Topping the first singles charts of 2014 is AKB48 idol Iwasa Misaki with her 3rd solo Enka single Tomo no Ura Bojo selling a modest 11,900 copies. In the #2 spot is Visual Kei band NIGHTMARE with single Rewrite and in the #3 and #5...

Kagami had left his teammates to train under his master from his time in America, and the Winter Cup finally begins. After the opening ceremony, former captain of the Generation of Miracles and Rakuzan High School's current member Akashi calls the Generation of Miracles, including Kuroko, together for a meeting.

Their spot in the Winter Cup secured, Seirin rests and recovers at a hot springs inn, where they run into Touou Academy, who just finished a practice game in the area. While they initially thought it a coincidence, Imayoshi confesses they came to greet them.

After lectures from Hyuga and Riko, Kiyoshi returns to the bench covered in wounds. As the intense battle between the teams continues, seized by his rage for Hanamiya, Hyuga realizes his promise to Kiyoshi was not to beat Hanamiya, but to become the best team in Japan, and restores his true strength.

Through Kiyoshi's efforts, Seirin takes back the lead in the second quarter. Kuroko quietly burns with rage at Hanamiya's mockery of Kiyoshi and his insincere attitude towards basketball. At the beginning of the third quarter, Kirisaki finally sends in Seto.

GRANRODEO has announced new single Hengenjizai no Magical Star with tie-up as the next opening theme for anime Kuroko’s Basketball season 2 (Kuroko no Basuke). Its their 21st single and 4th single featured as an opening theme for the anime. Single Hengenjizai no Magical ...

The Winter Cup preliminary final between Seirin and Kirisaki begins. Hyuga and the rest of Seirin are excited to face their old rivals. Kuroko immediately begins using his Vanishing Drive upon the start of the game. While Seirin appears to have control of the game, the Kirisaki players continue playing rough out of sight of the referees.

After getting over everything, Hyuga decides to play basketball again. Impressed by the rooftop expressions of determination of the members, Riko joins them, and the Seirin High School basketball team begins playing in earnest.

The exhausting battle between Seirin and Shutoku ends in a tie, and Kuroko and Midorima promise to face each other again at the Winter Cup. Meanwhile, Kagami overhears a conversation between Hyuga and Kiyoshi after the game and is shocked.

Just before the end of the third quarter, Seirin sends in Kuroko as their trump card. Kuroko blazes past Midorima and Takao with his new Vanishing Drive technique, scoring point after point and bringing the game to a tie.

Even as the game enters the second quarter, Kagami continues blocking Midorima's shots. While Kagami is determined Midorima will not shake him off, Midorima demonstrates a play style he never would have used before.

All four teams competing for the two spots representing Tokyo at the Winer Cup are present. First, Seirin crushes reigning champions Senshinkan, and Midorima's Shutoku High School easily defeats Kirisaki. However, instead of participating in the game against Shutoku, a group of Kirisaki players observed and analyzed Seirin's game.

The Winter Cup preliminaries have finally begun. Seirin's first opponent is Josei High School, a team with the enormous new center Narumi and a strong inside presence. Josei attempts to shut down Kagami by marking him. However, with Kiyoshi's recovery, Seirin's inside had powered up considerably.

Murasakibara Atsushi of the Generation of Miracles appears at the tournament. In contrast with his enormous size, Murasakibara seems laid back, but when Kagami provokes him, they agree to an immediate match. With Murasakibara before him, Kiyoshi slams the pedal to the metal from the start of the game.

OLDCODEX has updated new single Walk - full track list, jacket covers, and preview music video all revealed. It’s their 8th single and featured as the ending theme for the second season of anime Kuroko’s Basketball. Single Walk comes on two editions that hit stores November...