Ep. 5: Hanamichi quits basketball club after fighting Akagi over solo practice
Aired on November 20, 1993
Hanamichi grows frustrated with performing basic dribbling drills alone. When Akagi denies his request to train with the rest of the team, Hanamichi engages in a physical altercation with him. Following this conflict, Hanamichi decides to leave the basketball club entirely. However, he soon experiences regret regarding his impulsive decision to quit. Consequently, he returns to the club, reversing his earlier departure. This sequence of events highlights the tension between Hanamichi's desire for immediate team integration and the structured training methods enforced by the team captain.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Hanamichi Sakuragi Discovers Basketball After Rejection by Fifty Girls
- Ep. 2 · Hanamichi clashes with Rukawa over Haruko, then challenges Shohoku captain
- Ep. 3 · Hanamichi Defeats Akagi in Intense Match and Discovers Family Connection
- Ep. 4 · Hanamichi Joins the Team Despite Akagi's Opposition
- Ep. 5 · Hanamichi quits basketball club after fighting Akagi over solo practice
- Ep. 6 · Rukawa faces Akagi in a tense practice match while Hanamichi watches from the sidelines
- Ep. 7 · Hanamichi Debuts with a Dunk Explosion After Rukawa's Defeat
- Ep. 8 · Hanamichi Faces Crisis as Judo Captain Sets Trap
- Ep. 9 · Hanamichi Refuses Judo Club Bribery and Declares Basketball Loyalty