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stables. Often, however, they require a deep knowledge of the source material that’s reserved for a hardcore fanbase. Then along came . A hit in its home country as well as Korea, it’s also got a Chinese release date set for April 20. Current global box office, predominantly from Asia, is upwards of $115M. began as a shonen manga by Takehiko Inoue that was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump from 1990 to 1996.
An anime series , several video games and other media based on the manga have also been produced. What’s more, The Slam Dunk Scholarship was established in 2006 to support young basketball players in Japan. In 2018, a new 20-volume edition was published. An artwork compilation, Plus/Slam Dunk Illustrations 2, was released in 2020 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the series’ launch.
The film is aimed at a broader audience than just the fandom. It centers on Ryota Miyagi, whose love for basketball was passed down to him by his older brother Sota, who died in an accident at sea when Ryota was still very young. Ryota is a point guard for Shohoku, which has a ticket to the national tournament as a representative of Kanagawa Prefecture despite being an unknown high school, and Ryota, together with his teammates, has to face the “unbeatable” champs Sannoh.
According to Kobiz , the largest demo in Korea has been in their 30s, followed by people in their 40s and 20s. The gender split is essentially even for males and females. The movie holds special appeal, playing to a wide audience. We understand there was a desire to address not just the fanbase but to create something standalone and independent from the original story that’s accessible to everyone.
While Japan has a rich history of animation from the likes of master Hayao Miyazaki and Makato Shinkai , anime is not a genre that typically lends itself to Western remakes. Perhaps the thinking is, ‘Why meddle with perfection?’ Although it’s our understanding that there are currently no plans for a remake of , it seems a potential candidate: The plot is fairly straightforward, and basketball is such a universal sport.
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