[AMN] New Review: Slam Dunk Vol. 5

With Slam Dunk 5, we’re finally in the thick of it, with Shohoku and Ryonan’s teams playing as if their lives depended on it. Our hero Hanamichi is finally off the sidelines and in the game, ready to prove that he is Shohoku’s secret weapon. As usual, Hanamichi learns on the court, growing as a player before our eyes.

Of course with a guy like Hanamichi, it’s hard not to grow when you’re all but a blank slate. He flounders on the court for some time, struggling with both his role and his antagonistic feelings toward Rukawa, and making use of the skills Gori Akagi taught him.

Check out the full review.