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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.
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Shohoku defeated Tsukubu during the fourth match of the qualifiers...
And they're now in best eight teams.
Sakuragi Hanamichi, during this game, got 5 fouls and was dismissed from the game.
But Hanamichi's rebounds...
...were a key factor in winning this game.
If they defeat the second seeded team Shoyo,
they can enter to the final four of the tournament.
But...
...last year's second place team Shoyo
has a really strong substitute line.
Shohoku's team members are really nervous.
And thus...
...Shohoku vs. Shoyo...
...this important battle has begun.
We are a strong team.
Sakuragi-kun...
Yeah, pops.
Your job is to defend the key.
Rebounds...
Rebounds are all yours.
Of course. I can do it.
Akagi-kun, Rukawa-kun, Sakuragi-kun, three of you...
Your height can be matched with Shoyo's players.
We'll start from there.
Alright, let's go.
Let's go!
Slam Dunk #37 Hanamichi, New Starting Member
Hanamichi is a starting member.
Hard to believe.
Shohoku gave up on this match.
Idiot...
of course I should be the first to play according to my skills.
Haruko-san...
I won't let you down today.
They are really tense.
If they win, they'll get into the semifinals.
Will they get into the nationals?
Go for it, everybody.
We can't be too easy on them just because this is our first match.
Shohoku is a really strong team.
If we win this match,
it'll help us gain some morale.
We'll be number one this year.
Kogure-san...
Is he Shoyo's coach?
He doesn't seem to be a coach of a strong team.
Nope, he's just a counselor,
who doesn't know anything about basketball.
He's the coach...
...both a coach and a team member.
Fujima Kenji.
Alright everybody, let's go get them.
Fighting Spirit
We're starting.
I won't be disqualified.
I have to get more points than Rukawa,
and be the king of rebounds.
A genius has to take upon so much responsibility.
I will win!
A very tall team.
It seems like getting second place allowed them to expand their team.
It's going to be hard playing with such tall people.
Itou! Itou! Itou!
#9 Itou Taku 2nd year Guard 180 cm 71 kg
Takano! Takano! Takano! Takano!
#8 Takano Shoichi 3rd year Center Forward 193 cm 85 kg
Nagano! Nagano! Nagano! Nagano!
#7 Nagano Mitsuru 3rd year Forward 191 cm 84 kg
Hasegawa! Hasegawa! Hasegawa!
#6 Hasegawa Kazushi 3rd year Forward 190 cm 81 kg
It's that bastard!
You know that Mitsui Hisashi from Takeshi middle school?
The one who got the MVP title.
I know.
I played against him in junior.
I couldn't stop him.
He has a really beautiful shot.
But at that time, Mitsui was at his peak.
He isn't as scary now.
I won't let Mitsui get more than 5 points.
Who is it?
I can't even remember the face of this bastard.
Yo, number 6...
...you won't let me get more than 5 points, right?
I don't care which school you're from.
Don't make me laugh.
Hanagata! Hanagata! Hanagata! Hanagata!
#5 Hanagata Toru 3rd year Center 197 cm 83 kg
Coach Taoka, they're so loud.
That's understandable because Hanagata is the star of Shoyo.
On the other hand...
...this is their first time that Shohoku has played such a large crowd.
I'm wondering how it's affecting them.
Let's begin the game, Shohoku against Shoyo.
Salute!
Hanagata! Hanagata! Hanagata!
Is this four eyes as strong as Gori?
Gori is already the tallest in Shohoku.
Going with the looks, the opponent is better looking.
Everybody is so tall.
Even Hanamichi looks like a normal person.
That's true...
The five people in Shoyo's team,
have 4 players who are at least 190 cm tall.
Akagi, we have to win.
Akagi-san, fight!
I will not be disqualified,
I'll get more points than Rukawa...
I'll get all the rebounds!
I will not be disqualified.
Mine!
Nice, Sakuragi-kun...
What?
Did...I foul?
Jump ball violation!
White number 4.
Good!
Good, go Shoyo!
I thought it was Hanamichi's fault, but it was Gori's.
That sucked.
What is a jump ball violation?
People getting the jump ball cannot get the ball...
...until it has reached its maximum height.
I can't believe brother actually did that.
That calm and silent Akagi-san actually made a mistake...
The game hasn't started...
...and they've gotten pressured by the crowd.
Shohoku will not win.
Shoyo! Shoyo! Shoyo!
I thought Shohoku would have let Kogure-san,
a more experienced player to play this game against Shoyo.
But they actually let Sakuragi-san, who fouled out every game.
This game won't let them shine,
like they have during the previous games.
Shohoku is attacking already.
Sakuragi-san should be showing his abilities pretty soon.
I have to record this!
Your voice is also being recorded, Hikoichi.
Get number 8!
Leave number 8 to me.
Damn, he's tall.
