# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #156

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

## Chapter
- number: 156
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Armed with a newly mastered jump shot after his grueling 20,000-shot training, Hanamichi Sakuragi has evolved into a legitimate offensive threat. But as Shohoku prepares for the national stage, the immense pressure begins to crack the composure of even their stoic captain, Takenori Akagi. Rather than offering encouragement, Sakuragi delivers his own brand of therapy—a signature headbutt—to snap his captain out of his anxiety. This bizarre but effective act highlights the deep, brotherly bond forged between the self-proclaimed genius and the stern "Gori" he once antagonized, proving that Shohoku's greatest strength may be their unconventional chemistry.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Takenori Akagi — character
- Hanamichi Sakuragi — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Armed with a newly mastered jump shot after his grueling 20,000-shot training, Hanamichi Sakuragi has evolved into a legitimate offensive threat.

### Spoiler summary
Armed with a newly mastered jump shot after his grueling 20,000-shot training, Hanamichi Sakuragi has evolved into a legitimate offensive threat. But as Shohoku prepares for the national stage, the immense pressure begins to crack the composure of even their stoic captain, Takenori Akagi. Rather than offering encouragement, Sakuragi delivers his own brand of therapy—a signature headbutt—to snap his captain out of his anxiety. This bizarre but effective act highlights the deep, brotherly bond forged between the self-proclaimed genius and the stern "Gori" he once antagonized, proving that Shohoku's greatest strength may be their unconventional chemistry.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #156](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-156)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

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