The First Slam Dunk
Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.
- Released: 2022-12-03
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Stars: Shugo Nakamura, Jun Kasama, Shinichirou Kamio, Subaru Kimura, Kenta Miyake, Shinichiro Kamio, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Ryota Iwasaki, Katsuhisa Houki, Maaya Sakamoto, Kenichirou Matsuda, Masafumi Kobatake, Asami Seto
- Director: Takehiko Inoue
Comments
- jpaladash - 3 June 2024
Best Basketball Anime
I like and love the story. I thought the story would revolve around Hanamichi Sakuragi, but not. I did not read the manga, so I have no clue what will happen while watching.
I never thought this would be that amazing. Perfect background songs.
The animation quality is exceptional, blending traditional hand-drawn techniques with modern CGI to create fluid and dynamic basketball sequences. Each character is vividly brought to life, staying true to their original manga designs while adding new depth and nuances to their personalities. The film focuses particularly on the character of Ryota Miyagi, providing a fresh perspective and deeper insight into his backstory and motivations. - ambereinalem - 21 February 2024
How can I watch this anime movie?
How can I watch this anime movie?
In my account it has only the trailer. Is there a complete movie for this? I would like to watch it.
I would like to watch and if I need to pay for this movie, it is okay as long as I can watch it.
Is it dubbed in English or just the original language? Can you tell me if it has subtitle?
Is there a specific website where I can watch this video? I have a Netflix account but even in there is no available video/movie for this.
So that is the reason I made an account here in IMB to see if there is an available video for this anime and maybe I can watch freely or with fee, I don't care. - taishaku - 8 August 2023
A moving film dedicated to old fans and people who have been through hard times.
Takehiko Inoue gives us an emotional story with which any adult can feel represented, teaching us through Slam Dunk, probably his most successful work to date, that in life there will be difficult obstacles, but it is never too late to face them, grow and learn from those experiences.
The animation quality is comparable to current works like Spiderman: Across The Spiderverse, but in a more elegant way and respecting the source material, in this case the character design of its original author, who also made his directorial debut in this movie.
As for the music, the most emotional scenes have a soundtrack that mixes ambient with orchestral sounds, while the most dynamic scenes have songs with rhythms that mix heavy rock and electronic music. Although the opening and ending themes of the TV series have become classics over time, the songs used to open and close the film fail to live up to its previous soundtrack. Either way, this is more of a nostalgia criticism, as they still work well with the pacing and animation of the film.
In short, this is a tribute to the fans who have followed this work since they were young, and it is also a work dedicated to every adult who has been in difficult situations during their lives. The path to fulfilling our dreams will not always be easy, but there will always be people and/or characters, even if they are not flesh and blood, inspiring us with their stories and teaching us that every effort has a great reward.
In a world where we might compare basketball to life itself, Slam Dunk reminds us that practice makes perfect, no matter the size of the courts we play on.
