Slam Dunk 1993
What is Slam Dunk?
Slam Dunk is a Japanese television series that aired from 1993 to 1996. The show centers on Sakuragi Hanamichi, a rebellious junior high school student known for fighting and romantic misfortunes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1993
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 101
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 16, 1993
- Last aired
- Mar 23, 1996
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- tv asahi
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Slam Dunk is a Japanese television series that aired from 1993 to 1996. The show centers on Sakuragi Hanamichi, a rebellious junior high school student known for fighting and romantic misfortunes. Upon entering high school, he becomes determined to win the affection of Haruko Akagi by joining her brother's ambitious basketball team, despite having no prior experience with the sport. His efforts are complicated by the presence of a talented freshman who also vies for Haruko's attention. The series portrays the journey of Shohoku High School's basketball team as they pursue their goal of becoming national champions through challenging games, developing rivalries, and overcoming personal obstacles. With a blend of humor, realistic sports action, and themes of perseverance and self-growth, Slam Dunk explores the dynamics of teamwork and individual development within the competitive world of high school basketball.
Should you watch it?
“A high school delinquent joins the basketball team to impress his crush despite having no experience.”
- engaging character motivation
- focus on high school sports
- protagonist lacks basketball skills
- rivalry complicates personal goals
Watch it if you enjoy stories about underdogs striving to excel in competitive sports.
The series features themes of teenage romance and competitive fighting.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 101 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Birth of a Genius Basketman?!? Oct 16, 1993
- E2 Die Basketball! Hanamichi vs. Rukawa Oct 30, 1993
- E3 Gorilla vs. Hanamichi! Big Showdown! Nov 6, 1993
- E4 Basketball Man Hanamichi Joins the Team Nov 13, 1993
- E5 A Gutless Afternoon Nov 20, 1993
- E6 Rukawa vs. Akagi. The Real Showdown! Dec 4, 1993
- E7 Hanamichi's Debut! Dunk Attack Dec 11, 1993
- E8 Hanamichi's Crisis! The Judo Man's Snare Dec 18, 1993
- E9 I Will Play Basketball! Dec 25, 1993
- E10 The 'Beginner's Shot' ....Is Hard! Jan 8, 1994
- E11 Special Secret Love Training for Two!? Jan 15, 1994
- E12 Beat Ryonan! Hard Training Before the Decisive Game Jan 22, 1994
- E13 Shohoku vs Ryonan the Fired Up Captain! Jan 29, 1994
- E14 Super Basketball Match! Ryonan's Attack of Angry Waves Feb 5, 1994
- E15 Hanamichi's Nervous Big Start Feb 12, 1994
- E16 Who Is This Guy?! Taoka's Miscalculation Feb 19, 1994
- E17 Rebound King. Hanamichi Sakuragi's Agony Feb 26, 1994
- E18 The Last Two Minutes! I'm Taking Sendo Down! Mar 5, 1994
- E19 Time Up! The Ryonan Game Is Over Mar 12, 1994
- E20 Basketball Shoes Mar 19, 1994
- E21 Super Problems! Hanamichi vs. Miyagi Mar 26, 1994
- E22 The Fool with the Worst Record, A Combination is Born Apr 16, 1994
- E23 Shohoku Basketball Team's Last Day Apr 23, 1994
- E24 The Allies of Justice, Sakuragi's Army Visits Apr 30, 1994
- E25 The Guy Who Wanted to Conquer the World May 7, 1994
- E26 Mitsui's Peak, Trouble at 15 May 14, 1994
- E27 I Want to Play Basketball! May 21, 1994
- E28 The Beginning of Interhigh Preliminaries May 28, 1994
- E29 Hanamichi! Pennant Race Debut Jun 18, 1994
- E30 The Introspective Army's Big Counterattack Jun 25, 1994
- E31 Formidable Enemy Miuradai's Secret Weapon Jul 2, 1994
- E32 Genius Hanamichi! Certain Death Dunk Jul 16, 1994
- E33 Walkout King!? Sakuragi's Righteousness Aug 6, 1994
- E34 Gorilla's Initiation, Kill with Your Eyes! Aug 20, 1994
- E35 Hot Blooded Guys Aug 27, 1994
- E36 A Well Seeded School, Enter Shoyo Sep 3, 1994
- E37 Hanamichi's First Start Sep 10, 1994
- E38 Rukawa's Counterattack! Sep 17, 1994
- E39 Lightning Flash Ryota! Sep 24, 1994
- E40 Hanamichi the Genius shows off! Oct 1, 1994
- E41 Shoyo Coach Enters the Court Oct 14, 1994
- E42 Shoyo Ace Fujima's Real Ability Oct 15, 1994
- E43 Has Mitsui Reached His Limit!? Oct 22, 1994
- E44 Mitsui! Stormy 3 Points Nov 3, 1994
- E45 Imminent Walkout!? Hanamichi's Pinch Nov 26, 1994
- E46 Hanamichi, Hot Dunk Dec 3, 1994
- E47 Challenge from a Rival Dec 10, 1994
- E48 The Guy Who Pledged to Defeat Kainan Dec 17, 1994
- E49 Takezono, Last Fight Dec 24, 1994
- E50 Challenge to the King Jan 7, 1995
- E51 Outside Accounts!? Hanamichi at His Best! Jan 14, 1995
- E52 Sakuragi's Confinement's Secret Weapon Jan 21, 1995
- E53 The Gorilla's Injury! Desperate Situation!? Jan 28, 1995
- E54 King Kong, Younger Brother Feb 4, 1995
- E55 The One that Dominates the Game Feb 11, 1995
- E56 Ace Shepherd, Full Throttle Feb 18, 1995
- E57 Anzai, Bet on Victory! Feb 25, 1995
- E58 Stubborn Guys! Mar 4, 1995
- E59 Last 10 Seconds! A Perfect Conclusion Mar 11, 1995
- E60 To relieve guilt: Shave Head ?! Mar 18, 1995
- E61 Baldy attacks back! Mar 25, 1995
- E62 Three-day super training Apr 8, 1995
- E63 Ryonan's genius plan Apr 8, 1995
- E64 Kainan rebounds! Apr 15, 1995
- E65 The strongest rival Apr 29, 1995
- E66 Sendoh's scheme May 13, 1995
- E67 The final battle! May 20, 1995
- E68 Sakuragi Hanamichi comes to rescue! May 27, 1995
- E69 Gorilla goes astray Jun 3, 1995
- E70 King Kong number two! Jun 10, 1995
- E71 Gorilla revives! Jun 17, 1995
- E72 The greatest shame of one's life Jul 1, 1995
- E73 Rukawa Kaede, gambling on the 2nd half Jul 8, 1995
- E74 The most dangerous challenger! Jul 15, 1995
- E75 Peak performance Jul 22, 1995
- E76 The feeling of victory Aug 5, 1995
- E77 You guys are strong! Aug 12, 1995
- E78 Uozumi Revives Aug 19, 1995
- E79 Blue waves - Ryonan attacks back! Aug 26, 1995
- E80 Shohoku's problems Sep 2, 1995
- E81 Sendoh attacks! Shohoku loses Sep 23, 1995
- E82 Amateur Sakuragi Hanamichi shows off! Oct 21, 1995
- E83 Kogure's determination Oct 28, 1995
- E84 Win or Lose Nov 4, 1995
- E85 New Challenge: the national championship! Nov 11, 1995
- E86 Rukawa Kaede's Ambition Nov 18, 1995
- E87 Japan's number basketball player Nov 25, 1995
- E88 The basketball kingdom - United States of America Dec 2, 1995
- E89 Rukawa Kaede's spirit Dec 9, 1995
- E90 Shohoku's real ace Dec 16, 1995
- E91 The sudden barrier to the nationals Dec 23, 1995
- E92 Guys - Sakuragi Gang Jan 13, 1996
- E93 Going toward 20000 shoots Jan 20, 1996
- E94 Shohoku vs. Jousei Jan 27, 1996
- E95 The day when Sakuragi's fired up! Feb 3, 1996
- E96 Basketball Shoes Part II Feb 10, 1996
- E97 Mixed Feelings, Uozumi returns Feb 17, 1996
- E98 Shohoku vs. Shoyo/Ryonan Feb 24, 1996
- E99 Facing the strongest team, Shohoku in danger! Mar 2, 1996
- E100 The one who brought forth a miracle - Sakuragi! Mar 9, 1996
- E101 SLAM DUNK! Mar 23, 1996
Frequently asked questions
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Sakuragi Hanamichi, a junior high punk.
Why does Sakuragi join the basketball team?
He joins to win the heart of Haruko Akagi.
What is the team's goal?
The team aims to conquer the nation.
Does Sakuragi have basketball experience?
No, he has never played basketball before.
What is the main conflict?
A freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from Sakuragi.