How was that?
You can't be serious!
What am I supposed to feel after you
drag me out here to show off your crappy shooting?!
I never said I'd teach you to shoot!
Why not?
There's something wrong with someone who beats a guy
and makes him teach him how to shoot the next day!
I haven't slept since then.
What?
I went home, ate, took a bath,
then I went to lie down.
But I couldn't sleep.
My body was exhausted,
but when I closed my eyes, I saw scenes from the game.
I had forgotten how that felt.
My chest feels tight, I feel nauseous like I'm going to puke,
and my head is pounding.
Since I forgot about it, I kind of missed it,
but now that I've experienced it again, I don't miss it at all.
It still just sucks.
It was an awful night.
But
that's why I want to play basketball again so soon.
Aomine-kun...
Oh, man.
Talking about it made me want to play.
I can't help myself, so I'll play with you.
I'm saying I'll teach you to shoot.
Game over!
That was crazy.
That was a basketball game, right?
In a local tournament, that score wouldn't be unreasonable
in a game between a strong school and a weak one,
but this has happened two games in a row at a national tournament.
It's the complete opposite of Touou's super aggressive style.
Haruda West
Yosen
They haven't given up a single point two games in a row.
It's not enough to call their overwhelming defense impregnable.
This is the power of Yosen High.
Well, that's that.
What do you think, Okamura?
They're decent.
They've got backbone.
They went as far as beating Touou in a shootout.
Their offensive power is probably the strongest in the tournament.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow.
A super defensive team against a super offensive team.
An unstoppable force and an immovable object.
Who will come out on top?
Dai-chan, hurry up!
Why did I have to come, too?
You're the one who suddenly ditched our shopping trip.
You can at least make up for it.
What?!
Yosen
Seirin
E-Eighteen to zero?!
Uh-oh, they're nearly at their limit.
I'm surprised, though.
Seirin's offensive power is far from weak.
And that guy managed to shut them out in the first quarter.
What amazing pressure!
It's like they're being crushed!
I won't fail this play!
What? You think you can get around me like that?
No, of course I don't.
Is this what he was really after?
A combined attack from Kiyoshi and Kagami!
Murasakibara?!
He's not just big.
What unbelievable reflexes.
It's over.
Don't say it's over yet!
Six out of ten. Did you actually get worse?
Maybe you'd make more shots if you threw the ball
like you're passing to the hoop.
Push the ball with your palm so it's easier for you to shoot.
He can still keep up with the ball?
No. Not even you can stop that shot, Murasakibara.
After all, it's like his drive.
It disappears.
All right!
Kuroko!
Yeah!
Yosen
Seirin
We finally scored our first points...
...Against the Shield of Aegis!
Kurochin!
Kuroko's
Basketball
Winter Cup
Highlights
Beyond the Tear
She was right.
They benched Tetsu.
A shot?
A fake?
It totally looked like he was going for a shot.
No, you don't!
It's a pincer attack!
Yeah!
He made the shot!
His play's so fine, I can't help but admire him!
I saw what was happening, but couldn't respond.
No. 12 is pretty good.
What?
Since this is his first appearance at a tournament,
I don't have any data on him.
Is he good enough to put Dai-chan on guard at a glance?
You still do, don't you?
Somewhere in your heart,
I hope you don't still think of me as your brother.
When we were younger,
I didn't feel anything because of
the obvious difference in our abilities.
But when I saw he was nearly
as good as I was in middle school,
I realized something.
I didn't want to lose to him.
Tatsuya?!
Tatsuya!
Taiga, it's you.
It's been a while. I haven't seen you since graduation.
I won't go easy on you.
Yeah!
That day, I beat Himuro for the first time.
I'm beat.
You've really gotten stronger.
But the two of us were closely matched.
We played every week, winning and losing again and again.
One day, when our record reached 49-49...
If I lose the next game,
I won't be able to call you my brother anymore.
If I lose to my younger brother,
how can I call myself your older brother?
What?! I don't...
Sorry, Taiga, but I can't have that.
