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"Hotaru catches Kinokoinu releasing spores in the morning. Komako hosts a Halloween takoyaki party for Kinokoinu. Kinokoinu releases white spores after the party at night, which is a spectacular sight."

At the judo dojo, Hanamichi meets with Aota and is enticed into joining the judo club after being offered a photograph of Haruko.

One rainy day Akagi learns from the captain of the Judo club, Aota, that the Judo club is plotting to recruit Hanamichi.

The pick-up game match between the freshmen and upperclassmen continues to heat up.

Hanamichi absorbs the lessons like a sponge and continues to become a respectable member of the basketball team.

Though one week has passed since the rookie, Hanamichi, is accepted into the team, he finds himself practicing dribbling in the corner of the court.

Riding high on his victory over Akagi, Hanamichi breaks into the team locker room and wears Akagi's uniform.

Rukawa's mentions that "everyone's movements are stiff," and it causes the team to regain their pace, and the team plays harder.

Shohoku realizes Shoyo's strength. The senior Hanagata, whose glasses are his trademark, shoots a fade away jump shot and shows off his skills.

Shohoku's next opponent is Shoyo High School. The team's captain, Fujima, also serves as coach.

Hanamichi fouls out yet again for the third straight game.

On the day of the third game, the team is annoyed that Hanamichi and Mitsui have not yet arrived.

After fouling out two games in a row, Hanamichi's distress has reached its peak.

Shohoku is victorious in their first match.

Naito succeeds in taunting Hanamichi to get into foul trouble.

Rukawa's play helps Shohoku tie the game.

As Miuradai leads 22 to 8, Shohoku finally sends its best players out to court.

Gori and Hanamichi's confrontation continues, and the condition for the 1 on 1 game is set.

At the game against Miuradai, the key players--Hanamichi, Rukawa, Ryota, and Mitsu--are left on the bench.