Slam Dunk’s influence continues as creator Inoue’s son, Hiromichi, starts his pro basketball career in Japan’s B2 league.

In Japan, basketball and anime have a long history. Slam Dunk, a book-form manga, was adapted into a TV-based anime in 1993 and ran for five seasons on TV Asahi until 1996. Authored by Takehiko ...

If you want to know what it’s like being in the best basketball anime, then sadly, you’re in the wrong place cause this isn’t Slam Dunk. However, if you want to play in the second-best ...

Real manga by Inoue focuses on wheelchair basketball, with a new chapter coming ... chapters are not released simultaneously. The First Slam Dunk was released to rave reviews from critics and ...

The MLB hasn’t been shy when it comes to dipping its toes into the anime world in recent years. The Boston Red Sox have teamed up with One Piece for special anime nights, while anim series such as ...