If I'm going to call myself your older brother, I don't want to lose.
If I lose, I don't want to call myself that.
But I returned to Japan shortly afterward,
and I never played Himuro.
It's not a fake this time.
Block!
Mirage Shot.
That's impossible.
The ball passed through his block.
You and I are enemies.
Come at me like you're trying to kill me.
Kagami!
Me?
Should we be doing this?
They're probably giving him time to cool his head.
Kagami's weakness is he can't separate his emotions from the game.
We can't afford to worry about him, though.
We've got a much bigger problem.
We need to score two points off Yosen. In other words,
we have to pierce the Shield of Aegis.
You know everything's riding on that first shot, Kiyoshi.
I know. Honestly, it's outside my specialty, but I'll make the shot.
You never learn.
I just don't understand why people work so hard when they can't win.
Whether or not I can win doesn't matter.
Working towards a goal is just so much fun, I can't help myself.
Don't you enjoy basketball?
What?
It's annoying that you can say things like that.
A double clutch!
Don't act like you've accomplished anything
when you're only going to lose!
It's not over yet!
What? When did he get there?
Everything's riding on that first shot.
The center's shooting a three?
All right, Kiyoshi!
It must've been a fluke.
Kiyoshi didn't have any threes in our data.
He can't keep it up.
It's not even a clever plan.
All right!
Nice shot!
Damn it.
Don't worry about it.
We're just getting started.
We've taken enough precautions.
Let's go pierce the Shield of Aegis.
What is that?
Let's have some fun.
This guy's the point guard?
What do they think they're doing?
It's on you, Teppei.
Is he shooting another three?
Crap, I can't reach!
Everything you do is so annoying,
Kiyoshi!
So that's how it is.
Seirin's going to win this battle.
All right!
What?!
Repeated attacks can't beat Murasakibara's defense.
With those reflexes and his huge body,
he can reach most shots without jumping.
However, even Murasakibara has to jump to stop
Kiyoshi's mid- and long-distance shots.
If he jumps, his next move is delayed
by the time it takes for him to land.
He can't stop attacks like that, even if he knows they're coming.
I said it doesn't matter if I win, but don't get the wrong idea.
I don't intend to lose, either!
He made it!
Yosen
Seirin
We're only one digit behind!
Don't you enjoy basketball?
I'll show you just how cruel a sport basketball is.
I can't take it anymore.
It's so displeasing, I could puke.
Watching you squirm.
How are we supposed to stop this?
Hard work, determination, faith...
He's coming.
I'll crush them all.
All of them.
Three?
We don't expect to stop you with one.
Really?
So, what?
The hammer of destruction:
Thor's Hammer.
We're not finished yet!
With Murasakibara on offense,
we'll have opportunities for counterattacks.
We'll take back our points with fast breaks!
He caught up?
You're kidding!
Izuki!
I'll stop you myself.
Come on!
He jumped for the block!
But Kiyoshi-senpai's true skill is his ability
to make passes with his Right of Postponement!
He blocked the path with his left hand?
I'm tired of that strategy.
He stopped it?
Kiyoshi the point guard has been defeated.
No, you don't, Murasakibara!
Kagami!
Basketball is a contest of shortcomings.
The hoop is three meters in the air.
You can't call that fair.
The game favors the tall.
That's the foundation of this shitty sport.
What's so fun about this?
To me, all ideals are nothing but trash.
He broke the hoop?
You're kidding.
That's not funny.
That surprised me, too.
D-Due to the broken hoop,
the game will be put on hold until it can be replaced!
Shoei Junior High
You're working hard.
Don't push yourself too hard.
It's so fun, I can't help it.
I used to have a complex about my huge size,
but I found something even it can do.
Besides, no matter who I run into,
I want to be able to protect everyone.
Is that all?
I got annoyed and gave it all I had, but it looks like I didn't need to.
Teiko
Shoei
During the game, I think you said something about protecting someone.
You couldn't protect anything.
He's doing this right out of the gate?
