Basketball

Sorry Judo Club, your bribes won't work on Hanamichi. He's sticking with basketball!

How strong is Hanamichi's loyalty to the basketball team? Arguably, very low. But his commitment to Haruko? He's absolutely committed to her.

And the match between the first years and their seniors continue! We start to see more of Rukawa's competitive side and it's so strong that even Hanamichi has a moment of awe towards his biggest rival. But that is quickly overturned once his jealousy strikes again. 

I have to give a quick shout out to Rukawa for being the most talked about character in this episode despite having very few lines. Actually, I feel like Ayako…

Welp, here it is, Hanamichi's first major tantrum of joining the basketball team.

I want to know where all of Hanamichi's confidence comes from. He wins an unofficial match against Captain Akagi and suddenly he's the next in line to become the captain.

The match between Hanamichi and the Basketball Captain is underway!