Slam Dunk
Seen it?1993 | 1 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.7 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 39 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 1 season and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 185K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Takeshi KusaoHanamichi Sakuragi (voice)
- Hikaru MidorikawaKaede Rukawa (voice)
- Kiyoyuki YanadaTakenori Akagi (voice)
- Yoku ShioyaRyota Miyagi (voice)
- Ryotaro OkiayuHisashi Mitsui (voice)
- Akiko HiramatsuHaruko Akagi (voice)
- Eriko HaraAyako (voice)
- Hideyuki TanakaKiminobu Kogure (voice)
- Hisao EgawaShin'ichi Maki (voice)
- Hochu OtsukaAkira Sendo (voice)