Yosen
Seirin
We can't stop Murasakibara!
Aren't I
good enough?
Rebound!
No!
It's not over yet!
Vice Claw!
Is this how you do it?
Impossible...
No way!
You can't be serious!
No you don't!
I won't let it happen again!
Kagami!
Kiyoshi!
Damn it!
Kiyoshi-senpai!
Teppei!
It's not...
It's not over yet.
Thanks.
This is reality.
Unable to do anything, you ran out of strength.
If you're benched, you will die completely inside.
No matter how you struggle, Seirin will lose.
How do you feel?
You weren't able to protect anything again,
but did you have fun playing basketball?
Seirin, member change!
Kiyoshi-senpai!
Sorry.
The rest is up to you.
Please win.
Murasakibara, you bastard!
What are you so mad about?
You said if we benched Kiyoshi-senpai,
Seirin would lose, no matter how we struggled.
Yeah.
The game isn't over yet. Besides,
even if he's not on the court, his will is with us.
I will beat you in his place!
Let's go!
New formation!
Full court man-to-man defense?
This is their strategy.
If they let Atsushi get the ball, they won't be able to stop him.
By setting up their defense before Murasakibara gets under the basket,
they're forcing a battle of stamina and speed.
In order to break through, we'll have to use speed, too!
Run!
If you stop moving, they'll jump on you!
Hold on.
Atsushi!
How long has he been marking me?
It's not just a full court man-to-man defense.
They're switching their marks continuously.
We told you.
It's a new formation.
This formation gives Kuroko-kun the highest chance of stealing.
It's the Stealth Full-Court Man-to-Man Defense.
Kuroko!
Yosen
Seirin
Running a full-court defense is rough.
Can we last until the end of the game?
We'll make it last.
But I can't imagine that Yosen won't try anything.
Coach, about that.
Once they break through our full-court defense
and move to a half-court game,
let us run a 2-3 zone with me in the middle.
What?
You can do that?
No matter who comes, I'll stop them.
For Kiyoshi-senpai.
Kagami...
Got it.
In the fourth quarter, we'll run the
Stealth Man-to-Man Full-Court and a 2-3 zone half-court...
Kiyoshi, why are you just sitting there?
If you have any good ideas...
What?
Why are you crying?
Teppei?
Oh, this is...
Why am I crying?
That's what I'd like to know!
I don't know how to put it, but it's probably...
You guys seem so reliable, I'm relieved.
When I realized I wasn't alone, I couldn't help myself.
What? Why are you stating the obvious now?
I'm actually kind of pissed!
What?
Sorry. Honestly, I'm angry, too.
Me, too.
Koga, could you get my slap stick out of my bag?
Huh? Did you really put...
You did?!
Hey, this isn't the time for that!
Oh,
I get it.
A team isn't just something to be protected.
A team also protects you.
We don't support each other because we're a team.
We're a team because we support each other.
I won't waver again.
I...
Let's go!
Seirin, fight!
Yeah!
Riko, I really do like basketball.
I'm glad I play.
Where did that come from?
So I'm sorry.
This is the last time.
I need a favor.
If we can't pass...
What?
Did he let me by on purpose because he knew Kuroko was there?
You're so annoying, I can't stand it!
Crap!
Get back!
It's a counterattack!
Could it be?
Kagami!
Hey!
You think you can stop me?
Interesting!
Impossible.
Is he floating?
A super-jump in the Zone!
This is no ordinary jump!
He's like a bird!
Nice block!
He stopped the Mirage Shot!
Give me the ball!
This is...
I'll jam it in with full power!
Take this!
Thor's Hammer!
Impossible!
Sorry. I used too much strength.
Amazing. I can't believe he stopped Mukkun.
Only someone in the Zone could stop Kagami now.
Doesn't Yosen have that potential, as well?
They have Mukkun and Himuro-san.
Maybe, but I don't think so.
Impossible? What do you mean?
I don't completely understand the Zone,
but there is something I can say.
The minimum requirement for entering the Zone
is that you stake everything on the sport you're playing.
