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Starting my run in the middle of town, bright sunlight at my back,
As always, [you] tapped my shoulder
I'm so enthralled by you, yet for reasons unknown
Your arm won't be linked to mine.
I don't know when but my eyes were locked on you, and that's how it all began.
I won't let you go. I won't have any doubts. Crazy for You.
I want to shout that I love you, let's try to change tomorrow.
I want to put an end to the times I couldn't speak.
I want to shout that I love you. Let's be brave and take a step forward.
These burning feelings I want you to catch.
Filled with enthusiasm, Hanamichi Sakuragi is determined to win Haruko's heart at all cost
And to become an official member of the Shohoku Basketball team.
A week has passed, yet things have not turned out as he expected.
Sakuragi is still stuck in some corner of the basketball court.
On the other hand,
Entering the team with much hype is the legendary rookie, Rukawa Kaede.
Naturally, Sakuragi is filled with frustration.
Slam Dunk #5 A Fruitless Afternoon
It's been a week since Hanamichi joined the basketball team.
Has he improved?
Nah, I think he's gonna to give up soon.
How can that guy ever be serious about basketball? He's not cut out at all.
They're there, let's go take a look.
Maybe he's not even there anymore.
Ahhh! Awesome!
Quick quick!
Rukawa!
Did you see that?
Hmm...
They're not his match at all.
It's as if he has eyes on the back of his head.
Oh, it's Rukawa.
He seems to be pretty famous in the local basketball circle.
Rukawa, do your Best!
Wow, those girls there are all Rukawa's fans.
Oh?
Here...he's coming this way!
Hmm...
Haruko seems to also feel that way towards that person...
Therefore...
Damn damn damn damn damn...
That's good, Rukawa!
He's pretty energetic.
I predict in no time, we'll get to see Hanamichi explode.
I totally agree.
Too Slow!
Damn.
How dare he treat me like this...
Stinking Gorilla, I've been doing this for the whole week already.
What the heck are you doing?
Move your legs! Your legs!
If this continues, I won't be able to do any slam dunks.
How can I waste what Haruko has taught me?
Damn.
This isn't how it's supposed to turn out.
Sakuragi-kun, we're depending on you.
The future of the Shohoku Basketball Team lies in your hands.
Sakuragi, that was an amazing dunk.
We're all depending on you.
Captain Akagi...
Sakuragi-kun, I'll always support you.
Therefore, when the National Tournament arrives, please take me with you!
Haruko-san.
I'll be able to do it.
Sakuragi-kun.
I'll wait for your practice to finish today.
Shall we go home together?
Yes, Haruko-san.
Let's go.
Yes.
I'm entrusting Haruko in your hands, Sakuragi.
Ah... don't stand so close.
It's alright, I want to.
Geez...
I really don't know what to do with you...
You're the hopeless one!
Shit... so I was just daydreaming...
This woman must be one of Gorilla's subordinates.
Alright, now you'll learn the basics of ball handling.
Basics again?
I've had enough.
Come, get up get up!
Oo! That saucy manager certainly knows how to add fuel to the fire.
She's my type of girl.
How did things turn out like this?
It's going to start soon.
Wait, Ayako-san!
When will I be able to practice with everyone else?
Huh?
I want to try out my slam dunk techniques. When can I try?
Of course, but you must perfect the basics first.
What's more, you're only a beginner.
Huh? What's happening with Sakuragi-kun?
For example, you must be able to do this...
You must be able to do this well first.
Get it, Hanamichi?
I see... sounds reasonable.
So fast!
Amazing, Sakuragi-kun!
How was that?
You're petty amazing, Sakuragi Hanamichi!
That was fantastic. Didn't seem like a beginner at all.
That guy once pitted his skills against Akagi-san and won.
Just as I thought, he's not as simple as he seems.
As long as he keeps on training, he might become a really good player.
Don't you think so, Akagi?
Aww, as the candidate for the next captain of the team, this is considered simple.
Hahaha, well said Sakuragi. Ambition is good!
I can finally practice with everyone else!
Ah..?
Where are you going?
Eh?
Nowhere. I'm just practicing with the rest.
Go and do your dribbling!
Hey, are you okay, Sakuragi?
Sakuragi-kun.
It's starting.
HOW COME I'M THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS TO TRAIN IN THE CORNER?
I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!
Here it comes!
So, what should we do?
Hanamichi, hey, Hanamichi! Calm down!
Shut up!
Looks like we were no help..
Exactly what are you guys trying to do?
Sa..Sakuragi-kun...
Don't touch the ball! Give it to me!
All of you people, who do you think cleaned all these balls?
Dammit, give all of them back!
Sakuragi!
You idiot.
Why are you digging up some that's week old?
Go dribble 500 times!
Shut up, you old Gorilla!
You lost to me, yet you refuse to admit it. You're obviously fooling around with me!
I'm... fooling around?
You were just lucky that time!
Scary!
I think his true colors are showing.
I ought to stop them but I'm scared...
Yohei-kun
Yohei-kun, please hurry and stop them from fighting!
Didn't you see what happened just now?
This is the result.
I'm not going to listen you anymore!
Open your eyes and watch carefully.
This is a Slam Dunk.
You fool!
You idiot. As a sportsman you don't understand anything!
