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Kuroko's Basketball

Name: Kuroko's Basketball
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2012-04-08
Cast: Kensho Ono, Yuki Ono, Junichi Suwabe, Daisuke Ono, Ryohei Kimura

2012 | 3 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

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Audiences rate it highly (8.4 out of 10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 30 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In the story, Kagami Taiga has just enrolled into Seirin High School when he meets Kuroko Tetsuya of the school's basketball team. Kuroko happens to be the shadowy sixth member of the legendary Generation of Miracles basketball team. Together, Kagami and Kuroko aim to take their team to the inter-high school championship - against Kuroko's former teammates.