Hisashi Mitsui is one of the most intriguing SD characters. His basketball performance is first-rate,
but what makes Mitsui so special is probably his past. An antagonist for Shohoku Basketball Team
then became one of SD heroes. Unfortunately, he doesn't have enough time for a one on one interview
but he kindly gave a personal letter as an interview substitution.

"Dear SD fans ( anyone who cares about me he he he),
It's cool that I actually had the chance to get an interview. Though I'm not as famous as Rukawa
but I do appreciate everything you've done for me. It's kinda weird to have you asking me for interview
or observing my days at Shohoku. Hey, I wasn't prepared to be a celebrity he he he.
I'm sorry that I had to put up a letter like this as a replacement
but I'll try to answers some of your questions. I'm not a good writer so…don't laugh okay? He he he
Hmm…about my past, maybe this is something most people affraid of,
I admit that I was jerk. Because of my childish manners I almost destroyed myself and Shohoku Basketball Team.
Those days when I'm planning to destroy them and fierce pleasure I had taken in imagining my destruction…
somehow when I saw anzai-sensei , There was a feeling more than hatred that still live inside of me.
When I pushed the team into the brink of disqualification, forcing them to risk it all,
it was as though I was testing my love for basketball. I had been together with some of them,
knowing that If I destroyed them I would be destroyed, but I was saved! Yes, I was saved.
When Anzai-sensei came my hatred and love intermingled and somehow I remember how happy I am when I was playing basketball.
Then I knew that the feelings were timeless and the depth of my hatred had come from my deepest love to basketball.
I have given myself completely to basketball and it never gonna change.
I've been asked a lot about girlfriend subject, umm…I'm quite flattered if someone likes me but I need more time.
If I forced myself to find a girl right now, there'll be nothing but heartache and fight against each other,
I'm not ready to love and this gangster thing isn't over yet who knows someone who hates me gonna hurt my girlfriend.
For a man, to be able to love is to be able to protect and share.
Someday when I'm strong enough to love then I will start looking for my soul-mate.
Last…I'm not the kind of guy who can say corny things but...
lots of people helping me to get up and be a new man, I haven't thanked them
and be a good basketball player is probably the only way I can repay them,
I want to say thanks to all of them. From Anzai-sensei to that he he he dumb-red head and his gundan.
I would've been here if they were'nt there when I lost my way. I just wanna say that no matter what happen,
I will always keep my faith and for everything we've achieved, I will never give it up!"

Sincerely,
Hisashi Mitsui- sportsman!

Minna-san, that's a letter from Hisashi Mitsui.
Hisashi Mitsui had been lost but he regained his self esteem and let go his pride and ego.
To the toughest situation 'till the greatest victory it's all happening in our life…
and I'm sure somewhere in a thin line of fate, Hisashi mitsui never been happier than now.