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The Teiko Middle School basketball club.

An incredibly strong team with over 100 members

and three consecutive championship wins.

Amongst their brilliant record,

the generation of five prodigies was known as

"The Generation of Miracles."

However, there was a strange rumor concerning the Generation of Miracles.

Despite being relatively unknown and lacking a game record,

there was one more member recognized by the five prodigies.

A phantom sixth man.

Kise, you're going to be doing less modeling work?

Yeah. I joined a club.

Such a waste.

You're just starting to get more attention.

Thanks.

What club did you join?

Basketball.

Really? You attend Teiko, right?

They're regulars at the national tournament.

Apparently.

They've got first through third strings too.

Getting excited about clubs is part of being young.

We'll see.

I don't know if it'll be exciting enough yet.

EPISODE 22.5 TIP OFF

TEIKO MIDDLE SCHOOL

Second-year Kise Ryota?

Yeah. Who are you?

The manager, Momoi Satsuki.

Starting today, could you start practicing in gym one with the first string?

Sure. I mean, yes, ma'am.

Wow. He's practicing with the first string without taking the promotion test?

It's only been two weeks since Kise joined the basketball team.

It's only natural.

I'm me.

We're supposed to be super strong, but the second string is nothing.

Satsuki. Why are you with Kise?

Kise's joining the first string starting today.

Really? That's amazing for someone who just started.

You're the one who's amazing.

How can a middle schooler even dunk?

And he's dropping honorifics after meeting only twice?

Aomine, do you know where Tetsu is?

I don't know.

Well, that's a problem.

Tetsu is your mentor.

Mentor?

Yeah. An upperclassman said

since you're joining now, even though you're a second-year,

he wants you to handle odd jobs like the first-years.

That's why we assigned you a mentor, but...

And that's this Tetsu person?

Did you call me?

Who are you?

Tetsu!

This is Kise, the one I told you about yesterday.

Nice to meet you. I'm Kuroko Tetsuya.

This guy is my mentor?

Wow, the first string really is on another level.

But if they weren't, there wouldn't have been any point in joining.

Kise!

Kise, nice shot!

Were those the moves of a guy just promoted to the first string?

It's only natural.

At this rate, I'll become a regular even sooner than--

Go! Fast break!

Come on, Kuroko! If you're going to do a layup, don't miss!

That's...

my mentor.

Thank you!

Kise.

Over here.

I wish you'd talk to me normally.

I am talking to you normally.

How is that normal?

Anyway, could you clean up with the first-years?

Sure.

You'll find mops in the equipment room.

So that's what they meant by mentor.

Hey.

What's going on?

Kise, we're going to celebrate your promotion to the first string.

What?

Let's go, boys!

Yeah!

What is this?

What is this?

Why is this happening?

-Why? Because we're celebrating. -Yeah.

Why are we celebrating at a convenience store?

And you made me buy the ice pops!

Why not? You make money modeling.

We saved money since we bought a box.

And we picked up another person!

I was already at the convenience store.

Kuroko invited me.

Celebrations are more fun with more people.

I don't mind eating one.

Who are you, anyway?

Midorima Shintaro.

You should at least learn what the regulars look like.

I just joined the first string. You can't expect me to remember.

Those are the questions you should be asking your mentor.

Right?

-I won. -What?

WINNER

-Whoa, you really did! -Wow!

I've never seen that before!

You rarely get winners from boxes!

Why am I getting excited with him?

What's going on?

Kuroko just... What?

Just how much are you going to eat?

What? Lots.

Anyway, what happened?

Kuroko just pulled a winning--

Another person.

Tetsu, I'll take good care of this.

You idiot, there's no point if you don't trade it in.

Aomine, shut up.

Move!

So mean...

-Satsuki! -He's a purse-snatcher!

Someone help!

Idiots. You'll never catch up to a scooter.

Hey.

Stop!

Hey, that's enough.

You can't run--

Violence is--

What?

My yummy sticks...

You guys sure are amazing to have caught that purse-snatcher.

Indeed. Nice team play.

You didn't do anything.

Neither did I, I guess.

Murasakibara, are you a regular too?

Yeah. How'd you know?

Well, you're an imposing figure.

Everyone here is a regular.

Really?

-Really? -Yes.

No way...

TEIKO MIDDLE SCHOOL

Kise!

You're so cool!

Wow!

Kuro? He's a good guy.

I'm not asking about his personality.

Don't you think it's weird that he's a regular?

Really? I don't know.

It was Aka's decision.

Who's Aka?

So, who are you?

Kise Ryota! I'm in your class.

