Slam Dunk is one of the best thing out there and for me is the best sport series. The intensity and heart pumping action it gives is unparallel to any other series. And when I say this, I meant the manga version of this series and not the anime version.(I watched the anime first btw)
Slam Dunk anime does not do the manga justice. Not even close. The reason this anime has high rating is mostly because of the nostalgic feel and "the past anime is better anime" thought process. Don't get me wrong tho, It's not totally bad. There are some shining moments but that's it. The main focus, the basketball matches is very boring 'compared' to the manga. Some of the characters looks goofy, the main female character haruko looks ugly. Everything the anime tries to do doesn't even come close to the manga.
"Basketball series better as a manga than as anime?" Confusing right? How can stilt pictures with dialogues be better than animated basketball matches? Well it just is. The way the anime is executed is just poor. Or maybe the manga is just too good.
SIMPLY what I am saying is Don't waste your time on the anime. It does not give you the full Slam Dunk awesomeness. Read the manga. Its a MUST READ.
Story- 9
Art- 7
Sound- 10
Characters- 9
Enjoyment- 2
Overall- 3
