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Slam Dunk adaptations: films & series
Every version of Slam Dunk — the films & series, compared across media.
Slam Dunk follows Sakuragi Hanamichi, a fight-prone teen who joins his high school basketball team to win over the girl he likes. That story, set at Shohoku High School, has been told as a beloved 1993 animated TV series and revisited in a 2022 animated feature film. Both versions share the same school, sport, and core cast — two ways into the same world of high school basketball.
Slam Dunk films
Slam Dunk series
Frequently asked
Is Slam Dunk available as a movie?
Yes. The First Slam Dunk (2022) is an animated feature film set in the same world as the series, focusing on point guard Ryota Miyagi's story on the Shohoku High School basketball team.
How many versions of Slam Dunk are there?
There are currently two screen adaptations: the 1993 animated TV series Slam Dunk and the 2022 animated film The First Slam Dunk, both set at Shohoku High School.
Which Slam Dunk version should I start with?
The 1993 animated series Slam Dunk is the earlier version and follows Sakuragi Hanamichi's story; The First Slam Dunk (2022) is a standalone film that centres on point guard Ryota Miyagi.