# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #272

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

## Chapter
- number: 272
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
In a moment of pure defiance, a badly injured Hanamichi Sakuragi rejects Coach Anzai's order to leave the court. His journey culminates in a raw, passionate confession to a worried Haruko; what began as a ploy to win her affection has transformed into a genuine love for the sport. Declaring that this is his "time of glory," Sakuragi refuses to let his story end on the sidelines, cementing his evolution from a delinquent novice into the heart of the team.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Haruko Akagi — character
- Mitsuyoshi Anzai — character
- Hanamichi Sakuragi — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
In a moment of pure defiance, a badly injured Hanamichi Sakuragi rejects Coach Anzai's order to leave the court.

### Spoiler summary
In a moment of pure defiance, a badly injured Hanamichi Sakuragi rejects Coach Anzai's order to leave the court. His journey culminates in a raw, passionate confession to a worried Haruko; what began as a ploy to win her affection has transformed into a genuine love for the sport. Declaring that this is his "time of glory," Sakuragi refuses to let his story end on the sidelines, cementing his evolution from a delinquent novice into the heart of the team.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #272](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-272)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

## Usage
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