Inside the gym, Sakuragi meets his polar opposite: the cool, handsome, and incredibly skilled rookie player, Kaede Rukawa. Rukawa is everything Sakuragi is not—talented, popular, and the secret object of Haruko's affection. This sets off an instant and fierce rivalry between the two.
Despite knowing nothing about the sport, Sakuragi joins the Shohoku High School basketball team to impress her. Volume 1 perfectly balances laugh-out-loud comedy with the brewing intensity of sports competition, introducing iconic characters like the stoic ace and the "Gorilla" captain Takenori Akagi . Where to Read Slam Dunk Legally slam dunk manga volume 1 free
Sakuragi’s initial hatred of basketball contrasted with his absurd physical gifts. Inside the gym, Sakuragi meets his polar opposite: