You NEED To Read Slam Dunk
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2022
- You need to read Slam Dunk. It has become one of my favorite manga of all time.
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Slam dunk is a manga written by Takehiko Inoue and you need to read it after seeing this review and analysis. It is about basketball and is by the same person who wrote vagabond and real. Sakuragi and Rukawa are cool along with Myagi, Mitsui, and Akagi.
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Fun fact: When Slam Dunk started Rodman played for the Pistons, while Jordan was at the Bulls. Then as the manga was ending, Rodman joined Jordan and the Bulls, just like Sakuragi and Rukawa. Life imitates art.
Oh wow, that's cool. I never knew that
Not to mention that bulls team went to get the all time season win record (at the time) of 72-10, a team many consider to be the best of all time
Fun fact: Sendoh's better than Rukawa. 😁
@@hildaibuyan4161 sawakita is better than sendoh
@@Godimus17 well no shit lol
I still get goosebump at the double spread hand slap between Hanamichi and Rukawa in their last match together.. That scene and art from Inoue such a masterpiece..
That is soooo classic! Then cue the music “sekai owaru made wa/ until the world comes to an end”
So many memories
It should have continued like imagine TENSAI SAKURAGI and Rukawa or even Sendoh as Seniors
Yeah such a masterpiece it is ,but sadly there were not many epic TENSAI SAKURAGI'S moments😂
They were caught up in the emotion of winning that they forgot they hate each other. 😅
But yeah, it's an emotional page. That, and that part where coach Anzai told his former student Yazawa that "there were two prodigies" there that he would have liked, and he's talking about Hanamichi and Rukawa, really brings tears in my eyes.
in the background you just hear sekai ga owaru made wa〜
In the Philippines, Slam Dunk shaped an entire generation of teenagers, made us cry and laugh. It was so popular that it even became a house hold name. The name "Sakuragi" even made it to our major basketball league. And i think it remains very popular even to this day. I still think it is the best sports anime ever created.
Remember the 1 week 3 pointer that kogure made?
Same as Chinese
Facts
ah yes... core memory
I interpret the ending differently, for me the ending makes total sense because the story is about a teenage boy who's just lost in life so he tries to chase after every girl he sees, fight every boy he meets because he's focused on what others see of him. The Story of Slam Dunk is how this boy, while chasing a girl, will find the true love of his life, Basketball. To me the most important scene of the last match is when an injured Sakuragi stands up, looks Haruko in the eyes and says "I really love Basket-Ball, and that is not a lie" because from this point on Sakuragi doesn't care about what others and Haruko think of him, his only drive is basketball.
I mostly agree, except for Haruko. Sakuragi's feelings for Haruko never change. He loves both basketball and Haruko. Sakuragi's reaction to getting her letter, and what she says in the letter, hints at reciprocated feelings from her.
Where can I find a decent english translation for this manga online?
@@Devilman6066 Right, Haruko introduced him to basketball so his love for it goes hand in hand with her.
The First Slam Dunk did this properly.
It was hilarious when everyone thought he was going to confess his love for her... Only for him to say it's basketball and that "it's not a lie this time" 😂
My most fave panel being Rukawa and Sakuragi highfive-ing after beating Sannoh. I'm forever in love w/ Slam Dunk and have no regrets having the logo tattooed in my arm!
That moment gave me chills
@@NitsuaVids i cried ugly while looking at it 😭 can't wait for the movie to be released
I like Miyagi so my favorite panel was when he and Sakuragi become friends and they enter the gym together hugging each other
It's my fav panel too 🙏🙏🙏
holly shit me too !!
As a girl that has 0 interest in sports - Slam Dunk is by far the best manga I've ever read, and I agree literally everyone should read it. Slam Dunk made me love and respect athletes, team sports, sports itself, and the hunger and drive to be better, struggle overcome shortcomings, passion and desire. Man, and honestly it's one of the funniest manga's ever as well somehow. Also one of the most well drawn. Nice video. Lets pray that movie will be good and that the anime gets a remake~
Yeah, I really think it's a manga for everyone, and hopefully the movie will show that
you dont need to pray , Inoue san never disappoint , we only need pray to watch The movie or god forbid a continuation of the story before we all die......
