__Height:__ 189.2 cm
__Jersey Number:__ #10
__Position:__ Power Forward

At the beginning, Sakuragi was a slacker, always trying to ask girls out but getting constantly rejected (the 50th rejection occurring at the start of the series). He then met Akagi Haruko, with whom he fell in love immediately. This passion led to him joining the Shohoku basketball team. However, as a complete beginner, he was not able to keep up with the rest of the team at first despite his physical attributes (great height, athleticism, stamina, speed and leaping ability). He regards himself as a genius though, with self-confidence that borders on arrogance. His most recognizable trait is his red hair, though he shaves his head as reparation for an error that led to the loss against Kainan.  At first, Sakuragi was known for his poor basketball skills as a beginner; in his first few official matches, he fouled out every game. However, his basketball skills advanced throughout the series. First he developed his basic skills, such as dribbling and layups. Then, trained by Akagi, he became a formidable rebounder; his rebounding became his claim to fame throughout the latter half of the series. He also is seen more than once defining the match for Shohoku in the last seconds, for instance, by dunking a ball that Akagi would have missed in the league round match with Ryonan. His jump shooting was then developed by Coach Anzai, who had him make 20,000 shots in a week. He hit a buzzer-beating jump shot to win the match against Sannoh. However, he also injured his back during the match against Sannoh, and underwent rehabilitation after Shohoku's subsequent loss to Aiwa Academy.  In spite of the setbacks he has had to face, Sakuragi displays a great deal of tenacity and determination that carry him through and help reciprocate for his other failings, both on and off the court. Although his love for Haruko and rivalry with Rukawa are the main driving forces motivating him to succeed in basketball, his injury during the Sannoh match makes him realize that he has actually come to love the game, leading him to give his all for his team and bring them victory.

Hanamichi Sakuragi, an entering Shohoku high school freshman holds a record for being rejected by 50 girls during middle school. His nearly 2 meters height and bright red hair causes most students to write him off as a delinquent. 
One day, a girl named Haruko Akagi approaches Hanamichi without any fear. When she asks Hanamichi: "do you like basketball?" Hanamichi falls head over heels for the girl of his dreams. Without missing a beat, Hanamichi tells her he loves basketball, and the two head to the gymnasium where Hanamichi learns about the slam dunk. He also learns of Rukawa, one of the country&rsquo;s top basketball prospects, also a freshman at Shohoku. 
(Source: Funimation)

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A Mexican voice actor. He is known for being the Latin American Spanish voice of Vegeta in the *Dragon Ball* franchise, Swan Hyoga in the *Saint Seiya* franchise, Hanamichi Sakuragi in *Slam Dunk* and Kisame Hoshigaki in *Naruto* and *Naruto Shippuden*. Other well-known roles include the voice of Batman/Bruce Wayne in the *DC Films' Universe* and Nick Wilde in *Zootopia*
He is the recurring voice of Ben Affleck, Keanu Reeves, Chris O'Donnell and John Travolta in Latin America.

He is married to [Kerygma Flores](https://anilist.co/staff/182238/Kerygma-Flores) and is the father of [María García](https://anilist.co/staff/203266/Mara-Garca).

**Non-Anime Roles:** 
- Dick Baker (Dead Rising 3)
- Alan Wake (Alan Wake)
- Rip Blazkowicz (Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus  
- Kassadin (League of Legends)


Rob Tinkler is a Canadian actor who is primarily known for his voiceover work. He did the voice of Max on The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police animated series. He voices Delete in the series of Cyberchase, Rubeus in the English version of Sailor Moon R, Pupulan in the English version of Sailor Moon SuperS movie, and Grumpy Bear in 2004's Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot and 2005's The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie.

After losing the titanic match against Kainan High, Team Shohoku and a newly shaven Hanamichi Sakuragi are challenged to an exhibition match by virtual basketball unknowns Ryoukufu High. Coach Anzai sees this as an opportunity for Shohoku to regain their confidence, but Ryoukufu are revealed to have a newly assembled championship calibre lineup and may give Sakuragi &amp; Co their toughest test yet. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Ichiro Mizusawa, a player from Rukawa's old junior high school, Tomigoaka, is diagnosed with a crippling leg condition and wants to play one last game with Rukawa. Hanamichi sets out to help the boy and fulfill his wish. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Hanamichi Sakuragi's got no game with girls--none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever...
 
(Source: Viz Media)

In 2004, Inoue produced an epilogue titled Slam Dunk: 10 Days After, which was drawn on 23 chalkboards in the former campus of the defunct Misaki High School located in the Kanagawa Prefecture, and was held for public exhibition for three days between December 3 and 5. The epilogue, along with coverage of the event, was reprinted in the February 2005 issue of Switch magazine.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryota also became addicted to basketball.
 
In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School. 

(Source: GKIDS)

__Height:__ 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)

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A German–Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with talent agency [Atomic Monkey](http://www.atomicmonkey.jp/jp/), his best-known role is voicing Takeshi Goda in the Doraemon series, which has spawned numerous specials.

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Heitor Assali is a Brazilian actor, voice actor and dubbing director.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Sova (Valorant)
- Taylor Zakhar Perez (The Kissing Booth 2 & 3 and Red, White & Royal Blue)
- Miles Teller (Whiplash, Bleed for This, Only the Brave and The Offer)
- Jesse (Masculine Version; Minecraft: Story Mode)
- Ron (Ron's Gone Wrong)
- Harry Hook (Descendants franchise)
- Benedict Bridgerton (Bridgerton)
- Brett Hand (Inside Job)
- Dani Rojas (Far Cry 6)
- Guillermo "Dixon" Álvarez (Rebelde 2022)
- Rain (Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 1)
- Jaime Reyes / Blue Bettle (Injustice 2)
- Naoufel (J'ai perdu mon corps)
- Jared (The Walking Dead)
- Holger (Assassin's Creed Valhalla)
- Preston Tien / Ninja Steel Blue (1st voice; Power Rangers: Ninja Steel)
- Kawakami Bansai (Gintama 2: Rules are Made to be Broken)
- Ricardo (The Politician)
- Spider-Man (Marvel's Avengers)
- Fabian and Hanout (Grand Chase Mobile)
!~

Sakuragi and the Shohoko team takes on Oda and Takezono High School. This is Sakuragi's second match as he faces Oda, a basketball player who went to the same junior high. 
(Source: Anime News Network)