On Monday, GKIDS made an exciting announcement regarding the North American premiere of The First Slam Dunk. This highly anticipated anime film, based on Takehiko Inoue’s popular basketball manga, will be showcased at this year’s Anime Expo event on July 3, precisely at 12:00 p.m. PDT. The screening is scheduled to take place at the Main Events Hall within the Los Angeles Convention Center. Notably, the first 2,500 attendees will be presented with a delightful souvenir booklet accompanying the film.
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GKIDS has further revealed its plans to release the movie in theaters across the United States and Canada during the upcoming summer season. Fans can look forward to enjoying the film in two versions: an English dub and the original Japanese audio accompanied by English subtitles.
Ryota Miyagi, the nimble and strategic point guard of Shohoku, possesses an unrivaled quickness that leaves his opponents in a whirlwind while maintaining a facade of composure. Hailing from Okinawa, Ryota grew up in the shadow of his elder brother, a renowned local player. Inspired by his sibling’s early success, Ryota developed an insatiable passion for basketball. Now in his second year of high school, Ryota joins forces with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui to represent Shohoku High School in the prestigious Inter-High School National Championship. Their sights are set on a monumental challenge as they stand on the precipice of confronting the formidable reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.
Ryota Miyagi, the nimble and strategic point guard of Shohoku, possesses an unrivaled quickness that leaves his opponents in a whirlwind while maintaining a facade of composure. Hailing from Okinawa, Ryota grew up in the shadow of his elder brother, a renowned local player. Inspired by his sibling’s early success, Ryota developed an insatiable passion for basketball. Now in his second year of high school, Ryota joins forces with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui to represent Shohoku High School in the prestigious Inter-High School National Championship. Their sights are set on a monumental challenge as they stand on the precipice of confronting the formidable reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.
Anime Expo is making its highly anticipated return to Los Angeles from July 1st to 4th this year. However, an exciting change awaits attendees as the convention bids farewell to its Premier Fan Badge system.
Source | Press Relese of The First Slam Dunk
