# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #84

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

## Chapter
- number: 84
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
After being humbled by the formidable Captain Akagi, the arrogant "genius" Hanamichi Sakuragi must master the simple layup, a humiliating task for a player who lives for flashy dunks. This fundamental drill puts his massive ego to the test, forcing him to choose between showboating and becoming a genuine basketball player. Fueling his every move is his intense and often hilarious rivalry with the stoic prodigy Kaede Rukawa, whose effortless skill constantly infuriates the hot-headed rookie.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

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

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
After being humbled by the formidable Captain Akagi, the arrogant "genius" Hanamichi Sakuragi must master the simple layup, a humiliating task for a player who lives for flashy dunks.

### Spoiler summary
After being humbled by the formidable Captain Akagi, the arrogant "genius" Hanamichi Sakuragi must master the simple layup, a humiliating task for a player who lives for flashy dunks. This fundamental drill puts his massive ego to the test, forcing him to choose between showboating and becoming a genuine basketball player. Fueling his every move is his intense and often hilarious rivalry with the stoic prodigy Kaede Rukawa, whose effortless skill constantly infuriates the hot-headed rookie.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #84](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-84)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

## Usage
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