Slam Dunk: Hoero Basketman-damashii! Hanamichi to Rukawa no Atsuki Natsu

Ichirou Mizusawa, a former junior-high teammate of Rukawa, is facing a serious leg condition that may end his ability to play basketball. Before undergoing treatment, he has one deeply personal wish: to share the court with Rukawa one last time.

When Hanamichi Sakuragi learns what Mizusawa is going through, his usual rivalry with Rukawa gives way to an unusual determination to make that final game happen. What follows is less about winning a tournament than giving a young player the chance to leave the court with a memory worth carrying forward.