Broadly speaking, you have to love basketball more than anything.
But that's the one thing Murasakibaracchi doesn't have.
What about Himuro?
He probably doesn't lack that.
Him? Well...
I hate to say it, but I think he has other problems.
A fake on par with Himuro's,
or maybe even better?!
You can't be serious.
Why am I falling first when I jumped second?
I've heard of this, but I can't believe anyone can actually do it!
Air walking!
What?
Hey, what'd you just say?
I told you, I've had enough.
I quit. Sub me out.
Don't be ridiculous!
What are you talking about?!
I don't understand.
I'm not having fun anymore.
Get me that sword.
I'm going to kill him.
If you drop out now, we'll lose a game we could still win.
Are you saying you don't care if we lose?
Yeah. After all, no one can stop Kagami anymore.
That's enough, Atsushi!
The game's not over yet!
Ow. It's so annoying when you get hot-blooded.
Besides, you're even more useless against Kagami than me.
Can't you tell he's better than you?
I know.
I know that.
I've always been jealous of his abilities.
But you have what I desperately want,
and you're trying to throw the game.
You're making me crazy with rage.
Get away from me. That's so annoying.
Anyway, I can't believe you're crying.
I sort of noticed, but I didn't know you felt this strongly.
Actually, this is the first time I've been amazed
by how much someone repulses me.
I guess I'll stay on the court until the end of the game.
Masakochin...
I told you to call me Coach!
Could I have a hair tie?
They were fighting about something.
Is everything okay?
No, it's probably the opposite.
They're more dangerous than ever.
Murasakibara's not the only one.
Looks like Himuro's had a breakthrough, too.
A screen!
It's no use.
The Mirage Shot's been completely beaten.
I hate to admit it,
but you're amazing, Taiga.
Sorry, though.
We're still going to win!
A pass?
What?
This isn't normal.
Is he really this good?
I told you, I hate losing.
That's why I'll win!
Seriously?
I've never seen Murasakibara like that before.
All right!
Yosen
Seirin
No one's giving any ground!
Who's going to win in the last minute?
In order to close the gap, we have to stop their teamwork.
Kagami's already nearing his limit.
What should we do?
We're one step short of winning the game.
White ball!
Black, member change!
Why's everyone so gloomy?
We're nearly there.
Let's have some fun.
Welcome back.
I'm back.
Kiyoshi!
It's the final minute.
Go get 'em.
I knew they were up to something.
They've been helping him recover his strength.
I'm sick of this.
How many times do you need to be crushed?
You're way too tough.
That's my strength.
You know what's going on, Kiyoshi.
You kept us waiting long enough.
I know.
We're just in a pinch, right?
The game isn't over.
Let's have some fun.
Let's beat Yosen!
Honestly, I'm on my last legs.
We can't even throw the ball in freely.
Give me the ball!
I'll win!
I'll finish this game!
Kagami?
That monster!
Go. Don't worry about passing anymore.
It's your job to make this shot.
What's going on?
This power...
His dunk is even stronger than before!
This isn't good.
He's going to push me out.
Don't give up.
We'll win, no matter what.
All right!
Let's go!
Counterattack!
Hold on.
How is he there already?
He got there way too quickly.
Could it be?
Murasakibaracchi...
He's in.
Kagami!
Not yet!
Give me every last drop!
We'll win!
It's the ace's job to carry everyone's hopes to victory!
I'll exceed my limits as much as I need to!
All right!
A comeback!
Yosen
Seirin
It's a comeback!
It's not over yet!
Atsushi!
A counterattack!
Kagami!
He can't jump? Impossible.
After Kiyoshi became the point guard,
Atsushi continuously leaped with his giant body.
His knees couldn't handle the burden.
Don't be ridiculous.
The hoop's right there.
Even if I can't jump, I can just toss it in!
It wasn't their intention.
However, it's still the result
of Kiyoshi-senpai and the upperclassmen's
tenacity.
It's all over now!
