#Kaede Rukawa

[s-u-w-i]

I’ve been reading Slam Dunk lately, ah, I really missed reading sport mangas 💖🏀

#my art #Fanart #slam dunk #kaede rukawa #sakuragi hanamichi #ink #traditional art #basketball #manga #takehiko inoue #sports

[immloveanime]

Slam Dunk Settei

#slam dunk #slam dunk manga #90s anime #90s aesthetic #90s #old anime #oldanimeedit #monochrome #hanamichi sakuragi #takenori akagi #kaede rukawa #haruko akagi

[lovecatcher]

나리

#ig #stationery #tech #kaede rukawa #서태웅 #ive been eyeing that rukawa print in the first pic #sigh #rukawa #anime #manga #slam dunk #hello kitty #my melody #sanrio #yournalee #post:jm

[slamdunkhcs]

physical touch in slam dunk

There is a big difference between the dynamics of friendships involving two girls, compared to a friendship with two boys. Girls are more likely to be communicative with how they appreciate each other. Boys don’t communicate this verbally, due to not wanting to come off as “cheesy” or “corny”. Instead, they show their affection/appreciation towards each other through physical touch. While not all guys are like this, a lot of boys are very touchy with each other, even coming off as gay at times.

Slam Dunk presents an accurate portrayal of male friendships. Their relationships with each other reflects on their age and maturity, and I believe it is part of why Shohoku and their dynamic as a team is so likable.

Something that I believe is notable is that the boys aren’t emotionally vulnerable with each other. Both Ryota Miyagi and Hanamichi Sakuragi are shown to have rough backgrounds, but neither of them are shown to tell their teammates about it. And they aren’t visibly depressed in front of the team.

I think the most emotionally vulnerable moments are from Mitsui and Akagi, who are both the oldest of the team.

Mitsui, who had hid his feelings of wanting to go back to basketball, finally broke down when Anzai walked back into the gym. Mitsui clearly did not intend to break down like this, I think he was just caught in the moment. The guys didn’t say anything about this, partially because they were still pissed at Mitsui for what happened, but also because they probably wouldn’t have known how to handle that at the moment.

The moment in the series to me that signified the most about how the boys aren’t vulnerable to each other was when Akagi cried, and said that the team was amazing. The guys didn’t comfort him, but instead were like “Why you crying?” and then went on to make fun of him. I think this is realistic compared to other series where the guys are all comforting each other, as they are teen boys and they don’t want to come off as soft.

Another vulnerable moment in the series was when Miyagi and Sakuragi both cried in front of each other because of their bad luck with girls. This wasn’t intentional either, and I think it was the result of the heat of the moment.

Instead of being affectionate through words, physical touch is used to show the boys’ friendliness with each other.

An example of this is during their games. When the team scores, they high five each other, fist bump, or pat each other. While this is typical behavior for teams, it is used to show Rukawa growing closer to the team, as he ends up engaging in this as well.

Additionally, when Shohoku lost against Kainan, Sakuragi cried. Akagi doesn’t say anything to comfort him in particular, but he pats Sakuragi and walks with him. I think this showed his care for Sakuragi, and he felt bad seeing him like that, it just wasn’t portrayed with words.

And when Akagi cried after winning against Ryonan, Sakuragi wraps his arm around Akagi and tells him to come line up with him. Again, nothing particularly comforting is said verbally, but it’s shown through actions.

Another big moment, arguably one of the biggest in the series, was Sakuragi and Rukawa going up to each other and high fiving after winning against Sannoh. Rukawa is shown before this to have high fived or fist bumped other members of the team, but not Sakuragi. Due to their “rivalry”, the two didn’t say anything and just looked at each other for a second before turning away. However, their high five signified how the two had grown close, as teammates and as friends.

Showing emotional vulnerability and closeness through physical touch is very effective and provides a sense of realism, and I believe that Slam Dunk would not have been as strong of a series if the physical touch between the team was not presented.

