# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #136

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

## Chapter
- number: 136
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Reeling from the shame of his catastrophic, game-losing pass against Kainan, Hanamichi Sakuragi has shaved his signature red hair as a mark of penance. While his confidence is shattered, the unwavering support of Haruko Akagi—who sweetly finds his new look "cute"—begins to mend his spirit. This moment of personal recovery hints at the immense potential yet to be unlocked, fueling the hope that Sakuragi and his bitter rival, Kaede Rukawa, will one day evolve into the ultimate combo: the mightiest defense and the mightiest offense in all of Japan.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

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

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Reeling from the shame of his catastrophic, game-losing pass against Kainan, Hanamichi Sakuragi has shaved his signature red hair as a mark of penance.

### Spoiler summary
Reeling from the shame of his catastrophic, game-losing pass against Kainan, Hanamichi Sakuragi has shaved his signature red hair as a mark of penance. While his confidence is shattered, the unwavering support of Haruko Akagi—who sweetly finds his new look "cute"—begins to mend his spirit. This moment of personal recovery hints at the immense potential yet to be unlocked, fueling the hope that Sakuragi and his bitter rival, Kaede Rukawa, will one day evolve into the ultimate combo: the mightiest defense and the mightiest offense in all of Japan.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #136](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-136)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

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