#Japanese background anime movie
#Japanese background anime series

#Japanese background anime series

As such, the finale of “ The First Slam Dunk” is also not set in stone, thus upping the agony regarding the outcome, which is masterfully placed towards the very end, in a series of last minute plays.įurthermore, and to get back to the realism of the movie, attention has been paid also to the way the coaches and the assistant coach of Shohoku react, as much as the reactions of the crowd, with Sanno's fans winning the ‘battle of the stands' from the beginning.

In that regard, one should also mention the impact of “ Dear Boys”, another basketball anime which ended in disappointment for the protagonists, a very similar group.

The second main source of drama comes from the score itself, since Shohoku find themselves trailing significantly but manage to turn the game around. Regarding the drama mentioned, the presence of Hanamichi and his willingness to sacrifice his body in order to succeed in all the little details that define who emerges victorious, takes care of a large part of the aspect. The comment about how trauma affects people and how parents' actions and unpredictable moments can shape one's life, however, is communicated quite eloquently from Ryota's background. This choice probably aimed at people who do not enjoy the particular game as much, or have no particular knowledge of the background of the characters, and in that regard, it works nicely, although again, a bit less of it would not be that bad. This juxtaposition of drama and sports works quite well for the movie, although there are times that one will feel that the flashbacks could have been toned down a bit, as the game is quite impactful on itself. The rest of the players' background also gets some screen time, adding an element of teenage/school drama to the aforementioned family one.

#Japanese background anime movie

In that regard, the movie dwells deep into the way his older brother, a basketball star, and particularly his death impacted both Ryota's life decisions, and his mother's temperament, who suffered a second death in her family. The focus, however, is split in two, as, apart from the game, the story also deals with the past of the protagonists and how they eventually became members of the team, with Ryota Miyagi's family story taking the lion's share. Despite its title, the movie actually adapts the last chapter of the manga, which has the underdogs of Shohoku high school basketball team facing the reigning champions Sanno, which feature a number of the best players in the country.