The BEST episodes written by Tadatoshi Fujimaki
#1 - Why Don't We Give Up?
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 3 - Episode 23
With the clock ticking down, Akashi is in the zone and his strength is overwhelming. Kuroko suggests he and Kagami work together against him.
#2 - So It Was You
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 3 - Episode 24
Akashi is back to his old self and starts playing as a member of a team again, inspiring his teammates to play at their full potential against Seirin.
#3 - Our Basketball
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 25
After Kise successfully copied Aomine play style, Kise is now at par with Aomine which causes the team to let Aomine do what he wants despite having four fouls. Aomine and Kise trade baskets. With one minute to go, Kaijō is still down by 8 points. With Kaijō needing a score to turn things around, Kise shoots a free-form shot, which he copied from Aomine. Aomine defends this well which forces Kise to pass to an open Kasamatsu. However, Aomine anticipates this, and deflects the pass out-of-bounds. With their final chance lost, Kise tells Aomine that it is fine they will lose because he is not yet at Aomine's level. Aomine dunks on Kise as the game ends. Tōō wins by the score of 98 to 110. After the game and realizing the true abilities of the Generation of Miracles, Kagami and Kuroko are determined more than ever to work hard to develop their new style of basketball.
#4 - Many Times Over
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 3 - Episode 25
With 40 seconds remaining in the game, the Seirin team must unite and give it their all to have a hope of defeating Akashi and Rakuzan.
#5 - It's Better If I Can't Win
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 3
Seirin basketball club is playing a practice game at Kaijo High School, the school where Kise attends. After a display of power from Kagami, it forces the Kaijo coach to take Seirin serious.
#6 - A Warning
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 3 - Episode 22
The game enters the final quarter. Hyuga is back on the court, having figured out how to beat Mibuchi; Kiyoshi faces Nebuya despite his knee pain.
#7 - Don't Get the Wrong Idea
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 24
Kise decides to copy Aomine but this will take time due to the difference in skill. Due to this, Tōō is able to get the huge lead. Kise successfully completes copying Aomine's style in the middle of the 3rd quarter, perfectly executing Aomine's signature plays. He even gets Aomine to foul him for a three-point play, thus putting Aomine in foul trouble. However, Tōō still leads by 10 points. With his teammates and coaching staff worried about his foul trouble, Aomine raises his level and successfully blocks Kise's dunk at the end of the quarter, even though he already has 4 fouls.
#8 - I Believed in You
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 13
Kagami begins to tire allowing Midorima to once again be a danger from the outside. However Kuroko's pass has evolved, and his shadow technique also reaches new heights, revealing his new Ignite Pass. Seirin rallies to take the lead with 3 seconds go setting up one final showdown between Midorima and Kagami, a showdown which Kuroko has expected and which will decide the game. Kagami wins it, but Midorima goes up for one last shot. Kagami is unable to stop it, but Kuroko is and Seirin takes the win.
#9 - I'm Serious
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 2
Before anyone can become an official member of the Basketball Club, they first must do display courage. Afterwards, a surprising guest appears on the school grounds with a shocking offer.
#10 - To Win
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 9
Seiho's freshman brags about how the previous year they were up by 20 at the end of one, so it's his goal to put them up by 30. Instead Kuroko and Kagami start using plays to get around the d. At the end of 1 quarter the score is tied at 19. Halfway through the second Kagami picks up his fourth foul. Kagami and Kuroko are both subbed out, and the seniors start using their specialty skills. In the fourth quarter a light concussion sends one of Seirin's seniors back to the bench. Kuroko subs in and promise to get revenge for Kagami. Seirin trails by 6 with just over 5 minutes to play. What will the final result be?
#11 - I Can't Have That
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 10
Kuroko has rejoined the game in the final moments, but it seems that one of the players has him figured out. Seirin is playing hard, but if they win, will they have the strength to play a 2nd game
#12 - What Is "Victory"
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 12
The pressure of the game is causing Kagami's skills to rapidly increase; he continues to score, keeping Seirin in the game. But his thoughts are turning darker and more self-serving.
#13 - You're All Ridiculous
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 17
The final 10 seconds of the first half feature a block from Kagami on Aomine and then a blocked fast break. During halftime, Seirin decides they must bench Kuroko so he can regain some strength, forcing Kagami and Aomine into a one-on-one battle. Aomine displays amazing speed but realizes he can't play honest ball against Kagami if he is to be successful. He breaks out solo street-ball movements that no one on Seirin can stop and then taunts Kuroko telling him to get ready to come on out.
#14 - I'm Not Mature!
