Hanamichi Sakuragi, infamous for his temper, massive height, and fire-red hair, enrolls in Shohoku High, hoping to finally get a girlfriend and break his record of being rejected 50 consecutive times in middle school. His notoriety precedes him, however, leading to him being avoided by most students. Soon, after certain events, Hanamichi is left with two unwavering thoughts: "I hate basketball," and "I desperately need a girlfriend."
One day, a girl named Haruko Akagi approaches him without any knowledge of his troublemaking ways and asks him if he likes basketball. Hanamichi immediately falls head over heels in love with her, blurting out a fervent affirmative. She then leads him to the gymnasium, where she asks him if he can do a slam dunk. In an attempt to impress Haruko, he makes the leap, but overshoots, instead slamming his head straight into the blackboard. When Haruko informs the basketball team's captain of Hanamichi's near-inhuman physical capabilities, he slowly finds himself drawn into the camaraderie and competition of the sport he had previously held resentment for.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
More Seasons
Recommended for you
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
Movie
90m
Gurren Lagann
TV
24m
Howl's Moving Castle
Movie
119m
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Movie
162m
Rocky Joe 2
TV
24m
The Promised Neverland
TV
22m
Ping Pong the Animation
TV
23m
Violet Evergarden
TV
24m
Death Note
TV
23m
One Punch Man
TV
24m
The Tatami Galaxy
TV
23m
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
TV
26m