@@monteraid better not be praying for slam dunks continuation. Vagabond fans still waiting for our guy Inoue to finish that lmao let alone starting a new continuation of slam dunk while he's actively doing Real
🤗🤗😊😊
Have you seen Hajime no Ippo?
Slam Dunk is to sports manga, what Dragon Ball is to shonen. The influences can easily be seen in Kuroko and Haikyu. Thank you for bringing attention to this masterpiece that's extremely underrated in the west.
Finally, a good assessment
They both shonen lol, just say battle shonen
Kuroko sucks butt.Haikyuu is good tho
Exactly, shows like haikyuu and kuroko are heavily influenced (copied) by Slam Dunk and the fact that Slam Dunk doesn’t get the recognition it deserves (except in Japan) pisses me off. Instead we get a yaoi fanfic lookin ahh show, don’t get me wrong I watched and read Haikyuu way before I read Slam Dunk and I thought it was amazing, but after reading Slam Dunk and realizing that it doesn’t get enough props really left a bad taste in my mouth.
Exactly, shows like haikyuu and kuroko are heavily influenced (copied) by Slam Dunk and the fact that Slam Dunk doesn’t get the recognition it deserves (except in Japan) pisses me off. Instead we get a yaoi fanfic lookin ahh show, don’t get me wrong I watched and read Haikyuu way before I read Slam Dunk and I thought it was amazing, but after reading Slam Dunk and realizing that it doesn’t get enough props really left a bad taste in my mouth.
While Sakuragi is by no means OP, his raw physical talent is so noticeable that the most skilled players like Maki or Sendoh are shocked that Sakuragi can learn and reach to this level of basketball in so short amount of time. Remember, the whole manga covers just about 6 months but by the end, Sakuragi can physically go toe to toe against people who have played the game for years. It's a running joke that Sakuragi is the self-proclaimed "Tensai" but it really went full circle that infact, he really is a "Tensai" when even Rukawa finally acknowledged him.
It's not that unrealistic actually. That happened to a teammate of Lebron's highschool team. Obv LBJ is Rukawa and this one guy was the physical freak who can jump and score and he just started basketball the same way Sakuragi did.
Bro, Rodman can play Basketball, goes to Wrestling with Hulk Hogan, Party until 3AM, and goes back to practice with Jordan and Pippen like nothing happened. Dude was an actual beast.
If you watch the NBA, you know the story of Joel Embiid, 76ers star player. Dude only played basketball at the age of 16, only know how to dunk but no handles when he went to USA. It only took months/ year when he became one the best prospects in country on that time.
@@infinitygauntlet101he and jordan were actually like that. I remember someone told that jordan actually played golf 8-5 in the morning and still produced 50 points. 😂
Those guys in definition a freak of nature.
@@Low_Tier_Elfrodman started basketball at age 22. And got drafted at 25.
the thing about slam dunk is how it slowly turns from a street brawl manga to a sports one, it transitions so well
Takehiko Inoue's drawings became so perfect towards the end of the slam dunk manga too, if you compared the drawings from the first few books with the last few, you'd think that they were drawn by 2 different guys.
I won't say two different people, but i get what u meant. It got cleaner and neater. The art just SO good
This anime/manga literally taught me how to read Chinese. As an American born Chinese, I normally didn't speak Chinese except at home or whenever I visited Taiwan to see my grandparents. It was in Taiwan that I was introduced to Slam Dunk (dubbed in Chinese), and became obsessed. In order to continue watching it even after I left, my grandfather would record the anime whenever it ran on TV (VHS) and ship them to me when it ended. I watched and rewatched them so much I was eventually able to match the Chinese subtitles to the Chinese dub.
Then my grandfather bought the whole manga series for me and I would literally read them with a Chinese dictionary next to me in order to learn what happened next. Slam Dunk managed to capture the imagination of an 8 year old girl and was the sole reason why I was able to maintain my language and culture. It's not just a story, but a gift.
