Shinichi Maki

Kanagawa Prefecture's strongest basketball player

A third-year student at Kainan High School and the team captain. Known as the strongest player in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Quotes

  • You can't give up on the game until the very end.
  • Give everything for the team; that's my role.

Trivia

  • As the player called Kanagawa Prefecture's strongest, he has a characteristic calmness.
  • Often depicted as the team's mental pillar.

Alternate names

Shinichi Maki Maki Team Captain

Tags

Shinichi Maki Slam Dunk Basketball High School Sports Kanagawa Prefecture's Strongest Team Captain Kainan High School Hot-blooded

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Tall with a lean athletic build and a calm expression characteristic of a high school boy.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Lean physique
  • Stern expression
Iconic items
  • Basketball uniform
  • Basketball shoes
  • Team captain's armband

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Calm
Detailed personality
Calm and composed during games, excels in tactics, and has leadership to unite the team. Competitive with a strong sense of responsibility.
Keywords
  • Calm
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Competitive
  • Leadership
  • Serious
  • Strategist
Motto
Give everything for the team
Talents
  • Exceptional basketball technique
  • Robust physicality
  • Game situation judgment
  • Leadership
Skills
  • Defensive skill
  • Shooting ability
  • Passing
  • Tactical planning
Motivation
Lead the team to victory in the prefectural tournament and personally prove No. 1 strength in the prefecture.
Habits
Always silently takes deep breaths before games to compose himself.
Favorite foods
Protein-rich meals, Japanese food
Hobbies
Basketball
Favorite places
Gymnasium
Favorite colors
Team colors
Disliked situations
Losing, Teammates' poor form

History

Backstory
Familiar with basketball since childhood, steadily built skills and entered Kainan High School. As captain, led the team to many victories.
Work title
SLAM DUNK
Media type
Manga

Appointment as Kainan High School Captain

Significant event
Appointment as Kainan High School Captain
Description
United the team and established its status as a powerhouse in the prefectural tournament.

Called Kanagawa Prefecture's Strongest

Significant event
Called Kanagawa Prefecture's Strongest
Description
Drew attention as a top-class basketball player in the prefecture with overwhelming strength.

Relationships

Kaede Rukawa

Rival

Intense showdown in the Kainan vs. Shohoku match.

Kainan High School Basketball Team

Kainan High School Basketball Team: leader

Media appearances

SLAM DUNK

Manga / Protagonist

1990s

SLAM DUNK

Anime / Protagonist

1993 TV Series

Voice cast and creators

Takehiko Inoue

Creator name
Takehiko Inoue
Role
Original author

Takehiko Inoue

Creator name
Takehiko Inoue
Role
Character designer

Shueisha

Creator name
Shueisha
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Figures

Item name
Figures
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Posters

Item name
Posters
Category
Stationery
Availability
Limited

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