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immloveanime · 4 months

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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

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slamdunkhcs · 16 days

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This is something I’ve thought about for a hot minute and i wanted to make an essay on it :))

socioeconomics in slam dunk

Like many things in life, basketball is a money sport. While inherent talent and skill is incredibly important, without the resources and opportunities to succeed, you can only get so far.

Throughout Slam Dunk, the importance of money and how it has a massive role in the world of basketball is not explicitly stated, but through the depictions of different teams in the series, it is prevalent.

We are first introduced to Shohoku High, a public school in Kanagawa. Shohoku is not a “poor” or “ghetto” school, but it is by no means a prestigious school either. Shohoku is initially depicted to be an ordinary school, but we are also shown how it has delinquency and school fights — especially among its protagonist and his “gang”

Shohoku’s normalcy is extended into its clubs, in particular, its basketball club. This club isn’t necessarily “run down” or “at risk of not existing anymore”, but aside from its coach (Coach Anzai, a man who used to coach the Japanese national team) and Akagi, their star center, Shohoku’s basketball team doesn’t have much going for it. Due to being a public school, Shohoku doesn’t have the money incentive to recruit star players (like some other schools I will mention soon), and most stars (besides Rukawa LOLLL) won’t go to an ordinary school “on a whim”

Moreover, the financial disparities become even more personal through the experiences of the characters themselves.

Sakuragi is hinted at to be poor, and the notion that basketball is “pay to play” is first explored through him in volume three, where Hikoichi (a player from Ryonan who “scouts” their competition) points out that it is strange Sakuragi doesn’t have basketball shoes, but he is quick to tell himself that it is likely because Sakuragi can’t afford them. Many basketball shoes, especially the Jordans that Sakuragi obtains throughout the series, are well over the $150-200 USD price range. While it is possible to play without basketball shoes, not having shoes that are designed for basketball automatically puts a player at a slight disadvantage.

This brings into question how resources—or the lack thereof—can subtly but significantly influence the trajectory of a player’s journey and a team’s potential for success. Sakuragi was lucky to have gotten practically free basketball shoes due to the generosity of a store owner, but those costs were his own out-of-pocket expenses. Unfortunately, a public school without special stipends for their programs cannot provide financial assistance to provide some of the resources to nurture potentially talented players.

While schools like Shohoku do not have funds to incentivize players or potential talent to come their way, they also do not have the funds to incentivize star coaches to coach at these schools. While Shohoku was able to have gotten Anzai (who wanted to retire by coaching highschool basketball), many public schools do not have that same luck.

In fact, the reason that two of the starting players, Mitsui and Miyagi, even decided to attend Shohoku was due to its coach, Coach Anzai. I think this goes to show that if a school invests in incentives like star coaches or a star basketball program, then these talented players will want to attend.

In terms of schools who provide ALL the incentives, and has thus led to star teams, I want to focus on Kainan, Shoyo, and (especially) Ryonan.

All are labelled as prestigious, private schools with amazing basketball programs, with Kainan having a stellar track record at nationals. But why is that? How did they get so.. good?

If I had to best answer this, money.

Ryonan is known to have scouted its star players, with Coach Taoka even scouting Sendoh and Fukuda from a junior high in Tokyo. For reference, Kanagawa is about two hours away from Tokyo, so Coach Taoka has to provide incentives for these boys to move to a different prefecture rather than staying in a city that likely has many powerhouse schools. In his case, these incentives would likely be full rides to Ryonan, as well as extra stipends to cover these student’s additional costs (such as food, money to move away, etc). Since Ryonan has the funding to do this, Coach Taoka is able to travel around to different areas, find these hidden talents, and bring them over to Ryonan. Public schools like Shohoku, who do not have allocated funds for sports programs, do not have this opportunity… and thus, are at an automatic disadvantage.

It is not explicitly stated how prestigious of a school Shoyo is, but having a program-related disadvantage affecting their players is prevalent. They do not have an official coach (for an unmentioned reason), and their star player Fujima has to coach his teammates as a result. Unfortunately, this additional responsibility prevented him from focusing on his own skills. I do believe Shoyo IS a school that has funding, but this highlights how a program being neglected directly impacts the strength of a team.

Another team I wanted to point out is Toyotama, a team that faced some of the most immense pressure in the entire series.

While Minami and Kishimoto, the team’s leaders, are characterized as “brute assholes”, it is shown that their irrational behavior stems from their pressure to perform well in order to potentially bring back their former coach, Coach Kitano.

Although Toyotama is 8th in the country, for the investors in their school’s basketball program, this isn’t enough. And thus… Coach Kitano was fired in the hopes of getting a coach who could lead the team to a better performance.

For these prestigious schools, their end goal is making a return on their investments. After all, what is the point of pouring all that money and resources for a team that doesn't even land them in the news?

While this is sad, it is very realistic. And as a result... even though Toyotama has a prestigious program, they felt even more pressure to *make a return." and this pressure poured into the team and their behavior.

