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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.
Practice game against the 4th best team in the district, Ryonan begins.
A fierceful match with Captain Uozumi against Akagi,
And Ryonan's star player Sendo's excellent basketball skills,
put Shohoku in a troublesome situation, however...
Sendo's good play caused a spark in Rukawa and Akagi's spirit.
It allowed the two of them to bring the match closer than before.
In the first half, they are still at 42 to 50, ending with an 8 point difference.
However, the first half ended without....
... giving a chance for Shohoku's secret weapon, Sakuragi Hanamichi, to play.
Slam Dunk #15 Secret Weapon Hanamichi steps into the spotlight!
During the last half, Shohoku's offense still holding up.
Go, finish them off!
Yes!
Yeah! That's great!
Rukawa! That guy was brought it from the outside, is that true?
Rukawa, Rukawa, yeah!
Rukawa! Rukawa!
They're still 5 points behind.
Ryonan calls for a time out.
The look on Coach Taoka's face finally lost its smile.
What the hell are you guys doing out there?
I thought I said we won with a 30 point difference!
The opponent is only Shohoku!
And you guys are doing this bad?!
You guys are the 4th best team!
A team having a chance to win the championship!
Shohoku is nothing!
Being lost to them is unthinkable! Right?
Yes!
Uozumi, you've let Akagi get away with 17 points!
Are you planning on losing to him again this year!?
No, I will definitely win!
Letting Shohoku catch up like this, you must all be ashamed yourselves.
Yes!
Being beaten by a freshman, don't you feel embarrassed?
Now we have to depend on the last half to pull away with 30 points, understand?
Yes!
Se... Sendo! Were you listening? Sendo...
Oh, but Shohoku wasn't as weak as we had anticipated.
Just with Akagi being the center, they can become one of the top 8 teams.
So, they are not that weak.
So sour.
Idiot, how can the star of the team say such a thing?
Listen up, from now on we've got to give it all we got!
You Uozumi defend Akagi and Sendo with Rukawa!
Once we've taken care of Akagi and Rukawa,
Shohoku won't have chance to attack!
And then break their defense within the shortest amount of time.
Spy!!
Sa... Sakuragi-san.
Bastard...
You again.
I found out now and you can't do anything about it!
Hey you, watch out...
What the hell are you doing here?
Koshino.
Even though this is a practice match,
This is our first and most important match of the year!
Damn it, from the beginning you were sneaking around.
Get out of here if you don't want to play!
You say I don't want to compete?
Boy,
You've got guts telling a guy who has every intention to join the game.
But because I'm the secret weapon,
I can't play just yet!
Aah, Sakuragi-san, Koshino-san, please stop!
Get off my way you monkey!
Good good, you just watch,
and see if we have to intention to compete.
What did you say?
Hey, stop it you two.
Shut up, old man!
What?
Shohoku doesn't only have Gori and Rukawa so don't push us too far old man.
Damn you, what kind of attitude is this.
In front of our coach, watch your manners!
You are a sportsman, what's up with your hair style?
What are you laughing at, Sendo!?
Have you already forgot that I told you that I defeat you?
Yes, I still remember.
You idiot!
Alright, let's go and get him under control.
What are you guys doing?
Sakuragi, calm down.
Sorry about that, Sendo.
It's ok.
Coach Taoka, I'm very sorry.
Hmm, that's ok, forget about it.
Akagi-kun, for the sake of your team it's best if you kick him out.
Hey, let me go!
You should treat the secret weapon with more courtesy.
No need to kick him out.
Sakuragi-kun.
He's a really dangerous guy.
So scary.
He almost had a fight going.
Too bad, so close.
What are those guys doing here?
Okay ref, let's begin!
You should calm down.
So cold.
Damn it, that old man wouldn't dare to tricking me.
Making me think I'm the secret weapon when I'm really just a substitute.
Hey old man, it's already the second half.
And it's not my turn yet.
Am I really the secret weapon?
Don't keep laughing!
I have to kick you out!
Let's get this one in.
Sendo!
He's looking at Sakuragi-san.
He's talking to him.
He's challenging Sakuragi-san.
Sendo-san, this is my first time to see him like that.
I knew it, it's really Sakuragi-san.
Shohoku's star is basketman Sakuragi-san.
This is too great!
This sure has some meaning!
Ok Sendo!
I will defeat you!
That red hair kid, you guys seem him? He says he wants to defeat Sendo-san.
Good, then come and stop me.
That bastard, he thinks he can just score so easily.
What does he think of basketball?
So noisy, shut your mouth you old man.
Keep on talking and I'll beat you too!
How can there be such a guy?
Hey ref, you watch out for him.
What are you saying, old man!
Sit down!
Damn...
Gori!
Wow! Such a monster.
He shut Sakuragi's mouth with only one command.
He is really the big gorilla.
That guy...
Hey ref, pushing, he's pushing.
Pushing. Foul on white number 4.
Yes!
What, when did I foul?
You were pushing him. Nice, ref.
It seems like they're getting all hyped up.
This is getting exciting!
It's already the second half.
No, this is all because of Hanamichi.
Give the ball to Rukawa.
This bastard...
This isn't good, Rukawa is all covered.
I can't believe Sendo's defense is this good.
How can there be such guy.
But to Rukawa, it should be hard to defend Sendo.
Will he be alright?
Sakuragi-kun,
Please warm up.
Ah? Warm up?
What kind of crazy talk is that old man?
You're the one who's crazy, Sakuragi.
He doesn't even know the meaning of warm up?
The meaning of warm up is to exercise your muscles to get ready to get on the court.
Understand? Sakuragi Hanamichi.
Now we'll watch you perform.
Coach Anzai.
Sakuragi-san finally has a chance to play.
That means Shohoku wants to win this match!
Hi guys! Finally Hanamichi will put on the show on the court! Let's cheer him on!
If you can hold the ball in a hand, you'll be a great basketball player!
That's fast, really fast.
He can handle the ball that fast, no wonder he is the next captain.
He's so fast!
Shut up!
Sakuragi Hanamichi, who would've thought that you would be on the court so soon.
Even though you're competing with so many top players and will be pretty incompetent.
But I still have hopes for you.
This is the only thing that makes you alright, you're over doing it.
You're not even on the court and you're this excited.
This is not good, for god's sake.
Finally it’s time for me, the basketball genius Sakuragi to make his debut.
Although it's just a practice match.
I'm getting more and more nervous.
10 minutes left and we're behind by 7 points.
We have to concentrate on catching up.
If the score gets pulled away too much it'll be too tough for them, right, Coach?
Yes, that's right.
They're saying that, if I go in, I'll make them lose.
What kind of nonsense is this?
A genius never thinks of this stuff.
Well just whimper, I'll make things alright.
Because I’m a genius.
Haruko-san, keep an eye out on me.
Oh crap, my heart is beating faster and faster.
I must calm down. Calm down, genius.
Offensive foul, charging, white number 4.
Okay, great! Offensive foul!
Akagi-san!
Captain!
He got hit by Uozumi's elbow. Akagi-san!
Oni-chan!
Referee time out!
Akagi-senpai!
It's not a big deal!
Do you need a doctor?
Are you alright, Akagi-kun?
Hey someone take him to the resting area!
I'm okay, Coach Taoka.
Hey... Akagi.
It wasn't your fault, Uozumi. I can still play.
But, this is so bad.
It wasn't easy closing in on the score... Akagi-san...
If he leaves the court, then who will replace him?
Who is going to substitute for the center position?
I think it's up to Kakuta-san.
Ok, let's go.
Wait a minute.
Hey, you've already warmed up.
Y... yes.
Then you take my place.
Y... Yes!
Then with the remaining 9 minutes we will continue the match.
So, substitute for Shohoku's injured number 4 is that kid.
Oh, he's finally in the game.
Sakuragi-san is finally on the court!
We've waited for a long time!
Here comes Hanamichi!
Not a very useful person, very stupid.
Shohoku probably doesn't care about winning, planning to use someone that's useless.
That's possible...
All I know we've got to get down there and watch.
Go for it, Sakuragi Hanamichi!
Okay, just when Akagi isn't here, we must do our best.
Let's go for it!
Yes!
But, are you okay, Sakuragi?
You started basketball not too long ago.
If only Akagi-san didn't get injured...
No, even if Akagi didn't get injured,
Our coach has every intention to let Sakuragi play.
And Akagi too.
But, in Hanamichi's mind...
...is nothing but blank right now.
You've finally come out and play.
Yeah, I'll show you.
Because I'm a genius.
Wait... wait and see.
Come and score this basket, Sakuragi!
He actually passed the ball to this guy.
I wonder what he will do?
Yes, I must record it!
Traveling.
What? What's he doing?
Traveling...
Means taking 3 steps or more while holding the ball.
This is the basics of basketball, the basic of the basics.
That... that was...
Don't worry, don't worry, Sakuragi.
Calm down, from now on.
Sakuragi, here they come.
Come on. Fast.
Uozumi-san.
Come on you monkey.
Sakuragi-san vs Uozumi-san.
This is going to be interesting.
This kid is my target?
It's a fake.
He fell for it.
You are easy.
I've got you!
What kind of a foul was that!
Uozumi!
Blood!
What was that?
Too nervous.
Uozumi-san.
This is not good, that kid is too nervous.
He is really useless.
You idiot, Hanamichi is really serious.
Sorry, Uozumi, he didn't do it on purpose.
He's just too nervous.
It's okay, I'm fine.
Why? Why?
Hey, did you do that on purpose!? Get out of here! You better watch your back!
I can't see anything!
Calm down! Calm down, Sakuragi-kun.
Sakuragi calm down, it's okay.
I can't hear a thing.
Listen, Sakuragi,
I always write "people" on the palm of my hand.
Idiot!
You moron! You nervous klutz!
Rukawa.
Rukawa!
Rukawa what was that all about!?
Rukawa, you fox!
Who'd you say was nervous!?
You!
Rukawa, you...!
You two, stop it!
Stop fighting!
What are they doing?
Hanamichi can really move.
This is great.
Hey, Kogure-kun.
It looks like you guys have given up,
Don't do this to us.
Wait a moment, you old man!
The game is just starting.
You just wait and see.
Crazy talk.
Rukawa, you...
That big guy number 4 isn't here.
If Shohoku doesn't get more points then they're done for.
At his first match, Sakuragi Hanamichi's very nervous, however...
With Rukawa's kick, he came to himself.
And now, he is seriously challenging both Uozumi and Sendo.
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 you 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!