TV series

Slam Dunk

1993–1996 · 1 season

A boisterous, good-natured underdog story that mixes slapstick comedy with genuinely gripping basketball matches and slow-burning team spirit.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, uplifting, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, sport, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
sport
ambition
identity
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild