The next Slam Dunk movie will be released in 2022

On the official site for the upcoming animated film based on the manga written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue , Slam Dunk , it was announced that the premiere has been scheduled for the Fall-2022 (October-December) season in Japan. The press release also included the production team for this project, the title of which remains to be decided.

Inoue published the manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump publisher Shueisha between October 1990 and June 1996, a total of 31 recopilatorios volumes. The play inspired a 101-episode anime adaptation produced by Toei Animation Studios, directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa and scripts written by Nobuaki Kishima , released in October 1993.

This production was followed by four short films (less than sixty minutes) produced by Toei Animation and released between 1994 and 1995. The films included original content as the manga had not yet been finalized and since then it has not been produced again. nothing related to the franchise, besides video games.

Slam Dunk Synopsis

Hanamichi Sakuragi, infamous for his temperament, massive stature, and fiery red hair, enrolls in Shohoku High School in hopes of finally getting a girlfriend and ending his losing streak of fifty rejections. However, his notoriety precedes him, causing most students to avoid him. Soon after, after certain events, Hanamichi is left with two unshakable ideas: "I hate basketball" and "I desperately need a girlfriend."

One day, a girl named Haruko Akagi approaches him unaware of his temperament and asks him if he likes basketball. Hanamichi immediately falls in love with her, making a fervent affirmation. Thus, both go to the gym, where she asks him to do a slam dunk (a dunk or dunk), but Hanamichi oversteps and hits the board. However, his superhuman physical abilities have opened new doors in his life.

Source: Comic Natalie