Slam Dunk (1993–1996)

Slam Dunk rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

TMDb8.7/10· 964 votes

About Slam Dunk

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.

Cast of Slam Dunk

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  Takeshi Kusao

  as Hanamichi Sakuragi (voice)

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  Hikaru Midorikawa

  as Kaede Rukawa (voice)

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  Kiyoyuki Yanada

  as Takenori Akagi (voice)

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  Yoku Shioya

  as Ryota Miyagi (voice)

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  Ryotaro Okiayu

  as Hisashi Mitsui (voice)

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  Akiko Hiramatsu

  as Haruko Akagi (voice)

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  Eriko Hara

  as Ayako (voice)

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  Hideyuki Tanaka

  as Kiminobu Kogure (voice)

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  Hisao Egawa

  as Shin'ichi Maki (voice)

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  Hochu Otsuka

  as Akira Sendo (voice)

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  Tomomichi Nishimura

  as Anzai (voice)

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  Toshiyuki Morikawa

  as Yohei Mito (voice) / Kiyota Nobunaga (voice)

Our take on Slam Dunk

The 1993 anime that turned a generation onto basketball follows delinquent Hanamichi Sakuragi, who joins his high-school team to impress a girl and discovers a real gift. Funny, hot-blooded and surprisingly moving about growth and teamwork, it remains the benchmark sports anime. If its underdog energy and camaraderie hooked you, seek out sports anime and coming-of-age stories about raw talent, rivalry and finding your place on the team.