I learned to read Chinese in a similar fashion except Dragon Ball was my gateway drug and I had no one to send me tapes to a chinese dub. I did read Slam Dunk in my formative years of learning to reading Chinese. Eventually, it lead me to landing a job translating for Jackie Chan back in 2005 with the dvd release of "The Myth". I shared this story to Japanese voice actor Ryo Horikawa (Vegeta) many years later. He was pretty impressed.
im a taiwanese as well, and i remember it being one of the first manga series i've ever read when I barely knew how to read
That's an amazing story. American born Taiwanese here that recently got into Slam Dunk. What helped get me to study Mandarin and want to live in Taiwan were the films of Edward Yang and Hou Hsiao Hsien. Living in Taiwan, I had heard about Slam Dunk. It seemed that everyone and their mother knew about this manga, but it wasn't until living in Japan that I read it and fell in love. The new movie is great too! 灌籃高手真好看啊！
Same! I was born in Taiwan and moved to an English speaking country when I was 5. The only way I learned to read any Chinese at all was asking my dad to teach me the words from my brother's set of Slam Dunk and Dragon Ball manga. Forever thankful to these manga!
That's amazing - thank you for the inspiration. As a fan of Slam Dunk when it first came out, this story will always hold a special place in my heart but as a mother now faced with a similar issue as you had back then (how to pass on a language to a child born in a foreign land) your story really made me rethink all the ways I could make Chinese interesting for my kid. I guess Slam dunk will be introduced to a new generation!
I’m from India and Slam Dunk is THE reason why I started playing basketball in middle school. I’d get my ball to school everyday and even convinced my friends to play as well. We played together for 4 years throughout middle school. It was one of the most memorable times of my life in school
Slam Dunk is HUGE in many parts of Asia. It's too bad it wasn't introduced during the Bulls dynasty in the U.S.A Even if it had made the U.S.A. by the late 90's at least the anime wouldn't have been too dated. The manga on the other hand, is TIMELESS. What an incredible piece of work. It balances gut busting comedy, intense games, and completely unexpected developments. It's the best Shonen series ever made. I feel that confident in it. It's the fact that it's about basketball that holds it back with most anime and manga fans in the west.
Yeah I have heard about how big it is in Asia. I guess it was just a timing thing. When Slam Dunk was written it was huge across Asia but manga was probably unheard of in the U.S.
The anime is not dated at all, it's crazy popular in Asia, particularly the Philippines and in Europe, particularly in Spain, Italy and France.
I wish Inoue wrote another Basketball manga, with the basketball philosophy of the modern game.
@@Chiyenworkout He needs to finish Vagabond first.
@@NitsuaVids yep well I'm just an 11 girl in korea and it was a huge hit in the 90's in here. I read all of them cause I am seriously in love with basketball :D and I heard all this from meh dad...
Even though Kuroko no Basket is more known now, Slam Dunk will always be my favorite, the anime and Manga itself is just so touching and you can really feel the passion through watching/reading .. even brought tears to my eyes when sakuragi and rukawa dapped each other up
that dap up went hard
Kuroko no basket is grade school level while Slam Dunk is PHD level
The only thing makes kuroko no basket much better than slamdunk is it has an ending, not like slamdunk it leaves us all hanging. I think that's what will happen too in ahiru no sora. I'm not hating or anything. I really love sports animé. Im just saying... 🔥🔥🔥🏀
@@shinkneegummy7569 I agree, if Slam Dunk didn't leave us hanging but it's fine for me. Ahiru is not the same level as SD or KNB tot me but its decent
i don't know man, i can never watch kuroko no basket after becoming a slam dunk fan, the way they "activate" their super powers is just way too fake for me.
Here in the Philippines, there’s an urban legend that the reason it ended abruptly was because the author died. Back then internet was not as common as today so many believed it to be true
just wanted to say that this manga inspired me to start playing basketball at late age and even tho i was at so much disadvantage the motivation and love for basketball it gave me kept me going until i was able to finally join my town's intial team
That's cool to hear
Where can I find a decent english translation for this manga online?
About 3 weeks ago I decided to read Slam Dunk. Never been much of a sports anime fan, due to many of them being unrealistic as a former athlete myself. I blitzed through all 276 chapters and all I can say is it really is worth all the praise. I will admit I am a sucker for the delinquent-turned-disciplined-coming-of-age type stories but Slam Dunk blew me away. The hype, comedy, visuals, and development of these characters was so great especially for its time. All i can say is that Slam Dunk is classic shonen at its purest and best.