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 23
Tōō Academy vs. Kaijō High, Aomine vs. Kise. Only one side can win, and Aomine has declared he will crush Kise under his own foot with all his strength.
#15 - In My Own Way, I'm Desperate
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 3 - Episode 21
Kuroko is back in the game and he's able to stop Mayuzumi, but even with Kagami in the zone, Seirin has to defeat the Uncrowned Kings to win.
#16 - At The Winter Cup
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 2
The street ball game gets called off due to heavy rain. Meanwhile, Momoi reveals that Aomine did not play in the Inter-High finals due to injuries that led her to request the coach to drop him to the bench. She also revealed the reasons why Murasakibara and Seijūrō Akashi from Rakuzan High, did not play as well. Later on, Kuroko shows Momoi his newest technique which if it is refined well, no one can ever stop him.
#17 - I Won't Lose
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 18
An intense battle between the Aces of their teams, Aomine and Kagami, begins. Both never give in to each other and blocked the shots of each other. The other players on the court are very amazed at the battle of the Aces in the Zone, which makes their focus and reaction speed to be at their maximums. Kagami goes to drive past Aomine and scores a basket, to cut Tōō's lead to just 3, 95-98, with 41.5 seconds left. In the next possession for Tōō, Aomine found it difficult to drive past Kagami, but he quickly goes for a Formless Shot.
#18 - We Win Now!
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 16
Imayoshi is able to immobilise Kuroko, and Sakurai manages to stop Hyuga's Barrier Jumper, both actions being instructed by Momoi. Aomine goes past Kagami and makes a 360 spin dunk at the same time. All 5 Touou players are now able to see Kuroko. However, this actually leads to a trap set by Kuroko, when Izuki goes past Imayoshi with a Vanishing Drive, something the crowd thought only Kuroko can pull off, and scores. Hyuga also managed to bypass Sakurai with a Vanishing Drive too, and scored. The revelation of Misdirection Overflow has pulled Seirin to within single digit difference. However, Imayoshi scores a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to put Touou's lead to 11, ending the 3rd quarter. Before timeout expires, Aomine did not pay attention as the rest of the players return to the court. 4th quarter starts, and Seirin starts off with Hyuga combining his Barrier Jumper and Kuroko's Misdirection Overflow to avoid Sakurai's quick defense and scores a 3-pointer, putting the difference back to 8. The real Aomine will reveal himself soon, so how will Seirin cope with the Aomine even more stronger than they have faced in the first half?
#19 - Let Me Tell You Two Things
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 6
The Inter-High Basketball Tournament begins with Seirin facing Shinkyo Academy. Shinkyo has brought in a foreign player who is taller than anyone and can score almost at will. To combat this, Kagami is forced to go through man-to-man defensive training and Kuroko is forced to go through endurance training. The foreigner sees Kuroko as a player and says the Generation of Miracles must be weak to lose to a team with a child on it. As the game progresses, Kagami promises the foreigner two things will happen before the game is through: 1) Kagami will block one of his shots and 2) Kuroko will give him a hard time because of his size and skills.
#20 - You'll See Something Amazing
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 7
After their win over Shinkyo, Seirin goes on to crush their next few opponents. Realizing too much confidence is brewing, the team is taken to watch a Shutoku match. After seeing how Shutoku, one of the three Emperor teams of basketball, dominates their opposition, the team realizes they have a long way to go if they are to improve and contend for the title.
#21 - Now That I Think About It
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 8
Seirin takes on Seiho, a squad built around an invincible defense. The unorthodox manner in the way Seiko moves is finally understood, but it may be too late. Will Seirin's streak finally be shutdown?
#22 - It's Not Like That
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 11
Seirin is holding their own against Shutoku, but in the 2nd half Midorima and Takao’s abilities are unleashed, shutting down Seirin’s game completely
#23 - Don't Make Me Laugh
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 15
Kagami is suspended from practice until the Tōō game after they learn he played against Aomine. Kuroko tells Kagami the story of the Generation of Miracles and how Aomine was the first one to bloom. The Interhigh preliminaries final league begin with Tōō vs. Seirin as the first match. Aomine falls asleep at school and wakes up just as the game is about to begin. He promises to make it by the second half. Seirin decides to go full out early on and get a big lead so Aomine can't catch up, but after Kagami wins the tip, Imayoshi steals the ball and goes on a fast break. Sakurai gets an early 3 to go up 3:0.
