Yes.
The emotions of the netizens who have read the plot extension of "Slam Dunk" have been completely stirred by the Mitsui Hisashi storyline!
After these people broke down in tears, they almost unanimously posted the same status:
"Coach, I want to play basketball!"
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The photo alongside it was right from the moment in the manga when Mitsui Hisashi utters this classic line.
That's how this phrase became a social media trend!
In fact, many people do this:
Whether watching anime, reading novels, or watching TV shows, if they particularly like a scene or a classic line from it, they'll remember the line, pair it with an image or related text from the piece, and share it on social media.
It's like giving the piece a shoutout.
Those who get it will see the status and smile knowingly.
Either they'll give it a tacit 'like', or they'll add some comments and exchange views on the piece, even finding a kindred spirit in each other…
Those who don't get it will just be puzzled:
Why are you guys suddenly into basketball?
A generation gap tends to cause such misunderstandings.
For example, someone posts: xxx's horse died.
Those who don't get it will only be curious and confused, even envious of this xxx, who apparently has such a good family background that they own a horse?
This is a generation gap.
Young people generally don't have such a gap, even if they don't understand they can probably guess it's a meme and look it up online.
Most people have seen the first five episodes of "Slam Dunk", but not everyone has read the subsequent manga.
So,
when the phrase "Coach, I want to play basketball" started trending, the league comic of "Slam Dunk" really got a boost of publicity.
More and more people began to realize that the manga was updated faster than the anime, and they also got a rough idea that there seemed to be an incredible plot twist coming up.
This certainly raised curiosity and anticipation.
Under the drive of this curiosity and anticipation, more and more people sought out the manga version of "Slam Dunk".
The more they read, the more they got into it!
The more they read, the more addicted they became!
A lot of people cried after reading it!
"This plot twist is truly classic!"
"I'm teary-eyed!"
"Before this scene, I only thought this was a great piece, but after this scene, I feel like this piece has a soul!"
"I feel like I'm starting to understand that passion!"
"I cried harder than Hisashi Mitsui!"
"…"
This plot twist was indeed classic, and whether people were jumping on the bandwagon or genuinely moved, "Coach, I want to play basketball" was appearing on the internet more and more frequently!
Eventually, it was trending.
Some people, oblivious to what was going on, were puzzled: why is everyone suddenly crying out to play basketball?
He Dajun's fans had lost their last shred of dignity.
It was proven that the subsequent plot of "Slam Dunk" was more exciting!
For a while,
There were more and more so-called fans who bought name-change cards, changed their facades, pretended that they had never liked He Dajun, and claimed a new identity as Slam Dunk fans!
What's scarier is that there seemed to be a chain of contempt between Shadow and He Dajun!
A bunch of people actually went to barrage He Dajun's animation with comments:
"No match for 'Slam Dunk' at all."
"'Slam Dunk' is just way better."
"People who watch this piece are seriously low."
"Watching this after 'Slam Dunk' is just tasteless."
"..."
They build up one and tear down another.
This was devastating for He Dajun's "Basketball Heart".
He Dajun was done for.
At least his work was.
Not that many people were paying attention to this loser by then.
Because the basketball storm was still raging on!
It even had a real impact on some people!
For instance, a kid in a family who just finished "Slam Dunk" suddenly looked at their dad and said:
"I know what I want for my birthday!"
"What?"
"A basketball!"
"..."
This is just one instance.
It's a microcosm of many places.
Undeniably, the release of "Slam Dunk" on Earth impacted some people.
Many people started liking basketball after reading "Slam Dunk".
What's even more eye-catching is that as many kids are nurturing a dream for basketball, athletes from all continents are standing up too!
A professional player from Qin Continent posted:
"After watching 'Slam Dunk', I aspire to perform an incredible dunk at the Bluelympics."
A professional player from Qi Continent followed up:
"I strongly recommend 'Slam Dunk'. The training methods in it are highly scientific. Those interested can follow along!"
A professional player from Chu Continent:
"After training, I was recommended to watch 'Slam Dunk'. As a boy, I am totally smitten with Rukawa Kaede!"
