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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E59 9.7
Last 10 Seconds! A Perfect Conclusion

The last ten seconds of the game are approaching, and Shohoku is only down by four. The one who'll decide this match will be Sakuragi.

#2
S1E84 9.4
Win or Lose

Kogure's 3 pointer put Shohoku up, but Sendoh wouldn't let his team get defeated so easily.

#3
S1E46 9.3
Hanamichi, Hot Dunk

Thanks to a basket from Rukawa, Shohoku has finally taken the lead in a critical time. Sakuragi, wanting to feel important, jumped up at the same time as two opposing Shoyo players as he was going for the dunk. It seems like Sakuragi's long desire to perform a slam dunk will be fulfilled.

#4 The Glorious Slam Dunk! S1E101 9.3
#5 The Guy Who Dominates the Game S1E55 8.9
#6 Imminent Walkout!? Hanamichi's Pinch S1E45 8.8
#7 King Kong's Younger Brother S1E54 8.8
#8 Stubborn Guys! S1E58 8.8
#9 Anzai, Bet on Victory! S1E57 8.7
#10 Amateur Sakuragi Hanamichi the Man S1E82 8.7

Lowlights

#101 S1E11 Our Love's Special Secret Training 7.3

Having mastered dribbling and passing, Sakuragi moves on to shooting, which is a lot harder than he had anticipated. Frustrated by his lack of skil, Sakuragi gets some extra help from an unlikely source: Haruko.

#100 Hanamichi's Crisis! The Judo-man's Trap S1E8 7.3
#99 A Fruitless Afternoon S1E5 7.3
#98 Formidable Enemy Miuradai's Secret Weapon S1E31 7.4
#97 Hanamichi! Debut at an Official Game S1E29 7.4

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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