Slam Dunk 🏀 Vol. 3 (Ch 19-26)

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Just finished the first chapter!

ch 19

I really enjoyed this one! It was also easy for me to understand. I love how Haruko stood up for Sakuragi when the other girls were talking behind his back - that was so wholesome :')

Also, I can’t believe that I trusted Sakuragi to listen to the captain and do the dribble shoot (is that what it’s called?) lmaooo - of course, that was a feint, and he was going for the slam dunk :laughing:

I was also really excited for Sakuragi to move on from the basics and start practicing other things, so I totally get his excitement about it! I was a throwball player long back in school, and I remember how long and frustratingly boring it was to learn the basics before I was allowed to play with others ahaha.

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me too, just read it this afternoon :star_struck:

ch 19

That was nice to have an easy chapter in between. Yes, I loved how Haruko stood up for him too! I also loved the greeting ăƒăƒ„ăƒŒă‚č scene

No way :joy: I was betting on him ruining captain’s mood :laughing:

Yes that’s so true! I never got far with skill sports since I’m not very coordinated, that’s cool you’ve been down this road

I hope captain gives him another chance :face_with_peeking_eye:

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Chapter 19 Reply

YESSSS, I love that part! Isn’t it the layup shot he was learning? The one that he calls the ćș¶æ°‘ă‚·ăƒ„ăƒŒăƒˆ right? :joy:

One time I was watching a random JP youtube video I found. I think it was like a large group of friends reminiscing on childhood manga, and then they did a little like quiz game together on it. And one of the questions was “What does Sakuragi Hanamichi call the layup shot” and I was like I KNOW, I KNOW :rofl:

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ch 19

yes so many fun moments in this chapter!

hsjsjjs omg turns out I’m just naive - never gonna fall for his antics again ahahaha

Oh this one was just called ドăƒȘăƒ–ăƒ«ă‚·ăƒ„ăƒŒăƒˆ actually. They’re different ones I think! The captain asks Rukawa to show him how it’s done, and then Sakuragi had to follow, but apprently it was a layman’s shot for him (I mean, we gotta jump high to impress Haruko don’t we) :joy:

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shot names

haha, wait, prath have a look again, I think what you’re remembering as layman’s shot is ćș¶æ°‘ă‚·ăƒ„ăƒŒăƒˆ . I think it’s in there when he’s muttering to captain, like of course I can do this simpleton/layman’s shot :joy: . I wouldn’t have remembered it as an iconic moment - thanks @TheNerdyNova :joy:

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ch 19

hsjsjjs omg lol can’t believe I missed that. Thank you!!

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Ch 19 Reply

If I wasn’t lazy I would have gotten my copy out and looked for the exact moment haha

HAHA, I love that too because of COURSE it’s Rukawa that he asks to demonstrate before Sakuragi trys

I know right! I don’t think I would have either :joy:

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Ch 20 ćș¶æ°‘ă‚·ăƒ„ăƒŒăƒˆ images and comments

Great chapter, this time I was fooled by Sakuragi :rofl:

The Kanzenban edition did full colour for the first page and then the red highlights for the rest (only the first and occasional chapters get that treatment)

Great double spread for the title

I love Inoue’s instructive little panels where he explains something like this shot and shows himself doing it.

Love this view. Sakuragi collects himself and believes he can do this

OMG they are all such children, throwing the ball at each other. The problem is (I think) captain started it in the last chapter and then Sakuragi takes it to another level. I love the reactions when Rukawa dishes back:

And then when Sakuragi apologised to Rukawa, I BELIEVED HIM. :joy: but no, it’s too early for personal growth :basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball::basketball:

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Chapter 20 was funny! but also kinda frustrating :laughing:

ch 20

I felt bad for Sakuragi and was rooting for him, but it was a bit funny, especially when the ball slammed back on Sakuragi’s face TT (I’M SORRY). But I think he’s getting really close to the net now compared to when he tried it for the first time!

Really happy to see him practicing alone in the playground though (I sound like the captain lol). I’m excited because even this little detail tells us that he’s slowly changing his attitude and not giving up when he can’t do something.

So far, we’ve only encountered a couple of characters, so I can’t wait to see more of the game and the team dynamics!

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Yeah, I love everyone’s shocked expressions after Rukawa got his revenge. That was gold :joy:

well, that ă‚čマン did feel very real xD

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Ch 20 reply

so true, that was a great detail with some insight into his tenacity and where it might take him

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