Well said man
Especially when compared to the other basketball manga, Kuroko's Basketball. Which is much more power fantasy than realistic. Kuroko's has its fans, and I have the first five omnibuses (each omnibus is two volumes), but Slam Dunk is the king of sports manga. The only thing is that the paperbacks are next to impossible to find, the promised reprint has yet to happen. They are available on Kindle, but without the original cover art for each volume.
Where did you find Volumes?
Man Slam Dunk was one of my favourite childhoodAnime, coming home from school rushing my homework so I could get in at least 3 episodes before my mom would call me for dinner, when ever I see Naruto or Slam dunk it reminds of those simpler times 😄
We all miss when life was simple
3 episodes of watching the ball slo-mo fly through the air for 1 basket
@Josuer Bague was the anime really like that? 🤔 Never seen the show here in the states but thinking about getting the dvd.
@@christianraines3032 not sure bruh, I just remembered it that way. 'Cause tv stations in the Philippines used to milk it as much as possible. Basically, high viewership > Cut the episode up as much as possible > Insert ads in between. Sometimes 1 episode = 3 airtime days
@@josuerbague6851 gotcha
Only Inoue can get cut short by his publisher and still end the series beautifully
What a master.
Also, you need to know more on Slam Dunk's global influence, the Jordan Brand collaborated with Slam Dunk to release a special edition of Air Jordan 6. Now THAT is respect.
He goes on to write Vagabond, he is a legend
I hope he continues working on vagabond
Still get teary at the sakuragi’s famous “mine is now” moment.
It's the most accurate depiction of a role player's life in basketball that I've ever seen. A highly competitive and ambitious individual (as sports often attracts these people) stuck learning the basics in pedantic fashion while his peers have all the time to show off.
When he does finally spreads his wings and finds a place in the court, he realizes that even with all the talent at their disposal, and all the things he's learned, they're still not as strong as a team. He then gives his respect to his much more experienced teammates, as he earns their respect in kind. And together, they manage to reach new heights.
Name any 6th Man or bench warmer and they'll probably have the same exact experience. Sports and Shonen have that unique common ground of the Hero's Journey, which is why anime and sports fans have a lot of overlap on the internet.
The high-five between sakuragi and rukawa made me cry uncontrollably i will never forget how that that last shot made feel im so grateful 🙏 thank you takehiko inoue
The main character being based on Dennis Rodman is so perfect. Rodman was lacking in offense. Not having many points, assists, or many stats that many players focus a lot on. What he lacked in offensive capability, he makes up with energy on defense and hustle for the ball. Just great writing
I've been reading comics, graphic novels, mangas, manhuas, manhwhas and webtoons for good amount of time. And being watching anime & cartoons even longer.
And I gotta say. Non-other is more special than Slam Dunk for me.
It's not just basketball. Dont get me wrong basketball part is really educating and infornmative I start to basketball cuz of Slam Dunk and Michael Jordan xD
But its not just the sport. How real and sincere the characters are. . . It'a real friendship / romance / slice of life series. And in terms of technical acheivements of the series. Slam Dunk is the best weekly published manga in terms of drawing quality. It has drawing quality, composition quality of a monthly series. Inoue is a genius at his peak. And you can sense his passion to basketball I mean even the sneakers the player's wearing is giving cues about their personalities and styles. Everything is accurate, nothing is made up.
Just a super detailed work about a simplistic story and premise but it's working.
Read the manga for sure but also touch on Anime too I mean soundtracks and some episodes just amazing to experience.
Btw Slam Dunk is the shortest manga among top 10 most sold mangas . And the only sports genre manga among top 10 too. It's a big deal, please read and watch it.
i think sakuragi was portrayed as an athletic freak, probably the most athletic character in the manga, not as an individual with slightly above average athletic ability. that athletic ability and his dedication is what allowed a novice like him to learn so quickly
Man the last arc is so intense. Just Incredibly intense.
@6:14 that moment Sakuragi did the 'RODMAN' move to save the ball laterally chills !
Personally, I absolutely love the ending. It is so fitting for the characters and really touched me.
