★ 8.7 TV Series
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
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… Read more
Storyline
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)
Characters & Japanese Voice Cast
Hanamichi Sakuragi
Main
VA: Takeshi Kusao
Ryouta Miyagi
Main
VA: Yoku Shioya
Hisashi Mitsui
Main
VA: Ryoutarou Okiayu
Kaede Rukawa
Main
VA: Hikaru Midorikawa
Takenori Akagi
Main
VA: Kiyoyuki Yanada
Narrator
Supporting
Akira Sendou
Supporting
VA: Houchuu Ootsuka
Mitsuyoshi Anzai
Supporting
VA: Tomomichi Nishimura
Ayako
Supporting
VA: Eriko Hara
Haruko Akagi
Supporting
VA: Akiko Hiramatsu
Yohei Mito
Supporting
VA: Toshiyuki Morikawa
Kiminobu Kogure
Supporting
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Slam Dunk have?
Slam Dunk has 101 episodes.
Which studio made Slam Dunk?
Slam Dunk is produced by Toei Animation.
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