Anime Reviews

Alternative Name: Slam Dunk
Years of Released: October 16, 1993 – March 23, 1996
Episodes: 101
Genre:  Comedy, Sports
Favorite Characters : Sendou, Hanamichi, Mistui, Rukawa, Miyagi, Kogure, Ayako
My Rating: PG
Grade: A

Summary: Slam Dunk centers around Hanamichi Sakuragi, who starts as a delinquent outcast, becoming the leader of a gang. Hanamichi, being very unpopular with girls, has been rejected by them fifty times. Yet, he finds out that Haruko Akagi is the girl of his dreams, and is happy when she's not scared of him like all the other girls he has asked out.

Haruko Akagi, who recognizes Hanamichi's athleticism, introduces him to the Shohoku basketball team. Hanamichi was reluctant to join the team at first because he had no previous background in any sports and thought that basketball was a game for losers (also because the fiftieth girl rejected him for a basketball player). Sakuragi, despite his immaturity and hot temper, proves to be a natural athlete with potential and joins the team in order to impress Haruko and prove that he is worthy of her.


My review:
Slam Dunk definitely deserves its title as one of the best anime/manga about sports. Even though the show was made in 90s, I was very impressed with the animation quality. I just love works of Toei Animation during that period(Sailor moon). The characters are great. I think I liked them all, even those annoying girls who were cheering on Ru-Ka-Wa the whole time. Great anime with plenty of exciting moments, funny moments, silly moments... you get the idea.

P.S. the whole time trio Hanamichi, Rukawa and Haruko reminded me of Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. Has anyone else noticed the similarity?




Recommend: Highly recomended