The legendary anime classic Slam Dunk has a certain appeal that goes beyond the hard-fought fights and heart-pounding action in the arena. Slam Dunk is connected with passion and youth for many followers. After 27 years, seeing the manga series written and drawn by Takehiko Inoue on the big screen brings back memories.
In Japan, the film is presently the 25th highest-earning film of all time and the 11th highest-earning anime film. The film debuted at the top of the box office in its opening weekend in December. Throughout its first weekend, the film sold 847,000 tickets and earned 1,295,808,780 yen (about $9.50 million USD).
Well, the series fans are around the globe, and for the American fans, I have good news for you all:The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film based on Takehiko Inoue’s Slam Dunk basketball manga, will be released in U.S. theaters this year, according to Cinemark. The movie theater chain does not disclose specific dates, though.
This is honestly great news, as the audience sees how a group of imperfect people fail, struggle, and learn to cooperate with their teammates while getting a peek into the vulnerable corners of their minds. It teaches us an important lesson: in life and in basketball, the important thing isn’t who wins or loses, but how each person owns up to their mistakes.
Well, I hope that this great series will be released in other countries too.
About The First Slam Dunk
The First Slam Dunk is the first full-length anime movie from the Slam Dunk franchise. It is directed and written by Takehiko Inoue, the creator of the Slam Dunk manga series, marking his debut as a director.
The movie follows Ryota Miyagi, the point guard of the Shohoku Basketball Team. Ryota, Hanamichi, and others challenge the Sanno school, the current inter-high basketball champions.
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