Don't you get it?
The basics are crucial. So what if you can slam dunk?
How dare you kick me? You bastard...
Captain!
What a mess.
Damn it, I want to do slam dunks.
Just let me do them, is that so hard?
Before that can happen, you still have plenty of things to learn!
You don't even know the basic rules.
Where are you going, Sakuragi!
I'm going back!
I'm not taking part in such a meaningless activity.
Sakuragi!
You have no determination at all!
Sakuragi-kun..
Screw this...
Hi guys, the first part of Slam Dunk was fun, wasn't it?
Basketball's great! Let's play it together!
Thanks for waiting. The second part of the Slam Dunk will start in a minute.
Let's get together in front of TV!
Ahh, Hanamichi didn't make it after all...
I thought he was going to continue.
No no, he managed to last for one week,
That is a miracle...
After all, it's not easy to become a sportsman,
True true.
He only joined because of Haruko.
Hanamichi, are you going to eat that?
You have no determination!
I'm going back!
I'm not taking part in suck a meaningless activity.
Sakuragi!
Haruko-san...
She looked so sad.
What's wrong Ookusu?
Those bastards.
Ignore them, ignore them. They're just a bunch of fools.
Look, they're leaving already.
Thank you for coming.
Stupid fools. Go back! Go back!
What are those punks doing here?
Let's go!
What are you people doing?
The three of you, practice practice!
Yes!
Big brother!
I'm going to look for Sakuragi-kun now.
I think he was only being a little too rash just now. He didn't mean what he said.
Let him be, Haruko.
He's just that kind of person.
He couldn't take the initial tough training so, he left.
There have been so many like him...
Who gave up because of the same reasons.
Anyway, Sakuragi's just like those quitters.
Akagi...
You're wrong.
Sakuragi-kun's not that kind of person.
I'm going to find him now.
Haruko!
What's everyone standing around for?
Go practice!
Oi oi, what's up?
Dragging us to a place like this.
Huh, tall guy?
Hey!
You have no determination!
Oi oi, that big goof over there looks pretty quiet.
Is it because he gets too much attention that he's so constipated?
Quite handsome, with that red hair. I can never achieve that kind of fashion sense.
Of course you can't. You have no sense of fashion.
Why you! You guys had better shut your trap!
Stop standing here like you're dazed. Such an ugly sight.
You're such a chicken.
Why don't you start chirping like one?
And lay a few eggs too. I want them fresh.
Take this!
Kenji-kun!
Ke...Kenji...
Sakuragi-kun, do you know what a 'dunk' is?
Yeah!
A dunk is a fancy move of basketball.
It's the most exciting form of play and the easiest way to rile up the crowd's emotions.
Especially when the ball hits the backboard and it shakes so hard that it makes one worried that it might break.
Such a powerful move is called a Slam Dunk.
Slam Dunk...
Yohei.
Ahh?
I just remembered I have something to attend to. Is it alright if leave?
We're not even warmed up here yet.
Bastard!
Don't run away! Get back here!
Hold up!
Hey, it's his own fault, this Kenji-kun.
What did you say?!
He wanted to run the red light, it's his own fault.
It wasn't a good time to do it but, he insisted. Naturally an accident happened.
Even kindergarten kids would know that.
Red light means 'STOP'.
Shit... How dare they look down on us.
You people, you're freshmen from Shohoku right?
Don't get too cocky, understand?
Do you know who we are?
We're third year students from Sugauko High.
Oi oi...
Are you here for a squabble, you chatterboxes?
Come on!
Here!
Ahem!
Ahh! Sakuragi.
What?
Sakuragi Hanamichi came back!
Fantastic!
Good! Good! You're back, Sakuragi!
Ya ya, its good you're back. You must've changed your mind.
Yaa, this is really good. Hahaha!
Akagi Captain, I think its time to let him learn a little more, something other than dribbling...
Oh! That sounds like a good idea.
Well... Okay...
YAAA! Alright! Alright!
Does that mean I can start doing Slam Dunks?
Start with ball passing!
This is quite good, Sakuragi.
You've finally reached the next level.
That's true! Congratulations, Sakuragi!
That's good! That's good!
Ah, Haruko.
Sakuragi-kun?
Haruko-san?
Sakuragi-kun.
Haruko-san...
OK! Let's start practicing!
Start practicing! Pass the ball!
Give me the ball!
Let's go!
See?
He came back after all.
Just as I predicted.
That's wonderful!
Pass!
Pass!!
Sakuragi Hanamichi has finally returned to the Shohoku Basketball Team.
In order to repay Yohei and the others for being such good friends,
And at the same time, for Haruko's support,
He has rekindles his fighting spirit.
I see only you in my eyes...
...since the day we met. -now and forever-
As long as you're beside me,
I don't need anything else.
Dream's high tension.
Since it seemed to please you...
I decided not to use make-up anymore.
I'm always carrying a pager everywhere. I go, so you can find me at anytime.
I know a lot more about cars.
And I'll work on my cooking some more.
But I'll be with every night for the rest of my life.
I see only you in my eyes.
I'm waiting alone in our room.
Your smile is like...
...a rose colored chain.
Charge!! The girl who likes to dream but has no dreams! Wo wo wo...