Hanamichi Sakuragi
main character
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Estimated watch time
38h 43m
⚡ 21 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Basketball96%Shounen90%School84%Primarily Teen Cast79%School Club79%Primarily Male Cast78%Male Protagonist75%Educational70%Ensemble Cast65%Delinquents63%
TVFINISHED1993 FALL8.3 / 10 AniList score
Slam Dunk
SLAM DUNK• SLAM DUNK
Synopsis & Story
Hanamichi Sakuragi, an entering Shohoku high school freshman holds a record for being rejected by 50 girls during middle school. His nearly 2 meters height and bright red hair causes most students to write him off as a delinquent. One day, a girl named Haruko Akagi approaches Hanamichi without any fear. When she asks Hanamichi: "do you like basketball?" Hanamichi falls head over heels for the girl of his dreams. Without missing a beat, Hanamichi tells her he loves basketball, and the two head to the gymnasium where Hanamichi learns about the slam dunk. He also learns of Rukawa, one of the country’s top basketball prospects, also a freshman at Shohoku. (Source: Funimation)
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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Slam Dunk: should you watch it?
At a glance
Slam Dunk has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 83/100 — 80% of 21,028 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #1 highest-rated anime of 1993, and #1 most popular anime of 1993 on AniList.
Of the 42.3K AniList users who started it, 5.5% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 28.6K have finished it.
At roughly 38 h 43 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 6 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life — especially basketball, shounen, school, primarily teen cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Slam Dunk Movie 1, Slam Dunk: National Domination! Sakuragi Hanamichi, Slam Dunk: Shohoku Maximum Crisis! Burn Sakuragi Hanamichi, Slam Dunk: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit
Episodes
101 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Takehiko Inoue
- Character design
- Masaki Satou
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai” · eps 1-61
- OP2“Zettai ni Daremo” · eps 62-101
Endings
- ED1“Anata Dake Mitsumeteru” by Maki Ohguro · eps 1-24
- ED2“Sekai ga Owaru Made Wa” by WANDS · eps 25-49
- ED3“Kirameku Toki ni Torawarete” · eps 50-81
- ED4“My Friend” · eps 82-101
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Slam Dunk FAQ
- How many episodes does Slam Dunk have?
- Slam Dunk has 101 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 38 h 43 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Slam Dunk?
- About 38 h 43 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 51 days; at one hour a day, about 39 days.
- Is Slam Dunk finished?
- Yes. Slam Dunk has finished airing — the final episode aired March 23, 1996.
- Is there a season 2 of Slam Dunk?
- No sequel is listed for Slam Dunk as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Slam Dunk based on a manga?
- Yes. Slam Dunk adapts the manga by Takehiko Inoue.
- Who animated Slam Dunk?
- Slam Dunk was animated by Toei Animation.
- Who sings the opening of Slam Dunk?
- The opening, "Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Slam Dunk?
- Slam Dunk is listed on iQ, Bilibili TV, WeTV, YouTube, Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.