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-ANF- Animanga Nucleus Fansubs zakuro, Madhal

Starting my run in the middle of town, bright sunlight at my back,

As always, you tapped my shoulder.

I'm so enthralled by you, yet for reasons unknown.

Your arm won't be linked to mine.

I don't know when but my eyes were locked on you, and that's how it all began.

I won't let you go. I won't have any doubts. Crazy for You.

I want to shout that I love you. Let's try to change tomorrow.

I want to put an end to the times I couldn't speak.

I want to shout that I love you. Let's be brave and take a step forward.

These burning feelings, I want you to catch.

After learning the basics like passing and dribbling,

Sakuragi Hanamichi who just joined the basketball team is taught a new shooting technique.

Okay, let's try a running shot.

By Captain Akagi's request, a good example of the lay-up was provided.

Sakuragi, who thought that Slam Dunks were better than the commoner's shot, looked down on it.

However, none of his shots went in.

H... Haruko-san...

Regarding the lay-up, I should at least be able to teach you a little.

Since these type of shots were the ones I was best at in middle school.

Could this be considered... our secret special training?

I have premonitions of happiness!

Slam Dunk #11 Our Love's secret special training!?

Get ready.

Haruko-san

Okay, this time I'll make it for sure!

It's okay, I don't think you should try it again, Haruko-san.

You probably think I'm very stupid girl, right?

I thought so. Others usually say that too.

That's so rude.

No... that's not what I meant.

But it's okay... I'm actually pretty good.

In middle school, I wasn't good at anything.

I'm not tall like you, Sakuragi-kun,

I couldn't shoot 3 pointers.

If I dribble, it gets easily stolen, and I'll also pass to the wrong person.

But in regards to running, I'm pretty good at that.

So, I give it all I got and rush forward during fast breaks.

Because of this, I practice the running-shot like crazy.

I even got my big brother to teach me.

Gori?

Yes, my big brother Gori.

No, your big brother... he...

Sakuragi-kun, you're really incredible.

You're the only one who dares to do that to my big brother when faced with him.

No... I'm not that great...

I...so, I should still be pretty good at my running-shot now.

Did it go in?

It went in, it went in, it went in. It went in!

All right!

See, I said I was pretty good, right?

Is that so, you used to practice like crazy too.

Okay, I'll try hard too!

Here, this time it's your turn, Sakuragi-kun.

I'll coach you.

Okay.

Damn it, someone got here first.

What?

Too bad...

How strange... just what am I doing wrong?

Why won't it go in?

It's your hand. Hurry up and leave.

Sakuragi-kun, nobody can do it right when they've just started practicing.

Really?

Yeah, so you don't need to worry about it.

Haruko-san, you're so kind...

I... I'll definitely make it in.

There must be some sort of trick to it.

If I know the trick, then there's nothing I can't do.

What is it?

What's he doing wrong?

There's nothing wrong with his form.

And his charging power is fine too.

I remember... when Rukawa was shooting he jumped pretty fiercely.

How low, get out of my mind Rukawa!

Maybe my jump's not powerful enough?

Okay, I'll try jumping higher this time.

Jump higher.

Jump higher.

Jump higher.

What a great feeling...

Oh no!

That feeling I had just now was great...

No, Haruko-san I just wanted to jump a little bit higher,

so I didn't pay any attention to the ball in my hand.

Let's not count that, okay?

Didn't pay attention to the ball in yor hand?

That's it! That's it!

You're paying too much attention yo your hand!

That's right,

this is what my big brother was referring to when he said to gently put the ball in!

Gently put it in?

At that time...

Big brother, can you teach me the trick to doing a lay-up?

That... your knees are too hard, so first, you need to relax your knees.

Then use your entire body's strength and jump.

Put the ball toward the basket and gently put it in.

Gently put it in?

So, that's what he meant.

Gently put it in?

Don't use too much strength in your hand and put it in?

Exactly!

So that's it... I understand now.

Okay.

Relax your knees, jump higher... fells like you're gently putting the ball in...

I'm envious... people who can jump so high...

I'll never be able to feel those types of things, it hurts a little...

I'm going to do it, Haruko-san I'll succeed this time!

Go for it!

Relax your knees, jump a little higher... gently put it in...

Relax your knees, jump higher...

Gently put it in.

It went in!

I did it!

Haruko-san, I did it!

All right! You did it! You did it!

It's great getting up early!

That's was great! Sakuragi-kun, you did it, you did it!

This is Hanamichi Sakuragi's first commoner's shot that went in.

If you're finished, then hurry up and go home already. Damn it.

Hi guys, the first part of Slam Dunk was fun, wasn't it?

Basketball's great! Let's play it together!

Thanks for waiting. The second part of the Slam Dunk will start in a minute.

Let's get together in front of TV!

It's Haruko-san's scent...

Sakuragi-kun, what's with you today?

