THE FIRST SLAM DUNK English Sub & Dub

About THE FIRST SLAM DUNK

Meet THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, a sports anime by Toei Animation (2022). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older.

Another thread: Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryota also became addicted to basketball. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. Now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

With sports at the core, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. Hanamichi Sakuragi (Subaru Kimura) and Kaede Rukawa (Shinichirou Kamio) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among anyone who likes underdog stories and competition, put it on your list. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of THE FIRST SLAM DUNK follows that studio's craft. The sports focus matters here: training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. Viewers rate it 8.7/10, which signals strong word of mouth. Voice casting, including Subaru Kimura as Hanamichi Sakuragi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2022, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.