Slam Dunk is the greatest sports manga of all time and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
Inoue, Miura, Togashi has damn flawless story it's beautiful. I wish all of their concealed art will touch the finish line someday because it's actually too glorious to be left out.
Dude Slam Dunk and Vagabond are masterpieces made by the same person. Incredible. Great video by the way, haha this is an awesome gem here. Shoutout to the Nujabes track too.
oh and subscribed :)
I've yet to read Vagabond, but I've heard great things about it and plan to read it sometime soon. Also yeah, Nujabes is the goat.
Never forget Real series too its about wheelchair basketball
dont forget about real man. an emotional masterpiece.
I'm honestly so glad that slam dunk is slowly getting more attention. I read it for the first time last year and honestly it is now one of if not my favorite manga that I have ever read. But this manga gives me a ton of motivation to get back into basketball and just keep trying. But honestly I'm really hoping that the movie brings alot of attention to the series plus I just wanna see the bad boys in action one more time.
Where can I find a decent english translation for this manga online?
Bro can I watch slam dunk anime
This helped boom the sport in other countries where slam dunk was popular too. Latin countries and other Asian countries. Even during the 90s you would see replica shirts and posters of slam dunk in Europe
Not England though. They always lag behind and always copy American culture
Though there were pockets of fans who got American manga translation runs in some comics.
Slam Dunk is a legend! I can feel Sakuragi desperation in each game. I cried when he was injured but still wanted to play. At times it's his desire to win and his fearlessness (and shamelessness 🤣) that carries the team. I really enjoy it when his skills improve and when he shines.
Sad that the team doesn't go far on the National Tournament. But it's not the best ending but not bad either. The end makes sense as the ultimate flaw of Shohoku is the weak bench lines...
Still the best basketball manga/anime. Can't wait for the Movie!
The visuals so far look really good
Only Filipino fans remember Kogure's week long shot.
Amazing video. Slam Dunk is one of the best Manga that I ever read.
In general I love manga sports. Haikyuu, Hajime no Ippo and others, but Slam Dunk is fabulous.
Thanks for that video.
No, thank you for watching
It's the greatest basketball manga, anime of all time. It ties perfectly with the notion that the Jordan era is the best time to be a basketball fan. That is why most basketball fans agree that MJ Bulls was the goat of in terms of the story arc, revolving around the protagonist MJ, with other characters that helped him achieve victory, "Consistently". That is how emotionally hyped NBA fans back in the 90s were.
He really portrays rodman since he also started to learn basketball at his 20s.
5:33 "slightly above average athletic ability"
His only saving grace as far as basketball is concerned is his incredible athletic ability, which includes a practically high stamina, speed, agility, and jumping power. The thing that he lacks, however, has everything to do with the basics of basketball, which is why he sucks as all his athletic ability means nothing without the basic skills necessary for basketball.
Yes, Sakuragi isn't an OP protagonist, but he is also no ordinary dude.
His basics are bad but shameless and overconfident - and that's the comedy of it. But watching him grow in each game is really satisfying. I can understand why Haruko was jealous of Sakuragi. Sakuragi isn't an OP protagonist - but his strong wills, hard work and fearless traits are really making him an outstanding player.
Exactly! I like the guy BUT saying he’s just a normal dude when you take into consideration his height and physical abilities is absolute NONSENSE
Where can I find a decent english translation for this manga online?
@@archlectoryarvi2873 it's easy to find. Just googled it
@@yumizera1182 what site? All the ones I checked out had shitty translations
I know this is just a series of books, Slam Dunk gave me inspiration when I needed it best. I learned alot of things from it.
If you a hooper and love reading manga, you gotta read Slam Dunk. It’s crazy how bad the art work was at the beginning and seeing it improve as the story went on. One of my favs of all time. IMO a classic.
I've literally waited half my life for the national tournament to be animated. It's still one of the greatest things I have ever read and it gives me goose bumps thinking about how good the movie will be. THE BAD BOYS HAVE ARRIVED!!!!!