Everybody's shorter than them, except for Akagi-sempai.
Not to mention Ryota.
Shoyo's members are taller than our players by 10 cm.
Too tall. The teams we've played before weren't as tall as this one.
They dare to pass the ball like that!
Akagi!
Captain!
Fighting Spirit
We gain some morale, if I can beat Hanagata.
Gori!
The ball is mine, Hanagata!
Let's play basketball guys! You'll feel like the wind when you've got the ball and go to the basket!
Let's go for it! It's cool to be with your brothers!
Great! He did it! Hanagata!
Hanagata! Hanagata! Hanagata! Hanagata!
He jumped back!
That's a fade away jump shot.
Dr. T's Introduction to Basketball
Fade away jump shot is...
...to jump back and the shoot at the same time. This is to avoid getting blocked.
But...
You won't be able to have a good solid land, and back away 10 feet.
As expected,
Hanagata Toru.
Damn you four eyes.
Sakuragi... [Megane-kun]
[Megane]
I'll defeat you sooner or later.
Damn you four eyes.
You dare to look down on genius Sakuragi.
Stand still!
Get away.
Gori…
Akagi against Hanagata...
Addition to our team Uozumi.
This should be a deciding match to see who the number one center in this district is.
[Today's Targets]
Damn,
I won't be disqualified.
I have to get more points than Rukawa.
Be the king of rebounds...
I have to let everybody know my real strength.
Coach...
Is Shoyo's defense half court man-to-man defense?
It should be more like zone man to man defense.
Look, they haven't gone out of their zone.
Really, they are all so tall.
Akagi-san and Sakuragi-san are tiring defending the key.
Shohoku facing their height disability,
...is making them more tired than usual.
No matter if you pass or shoot,
you always have to take their height into account.
During other games, they can get the ball by just reaching their hands.
This time if they don't jump, they'll never get to touch it.
The height of Shoyo's players is undoubtedly number one.
That's it...
Passing high balls is not possible...
Having the height disadvantage,
how would they handle Shoyo?
Hikoichi, you're not tall either, you can observe how they will do it.
Yes!
Don't worry...
Defense, stop them.
I'll stop you!
Number one thing in defense...
...think of a way not to give them any chance.
You can't always think about getting points.
Today's number one goal is not to get disqualified, can't foul...
Hanagata!
Damn, pure reflex...
Foul, white number 10.
Stupid...
don't just stick your hand out.
First foul.
So fast.
Damn, you guys are noisy.
Didn't think about it...
my reflexes are too fast, genius' have such a problem.
Go go Shoyo! Beat them, beat them Shoyo!
What are they doing?
Even Akagi-senpai lost his touch. His actions are too slow.
Shoyo is really different from...
...the teams that we defeated by 100 points.
Akagi,
you're always so calm...
...started to play basketball from junior high-school till now.
I always thought I knew you well.
He is not like the usual who loves basketball...
...looking forward to winning.
We, first years, can't go compete.
Why do we have to train?
The captain and they all returned to home.
What are you guys nagging about?
If we don't smarten up,
Shohoku will never be strong.
If we don't train hard, we won't be able to conquer the nationals. It'll just be a dream.
Practice is useless.
Even Mit-chan left.
Akagi, you go ahead and practice.
You people...
Pass, Akagi.
Akagi never gave up.
He believed in his dream.
Storing his potential, for these last summer days...
...our dream has come at last, we're so close.
Win this game, we can go into the all round finals.
Grab hold of winning the nationals. It's reasonable to be nervous.
But, this is our last summer.
Please...
...don't let my dream go to waste.
Akagi!
I've got to stop this guy.
Hanagata...
Okay then, come...
What?
Fake!
Hanagata!
Good, Hanagata!
Nice shot...
So good.
Large and tall body, with agility and speed...
...and a beautiful posture. They're really scary.
If we said Akagi and Uozumi are strong centers,
then Hanagata is more of a soft center.
Hanagata against Akagi...
Shohoku's main support Akagi...
...seems to be getting defeated by Hanagata.
This match might be a show for Shoyo.
We must beat Shohoku in this game.
Or else, we won't have a chance with Kainan.
This year, Shoyo will become Kanagawa district's best basketball team.
Hanagata! Hanagata! Hanagata!
Hanagata!
Damn you four eyes...
You will be defeated by genius Sakuragi!
Just as match started...
Shohoku let Shoyo's center Hanagata continually shooting the ball, giving them points.
If this continues, this will become a show for Shoyo.
How will Shohoku react to this?
I'm all alone in the big city,
thrown away like an empty can.
If love is love until we know everything about each other,
then let's sleep forever.
Until the world come to an end, we won't be apart.
I wished it for the countless nights.
Why does the past destroys
even the worn-out heart that shines?
Melancholically feeling thoughts... on this tragedy night.