# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #85

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

## Chapter
- number: 85
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Humbled by the formidable Captain Akagi, the self-proclaimed "genius" Hanamichi Sakuragi faces his greatest challenge: the simple layup. Stripped of his flashy dunks and forced to master the "commoner's shot" under the watchful eye of team manager Ayako, Sakuragi now takes the court. With his rival Rukawa and his crush Haruko looking on, the arrogant rookie must swallow his pride to score his first-ever official basket and prove he has what it takes to be a true basketball player.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

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

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Humbled by the formidable Captain Akagi, the self-proclaimed "genius" Hanamichi Sakuragi faces his greatest challenge: the simple layup.

### Spoiler summary
Humbled by the formidable Captain Akagi, the self-proclaimed "genius" Hanamichi Sakuragi faces his greatest challenge: the simple layup. Stripped of his flashy dunks and forced to master the "commoner's shot" under the watchful eye of team manager Ayako, Sakuragi now takes the court. With his rival Rukawa and his crush Haruko looking on, the arrogant rookie must swallow his pride to score his first-ever official basket and prove he has what it takes to be a true basketball player.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #85](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-85)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

## Usage
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