The BEST episodes directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa
#1 - The Fool with the Worst Record, A Combination Is Born
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 22
It seemed like a disaster for two trouble makers in Miyagi and Sakuragi to collide with each other, but it seems things hae turned out much better than expected.
#2 - Hanamichi's Nerve-Wracking Step Into the Spotlight
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 15
Finally, Sakuragi got a chance to play when Akagi was hurt while playing. Now, there is only about 9 minutes left on the clock.
#3 - Super Basketball Match With Ryonan
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 14
Sakuragi keeps begging Anzai to let him join the game. At 14 mins, Ryonan has a 0-15 lead, with everyone cheering for Sendoh. Sendoh and Uozumi, both play briliantly. The first half ends with a score of 42-50.
#4 - Gorilla vs. Hanamichi! Big Showdown!!
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 3
When Hanamichi calls basketball a 'dumb game', the captain of the basketball team challenges him because Hanamichi had made fun of his favorite game of all!
#5 - Time's Up! The Decisive Battle with Ryonan
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 19
Although Shohoku has lost the game, Sakuragi played very well for his first game. Sakuragi and Rukawa vowed that in their next game with Ryonan, they will beat Sendoh.
#6 - Last 2 Minutes! I'll Be the One to Defeat Sendo
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 18
Sendoh is amazed at how good Shohoku has become, thus begins to take the game seriously. Anzai then, calls both Rukawa and Sakuragi to approach, to tell them of his plan.
#8 - What's With This Guy?! Taoka's Miscalculation
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 16
With just 8 minutes left in the second half, Ryonan is still leading. Taoka tells the Ryonan to continue to attack. Sakuragi plays whole-heartily and this impressed Sendoh.
#9 - Super Trouble Makers Hanamichi vs Miyagi
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 21
Ryota Miyagi returns to basketball after beening injured in a fight. Ayako heard rumors that Miyagi was back in school, so she decided to investigate. She brings along Sakuragi and see that Miyagi is into another fight realizing that Ayako and Sakuragi are together sparking jealously into his eyes which causes a problem. Will Miyagi and Sakuragi be able to coexist...
#10 - Shohoku vs Ryonan. The Secret Weapon
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 13
Sakuragi is eager to play too, thinking of what Akagi has told him the previuos night. At Ryonan High, Anzai is greeted by Ryonan coach, Moichi Taoka. In the locker room, Anzai finally announces the starting five players who are Akagi, Yasuda, Shiozaki, Kogure and Rukawa.
#12 - The Commoner's Shoot Is Difficult
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 10
After getting the permission to allow Sakuragi to learn the basics of shooting, Akagi asked Rukawa to demonstrate how to do lay-up shot. But Sakuragi got into a fight with Rukawa instead.
#14 - Our Love's Special Secret Training
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 11
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.
#15 - Beat Ryonan! Tough Rules the Night before the Game
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 12
The night before their game with Ryounan, Akagi decides to try and teach Sakuragi basic defense, starting with rebounding. Learning quickly, Sakuragi impresses Akagi. After the practice session, Sakuragi encounters a scout from Ryounan, and fills him in on who the REAL star is.....
#16 - I'm Going to Play Basketball
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 9
Sakuragi declines Aota's offer of joining the Judo club. Kogure and Ayako were overjoyed at Sakuragi's refusal and Akagi was very much impressed by Sakuragi's words.
#17 - Basket Man Hanamichi Joins the Team
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 4
Sakuragi mananges to dunk over/through Akagi. Akagi is intrigued by Sakuragi's raw power, but doesn't think he's got the drive to make it on the team. Still, he ponders what the team would be like if he was to join.
#18 - Rukawa vs. Akagi. The Real Showdown
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 6
Akagi decides to test Rukawa's skills against his own to see if Rukawa really has the talent everyone says he does.
#19 - Hanamichi's Crisis! The Judo-man's Trap
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 8
Impressed by Sakuragi's raw power and general brute force, the captain of the judo club tries to recruit him away from the Basketball team.
#20 - A Gutless Afternoon
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 5
Sakuragi Hanamichi has been training in the basics for two weeks under Ayako and he wants to play with the other. Akagi refused to let him play. Out of frustration, he quits the team. But after seeing Haruko's face, he changes his mind again.
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#21 - Die Basketball! Hanamichi vs. Rukawa
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 2
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 becaomes 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.
#22 - The Gifted Basketball Player Is Born!?!
Slam Dunk - Season 1 - Episode 1
After being dumped by Yoko, a girl he really liked in Junior High, Sakuragi Hanamichi was devastated. On the first day of school, he was approached by a girl who asked him whether he likes basketball or not. He immediately said he loves it although he has no idea how to play the sport. His world is filled with hope again.