? 1995-01-28 · 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.
S1 · E54King Kong, Younger Brother 1995-02-04 · 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 within five points.
S1 · E55The One that Dominates the Game 1995-02-11 · 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.
S1 · E56Ace Shepherd, Full Throttle 1995-02-18 · 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 looks for three pointers.
S1 · E57Anzai, Bet on Victory! 1995-02-25 · 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 the free throw line, decided to shoot it differently by throwing up a granny shot.
S1 · E58Stubborn Guys! 1995-03-04 · 23 min
Shohoku and Kainan refuse to give up on each other with the match going back and forth like a see saw.
S1 · E59Last 10 Seconds! A Perfect Conclusion 1995-03-11 · 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.
S1 · E60To relieve guilt: Shave Head ?! 1995-03-18 · 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.
S1 · E61Baldy attacks back! 1995-03-25 · 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. When Mitsui was the one guarding Sakuragi, all of his weaknesses and shortcomings started showing.
S1 · E62Three-day super training 1995-04-08 · 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.
S1 · E63Ryonan's genius plan 1995-04-08 · 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 efficient job of it with Ryonan getting a head start against Kainan.
S1 · E64Kainan rebounds! 1995-04-15 · 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.
S1 · E65The strongest rival 1995-04-29 · 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 have become more of a priority.
S1 · E66Sendoh's scheme 1995-05-13 · 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. They'll have to do better now that they're up against Shohoku.
S1 · E67The final battle! 1995-05-20 · 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 their coach is absent, resting himself in the hospital.
S1 · E68Sakuragi Hanamichi comes to rescue! 1995-05-27 · 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 was in for a surprise as Sakuragi showed off his jumper.
S1 · E69Gorilla goes astray 1995-06-03 · 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.
S1 · E70King Kong number two! 1995-06-10 · 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.
S1 · E71Gorilla revives! 1995-06-17 · 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 true match is about to start.
S1 · E72The greatest shame of one's life 1995-07-01 · 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 Sakuragi was defeated, Shohoku wasn't, as Mitsui's three pointers pulled his team back within range of Ryonan.