Yeah, it's a really good movie 😊
A teacher recommended this to me, one of the best reads in my life. Thanks Mr. Kim
This video is wavy as hell. Love your take on this. feel like we don't get enough on sports manga
Wtf the production quality led me to believe this was a bigger channel until I saw the subs,keep up the great work !!!!!
Great video, I’m planning on reading the manga soon but as soon as I started watching the anime it instantly resonated with me. As someone who was never anything special as a basketball player and slowly getting better and better while still making mistakes along the way, this was one of the most realistic pieces of media I’ve ever consumed. Slam dunk forever!
I respectfully disagree when you say Sakuragi is just a regular dude. He is not good at basketball, but he is unmatched in street fighting. No one can take him. Or Judo.
That is true. He is a Judo master
He's an amateur at basketball/sports which is what the whole story is about. Typical shonen protagonists before Slam Dunk, always used to be good at something but not the best(Joe in Ashita no Joe, Seiya in Saint Seiya, Kazuya/Tatsuya in Touch) or straight up overpowered from the beginning like Kenshiro and Goku. After that things continued with MCs being good at something right away(Luffy, Gon, Kurapika) or starting out weaker but quickly becoming stronger(Naruto, Haikyuu). In recent years things degenerated with shonen protagonists being impossibly strong from the beginning, skipping the entire process of getting better(Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Ousama Ranking and literally every other shonen except AOT).
@@FuzzyDlop All of these Joe yabuki being my favorite character of all time. Such a phenomenal development. I love these kind of tropes. Sakuragi also being one of my fav characters
@@aminrosli9744 Joe is the best
he is a real beast.. when it comes to fighting or Judo
i find the ending extremely realistic and makes the whole story and the desperation they play with make sense, there's only 5 +1 players in shohoku that can reach that level as a team bc their bench might as well be empty hence they are pushing themselves extra hard bc they know only them can make it happen, they were such an incredible team but they're just kids and luck fucked them over by making them face sannoh so soon, the exaustion plus hanamichi's injury made it imposible for the team to continue.
kogure and akagi know it's their last chance as third years kogure talks about how finally they could gather a dream team to achieve akagi's dream but they knew it was now or never, they are great sudents but they knew they would have to dedicate their last year to prepare for their university entrance exams there's a ray of hope for akagi when he gets the scolarship offer but it gets taken away forcing him to leave the club so he can enter university on his own.
this leaves us with hanamichi rukawa ryota and mitsui (who stays bc he has no confidence of getting into college through entry exams so he's betting everyhing on getting a scholarship offer) they could find someone to fill in but with hanamichi still in rehab till who knows when i doubt shohoku can reach the finals again for the winter championshio or next year unless some genius new kid joins their school... so maybe not as shohoku but as individuals there's hope for all of them to make it big in the future so no one looks bitter and everyone is still cheerful and proud of how far they took the team
Akagi also mentioned that he always think of Sannoh as their final opponent in his imagination playing a championship game so I'm also satisfied on how the story ends.
When shohuko lost on kainan i cried like i feel like i was on the team on shohuko
Slam dunk used to be my childhood and was a big introduction for me to anime, i was kinda sad to realize that not a lot of people talk about and seeing this video made my day, thanks man
Is the anime good? Should I watch
Yeah, that's why I love talking about older series like this. It helps new people find them
I would say read the manga, but the anime is still pretty good too. It's just old and the pacing is a little off
@@lucasb.6178 Yes it's Great. It has some good filler episodes too. And I like long slow anime because it feels so good when you finish it. Like you just climbed Everest. The soundtrack is incredible and voice acting, especially Sakuragi's voice actor, are top notch
Thank you for talking about this timeless classic! It's so good and was super influential in the sports manga scene. I really hope they do a re-print so more people can read it.
Yeah, the physical copies are super hard to find right now, it's kinda sad
Where can I find a decent english translation for this manga online?
I truly have loved the content of the video it was wonderful each second of it from the editing to the music.
I love this video sm. My favorite character might be sakuragi or mitsui, they had one of the best development through the series.
Slam Dunk is peak of sports anime. With the Genius, The Rebound King Sakuragi Hanamichi as the Protagonist. Slam Dunk is the G.O.A.T.
i didnt know anything about slam dunk until i saw the movie and now I'm speeding through the manga, completely obsessed with it. it's cool how well the movie lives up to the legacy of the manga itself - introducing people to basketball even all these years later. it's one of my favourite movies of all time now.