#24 - Let's Go
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 16
Even without Aomine, Tōō High gets out to an early lead because of the scouting and predictions Momoi has done. Momoi admits she can't predict Kuroko's play or Kagami's height, but she believes Tōō will get an easy win. After trailing by 10, Seirin starts breaking out new moves and cuts the lead down to 25 – 21 when Riko realizes Kagami is still injured. She pulls him off the court and tapes him up, admitting her own weakness at bringing out others potential and allowing Tōō to get up by 8 points again. Kagami is finally taped up fully with :51 seconds left in the 2nd quarter. Just as he is about to be inserted Aomine arrives. Tōō's coach tells him to get ready to play in the second half when Aomine pulls off his shirt and reveals he is already in full uniform and ready to go. The showdown between Kagami and Aomine is about to begin.
#25 - No!!
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 18
Aomine's skills and erratic pace force Seirin to fall 20 points behind 5 minutes into the 3rd quarter. Kuroko is subbed back in and Seirin cuts the lead down to 15 points, but then Aomine intercepts the Ignite Pass. Kagami's strong leg begins to act up, so he is subbed out. Riko says that Kagami has avoided using his injured leg, and now his good one is about to collapse. As a result Kagami is benched for the rest of the tournament, all 3 days of it. With Seirin down by 40, Aomine begins taunting Tetsu about having never changed and not having improved. Kuroko's determination gives Seirin some slight new light, and his teammates begin to evolve with the determination to never give up. However Tōō Academy is simply too strong and Seirin falls 112-55.
#26 - Let's Get Started
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 21
Some of his teammates worry because Kuroko and Kagami won't pass to each other during practice, but Teppei tells them not to worry. Kagami teaches the coach how to make curry. Two summer training camps are announced. During the first 2 weeks of summer the team will practice on the beach, and during the last two weeks the team will practice in the mountains. When the team arrives at the beach they are forced to practice on the beach with no dribbles. Through moving on sand, they learn to focus on putting their weight on the correct area of the foot. The next morning Kuroko and Kagami encounter the Shūtoku team. The two schools adjust their practice plans to scrimmage against each other. Kagami is sent to get drinks, one at a time, running on the beach instead of practicing in the gym with the others. Midorima reluctantly gives Kuroko some tips and provides further insight to his ideal growth.
#27 - I'll Win Even If It Kills Me
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 22
Shūtoku takes all 3 practice matches against Seirin, but all the games are by less than double-digits, and all of them are without Kagami. After the third game Kagami learns his jumping power has dramatically improved. Midorima challenges him to a one-on-one match and forces him to jump off his right foot, where he only has the ability to jump. Kagami realizes he must learn to win aerial battles in order to beat The Generation of Miracles, and Kuroko learns he must learn to drive with the ball with no presence in order to surpass the Generation of Miracles. The next day the team is headed to the station when they are intercepted by their coach. She tells them they are making a detour to watch the second quarterfinal match of the Interhigh: Tōō Academy vs. Kaijō featuring Aomine vs. Kise, a match-up Kise has never won before in one-on-one battles.
#28 - Useless Effort
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 14
Seirin managed to keep on pace with Tōō Academy. However, things just don't go right when Kuroko has both his moves being stopped consecutively by Aomine. How will Seirin come back to the game?
#29 - I Don't Want to Lose
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 23
With Murasakibara finally appearing on the offensive side, Seirin is slowly losing hope of having the chance to win against Yōsen and move onto the Finals. With the help of the Vice-captain, Fukui, Murasakibara catches the ball and dunks it, causing the hoop to break and collide with the ground, even further diminishing the hope of Seirin.
#30 - Enough
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 24
As the match continues in the fourth quarter, Yōsen keeps on maintaining its lead and with Kiyoshi out, the Seirin players face tough times scoring any points. Seirin starts to use the same full court 2-3 man-to-man defense like what Yosen uses, but Himuro and Murasakibara are easily able to overcome it. However, Kagami's spirit to win gets him into the Zone once again.After some time in the Zone, Seirin cuts down the lead to four points.
#31 - Win
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 25
In the last minute of the fourth quarter, Murasakibara enters the Zone. However, Kagami had so much spirit to win that he exceeded his limits and used meteor jam, his new shot that he can use only in the Zone. He jammed the ball in, scoring the final point. However, Atsushi still had determination and went for his shot. However, Murasakibara could not jump and Kuroko blocked his shot, handing victory over to Seirin. Murasakibara broke down after the game, revealing that he actually loves basketball, which enabled him to enter the Zone. Kuroko also tells Kagami to reconcile with Himuro, which he does.
#32 - I Am Kuroko
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 1
While recruiting for the basketball club, the Seirin Private High school has managed to pick up some impressive players; a power house, former American player, and a member of the “Generation of Miracles.
