# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #61

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

## Chapter
- number: 61
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
As the violent gym brawl instigated by a bitter Hisashi Mitsui threatens to get the entire Shohoku team disqualified, an unexpected salvation arrives in the form of Hanamichi Sakuragi's loyal friends. Led by the quick-thinking Youhei Mito, Sakuragi's gang, along with Mitsui's own friend Norio Hotta, voluntarily take the blame for the fight, saving the team from punishment. This act of sacrifice, combined with the timely appearance of the revered Coach Anzai, shatters Mitsui's hardened exterior. Overwhelmed with remorse, the former MVP tearfully confesses his deep-seated desire to play again, paving the way for his redemption and the unification of Shohoku's "problem corps."
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Sakuragi's gang and Hotta take responsibility for the fight to prevent team suspension.

### Characters involved
- Hanamichi Sakuragi — character
- Norio Hotta — character
- Mitsuyoshi Anzai — character
- Youhei Mito — character
- Hisashi Mitsui — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
As the violent gym brawl instigated by a bitter Hisashi Mitsui threatens to get the entire Shohoku team disqualified, an unexpected salvation arrives in the form of Hanamichi Sakuragi's loyal friends.

### Spoiler summary
As the violent gym brawl instigated by a bitter Hisashi Mitsui threatens to get the entire Shohoku team disqualified, an unexpected salvation arrives in the form of Hanamichi Sakuragi's loyal friends. Led by the quick-thinking Youhei Mito, Sakuragi's gang, along with Mitsui's own friend Norio Hotta, voluntarily take the blame for the fight, saving the team from punishment. This act of sacrifice, combined with the timely appearance of the revered Coach Anzai, shatters Mitsui's hardened exterior. Overwhelmed with remorse, the former MVP tearfully confesses his deep-seated desire to play again, paving the way for his redemption and the unification of Shohoku's "problem corps."

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #61](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-61)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

## Usage
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