At the same time, I aspired for it to be also understood and enjoyed as a single movie by those who have no previous knowledge of ‘Slam Dunk.'” Takehiko Inoue, “The First Slam Dunk ...

It was an extraordinary challenge for Takehiko Inoue, the creator of the all-time favorite manga, "Slam Dunk," to turn the basketball-themed sports story into the animated film, "The First Slam Dunk." ...

This blockbuster adaptation of the classic "Slam Dunk" manga is as satisfying a crowd-pleaser as anything else in theaters this summer. Takehiko Inoue’s “The First Slam Dunk” isn’t exactly ...

Gkids has snapped up North American rights to Toei Animation‘s film The First Slam Dunk, an adaptation of the hugely popular Takehiko Inoue manga, which Inoue wrote and directed for the screen.

proving how many anime fans were missing the story by Takehiko Inoue. If you missed the blockbuster anime in theaters, worry not, as The First Slam Dunk is hitting Blu-Ray this summer.

The creator of the original series, Takehiko Inoue, writes and directs this barnstorming ... Inoue appeared to be alienating long-time fans of his original Slam Dunk manga, which can be credited ...

By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Based on Takehiko Inoue’s best-selling manga Slam Dunk, which was serialized from 1990-1996 and spawned several anime movies in the ’90s, The First Slam Dunk ...

Slam Dunk is a legendary manga and anime that helped turn basketball into a cultural sensation in Japan and across Asia. Created by Takehiko Inoue in 1990 for Weekly Shonen Jump, it has inspired ...

For those who are new to the game, Slam Dunk, comprising 101 episodes, premiered in 1993 and was produced by Toei Animation as an adaptation of the original manga series by Takehiko Inoue.