#33 - I Believe in Him
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 17
At this stage, stopping the stronger Aomine has become the priority for Seirin, if not the latter will lose the game. After slowing getting back into the game, Seirin suddenly could not stop the Aomine who has entered the Zone. However, Kagami has managed to stop Aomine and what will the battle of the aces be like?
#34 - Take Care of the Counter Attack!
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 4
Kuroko gets injured in the second quarter during the match forcing the 2nd year players to show their team chemistry with shooting and defense. Halfway through the fourth quarter Kuroko comes back in and leads Seirin's balanced attack to tie up the score. With 12 seconds remaining the score is 98 all, and Kaijo has the ball. Can Seirin find a way to finally defeat Kise and Kaijo?
#35 - Your Basketball
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 5
After a shocking 100-98 win, the Seirin team celebrates with steak. Kise seeks out Kuroko to learn why he left the middle school team after they won the championship. Kagami learns his skills will continue to evolve to where he can face the generation of miracles, but when Kagami, Kise, and Kuroko see some thugs harassing street ball players, they decide to intervene and see who is stronger in a 3-in-5 match.
#36 - On to a New Challenge
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 19
Seirin loses to Tōō High by an incredible margin. Back in the locker rooms Aomine defends Kuroko (who is being talked bad about by one of the bench warmers) and Kagami tells Kuroko that he doesn't think that working together will help them win anymore. Kagami is benched for the next two matches due to leg damage and Kuroko hits a slump, his passes becoming inaccurate. Seirin loses both games effectively kicking them out of the Interhigh tournament. Seirin's last chance of redemption is the Winter Cup but with nobody has recovered from their previous loss to Tōō High. With Kagami playing by himself again, and the unease between him and Kuroko things aren't looking so good. Seirin's former ace and founder of the basketball club shows up with words of encouragement for Kuroko and a challenge for Kagami.
#37 - I Don't Want to Be
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 1 - Episode 20
Teppei challenges Kagami to a one-one-one match for the right to become the Ace for Seirin on the way to the Winter Cup. The next day Seirin begins the first of 3 consecutive days on practice matches so each player can be evaluated and placed on a specific training regiment during the summer. Seirin uses only the 5 freshmen in the game. Kuroko continues to pass to everyone, but it is Kagami's strength that gives them a 43 – 41 win using only the freshmen the entire game. After the match Teppei admits he was trying to help Kuroko change his mind focus and overcome his self-imposed limits, but he's afraid Kuroko himself won't realize it. After talking to the Captain, Kuroko realizes it isn't his teammates that need to change, and Kagami isn't trying to leave him behind. He realizes he needs to change his style of play and improve to help take Seirin to the next level. Though he isn't sure what areas to adjust, Kuroko agrees to become stronger during the summer so he and Kagami can form an unbreakable duo during the Winter Cup.
#38 - I Never Thought We'd Meet Here
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 1
The first years participate in a street basketball tournament, with Kiyoshi subbing in for Kawahara. They run into Seiho and learn that only the top eight teams from the Inter-High can participate in the Winter Cup heats. Seiho loses to a team with a member from Yosen, Himuro Tatsuya, whom Kagami knows from America. Tatsuya introduced Kagami to basketball, and they became close friends to the point of calling each other brothers and wearing matching rings. However their rivalry led to a misunderstanding between them, and Tatsuya bet his ring on their next game. Meanwhile, Riko tells the 2nd years the results of the Inter High: First Rakuzan, Second Touou, Third Yosen. With the members of the Generation of Miracles benched during semi-finals and finals. As the tip-off begins between Tatsuya's team and Seirin, Murasakibara Atsushi, another member of the Generation of Miracles, from Yosen High, shows up.
#39 - Start!!!
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 3
The Winter Cup preliminaries gets under way, with the newly-looked Seirin taking on Josei High. This marks the official return for center, 'Iron Heart' Kiyoshi Teppei since recovering from his leg injury. Although Kagami gets less involved due to him being double teamed, with Kiyoshi's unpredictable play and rebounds being the main focuses, Seirin gets even better in terms of offense and defense. Seirin takes control of the whole match, winning it by the score of 108-61. However, the next few qualifying matches might just get tougher for Seirin.
#40 - There is Only One Answer
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 4
Seirin first takes on Senshinkan High, who the former has lost twice to in the past 2 years. Seirin takes the game 78-61. Shutoku also took their first game 123-51 against Kirisaki Daiichi, which the first string players did not even play, and instead are watching the Seirin game, confident of winning the next 2 games. Kiyoshi meets Hanamiya Makoto from Kirisaki Daiichi, also one of the Uncrowned Kings. In their previous match-up, Kiyoshi got injured because of Hanamiya. Seirin-Shutoku match is up next. Midorima keeps on getting blocked by Kagami. It is revealed that Midorima wants to tire Kagami by making Kagami jump to block when Midorima is about to shoot. With no score yet, who will strike first blood? Who will win the Kagami-Midorima match-up?
