

Episode 4: “Take Care of the Counter Attack!”
- 4 of 25
- April 28, 2012
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Kuroko's Basketball |
|---|---|
| Episode | 4 of 25 |
| Japanese | 逆襲よろしく! |
| Original air date | April 28, 2012 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Previous episode | Episode 3: “It's Better If I Can't Win” |
| Next episode | Episode 5: “Your Basketball” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
“Take Care of the Counter Attack!” is episode 4 of the anime Kuroko's Basketball. It first aired on April 28, 2012.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
After Tetsuya Kuroko is injured in the second quarter, Seirin’s second-year players rely on their shooting and defense to stay competitive. Kuroko returns midway through the fourth quarter and helps Seirin’s balanced attack tie the score at 98. With 12 seconds left, Kaijo has possession.
Characters in this episode
Music in this episode
- OP 1“Can Do” — GRANRODEOAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Start it right away” — HyadainAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
All 25 episodes → · 18 of 25 episodes have a summary
About the series

The anime explores their paths to success and the challenges they face.
Read the article →References
- “Kuroko's Basketball”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Kuroko no Basket”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Kuroko's Basketball”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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