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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…