We had ice pops together yesterday.

Is that right?

I chose the wrong guy to ask.

What do I think of Kuroko?

Yeah.

Kise, why would you ask that?

For someone who's supposed to be my mentor, he's kind of...

Hey, you remembered me even though I'm not a regular.

Because Akashi seems to be interested in you.

Akashi? Who's that?

You'll find out eventually.

-About Kuroko. -Now?

His sign is Aquarius.

Today, his lucky item is an English-Japanese dictionary.

Also, Cancer's is a puppet.

What?

Kuroko's blood type is type A.

That's why I, a type B, don't get along with him.

What was that about?

What? What do I think of Tetsu?

Yeah. Who is he?

What do I think of Tetsu? I don't...

-For a regular, he seems-- -I don't... I don't...

I don't know yet!

I see.

Aka, what's up?

Nothing.

Kuroko, don't let the newbie steal the ball from you!

I'm not convinced!

Why is he a regular?

Don't point at your mentor.

Who do you think won, me or him?

Well...

-You did. -Why, then?

-That's not how he works. -What?

He's the opposite of you and me.

But he's reliable in games.

What?

You'll understand his greatness eventually.

Kuroko, Kise.

Orders from the coach.

You'll be joining the second string for their practice game tomorrow.

The second string? Why?

For insurance.

Including a few first string players

in second and third string matches is our tradition.

I see.

Remember this.

A HUNDRED BATTLES A HUNDRED VICTORIES

Teiko's sole and absolute principle is winning.

Losing is out of the question.

Wait until you win before you start complaining.

Don't act like this doesn't concern you.

If you lose, you'll be demoted to the second string.

Yikes!

Everyone here?

Let's go!

Now that I get another look,

there's a lot of guys in just the second string too.

So why does the first string regular leading the group seem weakest of all?

Kuroko, I have a suggestion.

What is it?

If both of us end up playing,

why don't we compete to see who can score more points?

If I win, give me your uniform.

I don't want to.

What happens if the team loses?

Well, the person who scored more points would still--

You don't want to?

Actually, it's pointless.

This isn't my style,

but since I'm your mentor, let me tell you something.

The important part of being on a team

is thinking about what you should be doing.

What you should be doing?

But...

KOMAGI MIDDLE SCHOOL

...I think your competitive spirit is a good thing.

You're late, morons!

Are you scared?

They're supposed to be pretty strong.

Get them!

Crush them!

But they've got an attitude problem.

All right!

Is this the best Teiko's second string can do?

Wasn't that a foul?

The ref's judgment is pretty questionable.

TEIKO - KOMAGI

Kise, you're up.

Teiko, member substitution.

We're not putting in both first string players at once?

Either way, we couldn't have wagered anything.

Kise!

Two guys is rough!

In fact, it hurts!

He might be a first string player,

but with just one strong guy on the court,

we just have to focus on him and shut him down.

Offense, charging.

Damn it!

He's strict on us, huh?

This is bad. The gap's not closing.

I don't want to lose to their cheap tricks.

Teiko, member substitution.

A sub? Where is he?

Is that him?

He's so weak!

Another weak-looking player?

Can he even play basketball?

Don't hurt yourself!

Excuse me, but could you lend me your strength?

Actually, I--

Me? Don't you mean the other way around?

I am a shadow.

You're the light who will score.

What?

He dropped some cool lines earlier,

but what can someone with no presence actually do?

The defense isn't even looking at him!

What was that?

What happened?

Is he...

using his lack of presence to pass the ball around?

Is that even possible?

Don't take your eyes off the ball.

Given how far behind we are, I'll be going all out.

Akashi.

Midorima? What is it?

I heard you suggested to the coach that Kuroko and Kise

accompany the second string.

Kise will don a uniform soon.

I simply thought I should introduce him to Kuroko's power first.

Soon, huh?

You always talk like you know everything.

I do know.

After all, I'm the one who discovered Kuroko's power.

KOMAGI MIDDLE SCHOOL

TEIKO - KOMAGI

I sort of understand what you were saying now.

But I don't get it.

Even if you know what you have to do,

if it means sacrificing myself, I couldn't do it.

I get that you're amazing, Kurokocchi, but is that any fun?

Even as I said it,

I realized he isn't thinking about sacrifice.

That's why he's amazing.

It's not fun.

Even less if we lose.

His pure desire for victory.

Anyway, what's Kurokocchi?

I add "-cchi" to the names of people I respect.

Please don't.

Why not?

Anyway, Kurokocchi...

I might really get into basketball.

I see.