Kazuhiko Aikawa
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 7, 2003 – September 29, 2003
- Season
- Spring 2003
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- A.C.G.T.
- Director
- Susumu Kudou
- Original creator
- Hiroki Yagami
- Music
- Nittoku Inoue
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Basketball84%School Club73%Shounen60%Primarily Male Cast60%School60%Male Protagonist60%
overview details
Synopsis
Dear Boys is a story about determination to excel in a sport in which you love and also have fun at the same time. The tension as underdogs in the whole prefecture with only 5 players. How this team struggle to win, setbacks, teamwork, a purpose in life. This story relates to our lives as we strive to do our best, not just in sports, school but also relationships between friends and ones we love. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Hoop Days?
Hoop Days has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 27% of 1,361 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #54 highest-rated anime of 2003, and #51 most popular anime of 2003, and #19 highest-rated anime of Spring 2003 on AniList.
Of the 2.6K AniList users who started it, 10.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 1.9K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Sports — especially basketball, school club, shounen, primarily male cast.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hiroki Yagami
- Director
- Susumu Kudou
- Character design
- Akira Kano
- Music
- Nittoku Inoue
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Hoop Days FAQ
How many episodes does Hoop Days have?
Hoop Days has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Hoop Days?
About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Hoop Days finished?
Yes. Hoop Days has finished airing — the final episode aired September 29, 2003.
Is there a season 2 of Hoop Days?
No sequel is listed for Hoop Days as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Hoop Days based on a manga?
Yes. Hoop Days adapts the manga by Hiroki Yagami.
Who animated Hoop Days?
Hoop Days was animated by A.C.G.T. and directed by Susumu Kudou.