Slam Dunk — 1993-1996 · 1 season · 101 eps

★ 8.7

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Slam Dunk

1993-1996 1 season 101 episodes

★ 8.7 (9,061 votes) Top 9%

Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1 1-30

S1 31-60

S1 61-90

S1 91-101

E1

7.9

7.7

8.5

8.1

E2

7.6

8.0

7.8

8.4

E3

8.3

7.7

8.0

8.0

E4

7.6

7.9

8.1

8.1

E5

7.3

7.9

8.0

8.0

E6

7.4

8.0

8.3

8.5

E7

7.7

7.9

8.0

8.6

E8

7.3

8.0

8.3

8.3

E9

7.5

8.1

8.0

8.0

E10

7.5

8.2

8.2

8.3

E11

7.3

8.0

8.1

9.2

E12

7.5

8.1

8.1

E13

7.6

8.2

7.9

E14

7.9

8.5

8.1

E15

8.1

8.7

8.4

E16

8.1

9.2

8.2

E17

8.0

7.8

8.4

E18

7.9

8.1

8.2

E19

8.6

7.9

7.9

E20

7.4

8.2

8.2

E21

7.6

8.3

8.5

E22

8.0

8.0

8.7

E23

8.1

8.5

8.7

E24

8.4

8.8

9.3

E25

7.9

8.9

7.9

E26

7.8

8.0

7.4

E27

8.2

8.7

7.9

E28

7.5

8.7

8.4

E29

7.6

9.7

8.0

E30

7.8

8.0

8.2

Avg

8.1

Peak

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 9.7

S1E59 Last 10 Seconds! A Perfect Conclusion

Kainan leads by four with 45 seconds to go. Hanamichi makes a slam dunk, and looks to Mitsui for one more three-pointer to seal the win.

#2

S1E84 9.3

Win or Lose

Shohoku leads by four points with seconds on the clock. Ryonan puts up a fight but the game is all but over, the winner set to advance to nationals.

#3

S1E46 9.2

Hanamichi, Hot Dunk

With 2:30 to go, the game is tied. Hanamichi drives headlong to the hoop. Undaunted by the two defenders in his way, he unleashes a thunderous dunk.

4. S1E101 "The Glorious Slam Dunk!" 9.2
5. S1E55 "The Guy Who Dominates the Game" 8.9
6. S1E54 "King Kong's Younger Brother" 8.8
7. S1E45 "Imminent Walkout!? Hanamichi's Pinch" 8.7
8. S1E57 "Anzai, Bet on Victory!" 8.7
9. S1E58 "Stubborn Guys!" 8.7
10. S1E82 "Amateur Sakuragi Hanamichi the Man" 8.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#101

S1E11 7.3

Our Love's Special Secret Training

Hanamichi listens to Haruko lecture him in a morning practice session. Taking hints from Rukawa's form and Akagi's words, he finally makes a layup.

100. S1E8 "Hanamichi's Crisis! The Judo-man's Trap" 7.3
99. S1E5 "A Fruitless Afternoon" 7.3
98. S1E86 "Rukawa's Ambition" 7.4
97. S1E20 "Basketball Shoes" 7.4

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48 Standouts

4 Infamous

47 Hidden Gems

2 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E59 Last 10 Seconds! A Perfect Conclusion

Most Infamous: S1E8 Hanamichi's Crisis! The Judo-man's Trap

Best Hidden Gem: S1E97 Mixed Feelings, Uozumi Returns

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