The BEST episodes of Slam Dunk season 4

Every episode of Slam Dunk season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Slam Dunk season 4!

Hanamichi Sakuragi, an entering Shohoku high school freshman, holds a record for being rejected by 50 girls during middle school. His nearly 2 meters height and bright red hair causes most students to write him off as a delinquent. One day, a girl named Haruko Akagi approaches Hanamichi without any fear. When she asks Hanamichi "do you like basketball?" Hanamichi falls head over heels for the girl of his dreams. Without missing a beat, Hanamichi tells her he loves basketball, and the two head to the gymnasium where Hanamichi learns about the slam dunk. He also learns of Rukawa, one of the country's top basketball prospects, also a freshman at Shohoku.

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Shohoku's Problems
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#1 - Shohoku's Problems

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/2/1995

Coach Taoka exploited Shohoku's foul trouble problem, and made good use of it. Shohoku will continue to be in the hot seat if this continues.

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Glorious Slam Dunk!
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#2 - Glorious Slam Dunk!

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/23/1996

The battle between the combo team and Shohoku has reached its climax, and the one deciding its conclusion is Sakuragi with a Slam Dunk. Though Shohoku has more important things to look forward to, such as the Inter High Tournament.

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Miracle Man - Sakuragi Hanamichi!
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#3 - Miracle Man - Sakuragi Hanamichi!

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/9/1996

Fujima starts passing more and shooting less 3 pointers, giving hims teammates more open looks and easy opportunities to score. But is it enough to overcome Shohoku?

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The Battle Begins! Shohoku vs. Shoyo/Ryonan
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#4 - The Battle Begins! Shohoku vs. Shoyo/Ryonan

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/24/1996

Rukawa garnered all the attention with his strong start to the game, but it was Sendoh who soon stole that spotlight when he entered the gym in his fishing clothes.

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Mixed Feelings, Uozumi Returns
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#5 - Mixed Feelings, Uozumi Returns

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/17/1996

When a couple of Shoyo players decided to give their goodlucks to Shohoku, Sakuragi comes up with a suggestion; a game against Shoyo and Ryonan!

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Basketball Shoes II
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#6 - Basketball Shoes II

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/10/1996

Sakuragi has been working hard for the past months to improve his basketball skills, but as a result, his shoes have torn. He visits none other than the man that gave him his first shoes.

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Hanamichi's Hottest Day
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#7 - Hanamichi's Hottest Day

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/3/1996

Haruka decides to reward Sakuragi for his hard practicing by taking him to the festival. Sakuragi sees this as an opportunity to try and get with her, but the process became harder than he had expected.

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Shohoku vs. Jousei
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#8 - Shohoku vs. Jousei

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/27/1996

Sakuragi continues his shooting practice while his team is off at Josei, battling equally with the former eight ranked team without Sakuragi's rebounding prowess.

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The 20,000 Shot Challenge
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#9 - The 20,000 Shot Challenge

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/20/1996

Anzai decides to incorporate Sakuragi into the Shohoku offense, making him go through rigorous shooting training.

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Manly Friendship - Sakuragi Squad
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#10 - Manly Friendship - Sakuragi Squad

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/13/1996

The Sakuragi gang look for jobs in order to collect money to afford train tickets to the national games.

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Nationals At Risk!
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#11 - Nationals At Risk!

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/23/1995

It seems that some of Shohoku's players have more things to worry about other than the fearful opponents at the nationals. Their marks have been poor, and if they don't pass their upcoming tests, they'll be forbidden to play! Akagi decides to take in his teammates and have a study camp at his house.

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Shohoku's Real Ace
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#12 - Shohoku's Real Ace

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/1995

It's a battle between Mitsui and Rukawa to see who the real ace is for Shohoku.

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Rukawa's Demonic Presence!
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#13 - Rukawa's Demonic Presence!

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/1995

Understanding Anzai's words, Rukawa immediately makes it his goal to become the best player in Japan, even taking it at a higher level during practice against his own teammates.

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The Country of Basketball - United States of America
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#14 - The Country of Basketball - United States of America

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/1995

Rukawa pleads to Anzai about his decision to play in America, though he rejects the idea. Rukawa is told the emotional story of Yazawa, a person like him who flew over to America in order to face better competition.

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Japan's Number 1 Highschooler
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#15 - Japan's Number 1 Highschooler

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/1995

Sakuragi goes with Maki to scout out some teams who'll also be heading into the national tournament. One freshman center instantly caught their attention.

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Rukawa's Ambition
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#16 - Rukawa's Ambition

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/1995

Hikiochi's sister desperately wants to interview Sendoh, but when doing so, eavesdropped on the announcement of Uozumi and Ikegami's retirement.

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New Challenge: The National Championship!
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#17 - New Challenge: The National Championship!

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/1995

Expectedly, the Shohoku basketball team is all the talk at Shohoku school, and everyone won't leave them alone, especially the school's news reporter Mari.

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Win or Lose
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#18 - Win or Lose

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/1995

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

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Vice-Captain Four-Eyes' Obsession
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#19 - Vice-Captain Four-Eyes' Obsession

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/1995

Kogure spotted up for a 3 pointer. During the ball's journey there to the net, Kogure gets flashbackes of the basketball trials he faced to get to the position he's currently at.

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Amateur Hanamichi Shows His Skills
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#20 - Amateur Hanamichi Shows His Skills

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/1995

Mitsui collapsed due to exhaustion, and while his lost presence was dire for Shohoku, they remained formidable behind Sakuragi's strong play.

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Sendoh On Fire! Shohoku Crumbles!
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#21 - Sendoh On Fire! Shohoku Crumbles!

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/1995

Sendoh's strong offensive play continues to push Ryonan closer to Shohoku, and their defensive stops aren't allowing Shohoku to score any points.

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Blue Wave! Ryonan Strikes Back
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#22 - Blue Wave! Ryonan Strikes Back

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/26/1995

The shift of momentum started turning into Ryonan's favour as soon as Uozumi came back with four fouls, making defensive stops and scoring points.

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Shohoku in Danger! The Threatening Super Squad
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#23 - Shohoku in Danger! The Threatening Super Squad

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/2/1996

The combination team has become even more formidable by adding Sendoh and Fukuda to their lineup, and while Sakuragi is still struggling, Shohoku retains the lead.

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