Winner Of The Japan Academy Prize For Animation Of The Year 2023, “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK” Joins A Growing Catalogue of World Class Anime Titles Now Available On Disney+ Hotstar
After months of anticipation, the eagerly awaited anime movie THE FIRST SLAM DUNK is set to land June 10 exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.
One of the highest grossing anime movies of all time, THE FIRST SLAM DUNK follows high school student Ryota Miyagi as he attempts to lead the Shohoku basketball team to the Inter-High School National Championship. Born in Okinawa, Ryota was inspired to follow in his older brother’s footsteps, playing with calculated precision and lightning-fast speed. Working together with fellow teammates Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui, Ryota brings Shohoku to the cusp of greatness, but will they have what it takes to overcome reigning champions Sannoh Kogyo High School?
Since its big screen debut in 2022, THE FIRST SLAM DUNK has gone on to bring in over ¥15.8 billion at the Japanese box office; also taking home over a dozen awards including Animation of the Year; the Grand Prize at the 42nd Fujimoto Awards; Best Original Story, Best Director, and Animation of the Year at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival, and more.
Stream the global anime sensation THE FIRST SLAM DUNK from June 10 exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.
