# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #12

## Series
- title: Slam Dunk
- slug: slam-dunk-9918c2

## Chapter
- number: 12
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Hanamichi Sakuragi's desperate attempt to upstage his rival Kaede Rukawa for Haruko Akagi's affection backfires, leaving him to face the wrath of the formidable Captain Akagi. While readers note the intense adoration for the stoic Rukawa, they also cherish the endearing, if one-sided, dynamic between the clumsy Sakuragi and the sweet-natured Haruko. As always, Sakuragi's loyal friend Youhei Mito is there to support him through the humiliation of his romantic failures.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Youhei Mito — character
- Takenori Akagi — character
- Kaede Rukawa — character
- Haruko Akagi — character
- Hanamichi Sakuragi — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Hanamichi Sakuragi's desperate attempt to upstage his rival Kaede Rukawa for Haruko Akagi's affection backfires, leaving him to face the wrath of the formidable Captain Akagi.

### Spoiler summary
Hanamichi Sakuragi's desperate attempt to upstage his rival Kaede Rukawa for Haruko Akagi's affection backfires, leaving him to face the wrath of the formidable Captain Akagi. While readers note the intense adoration for the stoic Rukawa, they also cherish the endearing, if one-sided, dynamic between the clumsy Sakuragi and the sweet-natured Haruko. As always, Sakuragi's loyal friend Youhei Mito is there to support him through the humiliation of his romantic failures.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #12](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-12)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

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