A short kid with nothing but a dead mother's promise walks into a room full of guys who've already given up, and somehow makes them believe in something again. Sora doesn't inspire through speeches or dramatic moments, he just keeps showing up, keeps shooting, keeps asking them to be better without making them feel small for what they've lost. By the end, you're not watching a sports anime about winning a tournament; you're watching a kid learn that the real prize was getting a bunch of broken people to care about something together.

Sora Kurumatani carries basketball in his blood, a passion passed down from his mother. He has promised her he will dominate his first high school tournament. There's just one catch: the basketball club at Kuzuryuu High School has become a hangout for delinquents who do anything but play. Sora refuses to accept this reality. He's short, but what he lacks in height he makes up for with quick feet, sharp three-point shooting and a stubborn refusal to stop practicing. He also meets brothers Chiaki and Momoharu Hanazono, who have lost their own drive to play. To revive the team, Sora challenges the boys to a match, and his skill, effort and devotion to the game slowly rekindle their burnt-out passion. The result is a sports drama about a small player determined to bring a dead club back to life.