Ep. 13: Kuroko proves his worth as Phantom Sixth Man after overcoming nervousness to join Teiko's first string.
Aired on April 5, 2015
Kuroko initially joins Teiko's third string basketball team. After practicing daily with Aomine, Akashi recognizes Kuroko's potential as the "Phantom 6th Man." During a match between the third and second strings, Kuroko demonstrates his abilities and earns promotion to the first string. However, he becomes overly nervous as a starter and is substituted out immediately. The coaches hesitate regarding his placement, but Aomine encourages them to retain him for one day. Once Kuroko manages his anxiety, his contribution to the team becomes evident, leading to his permanent position on the first string bench.
Episodes
- Ep. 9 · The characters express their anger at being underestimated and dismissed by others
- Ep. 10 · Kise's Injury Worsens as Seirin Falls Behind with Four Minutes Remaining
- Ep. 11 · Kise recovers to close the gap while Kuroko plans to counter Perfect Copy
- Ep. 12 · Kuroko finds a way to stop Kise and Seirin wins with his decisive shot
- Ep. 13 · Kuroko proves his worth as Phantom Sixth Man after overcoming nervousness to join Teiko's first string.
- Ep. 14 · Akashi Becomes Captain and Aomine's Descent into Isolation
- Ep. 15 · The Head Coach Collapses and Akashi's Dual Nature Emerges
- Ep. 16 · Kuroko witnesses a devastating match result and considers quitting basketball after Teiko's final game.
- Ep. 17 · Seirin prepares for the Winter Cup final as Kagami and Tatsuya reconcile before the decisive match.