A player from Yan Continent:
"Howl! Watch 'Slam Dunk'. I'm going to be the next Akagi Takenori at this year's Bluelympics!"
A player from the Han Continent:
"I don't know why the Yan people are so fond of gorillas, I am Sakuragi Hanamichi!"
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Many professional players are recommending it!
Some players are even shouting things like "Mitsui Hisashi is the best" and the likes.
Just like that, they inadvertently revealed their habit of slacking off during training.
After all, you need to read to much later parts of the comic to see that part of the plot. Normal training wouldn't leave so much time for reading.
But among it all.
What amazes everyone most is a piece of information disclosed by the professional players:
It seems that all the basketball-related knowledge in "Slam Dunk" is extremely professional!
Some players even speculated that Shadow must have consulted professional basketball practitioners. Because some things inside couldn't be known without being a professional, it's way beyond an ordinary fan's knowledge.
"No one knows basketball better than Shadow!"
The words of He Dajun were directly applied to Shadow, and this was officially recognized!
Meanwhile, in Lin Yuan's house.
His sister was excitedly playing with her phone, constantly participating in online discussions about "Slam Dunk"!
There are discussions about everything online.
Like the characters that have appeared in the animation, the plot revealed later in the comic, Mitsui Hisashi's classic quote, and that contagious animation theme song "I Really Want to Shout I Love You" that strikes everyone upon hearing it!
Sister's most discussed topic is Rukawa Kaede.
After watching the animation, Sister looks like a diehard fan of Rukawa Kaede. The character design and abilities of Rukawa Kaede indeed have a natural attraction to females!
Her younger sister sits next to her, watching and occasionally turning on the phone to play music.
The song being played is "I Really Want to Shout I Love You", the theme song that launched simultaneously with the animation on all platforms.
Antarctica was curled up nearby, Lin Yuan boredly stroked its head.
His mom yawned and said she was going to rest.
Suddenly.
Lin Yuan's phone rang.
It was Jin Mu on the phone. He was so excited that Lin Yuan was afraid his saliva would splash over the phone.
"It's on fire!"
"I know."
"I am not talking about this, I meant the merchandise of this comic has boomed. Just now, many companies have called saying they want to collaborate with us for merchandise development. The profit in this is extreme. Do you know how much a figurine's worth? If well-made, it's priceless. There are many rich fans who like these things!"
"Oh, get me some too."
Lin Yuan thought it would be cool to have some "Slam Dunk" figurines in his office and study. His other animations have merchandise like figurines, which are now placed in his study and office. However, the merchandise of those works were not particularly popular, which may be related to the type of those works.
"There's more!"
Jin Mu laughed, "Have you seen the season chart? The theme song of 'Slam Dunk' has soared to 15th place. Everyone has shown great enthusiasm for this song. It seems that there is no problem with pushing it to the top ten, and it may even become the seventh. By then, the seventh place on this month's season list will also be won by you!"
Lin Yuan was puzzled. "But it's almost mid-month."
Jin Mu proudly responded, "Then you're not aware. This month is special. Because the promotional song of the Bluelympics will definitely be the champion, so the Maestros haven't made a move. Besides you, there are not many other contenders on the season list. Huang Dongzheng can't do it either. His song just gained some popularity due to the Bluelympics and doesn't have the official endorsement.
Unlike your 'I Really Want to Shout I Love You', which can take advantage of the popularity of the animation to boost its ranking. And the singer is also a King of Singing, Liang Ziyuan!"
Lin Yuan didn't expect such good news.
Even though it was a special event in a special period, and not a solid achievement, nevertheless, sweeping the top seven spots on the season list is indeed an impressive achievement. This is Lin Yuan's new personal record.
...
Meanwhile.
When Huang Dongzheng noticed that "I Really Want to Shout I Love You" was storming up on the charts, he merely shook his head with an expressionless face, feeling no emotional fluctuation and even a sense of humour.
Just let it end, hurry up. I'm tired.
...
At this moment.
Just like that moment.
Tribe Comics.
After reading "Slam Dunk", Ling Kong shook his head as if he felt the same way as Huang Dongzheng:
"Just end it. I'm tired of this."