However, the school that truly encapsulates the opportunities that money and resources provide for their players is Sannoh Technical High School.

Sannoh is practically a world class basketball team, with "anyone in Japan who gives a damn about basketball knows them", a team that had won nationals for years on end.

But how can one team be so good, let alone having a lasting legacy of greatness?

While their players are undoubtedly talented, Sannoh has invested aplenty into nurturing their players' talents.

Like Coach Taoka of Ryonan, Sannoh’s Coach Damoto scouts the best and brightest for their team. Eji Sawakita, although residing in a different prefecture, was discovered and scouted by Sannoh. While it isn't explicitly said how many players they scouted, or what incentives they provided Sawakita (aside from opportunities and their prestige), it can be inferred that Sannoh likely looks for the best and brighest to be apart of their teams.

In addition to the money and resources spent scouting, Sannoh provides their team with immense opportunities that most schools do not.

It is stated that Sawakita had been sent on a trip abroad to play basketball in America, and that he even learned new techniques during his trip. To say the least, a trip like that is... expensive. To send students to a country across the world just to play basketball is a hefty price to pay, and yet Sannoh was willing to pay it.

To prepare for Shohoku's match, Coach Damoto arranged a practice match with Sannoh alum who have a similar playstyle to Shohoku. While it is possible that these alum were willing to volunteer their time doing this, Damoto going out of his way to bring them all together and schedule that practice match is something that likely cost a significant amount to make happen. And it is certainly an opportunity that many schools would not provide.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to compete with money, and this sentiment is universal for any sector.

But what makes Shohoku’s victory over all these powerhouse schools, especially Sannoh, so shocking is the fact it is an “ordinary, no name school.” Theoretically, Shohoku would never beat a team like Sannoh, especially given the fact that Shohoku didn’t even have half the money, resources, and opportunities that Sannoh does.

Yet… Shohoku did it. And I think this part of why Slam Dunk is such a beautiful story: an ordinary team was, even for a moment, able to be extraordinary.

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tr4fa1g3r · 5 months

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#manga #slam dunk #mangacap #manga edit #manga art #manga panel #manga aesthetic #anime and manga #manga screencap #slam dunk manga

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overtaken-stream · 3 months

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Hello friend! I was wondering if you could write a headcanon with Mitsui practicing with his s/o? If not that’s totally ok and I hope you have a good one 💝

Mitsui Hisashi practicing with his S/O

I have no understanding of Basketball aside from what was shown in the Manga, plan don't come at me if this doesn't make sense :')

Warnings: gn!reader.

Mitsui is the type of boyfriend who starts randomly shadowboxing you, except with Basketball moves—dribbling with nothing in his hands, uselessly jumping, and avoiding you before shooting in an invisible basket, and he keeps track of the points too. This is his strategy to get you as a partner for 1v1. It's annoying when you don't expect it, but when you do expect it and start to join him, it's usually by "stopping" the invisible ball. It's a little silly, but it works.

If you also play basketball and have enough energy to spare, this is where the practice starts.

If you're feeling under the weather, or are irritated, Hisashi knows when to quit his shadow-basket-moves as he likes to call it, even if he's a little hurt on the inside, he gets over it in a second, it's understandable to decline his invite to play when you aren't up to it.

Before the action begins, occasionally you compete for a snack, whoever scores the lowest has to buy it. It takes place in his neighborhood outdoor basketball court.

However, If you're new to basketball Hisashi won't ask for practice, especially if he is getting ready for a big match, it will just be unbalanced and won't do much for him. Mean, but practicing by himself will be more effective, he thinks.

Experienced s/o brings a challenge he is happy to accept, it will be helpful for him to gain enthusiasm and stamina, particularly after his conflict. Not only that but his partner can also try to execute new moves against him. If they succeed and score a point, he is proud and happy for them, if they fail? He encourages them to get better.

``Sorry...``

It was frustrating for him to lose in practice again and again, after the hiatus, yet when you silently attempted to not go all out on him, he saw right through you, and it irritated him more. Hisashi told you to not go easy on him, he has to get better somehow and it should begin with losses, he has to spot the misstep and correct it himself.

``It's all good.`` A light sheen of sweat covers his face, now resting on the court with crossed legs and the ball in the center. His elbows are on the dirty ground, holding up his torso. Desperate gulps of air enter his lungs.

Already tired? Damn. That's what he gets for not touching anything else but people with his fists for that long.

A cold object taps his shoulder, forcing him to open his eyes and lift his head from his shoulder.

``Water?`` He meets your (E/C) eyes and finds the orange hue of sky behind your gentle smile, he notes that you've barely broken a sweat. Damn him again!

Taking the cold object from your hands, he straightens up, taking a big sip of water.

A giggle from you interrupts him. Are you laughing at him?

``What?`` He stretches out the syllables.

``Heh, You drink like a child Hisashi...!`` another burst of laughter comes out of your pretty lips.

He knows that the tips of his ears are becoming a bit red.

I drink like a kid?

``What does that mean!?`` His embarrassment only brightens your teasing laughter, a music he'll never get tired of.