With a score of 73 to 72, Seirin High wins!
Bow!
Thank you very much!
We lost.
Thanks.
Murasakibara.
Let's play again sometime.
What?
No way.
I'm
quitting basketball.
Is he really going to quit?
No way.
After all, he doesn't truly hate basketball.
We'll win next time, Atsushi.
What?
I told you,
I'm quitting.
You sure?
It doesn't seem that way to me.
You're just getting started.
Keep at it.
Thanks for coming, Tatsuya.
I wanted to settle this before the finals.
I know.
I'm sorry about what happened in America.
But I still wish we could be like—
That's enough.
I should apologize to you.
I'm sorry for everything, Taiga.
Let's play again.
Actually, I hope we do.
Tatsuya...
As rivals and brothers.
I'm going to watch the game.
Do your best.
Let me see you become the number one player,
bro.
Number one?
'Course!
Seirin High Locker Room
Today's game will be nothing like the others.
In short, we'll have to establish and hold a lead.
It's what we have to do to win.
Kise-kun's Perfect Copy is too strong.
It's starting.
The miraculous rising star, Seirin High,
and the blue elite, Kaijo High.
But a long time ago, apparently Seirin beat Kaijo in a practice game.
Seriously?
I see.
It's an old rivalry.
Let's have a good game.
Good game.
Huh?
Last time he seemed like an inexperienced captain.
You can tell how hard he's fought to get here.
Good. I couldn't ask for more.
Now we don't have to show any restraint when we get our revenge.
Kagamicchi.
That day, I experienced the frustration of defeat for the first time.
I haven't forgotten it for a single day.
He's coordinating with Kurokocchi?
Kuroko!
It's an alley-oop!
No, you don't!
I don't need you to pay me back!
Because the game ends now!
But thanks to you, I realized something.
I love basketball.
So much that I can devote my entire self to it.
That's why
I won't lose anymore!
Kise...
Shouldn't you have noticed sooner?
What?!
Anyway,
you've gone kind of soft.
Don't worry about the small stuff.
I'm raring to go.
Let's get this started already.
Kurokocchi, do you feel the same way?
Yes.
I'm also thinking about
how much
I disliked you.
What?
What?!
Why do you have to be so blunt about it?
But I mean it in a good way.
Huh?
Once you joined the basketball team, I was assigned to train you.
Because of it, I thought of you in a special way.
But you surpassed me in the blink of an eye.
I knew our abilities were different.
But
I was frustrated and didn't want to lose.
In other words, though it was one-sided, I've always
considered you
my rival.
I don't know what to say.
You meant it in a good way?
I couldn't be more fired up!
The game between Kaijo High and Seirin High will now begin!
Bow!
Let's have a good game!
The Vanishing Drive!
All right, Kuroko!
He's already breaking out two of his special moves?
The Phantom Shot!
All right!
What?
Is he already...
One of the things Kagamicchi said before the match
rubbed me the wrong way.
Who's gone soft?
All right!
Nice pass!
I can feel it when I play against him.
That was Murasakibara's block.
Kise!
No, you don't!
A fake?
And that's Aomine's change of pace!
Midorima's shooting ability and Aomine's agility.
They're strong enough on their own.
What are we supposed to do when they're combined?
Bring it on, Kise!
Kagami, please!
This is futile.
No one can stop me now!
Was that...
He can even copy Akashi's Emperor Eye?
That's it, that's it, Kise!
Damn it!
He's replicating abilities by compensating for what he lacks with something else.
Strictly speaking, they're not exactly the same.
But,
they're more than just imitations.
The Perfect Copy is invincible.
Kise's not stopping!
Since the game started, no one's been able to touch him!
They're already 13 points ahead!
Kaijo
Seirin
Man, this is rough.
I'm taking a break.
What?
Copying them is really tiring.
I can't be falling over at the start of the game.
The game's just getting started.
I need to save some fun for later.
But I got what I wanted.
We're in control of the game.
Damn it!
We need to be closing the gap as quickly as possible!
Don't worry about it, Hyuga!
