# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #44

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

## Chapter
- number: 44
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
As the intense practice match against Ryonan unfolds, Hanamichi Sakuragi's self-proclaimed genius is met with a new, perplexing challenge in the form of Ryonan's ace, Akira Sendou. While Sakuragi unleashes a barrage of his typical insults, the calm and friendly Sendou responds with unshakeable politeness, a stark contrast to the cold animosity Sakuragi shares with Rukawa. Faced with a rival whose genius-level skill is matched only by his good-natured demeanor, the hot-headed rookie must now contend with an opponent he can't seem to intimidate.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Kaede Rukawa — character
- Akira Sendou — character
- Hanamichi Sakuragi — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
As the intense practice match against Ryonan unfolds, Hanamichi Sakuragi's self-proclaimed genius is met with a new, perplexing challenge in the form of Ryonan's ace, Akira Sendou.

### Spoiler summary
As the intense practice match against Ryonan unfolds, Hanamichi Sakuragi's self-proclaimed genius is met with a new, perplexing challenge in the form of Ryonan's ace, Akira Sendou. While Sakuragi unleashes a barrage of his typical insults, the calm and friendly Sendou responds with unshakeable politeness, a stark contrast to the cold animosity Sakuragi shares with Rukawa. Faced with a rival whose genius-level skill is matched only by his good-natured demeanor, the hot-headed rookie must now contend with an opponent he can't seem to intimidate.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #44](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-44)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

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