The series, first published in 1990-1996, follows the long struggle of the basketball team from Shohoku High School to become the number one basketball team in all of Japan.
This popular manga was later adapted into an anime and Slam Dunk was once again brought to the big screen with the title ‘The First Slam Dunk’. This anime is directed by the manga creator Slam Dunk himself, namely Takehiko Inoue.
The First Slam Dunk (2023) movie synopsis
This anime follows the journey of Ryota Miyagi, the point guard for Shohoku High School’s basketball team. In this film, we will discuss more about Miyagi’s personal life, along with the dynamics of his family life.
On the other hand, Miyagi and his teammates, Hanamichi Sakuragi, Takenori Akagi, Hisashi Mitsui, and Kaede Rukawa set out to challenge and defeat the undefeated intercollegiate basketball champion, Sannoh High.
The First Slam Dunk Movie Reviews
Its own charm and charm
When we watch sports-themed anime, there we feel a special attraction and the attraction comes not only from high-octane actions but our emotions are often aroused. wake up and even get swept away to the point where our hearts too. beat fast.
Indeed, besides the excitement and fun of watching our favorite characters or teams continue to fight until the very last seconds and win the final hard-fought through a sensational game that takes place in the competition arena.
But in essence, behind all the excitement that’s going on, what’s even more exciting is the journey, where each individual and the characters involved struggle and work hard, stumble and rise to the top. Find your maximum potential.
And of course, it’s fun to see the process and dynamics of bonding and friendships develop between team members. Share victories, defeats, and pains to reach the top.
New, tougher opponents
Like other sports-themed anime, the plot begins with new opponents and levels that are more difficult and challenging than before.
‘The First Slam Dunk’, continuing the story line of the anime series, after defeating Shoyo-Ronan High School, the underrated basketball team, Shohoku Middle School entered the National High School competition aka. Inter-Level High School.
And this time, they will face the defending champion 3 times in a row, Sannoh High School. Not only holding the title of defending champion, Sannoh is also strengthened by some of the best basketball players in Japan.
Adding to the existing tension increased as he watched Shohoku work so hard to defeat opponents that were superior to him. While in the anime, it focuses on the story of the sloppy red-haired basketball player, Hanamichi Sakuragi.
Now in the movie, we will know more about Ryota Miyagi. What follows is a series of events that explore Miyagi’s complicated relationship with his family, his struggle to grow up, and his ambitions in the sport of basketball.
First Slam Dunk is narrated based on an intense basketball game between Shohoku and Sannoh and between matches where each timeout will feature a series of flashbacks based on each team member’s experience. Shohoku basket.
Each individual in the group has his or her own past story and shares difficulties with others as far as they grow.
From 2D to 3D
Slam Dunk’s return to the big screen via The First Slam Dunk, also sees a shift in visuals that were previously assembled through 2D animation now transitioning to 3D animation.
Starting from the smooth toss in the air, the series of dribbles and runs up to the dunks, all these moments look more vivid and dramatic in 3D view. We will see a lot of intense matches on the field with emotional weight intertwined with the characters on the playing field.
With most of the emotions focused on Ryota Miyagi. Where is the Miyagi story, it was made for this movie and not in the manga. So this is a whole new story.
Inoue wraps this movie as a standalone story, so even those who haven’t read or watched the manga and anime can still watch the basketball game in this movie.
Conclusion of the movie The First Slam Dunk
‘The First Slam Dunk’ is a separate and independent story that follows the story of Ryota Miyagi’s development from being a defender of the final destination to becoming a captain.
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