They failed another attack.
Yeah!
Yeah. They're completely off balance.
Seirin initially planned to establish a lead and hold it.
But after that unexpected surprise attack, they've fallen far behind.
At this rate, their attacks will keep failing.
Kagami!
Damn it!
Don't worry, Kobori!
Offense!
This guy...
Looks like you're finally warmed up.
Interesting...
I'll stop you!
He stopped the shot!
Neither ace is giving any ground!
I'll break through this time.
I'll stop him again.
He is like us, the Generation of Miracles.
He's a member of the Generation of Miracles that followed a different path.
That's why I feel it so strongly.
I don't want to lose to him!
I win!
Damn you...
Nice, Kagami!
Fast break!
Wasn't Kise-chin's jump way lower than normal?
Damn it.
Player substitution, black!
Kise, you're out.
What? Why me?
If you sub me out now—
Kise.
Listen to the coach.
A sub?
Could it be?
Kise-kun...
Kise...
I knew it.
It's your leg, isn't it?
You knew?
You have to let me play, though!
I can play through the pain!
I don't want to lose like—
Considering where we are, you've already lost.
Damn it.
You shut him down hard again.
Not really.
If he were so badly injured he couldn't go on again,
the coach never would've put him in.
He'll be back.
But we can't roll over just because he's gone.
Show them what you're made of.
Yeah!
This is our chance.
Yeah.
We'll focus our attacks around Kagami.
Okay.
Kagami-kun...
I know.
I feel bad for him.
That's why I'll play as hard as I can.
Okay.
They're double-teaming him!
You're not going anywhere.
Kagami, pass!
Okay.
This is the Phantom Shot!
He made it!
Damn it!
Sorry! If I'd been guarding him more closely...
You should be double-teaming Kagami!
What are you, stupid?
Besides, if you stick closer to him,
you'll only be more susceptible to his mis-whatever...
I figured out why that shot disappears.
Coach, isn't it time?
You're right.
To sub out Kuroko?
Yes.
But Kaijo's not handling Kuroko very well.
Couldn't he stay in?
Kuroko-kun's just doing a good job avoiding them.
So we'll sub him out the next time the ball's dead.
Mitobe-kun, get ready.
Go, Kuroko!
Kasamatsu?
A step back?
That's it.
In the case of a normal shot, the defender looks upwards.
But because he thrusts the ball out from his chest, the ball's position is low.
The defender looks down.
The rapidly rising ball quickly flies out of sight.
At the same time, he misdirects the defender's attention towards Kagami,
making him lose sight of the ball as though it disappeared.
But stepping back instead of jumping broadens your field of view.
If you have the speed to block it...
You're in plain sight.
He stopped it!
Senpai...
Player substitution, white!
Kuroko...
I'm sorry.
My shot was blocked just before I was subbed out.
I'm sorry I made us lose control of the game.
Huh?
His reaction is surprisingly normal.
You're not shocked?
Of course I am.
But it's okay.
Seirin hasn't lost the game yet.
Besides...
We have an ace we can count on.
He made it!
Amazing! He tore right through the double-team!
What?
That's way too high!
Go!
What? A pass?
The second quarter is over!
Kaijo
Seirin
We're tied!
We're back to square one!
How did you manage that pass then?
Why?!
We're on break. Let's head back.
Kaijo High Locker Room
Please, Coach!
Put me in!
I'm the only one who can stop Kagami!
Am I wrong?
No. The last two minutes.
Until then, I can't put you in.
But at this rate...
Kise!
Moriyama-senpai, say something!
Get...
"Get on the court."
I wish I could say it.
Kise...
Senpai...
I understand your point.
Kaijo
Seirin
The third quarter will now begin!
I knew it.
But you still can't play.
What? Why can't I—
Shut up!
That's an order, moron!
Don't talk back to me, first-year!
He's really spirited.
Come to think of it, he was like this when I joined Kaijo.
I'm Nagaoka Shohei.
I'm from Iwai Middle School.
