close
You've Earned Badges!
you have earned more badges → see all badges
don't want a popup? edit settings here
view your badges any time in your profile
Sakuragi has hit an all-time low. During his last year of junior high school, fifty different girls rejected him, the last one choosing a basketball player instead. Thus it’s no surprise that in high school, Sakuragi beats up anyone who dares utter the name of the sport. However, it’s not long until he meets Haruko, a beautiful basketball enthusiast, and is determined to make her fall in love with him – even signing up for the school team to accomplish his goal. However, winning Haruko’s heart won’t be easy, as her brother is the strict and protective captain of the basketball team and Haruko’s eyes are focused on Sakuragi’s rival, the talented Rukawa. Can Sakuragi give up his delinquent ways to help get the team to Nationals, or will his temper get him kicked out before he can learn to dribble the ball?
click the 
button above
Sena was always a weak child, constantly having to run away from bullies; so much, that he became good at it. Now, as a teenager, Sena’s skill at running has become so impressive that the diabolical mastermind of the school football team notices his talent and recruits him. Yet to keep his privacy intact and his dangerous hobby a secret from his overprotective childhood friend Mamori, Sena is forced to develop a secret identity: the ace running back, Eyeshield 21! But the world is full of talented rivals, and Sena has a long way to go until he can reach the top...
Both Slam Dunk and Eyeshield are really funny. In an unexpected place - especially in a near-losing game - the main characters end up doing something funny that will make you laugh. Both anime get you really interested in their respective sports, and show the determination and trust needed by each member of a team in order to win a game.
The main characters in both anime start to play American Football and Basketball, respectively, even though they know nothing about their respective sports nor do they like them. The difference is that, in Slam Dunk, Sakuragi wants to impress Haruko, while in Eyeshield 21, Sena is forced by Hiruma to play.
Well, plot is very similar, as it is at almost every sport anime, but there are more than that. They have so much in common. There are older players, who have only this last year to achieve their dream - to be the best team. There are newbies, who are incredibly good and are improving at incredibly fast rate. There are deliquents and idiots too. And all of them have strong will to help the team at all cost... And of course the feeling is also very similar, both of them have comedy elements in it (of course, that slam dunk is old fashion wave) and yeah, there's that anoying thing when can be so much time spend in just about one second of game, sometimes it's irritating, but if you overcome it, you can enjoy really great and pleasant show.
Both anime basically involve the main character learning a sport from scratch and playing game after game as the peanut gallery cheers, watches in amazement, and comments of everything.
Both Eyeshield 21 and Slam Dunk focus around a high school student who learns a new sport (Basketball for Slam Dunk and American Football for Eyeshield 21) from scratch when they do not want to play the given sport at the start of the series.
Aikawa Kazuhiko, the captain of a prestigious high school basketball team that had gained national attention, transfers to a new town and school for unknown reasons. A lover of basketball, Aikawa finds out that the Mizuho basketball team is far from even being called a team, and sets out to save this sinking ship. Join Aikawa as he journeys through competitions with the boys and girls basketball teams, throwing down baskets to all challengers, as they struggle towards the national tournament.
Dear Boys and Slam Dunk are both about basketball. If you liked one I assure you that you will like the other. They are great anime!!
So you are looking for more similiar animes? Than you have to watch the other one! Whether its Slam Dunk or Dear Boys, both anime are well plotted basketball series which make your hair stand with lots of amazing basketball tricks! Just make sure you don't try to do the impossible by copying them after watching... V(^.^)
Although the plot differs greatly, it's still worth watching. While Slam Dunk is still the best basketball anime out there Dear Boys isn't much worse either. If you enjoy watching highschool basketbal then both anime will be well worth of your time!
Kyousuke Kano aspires to become a professional soccer player but decides to quit after endless comparisons to his brother, who is a famous midfielder in AC Milan. However, things change when Kyousuke meets a girl who forces him to coach his school's women's soccer team; and soon thereafter, he rediscovers his love for the sport and decides to pick up the cleats once more. With Kyousuke's passion for the game, he aims to lead his team to the national tournament and win the hearts of many.
Both Slam Dunk and Wild Striker are sports series in which the lead character starts out rebellious and stuck on his ways, but later matures through the love he has for the sport.
If you love to see a rebellious lead character mature and develop through a sport in which he is talented or in which he is becoming really talented in a small amount of time, this is your anime. Follow the journey of the lead character to see his beautiful end result.
Both shows have a redhead tough guy with insane power and reflexes that takes interest in a sport (soccer vs. basketball) and is quite talented at it but often make goofy mistakes. Both are very cocky and talk a lot. Also, Both shows have a gorilla-looking character that puts the redhead in his place with a knock or two when he gets out of line for comedic effect. Aside from the sport in question, the two series are extremely similar.
Shinozaki Mikoto is a normal high student with (unfortunately) normal problems: he sucks at sports, has no special talents and is bullied by everyone at his school. One day he is noticed by Fukazawa, his long-time crush and school’s beauty. She asks him to join her brother’s cycling team, so he, desperate to gain her affection, tries his best to learn how to ride a bike not look foolish in the process! Soon, Shinozaki discovers that he actually enjoys cycling and decides to become the best in the world. Will he make it, or end up as yet another has-been?
If you liked Slam Dunk's elements of romance, striving to be the best in the world, and comedic moments, you should definitely give Over Drive a try. Though both of them talk about a different sport that is quite unpopular in Japan, the main character from each series is driven by their secret admiration of the main female character into doing a sport where they could have the talent for, but their gift is not fully developed yet. However, the comic relief of these two series shows how "retarded" guys can be, which makes them more of a casual everyday person. I'm almost certain that if you liked Slam Dunk, you will also like Over Drive, but expect more romance on the side.
Both are about rather timid characters who fall in love with a girl who then sets them up for the main topic of the anime. Also in both the captain of both clubs is the older brother of both female love interests. Even without watching the show I could instantly tell the similarities.
In both Slam Dunk and Over Drive the main character picks up a sport that he does not like initially in order to impress a girl before learning to love the sport itself.
Meet Ryoma Echizen, the cocky prince of tennis. He comes to Japan from America where he is known as the Prince of Tennis – but that is no surprise considering he is the son of the former tennis pro, Nanjiroh Echizen, otherwise known as the Samurai! Upon transferring to the school Seishun Gakuen, he meets the regulars of the tennis club, and becomes the first freshman to become a regular; but he has a lot to learn yet about being a tennis star. Ryoma, along with the rest of his teammates, aspire to win the Nationals; but first, they must defeat the other teams which stand in their way!
Both Slam Dunk and Prince of Tennis are obviously about sports. Both anime are really funny and show the determination needed for their respective teams to be the best.
Both anime basically involve the main character training and participating in game after game as the peanut gallery cheers, watches in amazement, and comments of everything.