I've known about this manga for years, but this documentary really has me wanting to read the manga.
The way you described things reminded me of Hajime No Ippo (Fighting Spirit). I love that title, so I think you just made a future Slam Dunk fan.
I can see the improvement with each video and I hope to see more videos in the future, great job!
Thanks!
I'm from Mexico and grew up watching slam dunk. I never understood why this manga/anime was never famous in the US, since basketball is more famous in the US. I didn't know there was an english dub until not long ago
The anime was a masterpiece in its time. even my father who's from the middle east used to watch it in his time. He wasn't even aware that the story hadn't ended after the anime until I told him what manga was
I've never heard about this manga or anime before and I'm very glad to found it because it gave me back the inspiration and passion about basketball that I forgot a long time ago, this manga made me feel like the 10 year old kid I was when i first started playing basketball, and I really need it to feel some happines these days
Just finished reading slam dunk early this morning...like 3am. And I must say, i was also cheering for them and jumping out of my seat at the end because you really couldnt tell weather shohoku would win or not and the suprisingly few chapters left made me partly believe that they'd lose. I couldnt fly through the manga at the pace intended because when I read manga I have to take in every detail and speech. Was sad and disappointed it ended so abruptly and we wont get a possible continuation but your explanation helped. Though it's been 26 years I do hope that the release of the movie means we MIGHT just get a continuation
Serious comment now. I love this series and I genuinely wish more people were familiar with it. I'm a middle school math teacher and whenever I find out that my students like Haikyuu or Kuroko I recommend they go read this. I used to be averse to sports anime and manga until my girlfriend (now my wife) convinced me to watch Slam Dunk while I was living in Japan a decade ago. Fast forward to today and Slam Dunk has consistently been in my top 10 Shonen manga ever since I finally finished it, and the Sannoh Arc is one of the best final arcs to a manga series (regardless of demographic) I've ever read.
Well done. Brings back my 90's memories ... slam dunk is what get me into basketball during my teenger times. Slam Dunk is totally crazy famous during my times in Malaysia. Well said. Okay, i subscribed.
This gave me a lot of nostalgia… What a work of art, the best manga I ever read along with Vagabond ❤
Great job! I like how you add those little details in your clips and pictures it really help improve your video, hope to see more! :)
Thanks
Hey, I appreciate the effort you've put into making this video, it's really well made. I've watched the anime long time ago and it's one of my all time favorites, should definitely give the manga a go in the near future. Keep the good work up!
Although I didn’t completely agree with all your opinions I just wanted to commend you on how well made this video is so much so you’ve convinced me to watch the anime.
You’ve structured it superbly and as for someone who didn’t know much about the history of the manga and it’s subsequent impact I really appreciated all the background knowledge you provided at the start of the video. You’ve got yourself a new subscriber! 👍🏽
I totally agree with what you mean! This was one of the first sports manga I read and it absolutely made me fall in love with sports anime/manga. I wasn’t aware that it was so based in NBA from the 90s. I will definately read it again (its been more than15 yrs since I read it)!!!
Thank you so so so much for making this video, I watched this when it first came out and I just finished reading the last chapter of the manga, I have laughed and I have cried of joy for the very first time while reading, All of this thanks to this incredible video! Thank you again for inspiring me to read this incredible story, you have made my life better ❤️
Glad to hear you liked it! It's why I make these videos
Dude well done on this video! I'm defiantly going to give reading Slam Dunk a shot. Looking forward to seeing future videos you make!
Thanks dude
i am so glad that you used most of the pics from manga instead of animation, manga is much more aesthetic and detailed, its pure art and timeless.
This made me tear up for some reason. Great vid man!
OH MY GOD WE NEEDED THIS SO MUCH! I think there isn't much people talking about the slamdunk manga in the west.
Thank you for making this video and I look forward the movie!
Yeah, hopefully the movie will get more people into Slam Dunk
that's because in the west people actually watch nba instead of slam dunk
Great analysis homie! Def gonna try and get my hands on this manga^^
From a basketball crazy country like the philippines, in which every streets and corners, and even way top of the mountains, you can see basketball courts; this anime/manga is very popular, to the point that kids in earlier 2000's(including me), go home early or even cut class just to watch it.
