Watch order
How to watch Slam Dunk in order.
Every Slam Dunk season, movie and special, in the order it was released. Tick entries off as you watch. Your progress stays in this browser.
- 6 entries
- 1 in the main story
- 42.1 hours total
Slam Dunk viewing order
Main story in release order
- Slam Dunk (TV, 1993, 101 episodes)
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Slam Dunk
Slam Dunk (Movie)
Slam Dunk: Ketsui no Shouhoku Basket-bu
Slam Dunk: National Domination! Sakuragi Hanamichi
Slam Dunk: Zenkoku Seiha Da! - Sakuragi Hanamichi
Slam Dunk: Shohoku Maximum Crisis! Burn Sakuragi Hanamichi
Slam Dunk: Shouhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi
Slam Dunk: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit
Slam Dunk: Hoero Basketman-damashii! Hanamichi to Rukawa no Atsuki Natsu
Slam Dunk at a glance
| Type | Entries | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movie | 4 | 4 | 2 h 35 min |
| TV | 1 | 101 | 1 d 14 h 43 min |
| Special | 1 | 1 | 47 min |
| Total | 6 | 106 | 1 d 18 h 5 min |
Just the films? See Slam Dunk movies in order.
Where the movies, OVAs and specials fit
Extras are placed by premiere date. “Premiered during” names the TV series that had most recently started, so watch it up to that point first. Main-story extras are linked as sequels or prequels; side stories are optional; recaps retell episodes you have already seen.
| Entry | Type | Premiered | Premiered during | Watch it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slam Dunk (Movie) | Movie | 1994 | Slam Dunk | Optional side story |
| Slam Dunk: Ketsui no Shouhoku Basket-bu | Special | 1994 | Slam Dunk | Optional side story |
| Slam Dunk: National Domination! Sakuragi Hanamichi | Movie | 1994 | Slam Dunk | Optional side story |
| Slam Dunk: Shohoku Maximum Crisis! Burn Sakuragi Hanamichi | Movie | 1995 | Slam Dunk | Optional side story |
| Slam Dunk: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit | Movie | 1995 | Slam Dunk | Optional side story |
Slam Dunk by the numbers
Start with Slam Dunk (1993), 101 episodes. The other 5 entries are side stories and can be skipped on a first watch, which saves 3.4 hours.
The franchise spans 1993 (Slam Dunk) to 1995 (Slam Dunk: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit). At 42.1 hours, it is longer than 70% of the 147 franchise guides on AnimeSparks. At 2 hours a day, everything takes about 22 days and the main story about 20 days.
Slam Dunk (1993) is animated by Toei Animation, adapted from a manga and tagged sports. On MyAnimeList it averages 8.56 and ranks 839th by popularity.
| Main-story entries | 1 of 6 |
|---|---|
| Side stories | 5 |
| Release span | 1993–1995 (2 years) |
| Longest entry | Slam Dunk (1 d 14 h 43 min) |
| Main story share of watch time | 92% |
| Days at 2 hours a day | 22 (everything) · 20 (main story) |
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start with Slam Dunk?
Start with Slam Dunk (1993), the first main-story entry in release order.
How long does it take to watch all of Slam Dunk?
About 42.1 hours (106 episodes) for all 6 entries, or 38.7 hours for the main story alone. At 2 hours a day that is roughly 22 days.
Do I need to watch the side stories and recaps in Slam Dunk?
No. Of 6 entries, 1 are main story. The other 5 5 are side stories, so skipping them loses no main plot.
How this list is built
Entries are gathered from MyAnimeList’s sequel, prequel, side-story and summary links, starting from Slam Dunk. They are then sorted by original premiere date. Main-story entries are joined by sequel and prequel links. Everything else is marked as a side story or recap so you can skip it.
Watch time uses each entry’s listed runtime. Ongoing series count only the episodes aired so far, and unannounced entries count as zero until they premiere.
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