List of Kuroko's Basketball episodes
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Kuroko's Basketball: 25 of 25 episodes aired. 18 of 25 episodes have a summary.
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “I Am Kuroko”黒子はボクです | April 7, 2012 | Aired |
| Seirin Private High School recruits several notable players for its basketball club. The newcomers include Taiga Kagami, a powerful player with experience in American basketball, and Tetsuya Kuroko, who belongs to the group… Read the full summary → | |||
| 2 | “I'm Serious”本気です | April 14, 2012 | Aired |
| Students seeking to join Seirin’s basketball club must first demonstrate courage before they can become official members. After this test, an unexpected visitor arrives at the school with a surprising offer. Read the full summary → | |||
| 3 | “It's Better If I Can't Win”勝てねェぐらいがちょうどいい | April 22, 2012 | Aired |
| Seirin’s basketball club plays a practice match at Kaijo High School, where Ryouta Kise attends. Taiga Kagami demonstrates his strength during the game, prompting Kaijo’s coach to regard Seirin as a serious opponent. Read the full summary → | |||
| 4 | “Take Care of the Counter Attack!”逆襲よろしく! | April 28, 2012 | Aired |
| 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… Read the full summary → | |||
| 5 | “Your Basketball”おまえのバスケ | May 5, 2012 | Aired |
| Following Seirin’s 100–98 victory, Ryouta Kise asks Tetsuya Kuroko why he left his middle-school team after its championship win. Taiga Kagami learns that his skills can continue to develop, and he joins Kise and Kuroko in… Read the full summary → | |||
| 6 | “Let Me Tell You Two Things”２つ言っておくぜ | May 13, 2012 | Aired |
| The Inter-High Tournament opens with Seirin facing Shinkyo Academy, whose lineup includes a towering foreign player who scores with ease. Taiga Kagami undergoes man-to-man defensive training, while Tetsuya Kuroko works on… Read the full summary → | |||
| 7 | “You'll See Something Amazing”すごいもん見れるわよ | May 20, 2012 | Aired |
| Seirin enjoys a winning streak after defeating Shinkyo. To prevent complacency, the team watches a Shutoku match, showcasing the dominance of one of the top teams in basketball. This experience humbles Seirin, making them aware… Read the full summary → | |||
| 8 | “Now That I Think About It”改めて思いました | May 26, 2012 | Aired |
| Seirin faces Seiho, a team renowned for its strong defense. Despite understanding Seiho's unorthodox tactics, Seirin struggles to make an impact, putting their winning streak at risk. Read the full summary → | |||
| 9 | “To Win”勝つために | June 2, 2012 | Aired |
| Seirin takes on Seiho, with Seiho's freshman aiming to replicate their previous year's 20-point lead. Tetsuya Kuroko and Taiga Kagami employ strategies to counter Seiho's defense. As Kagami accumulates fouls, Seirin's seniors… Read the full summary → | |||
| 10 | “I Can't Have That”困ります | June 9, 2012 | Aired |
| Kuroko returns to the game, but one of Seiho's players appears to have figured out his playing style. Despite Seirin's efforts, their potential win may not guarantee the stamina for a second game. Read the full summary → | |||
| 11 | “That's Not It”そんなもんじゃねえだろ | June 16, 2012 | Aired |
| Seirin keeps pace with Shutoku during the game, but the balance changes in the second half. Shintarou Midorima and his teammate Takao unleash their abilities, preventing Seirin from continuing its previous style of play. Read the full summary → | |||
| 12 | “What Is "Victory"”『勝利』ってなんですか | June 23, 2012 | Aired |
| The pressure of the game causes Taiga Kagami's skills to improve rapidly. He continues scoring and keeps Seirin in contention, while his thoughts become increasingly dark and focused on serving his own interests. Read the full summary → | |||
| 13 | “I Believed In You”信じてました | June 30, 2012 | Aired |
| As Taiga Kagami tires, Shintarou Midorima becomes a threat from outside the three-point line again. Tetsuya Kuroko unveils an improved pass and a stronger shadow technique, the Ignite Pass. Seirin takes the lead with three… Read the full summary → | |||
| 14 | “You Look Just Like Him”そっくりだね | July 7, 2012 | Aired |
| After Seirin's tournament victory, Taiga Kagami and Tetsuya Kuroko meet former friends and recently defeated rivals at a restaurant, where Kuroko, Ryouta Kise, and Shintarou Midorima share a table. Kuroko finds a dog that Seirin… Read the full summary → | |||
| 15 | “Don't Make Me Laugh”笑わせんなよ | July 14, 2012 | Aired |
| Tetsuya Kuroko tells him about the Generation of Miracles and Daiki Aomine’s early rise among them. The Interhigh preliminary final league opens with Tōō facing Seirin. Daiki Aomine falls asleep at school but wakes before the… Read the full summary → | |||
| 16 | “Let's Go”やろーか | July 22, 2012 | Aired |
| Without Daiki Aomine, Tōō gains an early advantage through Satsuki Momoi's scouting and predictions. Momoi admits that Tetsuya Kuroko's play and Kagami's height remain difficult to predict. Seirin reduces a ten-point deficit to… Read the full summary → | |||
| 17 | “You're All Ridiculous”ふざけた奴ばっかりだ | July 29, 2012 | Aired |
| In the final seconds of the first half, Taiga Kagami blocks Daiki Aomine and then stops another fast break. Seirin benches Tetsuya Kuroko after halftime so he can recover, leaving Kagami and Aomine to face one another. Aomine's… Read the full summary → | |||
| 18 | “No!!”嫌だ!! | August 5, 2012 | Aired |
| Daiki Aomine's skills and irregular pace put Seirin 20 points behind five minutes into the third quarter. Tetsuya Kuroko returns and helps reduce the deficit to 15 points, but Aomine intercepts the Ignite Pass. Taiga Kagami's… Read the full summary → | |||
| 19 | “On to a New Challenge”新しい挑戦へ | August 14, 2012 | Aired |
| 20 | “I Don't Want To Be”なりたいじゃねーよ | August 19, 2012 | Aired |
| 21 | “Let's Get Started”始めるわよ | August 26, 2012 | Aired |
| 22 | “I'll Win Even if it Kills Me”死んでも勝つっスけど | September 2, 2012 | Aired |
| 23 | “I'm Not Mature!”大人じゃねーよ! | September 8, 2012 | Aired |
| 24 | “Don't Get the Wrong Idea”カン違いしてんじゃねーよ | September 16, 2012 | Aired |
| 25 | “Our Basketball”オレとおまえのバスケ | September 23, 2012 | Aired |