| What's the matter with basketball? Rukawa vs. Hanamichi | |
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| Episode Information | |
| Romaji | Kutabare Basuke! Hanamichi tai Rukawa |
| Kanji | くたばれバスケ! 花道VS流川 |
| Air date | October 30, 1993 |
| Written by | Takehiko Inoue |
| Animation Work by | Toei Animation |
| Chapter | 3 • 4 |
| Opening Theme | Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai |
| Ending Theme | Anata Dake Mitsumeteru |
| Episode Guide | |
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| Episode 1 | Episode 3 |
What's the matter with basketball? Rukawa vs. Hanamichi (くたばれバスケ! 花道VS流川 - Kutabare Basuke! Hanamichi buiesu Rukawa) is the second episode of Slam Dunk anime series. The opening theme is Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai which is performed by BAAD. The ending theme is Anata Dake Mitsumeteru which is performed by Maki Ohguro.
Synopsis[]
After school, Hanamichi Sakuragi has a run-in with Kaede Rukawa, who Haruko Akagi has a crush on. Sakuragi gets into a fight with him out of jealousy, causing Haruko to hate him. Later, Sakuragi gets into a competition with the Shohoku High School basketball Captain, Takenori Akagi after he calls the sport 'childish.'
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The episode was a scene for scene adaptation of Chapters 3 & 4 with a a scene or two being extended for comedic effect.