Slam Dunk 1993
★ 8.7/10 · 976 votes TV-14 AnimationComedy 1 seasons · 101 eps Ended
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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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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.
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Should you watch it?
“A high school delinquent joins the basketball team to impress his crush despite having no experience.”
Reasons to watch
- engaging character motivation
- focus on high school sports
Keep in mind
- 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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Cast
Takeshi Kusao
Hanamichi Sakuragi (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
Kaede Rukawa (voice)
Kiyoyuki Yanada
Takenori Akagi (voice)
Yoku Shioya
Ryota Miyagi (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Hisashi Mitsui (voice)
Akiko Hiramatsu
Haruko Akagi (voice)
Eriko Hara
Ayako (voice)
Hideyuki Tanaka
Kiminobu Kogure (voice)
Hisao Egawa
Shin'ichi Maki (voice)
Hochu Otsuka
Akira Sendo (voice)
Tomomichi Nishimura
Anzai (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Yohei Mito (voice) / Kiyota Nobunaga (voice)
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Season 1 · 101 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Birth of a Genius Basketman?!? Mytharc Oct 16, 1993
- E2 Die Basketball! Hanamichi vs. Rukawa Core Oct 30, 1993
- E3 Gorilla vs. Hanamichi! Big Showdown! Core Nov 6, 1993
- E4 Basketball Man Hanamichi Joins the Team Core Nov 13, 1993
- E5 A Gutless Afternoon Core Nov 20, 1993
- E6 Rukawa vs. Akagi. The Real Showdown! Core Dec 4, 1993
- E7 Hanamichi's Debut! Dunk Attack Core Dec 11, 1993
- E8 Hanamichi's Crisis! The Judo Man's Snare Core Dec 18, 1993
- E9 I Will Play Basketball! Core Dec 25, 1993
- E10 The 'Beginner's Shot' ....Is Hard! Core Jan 8, 1994
- E11 Special Secret Love Training for Two!? Core Jan 15, 1994
- E12 Beat Ryonan! Hard Training Before the Decisive Game Core Jan 22, 1994
- E13 Shohoku vs Ryonan the Fired Up Captain! Core Jan 29, 1994
- E14 Super Basketball Match! Ryonan's Attack of Angry Waves Core Feb 5, 1994
- E15 Hanamichi's Nervous Big Start Core Feb 12, 1994
- E16 Who Is This Guy?! Taoka's Miscalculation Core Feb 19, 1994
- E17 Rebound King. Hanamichi Sakuragi's Agony Core Feb 26, 1994
- E18 The Last Two Minutes! I'm Taking Sendo Down! Core Mar 5, 1994
- E19 Time Up! The Ryonan Game Is Over Core Mar 12, 1994
- E20 Basketball Shoes Core Mar 19, 1994
- E21 Super Problems! Hanamichi vs. Miyagi Core Mar 26, 1994
- E22 The Fool with the Worst Record, A Combination is Born Core Apr 16, 1994
- E23 Shohoku Basketball Team's Last Day Core Apr 23, 1994
- E24 The Allies of Justice, Sakuragi's Army Visits Core Apr 30, 1994
- E25 The Guy Who Wanted to Conquer the World Core May 7, 1994
- E26 Mitsui's Peak, Trouble at 15 Core May 14, 1994
- E27 I Want to Play Basketball! Core May 21, 1994
- E28 The Beginning of Interhigh Preliminaries Core May 28, 1994
- E29 Hanamichi! Pennant Race Debut Core Jun 18, 1994
- E30 The Introspective Army's Big Counterattack Core Jun 25, 1994
- E31 Formidable Enemy Miuradai's Secret Weapon Core Jul 2, 1994
- E32 Genius Hanamichi! Certain Death Dunk Core Jul 16, 1994
- E33 Walkout King!? Sakuragi's Righteousness Core Aug 6, 1994
- E34 Gorilla's Initiation, Kill with Your Eyes! Core Aug 20, 1994
- E35 Hot Blooded Guys Core Aug 27, 1994
- E36 A Well Seeded School, Enter Shoyo Core Sep 3, 1994
