# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #35

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

## Chapter
- number: 35
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Reeling from Captain Akagi's public rebuke, Hanamichi Sakuragi copes with his shattered ego in the only way he knows how: by debuting a new, utterly bizarre "genius" technique. Instead of conventional defense, he resorts to a psychological assault, shadowing his opponent with a series of taunting noises and annoying antics. This unorthodox strategy, while infuriating to his teammates and bewildering to his rivals, serves as Sakuragi's unique and comical attempt to assert his presence on the court, turning his lack of fundamental skills into a disruptive, if ridiculous, weapon.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Shohoku arrives at Ryonan High for Sakuragi's first-ever practice match.

### Characters involved
- Ayako — character
- Kaede Rukawa — character
- Takenori Akagi — character
- Hanamichi Sakuragi — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Reeling from Captain Akagi's public rebuke, Hanamichi Sakuragi copes with his shattered ego in the only way he knows how: by debuting a new, utterly bizarre "genius" technique.

### Spoiler summary
Reeling from Captain Akagi's public rebuke, Hanamichi Sakuragi copes with his shattered ego in the only way he knows how: by debuting a new, utterly bizarre "genius" technique. Instead of conventional defense, he resorts to a psychological assault, shadowing his opponent with a series of taunting noises and annoying antics. This unorthodox strategy, while infuriating to his teammates and bewildering to his rivals, serves as Sakuragi's unique and comical attempt to assert his presence on the court, turning his lack of fundamental skills into a disruptive, if ridiculous, weapon.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #35](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-35)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

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