'The First Slam Dunk' Dribbles to Blu-ray on June 25

The critically-acclaimed animated sports thriller The First Slam Dunk is coming to Blu-ray on January 25 from GKIDS.

The animated feature film is based on the manga "Slam Dunk" by Takehiko Inoue and has broken box-office records in several countries and won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Animation in 2023.

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. 

The First Slam Dunk - Blu-ray
 

The first print of the Blu-ray will include team stickers and the following supplements: 

• Interview with the Director Takehiko Inoue
• Behind the Starting Line-up: English dub featurette
• Color commentary with the English dub team
• Trailers & Teasers

Pre-order your copy of The First Slam Dunk now - Happy Collecting!