#slam dunk #スラムダンク #headcanon #slam dunk anime #anime and manga #blog #hanamichi #sakuragi hanamichi #hisashi mitsui #takenori #takenori akagi #rukawa #kaede rukawa #miyagi ryota #ryota miyagi #character essay #character analysis #essay writing #shohoku #inoue

[azzurro-due]

「おかえり花道‼️」

リハビリから帰ってきた花道を皆んなでお迎え🌸

#スラムダンク #桜木花道 #赤木剛憲 #赤木晴子 #流川楓 #宮城リョータ #三井寿 #木暮公延 #イラスト #slam dunk #hanamichi sakuragi #takenori akagi #haruko akagi #kaede rukawa #ryota miyagi #hisashi mitsui #kiminobu kogure #illustration #art #my art

[courtesanofdeath]

Number One Rookie, Rukawa Kaede

#he's like if a boy is actually a cat #slam dunk #slamdunkedit #rukawa kaede #kaede rukawa #anisource #shounenedit #animangaboys #fysportsanime #dailysportsanime #dailyanime #bluee

[d4gotten]

The first Slam Dunk [2022]

#slam dunk #the first slam dunk #basketball #kaede rukawa #sakuragi hanamichi #takenori akagi #miyagi ryota #hisashi mitsui

[metaldragoon]

#Slam Dunk #Kaede Rukawa

[pierppasolini]

Slam Dunk - Basketball Player Hanamichi Joins the Team!

#Kaede Rukawa #Hanamichi Sakuragi #Slam Dunk #スラムダンク #my caps #my edits #*slamdunk

[hkdoodles]

New teeth

#my art #anime art #hkdoodles #artists on tumblr #digital art #illustration #slam dunk #the first slam dunk #mitsui hisashi #shohoku #sports anime #sakuragi hanamichi #kaede rukawa

[vraisetzen]

actually girls love yohei

#he clears rukawa and mitsui ANY DAY #we love a dependable emotionally intelligent good looking and mature boi #slam dunk #mito yohei #sakuragi hanamichi #kaede rukawa #miyagi ryota #mitsui hisashi #akagi takenori

[s-u-w-i]

and a sequel for everyone who asked for it, you’re welcome ✨

#my art #Slam Dunk #manga #Fanart #Sports #basketball #kaede rukawa #sakuragi hanamichi #ink #traditional art #kisses #boys kiss boys #Takehiko Inoue

[immloveanime]

Slam Dunk Illustrations 2 PLUS Art Book

#slam dunk #inoue takehiko #1990s #90s #90s anime #90s aesthetic #old anime #oldanimeedit #hanamichi sakuragi #kaede rukawa #haruko akagi #my post

[lovecatcher]

나리

#ig #kaede rukawa #rukawa #서태웅 #slam dunk #anime #manga #merch #hello kitty #sanrio #my melody #pls i really want these and i hope the artist will open a print box again #yournalee #post:jm

[slamdunkhcs]

Considering the fact they’re basketball players who have to condition (even on the off-season), I thought this would be fun to think about :). And also i go to the gym and i see boys like them all the time there

slam dunk boys at the gym

rukawa

• One thing about Rukawa, he is going to the gym ALONE. Like it’ll literally be him, his airpods, a towel, and a fat waterbottle against the world. I don’t think he’d hate working out with someone, but he’d prefer to workout alone since he can stay focused and go at his own pace.

• He’d have both his AirPods in at full volume and go CRAZY on the machines/weightlifting bars. I think for his stamina, he would use the Stairmaster at full speed and go on it for as long as he could.

• I’d say that he does workouts for all of his body, but his favorite workouts would be arm ones, just because he’ll be able to put more power into his basketball shots.

• I don’t think he’d be approached by anyone at the gym since he’s always super focused on his workout and looks VERY intimidating, but if you went up to him and asked him for help, he’d do it.

• BUTTTT If he was in a bad mood that day, he might just put his AirPod right back in and ignore you 😂. However, after he cools off, he’d feel kinda bad. And then sigh and go up to you like “What did you need help with?”

• HE’D DEF BE ADMIRED BY ALL THE GYM BADDIES!!!!!

ryota

• Ok I feel like his level of productivity would depend on who he’s at the gym with. If he’s with Mitsui, those two are gonna try and compete with who could lift heavier weights 😂. But if he’s with Sakuragi, aint NOTHING getting done.

