# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #229

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

## Chapter
- number: 229
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Just as Shohoku reels from Eiji Sawakita's bewildering display, Sannoh introduces their next surprise: Mikio Kawata, the towering younger brother of their center, Masashi. Despite his immense, powerful build, Mikio is a surprisingly gentle and timid rookie who is constantly being ordered around by his older brother. Matched up against Hanamichi Sakuragi, the clumsy giant's raw size presents an unexpected and frustrating obstacle, forcing the "genius" to contend with a player who is as physically imposing as he is emotionally fragile.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Eiji Sawakita — character
- Masashi Kawata — character
- Mikio Kawata — character
- Hanamichi Sakuragi — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Just as Shohoku reels from Eiji Sawakita's bewildering display, Sannoh introduces their next surprise: Mikio Kawata, the towering younger brother of their center, Masashi.

### Spoiler summary
Just as Shohoku reels from Eiji Sawakita's bewildering display, Sannoh introduces their next surprise: Mikio Kawata, the towering younger brother of their center, Masashi. Despite his immense, powerful build, Mikio is a surprisingly gentle and timid rookie who is constantly being ordered around by his older brother. Matched up against Hanamichi Sakuragi, the clumsy giant's raw size presents an unexpected and frustrating obstacle, forcing the "genius" to contend with a player who is as physically imposing as he is emotionally fragile.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #229](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-229)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

## Usage
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