#41 - I've Been Waiting For This
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 5
Scoreline is 25-16, when Seirin is still leading. Kagami showed his improvement by power jumping twice in a row to stop Midorima's fake and shoot. To guard against the fakes, Seirin employs double teaming of Kagami and Kiyoshi against Midorima, leaving the inside wide open. Kuroko sits out because his misdirection is useless against Takao's hawk eye. The game proceeds with Seirin's fast run-and-gun gameplay to stay ahead of the game but Shutoku follows close behind. Second half starts with Seirin still leading 45-43. When the game develops into a point match and Shutoku's offense power leaves Seirin's far behind, will Kuroko be able to turn the tables with his new drive as the match goes in favour of Shūtoku?
#42 - I Surpassed You Long Ago
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 6
With Kuroko on the court, Seirin's team spirit has never been higher. Using his new invisible drive he is able to successfully take on Midorima. Using the same approach on Takao, the two teams are tied after a Hyūga 3 pointer. After a fierce battle, it all comes down to 2 free throws from Kiyoshi (caused by Midorima fouling him). He scored one of his shots, but his legs didn't hold out on the second. It hits the rim of the hoop, but luckily Kagami catches the rebound. In the final seconds of the match, Kagami and Midorima are engaged in an aerial battle. Will Kagami score, or does Mimorima have enough strength to stop the dunk?
#43 - Give Up
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 7
Due to the rush of the matches, there is no overtime, hence the match ends with a tie at 104 apiece. On the other side, Kirisaki Daiichi defeated Senshinkhan 108-70, but it is said that the former won with unfair measures. Outside the locker room, Kagami overheard the fiery conversation between Hyuga and Kiyoshi and then at night, he asked Hyuga more about it. It was actually Kiyoshi's final chance of playing high school basketball, despite only being in his 2nd year. Flashback to 1 year ago, the story goes on about the formation of Seirin's basketball club, Hyuga's real feelings about basketball in high school and Kiyoshi's determination to set up the basketball club.
#44 - We're the Seirin High School Basketball Team!
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 8
Hyuga officially joins the basketball team, and so does Riko. They win their first matches and entered the final match against Kirisaki Daiichi and Hanamiya Makoto, a Crownless General like Kiyoshi. In one of the last plays Hanamiya purposely injures Kiyoshi's leg. Seirin lose the subsequent matches and are eliminated from the Nationals. Hyuga is determined to lead the team next year to be the best in Japan, which currently they are on course to be, and Kirisaki Daiichi is next in Seirin's way.
#45 - I Will Defeat You!
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 9
Up next is Seirin against Kirisaki Daiichi. As usual, Kirisaki Daiichi plays dirty, on offense and defense, trying to injure the opposing players. However, Kiyoshi still pushes on and gets his spirit really burned up, but while he's fired up Hyuga can't seem make any of his 3-pointers. Will Seirin get over this extremely rough matchup?
#46 - It's Trust
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 10
Seirin leads by 5 points going into the 2nd half, and Kirisaki Daiichi executes their trap, in which Hanamiya gets his steals with 100% accuracy, and Seirin just has fallen under this trap. Kuroko suggests the team to take a gamble of trust in each other in order to break free of this trap. Will Seirin get their ticket to the Winter Cup?
#47 - Don't Be Ridiculous
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 11
Seirin managed to break free of Kirisaki Daiichi's 'spider web'. However, the game is still not over with Hanamiya having another card up his sleeves. Will Seirin still get their berth at the Winter Cup or is it over for them?
#48 - I Look Forward to It
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 12
After the winter cup prelimenaries, Seirin had their rest at a hotspring. At the same time, Tōō Academy is there, it's a surprise for them that they will fight in the first round. Will Seirin be nervous or they will be filled with excitement?
#49 - Definitely This Time
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 13
Before the Winter Cup starts, Akashi summons the rest of the Generation of Miracles, along with Kuroko. Kagami also joins in and it is a bad first meeting between Akashi and Kagami. The highly anticipated match between Seirin and Tōō Academy starts, and who will take the advantage?
#50 - I Think He's Extremely Happy
Kuroko's Basketball - Season 2 - Episode 15
Kagami managed to hold Aomine and put Seirin close to Tōō Academy. Only down by 2, Seirin seemed to be able to keep in pace. However, another crisis would soon happen. How will this hinder Seirin's chances of winning the rematch?