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The First Slam Dunk is the perfect way to bring an anime back nearly 30 years after it ended
Never seen Slam Dunk? Don't let that stop you watching The First Slam Dunk on Netflix this month
In the long history of the sports anime genre, Slam Dunk casts a long shadow. It has long been one of the most celebrated and influential entries in sports anime - so much so that the film The First Slam Dunk, released 26 years after the original anime ended, charged its way to becoming the fifth highest-grossing anime movie of all time. If you missed catching it in cinemas, fret not! The First Slam Dunk is coming to Netflix at the end of August 2024 and offers the perfect entry point for new fans to the series.
Despite its name, The First Slam Dunk is not a prequel to the Slam Dunk anime and manga; it actually adapts the final chapters of the original manga. You’d think this would make it nigh-inaccessible to new fans, considering these are characters that were last
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