The First Slam Dunk
Japanese title: THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
Type: Movie
Source: Manga
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Dec 3, 2022
Duration: 2 hr 4 min
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Toei Animation, DandeLion Animation Studio
Producers: Shueisha
Licensors: GKIDS
Genres: Award Winning, Sports
Themes: School, Team Sports
Demographics: Shounen

Shohoku's "speedster" and point guard, Ryouta Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryouta had a brother who was three years older. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryouta also became addicted to basketball.

In his second year of high school, Ryouta 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. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

(Source: GKIDS, edited)

The movie partially adapts the chapters between 223 to 276 from the manga while incorporating original scenes created for the film. It won the Best Animation of the Year award at the Japan Academy Film Prize in 2023. It also won the awards for Anime of the Year - Film, Best Director, Best Writer, and Best Visual Arts at the 2024 Tokyo Anime Award Festival.