I'd like to play the shooting guard position.
Okay, next.
Me? Since I'm last, I'd better make it good.
I'm first-year Kise Ryota.
I play basketball for fun, and I'm great at karaoke.
Wait, I mean the other way around.
I'm from Teiko, and I'll play any position.
I'll have to miss a lot of practice since I model,
but I look forward to being on the team.
Isn't he one of the Generation of Miracles?
He's a superficial idiot...
Shut up.
I asked for your name, school, and position.
Just give me the answers I asked for, you flashy moron!
Ow!
This is no way to treat the promising rookie you scouted!
I don't care!
First-years shouldn't talk back to their seniors!
I don't like that kind of rigid thinking.
You think being a few years older makes you more important than me?
Besides, I'm probably better at basketball.
I am more important.
What?
Regardless of your skill, this is the Kaijo High basketball team.
It's not because I'm older.
The second- and third-years have all worked hard for this team for longer than you.
I'm telling you to respect that.
I don't care if you're one of the Generation of Miracles.
Now you're Kise Ryota, Kaijo first-year.
And I'm the captain, Kasamatsu Yukio.
You got a problem with that?
I sound pathetic. I hate it.
We're desperately hanging on, and Kise's our last hope.
But I'll happily do it if it means we'll win!
He's fast!
That's his full-speed drive!
It's not over yet! Go!
He did it!
Senpai!
Kasamatsu!
What?
Rebound!
He made it!
He forced the ball in!
Kaijo's incredibly determined!
H-Hey, isn't that...
Kaijo
Seirin
Yeah!
We're ten points ahead!
If we can pull 15 points ahead, we'll win.
But with 15 points, even with his unstoppable Perfect Copy,
they can't make a comeback in two minutes.
Kaijo
Seirin
It will dramatically improve our chances of winning.
With five more points, it's checkmate.
Coach.
Rebound!
He pushed it in!
Kaijo's not giving up!
We won't lose!
Don't let them pull any farther ahead!
We'll win!
Do everything it takes to pull ahead!
Be patient.
Be patient!
Please!
Do your best!
Do your best, guys!
Hayakawa-senpai...
Moriyama-senpai...
Kobori-senpai...
Nakamura-senpai...
Kasamatsu-senpai!
An alley-oop!
They're 15 points ahead!
Kaijo is screwed!
Kise, wait! It's too soon!
I don't care. I'm going in.
We still have four minutes.
If you push yourself for over two minutes on that leg,
you could suffer long-term effects.
Coach,
the ace's job is to lead his team to victory.
If I don't play now, I'm not the ace!
If I don't go, I'll regret it.
After all...
I love this team.
Fine.
But if I think you're in danger, I'm subbing you out.
Roger that.
I'm subbing in.
Hey.
You're finally here.
I've been waiting for...
Kagami-kun.
Yeah.
We can't let out guard down.
I agree.
Until we hear the end of game buzzer,
there's no telling what will happen.
Don't relax until it's over!
Hands up!
Let me hear you!
Yeah!
Hey!
He's here!
Kaijo's ace, Kise!
Could it be?
We'll beat
Seirin!
Perfect Copy!
Yes!
But...
He's unbelievable.
But,
I had a feeling you'd do this!
That's why
this isn't enough to make me back down!
Kagami-kun!
Counterattack!
What?
And...
It's a layup!
Aomine's agility plus Murasakibara's blocks!
This isn't good! Head back!
Wha—
You're kidding!
He copied Tetsu-kun's pass!
Kaijo
Seirin
Nice shot, Kobori-san!
Yeah!
We'll win!
I'll put everything I have on the line!
Kaijo
Seirin
Seirin, time out!
You can do that?
I'm not sure.
But it's possible.
Predict who he's going to copy?
Perhaps "induce" would be more correct than "predict."
It's the only way Seirin can stop Ryota.
Since Tetsuya observes people on a daily basis, it's possible.
He can use the trends and habits of Kise's play to restrict his next play.
Either way, we can't win without stopping Kise.
