The First Slam Dunk
“17 years and... 40 minutes.”
Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. 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.
Where to watch The First Slam Dunk in United States
Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The First Slam Dunk there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The First Slam Dunk streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | — | U-NEXT, Amazon Video |
| South Korea | Netflix, Disney Plus, wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About The First Slam Dunk
The First Slam Dunk is a 2022 Japanese-language animation, comedy and drama film directed by Takehiko Inoue. The cast is led by Shugo Nakamura, Jun Kasama, Kenta Miyake. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The First Slam Dunk was produced by Toei Animation, Toei Company, and DandeLion Animation Studio and made in Japan. It was released on December 3, 2022, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $258 million worldwide.
- Director
- Takehiko Inoue
- Writers
- Takehiko Inoue
- Release date
- December 3, 2022
- OTT release
- August 25, 2024
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $258 million
- Production
- Toei Animation, Toei Company, DandeLion Animation Studio
The First Slam Dunk cast & crew
The First Slam Dunk was directed by Takehiko Inoue and written by Takehiko Inoue.
The cast features Shugo Nakamura as Ryota Miyagi (voice), Jun Kasama as Hisashi Mitsui (voice), Kenta Miyake as Takenori Akagi (voice), Shinichiro Kamio as Kaede Rukawa (voice), Subaru Kimura as Hanamichi Sakuragi (voice), and Katsuhisa Houki as Mitsuyoshi Anzai (voice).
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Shunsuke Nakamura and it was produced by Toshiyuki Matsui and Masahiko Ibaraki.
Is The First Slam Dunk worth watching?
The First Slam Dunk holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 536 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy animation, comedy, and drama, The First Slam Dunk is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The First Slam Dunk
In United States, you can stream The First Slam Dunk on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on August 25, 2024.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The First Slam Dunk
Shugo Nakamura
Ryota Miyagi (voice)
Jun Kasama
Hisashi Mitsui (voice)
Kenta Miyake
Takenori Akagi (voice)
Shinichiro Kamio
Kaede Rukawa (voice)
Subaru Kimura
Hanamichi Sakuragi (voice)
Katsuhisa Houki
Mitsuyoshi Anzai (voice)
Asami Seto
Ayako (voice)
Ryota Iwasaki
Kiminobu Kogure (voice)
Chado Horii
Kentaro Ishii (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Haruko Akagi (voice)
Chikahiro Kobayashi
Yohei Mito (voice)
Masafumi Kobatake
Nozomi Takamiya (voice)
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The First Slam Dunk — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The First Slam Dunk in United States?
The First Slam Dunk is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The First Slam Dunk on Netflix?
Yes — The First Slam Dunk is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The First Slam Dunk in?
The First Slam Dunk is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The First Slam Dunk?
The First Slam Dunk runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is The First Slam Dunk rated?
The First Slam Dunk is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 536 ratings.
▸When did The First Slam Dunk release on OTT?
The First Slam Dunk became available digitally on August 25, 2024.
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