Outcast hothead Hanamichi Sakuragi joins the Shohoku High School basketball team to impress a girl, only to discover that he's a naturally gifted athlete who, with his teammates, make Shohoku High an all-star contender in Japan.
EPISODE 1
The Birth of a Genius Basketball Man?!
Hanamichi learns about the slam dunk.
EPISODE 2
Die Basketball! Hanamichi vs. Rukawa
After Rukawa beats up those thugs, Hanamichi is shocked and asks him for his name. When he discovers that he is the one that Haruko has a crush on, he becomes angry. Then, Haruko comes and helps Rukawa with his wounds, but he dismisses her and this makes Hanamichi very angry. Haruko mistakes Hanamichi for injuring Rukawa and she says that she hates Hanamichi. Hanamichi's world comes tumbling down again.
EPISODE 3
Gorilla vs. Hanamichi! Big Showdown!!
Gori and Hanamichi's confrontation continues, and the condition for the 1 on 1 game is set.
EPISODE 4
Basket Man Hanamichi Joins the Team
Akagi refuses to acknowledge Hanamichi's spot on the team.
EPISODE 5
A Gutless Afternoon
Though one week has passed since the rookie, Hanamichi, is accepted into the team, he finds himself practicing dribbling in the corner of the court.
EPISODE 6
Rukawa vs. Akagi - Battle Between the Real Deals
Coach Anzai comes into the scene.
Takeshi Kusao
Junya Enoki
Hikaru Midorikawa
Ryōtarō Okiayu
Hideyuki Tanaka
Akiko Hiramatsu
Yoku Shioya
Nobutaka Nishizawa
Nobuaki Kishima
Yoshiyuki Suga