We'll have to let Kuroko handle it.
Let's go! We haven't lost yet!
Don't give up before it's over!
Seirin, fight!
Yeah!
This expression...
He's fast!
Yes!
It's no use! He can't pass him!
Go back!
Will it be Aomine's drive, Akashi's Emperor Eye, or some combination?
Damn it! There's no point in thinking!
Just focus!
Why isn't he trying to pass him?
Could it be?
He faked Midorima-kun's three?
Crap! He's too fast!
So high!
He made the alley-oop!
Kaijo
Seirin
He made it!
Kaijo made a comeback!
Yes!
All right!
Nice!
The next attack is Seirin's last chance to see Ryota's play.
If Tetsuya doesn't have an answer now, Seirin will lose.
A run-and-gun?
What are they thinking?
They should approach the point gap and time remaining with care!
A three?
Crap! I can't avoid him!
He'll steal the ball!
Yeah!
We did it!
It's a comeback!
Kaijo
Seirin
Calm down!
We've got time!
Use it all!
Make one shot, and we'll win!
Yeah!
I have my answer now.
The rest is up to you.
Okay.
This is the end, Kise-kun.
Come!
Kurokocchi, what do you think you're doing?
Kagamicchi's waiting behind you.
You're trying to do what you did before.
Defense! Defense!
No, of course not.
Kurokocchi always plays all out to win.
He's the first pathetic player
I learned to respect.
I'm glad you called me your rival.
That's why...
I must win!
Could it be?
A steal?
But that's impossible.
They caught him off guard, but we know how fast he is.
Kise!
I knew it.
I'll evade him and end the game!
He stayed on his feet!
A second crossover?
Damn it!
No you don't!
This ends here!
This is...
...Murasakibara's
Thor's Hammer!
Go!
That's odd.
Things are going too well.
If I make this, then putting Kurokocchi on me was pointless.
Yes!
It's not over yet!
The ball's still alive!
But even if I get it, I won't have a shot.
Now you're Kise Ryota, Kaijo first-year.
You got a problem with that?
No!
The ace's job is leading his team to victory!
That's rough.
If I can't make this,
I'm not a real man!
Yeah!
Kaijo
Seirin
That's amazing, Kuroko.
That's not incomplete at all.
If you know how Kise moves, the we can use it against him.
We may be able to stop him.
But that's only if he still plays solo, like he did in middle school.
Kise-kun is different now.
With passes added to his repertoire,
I can't narrow down his plays enough.
I'm sorry.
So I won't ask you to stop Kise-kun.
It's not over yet!
Kagami!
Go!
He's fast!
Even if I catch up, I can't jump nearly high enough to stop Kagami!
What should I—
Kagami!
Impossible!
Seriously? He's way too fast!
What should I do?
I don't have time to dribble around him.
I'll have to risk it!
I didn't jump far enough!
I'm going to miss!
Kagami-kun!
Kurokocchi!
But it's too late.
The ball's already leaving Kagamicchi's hand!
He can't stop the dunk!
Not yet!
Yes!
Kaijo
Seirin
Yes!
Yeah!
We did it!
Yeah!
Kise-kun...
You beat me.
Kise...
You beat me twice.
I can't even think of anything to say.
But my head is clear.
I gave everything I had. I have no regrets.
Kise-kun...
You were really strong.
We won the game, but we couldn't stop you.
Oh well.
There's no point if only I win.
Before I would've been flattered to hear you say that.
But now it just feels like salt in the wound.
Sorry.
I'll beat you next time.
Let's play again next year.
Okay.
With a score of 81-80, Seirin wins!
Bow!
Good game!
Now it hurts?
But it doesn't matter now.
It's all over.
Senpai.
You're obviously faking it.
You may be a model, but you're not much of an actor.
I wanted to win...
Yeah.
I wanted us to win together.
I know.
The next game
will be even harder.
Yes.
Kaijo's Kise-kun
is the greatest player.
Let's go, Satsuki.
Wait, Dai-chan!
Let's go.