| Publisher | Shueisha Shounen Jump (Weekly) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1990 |
| Status | completed |
| Volumes | 31 |
| Episodes | 276 |
| Type | Manga |
| Release Date | 18/09/1990 |
| Finish Date | 04/06/1996 |
Synopsis
Slam Dunk tells the story of the evolution as a basketball player, and as a person, of its protagonist Hanamichi Sakuragi, a 15-year-old troublemaker and gang member with an impressive record of love rejections behind his back. At the beginning of the Hanamichi series, he knows nothing about sports or more than anything about basketball.
Background
Slam Dunk was awarded the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award for best shounen manga in 1994. In a 2006 poll for the 10th Japan Media Arts Festival, the series was voted by Japanese fans as the #1 manga series of all time. With over 120 million copies sold as of 2012, it is one of the most successful manga series to date. Its wide success led to a large increase in the popularity of basketball in Japanese youth. In 2010, Takehiko Inoue received special commendations from the Japan Basketball Association for popularizing basketball in Japan.
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