Kuroko's Basketball English Sub & Dub

About Kuroko's Basketball

Here is what Kuroko's Basketball (黒子のバスケ) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy and sports anime by Production I.G (2012). At its core: Teikou Junior High School's basketball team is crowned champion three years in a row thanks to five outstanding players who, with their breathtaking and unique skills, leave opponents in despair and fans in admiration. However, after graduating, these teammates, known as "The Generation of Miracles", go their separate ways and now consider each other as rivals.

Further in, at Seirin High School, two newly recruited freshmen prove that they are not everyday basketball players: Taiga Kagami, a promising player returning from the US, and Tetsuya Kuroko. Although Kuroko is neither athletic nor able to score any points, he was a member of Teikou's basketball team, where he played as the "Phantom Sixth Man," who easily passed the ball and assisted his teammates. Kuroko no Basket follows the quest of Seirin's players as they attempt to become the best Japanese high school team by winning the Interhigh Championship.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Tetsuya Kuroko (Kenshou Ono) and Taiga Kagami (Yuuki Ono) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. The run is 25 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Production I.G, which means the visual identity of Kuroko's Basketball follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.8/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Kenshou Ono as Tetsuya Kuroko, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.