What is Basketball anime?

Basketball is Netball for men, the real game that encourages dribbling and other such uncouth behaviour that was sanitised out of the ladies' version. However, it is itself woozy compared to Ulama, as the losing side are seldom publicly sacrificed.

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THE FIRST SLAM DUNK

(The First Slam Dunk)

8.3

Description:

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota 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, Ryota also became addicted to basketball. In his second year of high school, Ryota 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)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

124 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2022-12-03

Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season

(Kuroko's Basketball 3)

8.21

Description:

Following their triumph against Yousen High, Seirin's basketball team has reached the semifinals of the Winter Cup along with Kaijou, Rakuzan, and Shuutoku. Each of these teams possesses a member of the Generation of Miracles, and Seirin prepares to face the largest obstacles on their path to winning the Winter Cup. In the final season of Kuroko no Basket, Kuroko goes head-to-head with his old teammates once more as he attempts to show them that individual skill is not the only way to play basketball. His firm belief that his form of basketball, team play, is the right way to play the sport will clash with the talents of a perfect copy and an absolute authority. While Kuroko tries to prove that his basketball is "right," he and the rest of Seirin High ultimately have one goal: to win the Winter Cup and overcome the strength of the Generation of Miracles, who have long dominated the scene of middle and high school basketball. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

25

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2015-01-11

Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season

(Kuroko's Basketball 2)

8.21

Description:

With the Interhigh Championship finally over, Seirin's basketball team refocuses their efforts, training harder than ever to get the chance to participate in the Winter Cup. Both Kuroko and Kagami see old friends walk back into their lives, providing a challenge both on and off the court. As new skills are developed and new alliances created, enemies from various teams—giants of high school basketball such as Yousen, Shuutoku and Touou—stand in the way of Seirin's steadfast attempts to get to the top. All of these schools prove to be formidable foes whose abilities progress exponentially, while Kuroko struggles to find a balance between his resolve to play as part of a team and his desire to win. With old wounds reopening, new challenges to face on the court, and a new set of foes—the "Uncrowned Kings"—vowing to defeat the new hopefuls, will Seirin ever be able to achieve their dream of beating the Generation of Miracles? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

25

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2013-10-06

Kuroko no Basket

(Kuroko's Basketball)

8.2

Description:

Teikou Junior High School's basketball team is crowned champion three years in a row thanks to five outstanding players who, with their breathtaking and unique skills, leave opponents in despair and fans in admiration. However, after graduating, these teammates, known as "The Generation of Miracles," go their separate ways and now consider each other as rivals. At Seirin High School, two newly recruited freshmen prove that they are not ordinary basketball players: Taiga Kagami, a promising player returning from the US, and Tetsuya Kuroko, a seemingly ordinary student whose lack of presence allows him to move around unnoticed. Although Kuroko is neither athletic nor able to score any points, he was a member of Teikou's basketball team, where he played as the "Phantom Sixth Man," who easily passed the ball and assisted his teammates.Kuroko no Basket follows the journey of Seirin's players as they attempt to become the best Japanese high school team by winning the Interhigh Championship. To reach their goal, they have to cross pathways with several powerful teams, some of which have one of the five players with godlike abilities, whom Kuroko and Taiga make a pact to defeat. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

25

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2012-04-08

Kuroko no Basket: Last Game

(Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game)

8.19

Description:

Kuroko reunites with the "Generation of Miracles" when former rivals are humiliated in an exhibition game against a notorious street basketball team. (Source: Netflix)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

90 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2017-03-18

Kuroko no Basket: Saikou no Present Desu

(Kuroko's Basketball: The Greatest Present)

8.18

Description:

A few weeks after the Winter Cup, the five players of the Generation of Miracles as well as Kuroko have settled back into everyday life. But an invitation from Momoi arrives, proposing that the former Teikou Junior High players gather once again and play a game. Kuroko happily accepts the unexpected invitation. But Kagami is bothered when he learns about the game, because on that day, the Seirin High team was planning a birthday party for Kuroko! However, Kagami tells Kuroko that the birthday party won't be until the evening, which makes him glad. So on January 31st, Kuroko's best day begins! (Source: ANN)
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2015-12-24

Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season NG-shuu

8.17

Description:

Animated bloopers included with the Blu-ray/DVD releases of the Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season.
Type

special

Episodes

9

Ep.Length

2 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2015-04-24

Slam Dunk

(Slam Dunk)

8.1

Description:

