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Following up on the latest information earlier this month that GKIDS will maintain theatrical screenings for THE FIRST SLAM DUNK movie later this summer season, GKIDS and Toei Animation introduced in the present day the film can have its North American premiere at Anime Expo this 12 months. The screening might be held on Monday, July 3 at 12:00 p.m. PT within the Most important Occasions Corridor of the Los Angeles Conference Middle. The primary 2,500 attendees will obtain a memento booklet as a bonus incentive.

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The unique Slam Dunk TV anime aired from 1993 to 1996, with 4 anime movies spun off from the unique anime. Collection manga creator Takehiko Inoue directed and wrote the screenplay for THE FIRST SLAM DUNK with Toei Animation returning to animate the collection. As of May 15, the movie has achieved a worldwide field workplace of US$268 million from ten territories in Asia. Anime Restricted and Toei Animation Europe will also release the movie within the UK, Eire and Malta this summer season. GKIDS describes the film:

Shohoku’s “speedster” and level guard, Ryota Miyagi, all the time performs with brains and lightning pace, working circles round his opponents whereas feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older. Following within the footsteps of his older brother, who was a well-known native participant from a younger age, Ryota additionally grew to become hooked on basketball.

In his second 12 months of highschool, Ryota performs with the Shohoku Excessive College basketball group together with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage on the Inter-Excessive College Nationwide Championship. And now, they’re getting ready to difficult the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo Excessive College.

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