EP 4

Basketball Player Hanamichi Joins the Team!

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

10.0

2 Fans

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 4 resolves the central question of Slam Dunk's opening stretch — whether Sakuragi can actually get onto the Shohoku roster after his confrontation with Akagi in episode 3. This installment transitions the series from its premise-building phase into the real meat of the show: Sakuragi's long road as a raw beginner learning basketball fundamentals, which will define the next several arcs across the 101-episode run. It sets the foundation for team integration challenges and training arcs that follow immediately after.

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EP 4

Basketball Player Hanamichi Joins the Team!

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

10.0

2 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 4 resolves the central question of Slam Dunk's opening stretch — whether Sakuragi can actually get onto the Shohoku roster after his confrontation with Akagi in episode 3. This installment transitions the series from its premise-building phase into the real meat of the show: Sakuragi's long road as a raw beginner learning basketball fundamentals, which will define the next several arcs across the 101-episode run. It sets the foundation for team integration challenges and training arcs that follow immediately after.

QUICK TAKES

©井上雅彦/集英社・テレビ朝日・電通・東映動画

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