Hanamichi Sakuragi, infamous for this temper, massive height, and fire-red hair, enrolls in Shohoku High, hoping to finally get a girlfriend and break his record of being rejected 50 consecutive times in middle school. His notoriety precedes him, however, leading to him being avoided by most students. Soon, after certain events, Hanamichi is left with two unwavering thoughts: "I hate basketball," and "I desperately need a girlfriend." One day, a girl named Haruko Akagi approaches him without any knowledge of his troublemaking and asks him if he likes basketball. Hanamichi immediately falls head over heels in love with her, blurting out a fervent affirmative. She then leads him to the gymnasium, where she asks him if he can do a slam dunk. In an attempt to impress Haruko, he makes the leap, but overshoots, instead slamming his head straight into the blackboard. When Haruko informs the basketball team's captain of Hanamichi's near-inhuman physical capabilities, he slowly finds himself drawn into the camaraderie and competition of the sport he had previously held resentment for. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

101

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1993-10-16

Ao no Hako

(Blue Box)

8.15

Description:

Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance? Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore! (Source: TMS Anime)
Type

TV

Episodes

25

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

current

Aired

2024-10-03

Kuroko no Basket Movie 3: Winter Cup - Tobira no Mukou

(Winter Cup Highlights -Crossing the Door- (Part3))

8.1

Description:

Third of three compilation films of Kuroko no Basket.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

1 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2016-12-03

Kuroko no Basket Movie 1: Winter Cup - Kage to Hikari

(Winter Cup Highlights -Shadow and Light- (Part 1))

8.09

Description:

First of three compilation films of Kuroko no Basket.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

87 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2016-09-03

Kuroko no Basket: Last Game NG-shuu

8.07

Description:

Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

2 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2017-09-27

Kuroko no Basket Movie 2: Winter Cup - Namida no Saki e

(Winter Cup Highlights -Beyond the Tears- (Part 2))

7.99

Description:

Second of three compilation films of Kuroko no Basket.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

1 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2016-10-08

Kuroko no Basket: Tip Off

(Kuroko's Basketball Special)

7.87

Description:

Episode 22.5 bundled with BD/DVD volume 8. The episode covers Kuroko's past, when he was part of the "Generation of Miracles."
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2013-02-22

Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season NG-shuu

7.67

Description:

Animated bloopers, based on the extra section of the original manga series, included with the BD/DVD series for Kuroko no Basket Second Season (both limited and normal editions).
Type

special

Episodes

9

Ep.Length

2 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2014-01-29

Kuroko no Basket: Baka ja Katenai no yo!

(Kuroko's Basketball OVA)

7.58

Description:

Bundled with the 25th volume of Kuroko no Basket manga. The anime based on the Baka Ja Katenai no yo (バカじゃ勝てないのよ) story that was featured in the manga's fifth volume. (Source: ANN)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2013-12-04

Kuroko no Basket NG-shuu

(Kuroko's Basketball Specials)

7.55

Description:

Animated bloopers, based on the extra section of the original manga series, included with the BD/DVD series for Kuroko no Basket (both limited and normal editions).
Type

special

Episodes

9

Ep.Length

4 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2012-07-27

Slam Dunk: Hoero Basketman-damashii! Hanamichi to Rukawa no Atsuki Natsu

7.45

Description:

Ichiro Mizusawa, a player from Rukawa's old junior high school, Tomigoaka, is diagnosed with a crippling leg condition and wants to play one last game with Rukawa. Hanamichi sets out to help the boy and fulfill his wish. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

40 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1995-07-15

Slam Dunk: Shouhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi

7.37

Description:

After losing the titanic match against Kainan High, Team Shohoku and a newly shaven Hanamichi Sakuragi are challenged to an exhibition match by virtual basketball unknowns Ryoukufu High. Coach Anzai sees this as an opportunity for Shohoku to regain their confidence, but Ryoukufu are revealed to have a newly assembled championship calibre lineup and may give Sakuragi & Co their toughest test yet. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

40 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1995-03-04

Ahiru no Sora

(Ahiru no Sora)

7.35

Description:

He may be short in stature, but Sora Kurumatani can soar and score on the basketball court! With a passion for the sport he inherited from his mother, Sora vows to her that he’ll take top prize at a high school basketball tournament… but there’s one problem. His new school’s basketball club has turned into a hangout for delinquents! Will Sora’s sheer tenacity and amazing three-point shooting change their minds and get the club up and running again?(Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Type

TV

Episodes

50

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2019-10-02

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