# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #198

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

## Chapter
- number: 198
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Driven by a crush on Haruko Akagi, hot-headed delinquent Hanamichi Sakuragi stumbles onto the Shohoku basketball court, his "genius" ego immediately putting him at odds with gifted rival Kaede Rukawa. What begins as a ploy for affection evolves into a genuine passion as Sakuragi, alongside a team of fellow "problem children," battles through internal strife, crushing defeats, and personal demons. Their journey of redemption and growth climaxes in a legendary, pyrrhic victory over the reigning national champions, Sannoh—a win that costs them the tournament but cements their legacy, leaving fans deeply invested in the characters' futures.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Hanamichi Sakuragi — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Driven by a crush on Haruko Akagi, hot-headed delinquent Hanamichi Sakuragi stumbles onto the Shohoku basketball court, his "genius" ego immediately putting him at odds with gifted rival Kaede Rukawa.

### Spoiler summary
Driven by a crush on Haruko Akagi, hot-headed delinquent Hanamichi Sakuragi stumbles onto the Shohoku basketball court, his "genius" ego immediately putting him at odds with gifted rival Kaede Rukawa. What begins as a ploy for affection evolves into a genuine passion as Sakuragi, alongside a team of fellow "problem children," battles through internal strife, crushing defeats, and personal demons. Their journey of redemption and growth climaxes in a legendary, pyrrhic victory over the reigning national champions, Sannoh—a win that costs them the tournament but cements their legacy, leaving fans deeply invested in the characters' futures.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #198](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-198)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

## Usage
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