Two days ago, we got confirmation that Mangaka Takehiko Inoue would be taking the helm of both Director and Scriptwriter for the newest Slam Dunk Movie, which is adapted from the iconic Sports Manga which ran in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1990 to 1996 for a total of 31 volumes. The manga inspired a television anime in 1993 and had four anime film sequels. Viz Media released all 31 volumes of the manga in English. Now, the official website has been updated with another new visual, this time its the boys of Shohoku High School who are forming a circle and coming up with a strategy.
“Hanamichi Sakuragi’s got no game with girls–none at all! It doesn’t help that he’s known for throwing down at a moment’s notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he’s been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she’s actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever…“
Slam Dunk Manga Synopsis
There is a 2022 Release Date, there aren’t any other details to go by, the anime is currently streaming at Crunchyroll.
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