Japan Slam Dunk sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #66 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
スラムダンク
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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #66 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #47 of 2,532 (top 2%).
Audience Engagement
781 audience reviews — more than 96% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 96th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On tv asahi
Other series that aired on tv asahi.
Other Titles From Toei Animation
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Slam Dunk itself).
The 1992–1994 Japan Window
Among 112 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Slam Dunk places #2 — near the top of its class.
#1Furuhata Ninzaburo
★ 8.8 · 1994
#2Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#3Yu Yu Hakusho
★ 8.6 · 1992
#4Magic Knight Rayearth
★ 8.5 · 1994
#5Sailor Moon
★ 8.4 · 1992
#6Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#7Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
★ 8.1 · 1992
#8Sailor Moon R: The Movie
★ 7.9 · 1993
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Slam Dunk premiered alongside 34 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 34 other Japan seriess in 1993.
The 938th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 101 |
| Release Date | October 16, 1993 |
Questions Answered
Who created Slam Dunk?
Slam Dunk was created by Nobutaka Nishizawa, Takehiko Inoue.
When did Slam Dunk end?
Slam Dunk finished its run with its final episode airing on March 23, 1996.
How highly rated is Slam Dunk?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Slam Dunk ranks #66 of 4579 — in the top 1%.
Where did Slam Dunk air?
Slam Dunk aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.