Slam Dunk
1993 1 season · 101 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Slam Dunk

スラムダンク

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.

The 1992–1994 Japan Window

112 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Slam Dunk sits at position #2.

  1. Furuhata Ninzaburo
    #1

    Furuhata Ninzaburo

    ★ 8.8 · 1994

  2. Slam Dunk

    #2

    Slam Dunk

    ★ 8.6 · 1993

  3. Yu Yu Hakusho
    #3

    Yu Yu Hakusho

    ★ 8.6 · 1992

  4. Magic Knight Rayearth
    #4

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    ★ 8.5 · 1994

  5. Sailor Moon
    #5

    Sailor Moon

    ★ 8.4 · 1992

  6. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
    #6

    Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

    ★ 8.3 · 1993

  7. Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
    #7

    Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!

    ★ 8.1 · 1992

  8. Sailor Moon R: The Movie
    #8

    Sailor Moon R: The Movie

    ★ 7.9 · 1993

Other Titles From Toei Animation

Also On tv asahi

Other series that aired on tv asahi.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Slam Dunk premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 16, 1993
Last Air Date
March 23, 1996
Broadcast Span
2.4 years
Total Episodes
101 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 38.7 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.6
TMDB Rating
781
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

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%).

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.