- E37 Hanamichi's First Start Core Sep 10, 1994
- E38 Rukawa's Counterattack! Core Sep 17, 1994
- E39 Lightning Flash Ryota! Core Sep 24, 1994
- E40 Hanamichi the Genius shows off! Core Oct 1, 1994
- E41 Shoyo Coach Enters the Court Core Oct 14, 1994
- E42 Shoyo Ace Fujima's Real Ability Core Oct 15, 1994
- E43 Has Mitsui Reached His Limit!? Core Oct 22, 1994
- E44 Mitsui! Stormy 3 Points Core Nov 3, 1994
- E45 Imminent Walkout!? Hanamichi's Pinch Core Nov 26, 1994
- E46 Hanamichi, Hot Dunk Core Dec 3, 1994
- E47 Challenge from a Rival Core Dec 10, 1994
- E48 The Guy Who Pledged to Defeat Kainan Core Dec 17, 1994
- E49 Takezono, Last Fight Core Dec 24, 1994
- E50 Challenge to the King Core Jan 7, 1995
- E51 Outside Accounts!? Hanamichi at His Best! Core Jan 14, 1995
- E52 Sakuragi's Confinement's Secret Weapon Core Jan 21, 1995
- E53 The Gorilla's Injury! Desperate Situation!? Core Jan 28, 1995
- E54 King Kong, Younger Brother Core Feb 4, 1995
- E55 The One that Dominates the Game Core Feb 11, 1995
- E56 Ace Shepherd, Full Throttle Core Feb 18, 1995
- E57 Anzai, Bet on Victory! Core Feb 25, 1995
- E58 Stubborn Guys! Core Mar 4, 1995
- E59 Last 10 Seconds! A Perfect Conclusion Core Mar 11, 1995
- E60 To relieve guilt: Shave Head ?! Core Mar 18, 1995
- E61 Baldy attacks back! Core Mar 25, 1995
- E62 Three-day super training Core Apr 8, 1995
- E63 Ryonan's genius plan Core Apr 8, 1995
- E64 Kainan rebounds! Core Apr 15, 1995
- E65 The strongest rival Core Apr 29, 1995
- E66 Sendoh's scheme Core May 13, 1995
- E67 The final battle! Core May 20, 1995
- E68 Sakuragi Hanamichi comes to rescue! Core May 27, 1995
- E69 Gorilla goes astray Core Jun 3, 1995
- E70 King Kong number two! Core Jun 10, 1995
- E71 Gorilla revives! Core Jun 17, 1995
- E72 The greatest shame of one's life Core Jul 1, 1995
- E73 Rukawa Kaede, gambling on the 2nd half Core Jul 8, 1995
- E74 The most dangerous challenger! Core Jul 15, 1995
- E75 Peak performance Core Jul 22, 1995
- E76 The feeling of victory Core Aug 5, 1995
- E77 You guys are strong! Core Aug 12, 1995
- E78 Uozumi Revives Core Aug 19, 1995
- E79 Blue waves - Ryonan attacks back! Core Aug 26, 1995
- E80 Shohoku's problems Core Sep 2, 1995
- E81 Sendoh attacks! Shohoku loses Core Sep 23, 1995
- E82 Amateur Sakuragi Hanamichi shows off! Core Oct 21, 1995
- E83 Kogure's determination Core Oct 28, 1995
- E84 Win or Lose Core Nov 4, 1995
- E85 New Challenge: the national championship! Core Nov 11, 1995
- E86 Rukawa Kaede's Ambition Core Nov 18, 1995
- E87 Japan's number basketball player Core Nov 25, 1995
- E88 The basketball kingdom - United States of America Core Dec 2, 1995
- E89 Rukawa Kaede's spirit Core Dec 9, 1995
- E90 Shohoku's real ace Core Dec 16, 1995
- E91 The sudden barrier to the nationals Core Dec 23, 1995
- E92 Guys - Sakuragi Gang Core Jan 13, 1996
- E93 Going toward 20000 shoots Core Jan 20, 1996
- E94 Shohoku vs. Jousei Core Jan 27, 1996
- E95 The day when Sakuragi's fired up! Core Feb 3, 1996
- E96 Basketball Shoes Part II Core Feb 10, 1996
- E97 Mixed Feelings, Uozumi returns Core Feb 17, 1996
- E98 Shohoku vs. Shoyo/Ryonan Core Feb 24, 1996
- E99 Facing the strongest team, Shohoku in danger! Core Mar 2, 1996
- E100 The one who brought forth a miracle - Sakuragi! Mytharc Mar 9, 1996
- E101 SLAM DUNK! Mytharc Mar 23, 1996
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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.
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