• He will take a ton of gym photos and mirror selfies and post them like “Hitting the gym today ✅” on Insta/Snap. AND HE’LL SEND THEM ALL TO AYAKO 😂😂😂. His gym fits will be coordinated asf too!!! He will go over there dripped out!!!

• I think if he goes alone he’d be really focused. He wouldn’t look intimidating or anything but he’d keep to himself and put on some music (def rnb like bryson tiller or brent faiyaz) and do his workouts. If the gym had a track area, he’d walk around and jus think about life and whatever happened throughout his day.

• Now if Ayako tagged along with him to the gym one day… HES GONNA ACT A FOOL. Like he will literally just stand by her the entire time as if he’s her mf bodyguard. And if a man even TRIED to talk to her, he would instantly shoo him away 💀

sakuragi

• His productivity would also depend on who hes with 😂

• If he’s with his lil gang… they getting into BIG trouble. Those idiots would fool around and try and swing around the weightlifting bar and hit eachother with it. They’d cause a big commotion and then get escorted out the gym by mf security.

• I think he’d go alone alot lowkey… especially after rehabilitation, he’d go there to do light workouts to prepare himself for basketball practice.

• I f he doesn’t know how to properly use a machine, this mf is NOT ASKING NOBODYYY for help 💀. Like he will stand there and stubbornly try messing with it until either he figures it out, or one of the gym’s staff sees him and offers him help

• I feel like he’d be very popular with the elderly people at the gym. Like in the mens’ locker room, the old men would look at him and be like “Back in my day, I was a lot like you, son,” and be hyping him up on his muscles and big build. AND HE’D ACT ALL OVERCONFIDENT but he’d lowkey be smiling about it for the rest of the day. He’d smile and make a peace sign whenever he sees one of the elderly regulars there. And if they asked him for help, he’d help!!!!! He’d have a whole community of uncles and aunties at the gym

• In terms of people around his age tho.. it’s a different story. If someone is using a machine or area he’s trying to use, he’s gonna be SOOO inpatient. Especially if whoever is on it isn’t using it. If it’s a girl, he’d ask politely, but if it’s a guy, he’ll mean mug tf outta them, until they get intimidated and walk away 😭

• If he and Ryota are at the gym together, those two will take SO many pictures. Half of the time they’d jus be talking and talking, and wouldn’t get ANYTHING accomplished

mitsui

• Ok, one thing about Mitsui, he is NOT going to the gym alone. Like he will hit the whole mf team up and ask them to go with him. Even Akagi.

• I think he’d go frequently though, especially in order to build up his stamina. Rukawa would show him the Stairmaster machine and he’d go CRAZY on there. Like by the end, it’ll say he walked up 200 flights of stairs 😂

• He’d lowkey have so many gym crushes. But he wouldn’t approach ANY of them 😂😂😂. He will just admire, sigh, and then go on with his workout. I think some of the gym baddies would think he’s cute but they wouldn’t approach him

• The reason why he’d be scared of being alone at the gym is because it’d be jus him and his thoughts. AND FOR MITSUI, THATS SCARY ASL. However… I think going to the gym alone from time to time would end up being a way for him to destress and reflect.

PS: IMMA DO A PART TWO WITH AKAGI, SENDOH, SAWAKITA, and whoever else yall want

#slam dunk #スラムダンク #headcanon #slam dunk anime #anime and manga #blog #rukawa #hanamichi #hisashi mitsui #gym #hcs #kaede rukawa #hanamichi sakuragi #sakuragi gundan #sakuragi hanamichi #mitsui #mitsui hisashi #akira sendoh #slam dunk essay #the first slam dunk

[azzurro-due]

#スラムダンク #桜木花道 #赤木剛憲 #宮城リョータ #流川楓 #三井寿 #イラ���ト #slam dunk #hanamichi sakuragi #takenori akagi #ryota miyagi #kaede rukawa #hisashi mitsui #illustration #fan art #my art