Childhood masterpiece "The First Slam Dunk" arrives in Vietnamese cinemas at the end of March

After more than three months of premiere in Japan, the basketball cartoon Slam Dunk will officially appear in Vietnam, promising to recall childhood memories for many viewers, especially the "8x and 9x ballers". .

According to information from HTV3, 'The First Slam Dunk' movie version will officially arrive in Vietnam at the end of March. The specific release date has not been revealed yet.

'The First Slam Dunk' will be part of a series of Japanese animated films that will simultaneously hit theaters in 2023, with more famous Detective Conan and Doraemon expected.

‘The First Slam Dunk’ is a Japanese basketball anime, written and directed by Takehiko Inoue (who is also the creator of the manga Slam Dunk). The film was first premiered in the land of the rising sun in December 2022.

The film tells the story of the main character, Hanamichi Sakuragi - the star of the Shohoku high school basketball team - and the journey of a high school student growing up with an orange ball.

With the nature of a movie with a length of less than 2 hours, 'The First Slam Dunk' will emphasize the final phase of the Slam Dunk manga series, focusing on recreating Shohoku's tense confrontation with rival Sannoh .

'The First Slam Dunk' is currently rated at 8.5 points on IMBd, an impressive number. As of early January, the film has grossed more than 50 million US dollars in the Japanese market alone, beating out major blockbusters to take the number one spot at the country's box office within two weeks of its release.

The opening of 'The First Slam Dunk' in Vietnam is very happy news for the basketball player community, especially those who have a childhood associated with the Slam Dunk comic series.

Previously, the image of Hanamichi and his Shohoku school teammates only appeared on the small screen, through animated TV series. This time the Slam Dunk boys will be on the big screen in theatrical format.

It is unclear at this time if the film's release will come with an accompanying souvenir sale. This is a series of activities often seen in the series of Slam Dunk premiere events in Japan and some other Asian countries.