You seem awfully happy.

How rare...

You're Haruko-san's friend, right?

Yes, I'm Fuuji.

Miss Fuuji , hello, hello, hello.

Hanamichi, what's wrong with you? Laughing by yourself.

Can it be that you're so in love with her that you went crazy?

Hey, Takamiya, you're still the same, still so round...

Actually, you can compete against that old guy in the basketball team.

Let go, stop pulling already!

Hurry up and go on a diet, a diet.

Is this stomach befitting for a 16 year old?

Is this beer belly really yours, Takamiya-kun?

How bothersome...

You should play sports. Sports are great, you guys.

Especially if you do it early in the morning.

What was all that about?

What's wrong?

Youhei, what happened to Hanamichi?

He's in a terrible good mood today.

Yeah. It's like this... he got it.

What!? He was practicing with Haruko-chan in the morning!?

Only the two of them?

When did those two advance to this point?

Then again... it's probably just coincidence.

That's it, it must have been just a coincidence.

It can't be considered an advancement at all!

That's right, he can't possibly make any advancement.

But it's rare to see...

... someone get that happy over something that happens by chance.

What a simple guy.

It's stupid simplicity.

How dare that guy sleep so openly in my class!

Is my class really that boring!?

Ha.r...

Haruko-san...

Definitely a simple person you're making me sleepy too.

Akagi!

Akagi!

Akagi!

Haruko.

Lay-up shot!

Rukawa-kun is still sleeping!

Don't mind him.

Ha..ru.ko...

Here I go, Haruko-san.

Go for it, Oda-kun.

Oda-kun?

Relax your knees, jump a little higher...

Gently put it in.

Skauragi-kun, the ball, the ball!

What... was that?

Sakuragi-kun, are you alright?

Yeah, I'm fine, I'm fine.

Are you alright?

What's wrong?

You punk...

What an ominous feeling...

What are you in a daze for?

I can't stand it...

Getting this happy because you made lay-up.

But for him, this is a big improvement.

For someone who just started learning, right Sakuragi?

Right, right, I think so too.

Idiot, the most important thing for shooting is to practice everyday.

Instead of wasting your time by standing here being happy,

you should be practicing instead, you idiot.

But speaking of, it's the first time I've seen someone improve this quickly.

Keep it up, Sakuragi.

You think so too?

Practice is number one.

The energy he puts into practices must be pretty good too.

Blah blah blah...

Yada yada yada...

Blah blah blah...

Yada yada yada...

Shohoku's Basketball Team's Special Technique, sweet and sour.

I see...

Anyway, listen closely,

in a week we have a practice match again Ryonan.

Ryonan?

One of the best four in last year's district competition?

That's right, that Ryonan.

For all you new members, this will be your first match and your skills will be put to the test.

If we win, we'll have a chance at the Inter-high competition.

Everyone, do your best.

The match is soon?

The chance to show off my true abilities has finally come!

Okay, here we go!

Shohoku...

Fight!

Shohoku High School, a total of 13 members in the basketball team.

Last year, no matter what match, their performance were all below standard.

However, this year, because Super Rookie Rukawa joined the team...

I need to check carefully.

Let me tell you... yesterday, I saw a very interesting thing...

Ahh Miss, may I ask you something

The Basketball gym is...

Thank you.

I need to go check

Alright!

I can almost make every single shot now lay-up.

One ball goes in for every 3 shots. This is because of my genius effort.

I did it, I did it.

If I let her see this, I wonder what she’ll think...

No, if she sees me then she don't think I succeed because I'm a genius.

I bet no one will be able to guess that I, genius Sakuragi,

stay after everyone left to practice.

Okay, I'll finish up with a dunk for today.

Wait and see, Gori, Rukawa...

Still playing? Still playing?

This late at night.

How moving, how moving,

Shohoku High School. No wonder you're our number one competitors.

I need to do a good check.

It looks like I jumped a bit too early.

Who are you?

I saw it, I saw it, I saw it!

He didn't make it in the end, but I can't believe his jumping power!

If he moved a bit closer from his starting point,

with his jumping power, he should be able to make a very powerful dunk!

No doubt about this... based on this guy's abilities...

Hey you, you're not from our school.

You're Rukawa-kun right!?

After much hard work, Hanamichi Sakuragi was finally able to do the lay-up competently.

At that time, just who is the guy that appeared in front of Hanamichi?

I see only you in my eyes

...since the day we met.

As long as you're beside me.

I don't need anything else.

Dream's high tension.

Looking at your happy face..

I decided not to use make-up anymore.

I'm always carrying a pager everywhere. I go, so you can find me at anytime.

I know a lot more about cars.

And I'll work on my cooking some more.

But I'll be with every night for the rest of my life.

I see only you in my eyes.

I'm waiting alone in our room.

Your smile is like a rose colored chain.

Charge!! The girl who likes to dream but has no dreams!