The First Slam Dunk Lands in PH Cinemas Next Month
Mark your calendars.
(SPOT.ph) Nostalgia alert: Slam Dunk is coming back to the Philippines. The much-loved anime series of the '90s has been revived by Toei Animation as a full-length feature film entitled The First Slam Dunk—dropping soon in Philippine theaters. How soon? On Wednesday, February 1. Yup, that soon. So hold on to your memory banks, folks, because we've got new core ones coming in. And in case you're wondering which cinemas will be screening the flick, well, we spotted a major teaser from SM Cinema.
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Where to watch The First Slam Dunk movie in the Philippines
SM Cinema announced on January 9 that they will be screening the anime movie at both their regular theaters and the Director's Club ones. No notes yet on whether you can buy tickets in advance but we'll keep our eyes peeled.
This new movie centers around a group of high-schoolers trying to reach their dreams on and off the court—staying true to the original anime's narrative that made waves back in the '90s, this time in an updated animation style.
It is the fifth movie in the Slam Dunk universe with the creator of the OG manga series, Takehiko Inoue, on board as writer and director. It was released in Japan in December 2022 and quickly broke box-office records, reportedly earning more than 1.29 billion yen in just two days. And it looks like we'll finally get our share of the action.
Most adults today will remember the impact Slam Dunk made when it first aired locally. It first ran in Japan from 1993 to 1996 then aired with Tagalog dubbing on ABC 5 in 1995, on RPN 9 in 1998, and then again on GMA 7 in 2002. Yup, we just couldn't get enough, and we're sure this upcoming movie will have the same effect.
For more information, check out the SM Cinema Facebook page.