Many of whom i knew started playing basketball bcoz of slam dunk, based on how realistic it is, unlike some other sports manga that activates power-ups, lol. Imo this is the best sports manga of all time, and none come even close
Ive been binging your vids, and dude youre amazing 🔥🔥
Bro how do u not have like 500k + subs I watched like half the video and just noticed. Keep up the good work this is professional grade work right here.
Well I plan to keep making videos, so we'll see what happens
Watched the anime as a kid, after 20 years im still in love with the show as i did back then.
Truly timeless masterpiece
been wanting to read this for while with the movie coming out and the first two minautes of this video this has pushed me to finally reading it and all I have to say is thank you
bro. your video is superbly explained Slamdunk THE BEST WAY!! thank you!!
Huge respect to the manga artist for being able to draw so much sweat on the characters
And make sure that we know Hanamichi Sakuragi dyes his armpit hair and Lord knows what in addition to what's on his head 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Again, sounds *exactly* like something he'd do 😑😑😑😑
I started watching Slam Dunk because of a (now) ex-girlfriend lmao. I was already a fan of basketball, but I was never really a fan of anime until I watched this show. This manga holds a special place in my heart, it brought me back to when the only thing that mattered was highschool sports.
The ending is also bittersweet, as an adult who clearly couldn't follow through with all those years spent training. The only thing I have to show for it is the memories gained in pursuit, but still I don't regret a second because I spent doing what I loved - which is something we all took for granted.
great video, grew up with slam dunk!
Story, Character, and the 'Fights' are really written well. Ow and oof course the art style is beautiful
Slam Dunk help my brother cope his trauma of bullying. After move out to new School and start to read and watch Slam Dunk, he learn basketball and make a Basketball Club in his new Junior High school (previously they don't have Basketball club). He transform from a shy, low self esteem boy to a sociable, confident, (sometimes over confident. lol) boy. Anyway, Slam Dunk has a big role in his transformation. Thank you Inoue Sensei.
This is the manga I will leave to my grandchildren so they could be motivated by its dedication of the characters. We need more good manga like Slamdunk
I like the characters a lot. Samurai for being his own biggest fan, Miyagi for going through a personal tragedy yet continuing on, Mitsui for proving that it's never too late to be back on track, Rukawa for getting over himself and realizing he's part of a team, and Akagi for being just f**king perfect, leading and being an honor student while still baby sitting sitting the problem children. 😅
You really have a great channel man I hope you never give up
Best I've ever read/watch. So glad that we're having a new slam dunk this year
We need SLAM DUNK some more popularity. I have been in love with this anime since I first heard about it. There’s also a cool little 3v3 mobile game of it. I play it a lot, you should try it. All in all, I hope the movie will gain tremendous hype and bring some newfound fans of the anime!
I’m still actively playing up till this day since 2020, its an addicting game if you’re a fan of Slam Dunk and basketball
In Latin America, Slam Dunk is as popular as Saint Seiya or Doraemon. Great show.
yeah even has it's own song dubs.
Just thank you for this Video!
I hope you will get to watch the final match on the big screen soon. Just saw it over the weekend and it certainly wasn't what I expected (in a good way). In any case, Inoue gave the story a brand new ending scene that's certainly going to be heavily debated for years to come.
Those Lucky people that haven't read it yet. I envy them
Excellent video, I watched Slam Dunk 10 years ago but now I think I'm gonna read it
Oh yeah, definitely read it, the manga art is crazy good
the anime was not complete
Love the Zelda's Lullaby bgm at the end. :)
ayo, your vids are blowing up. keep this great content my guy.
90s basketball was the best!
So many legends from the 90's
Saw the anime as a kid. I enjoyed and remember the school gym brawl more than the basketball matches sadly. The parts I mostly remember about Slam Dunk were the characters and their interactions with one another. Another anime that really hits all the same delicious notes as Slam Dunk for me is Haikyuu.
bro.Tht opening to the vid was too clean.💪👍
Thank you for the Video, this manga seems really interesting.