Drinking with both hands on the bottle, inhaling water, and forgetting to breathe while gurgling, a loud sound emits whenever he finally takes a breather.

His eyes gradually blink at you before a red hue attacks his face, and his hands slowly reach out to give you the bottle, while he rethinks his entire life and concludes that he has never grown out of the habit.

Your hands around his shoulders only bring heat to his complexion, all while talking about how cute he is, not realizing his actions until too late, your kisses land on his cheek and he doesn't dare look your way. He doesn't acknowledge the smoke coming out of his ears either.

#slam dunk manga #slam dunk x reader #slam dunk #slam dunk hisashi mitsui #mitsui hisashi #slam dunk mitsui #mitsui hisashi x reader #.my headcanon.#.my writing.#anime x reader

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hanore · 2 months

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#manga #manga coloring #colored manga #coloring #manga cap #shonen #slam dunk manga #slam dunk #sakuragi hanamichi #basketball #rukawa kaede #miyagi ryota #hisashi mitsui #akagi takenori #manga icons

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midnightblurrs · 1 year

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#7 Miyagi Ryota

#my art #slam dunk #the first slam dunk #slam dunk fanart #slam dunk manga #slam dunk anime #slamdunk #miyagi ryota #ryota miyagi

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rocketyoyo · 8 months

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Bad Boy Mitchan! 😍😍😍

#Mitsui Hisashi #Hisashi Mitsui #Shohoku #Slam Dunk #Slam Dunk Manga

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renjihoe · 3 months

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#slam dunk #slam dunk sakuragi #hanamichi sakuragi #slam dunk anime #slam dunk manga #sakuragi hanamichi #sakuragi #takehiko inoue

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sendouakira · 10 months

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Just finished another essay on the use of subtext in Slam Dunk.

Here is the link to the full article

#slam dunk #rukawa kaede #slam dunk manga #slam dunk anime #akagi takenori #mitsui hisashi #minami tsuyoshi #Slam Dunk analysis #Anzai sensei #anzai mitsuyoshi

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majycka · 9 months

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ruhana enjoyers...fans from shanghai apparently made this ruhana wedding event and im so speechless

here's a short vid of the event!

glad to see the 90s boyfriends are thriving till this day 🥹🥹🥹

#rukuwa kaede #sakuragi hanamichi #rukawa x sakuragi #ruhana #hanaru #slam dunk #slam dunk manga #the first slam dunk #like they even made a “mock” wedding certificate for ruhana based in los angeles IM CRYINGGGG

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midgeonastar · 6 months

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people complimenting Ryota's ability to jump very high, and Mitsui whispers, "that's why he's good at giving flying kicks"

I assume that this information is based on previous encounters between the two of them

I love all of this

#slam dunk #slam dunk manga #mitsui hisashi #ryota miyagi

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immloveanime · 8 months

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Slam Dunk Illustration 2 + Plus Art Book

#slam dunk #slam dunk manga #Takehiko Inoue #hanamichi sakuragi #1990s #90s #90s anime #90s aesthetic #old anime #oldanimeedit #anisource #my post

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slamdunkhcs · 1 month

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can you do more kiyota headcanons

He’s literally one of my favs and I’ve been meaning to do something for him

random kiyota hcs

• One thing about Kiyota; he is gonna be FUN to be around. I think regardless of if you’re a friend, his love interest, acquaintance, or even just an acquaintance, you’d get sucked in by him.

• In terms of academics.. that boy definitely got into Kainan on a sports scholarship 😂. Although I’d say he’s a better student than Sakuragi, I do not think he’s a good student.

• He’d lowkey be the type to ask to go to the bathroom during class and then wander around the halls for like 15 minutes. If he saw anyone he knew also in the halls, he’d walk around with them.

• I feel like he’s the type to have a large friendgroup? But he’d only have like 3-5 fr close friends. If you’re a close friend though, HE’D DEF VALUE IT. Yall would be hanging out 24/7, he’d be a great texter, EVERYTHING. Kiyota is the type of dude that communicates his feelings very well, so there’d be no drama or misunderstandings

• If he saw a pretty girl, I feel like he’d tell everyone BUT the girl. Like mf would be going around to Jin talking some “Bro the girl in my class is so pretty”, but if he got told to just talk to her, he’d make a ton of dumb excuses. HOWEVER he would have the courage to eventually approach her and try to impress her.

• He’d think he’s amazing with the ladies… but not really 💀. I think he is really funny but he would overdo it with a girl since he’s desperate to make her laugh. And it may end up just bothering her.

• But he’d really make an effort for any girl he liked!!! Handwritten letters, candlelit dinners that he made himself, and he’d never stop complimenting you. I feel like he’s a romantic person at heart and he’d want a hs girlfriend

• As messy and chaotic as he is, lowkey he’d be great at cooking. Although he’d leave the kitchen and sink a MESS, whatever he makes is gonna be GOOD! He’d be the type to share food he made with his friends at lunch (reluctantly)