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==Foreward==
'''''Slam Dunk''''' is a Japanese animated adaptation of Takehiko Inoue's 1990 – 1996 manga of the same name. Produced by Toei Animation, the series ran for 101 episodes on TV Asahi between October 1993 and March 1996. The source material and its adaptation helped popularize basketball in Japan.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CNuuDhRGRY&t=5s&ab_channel=Crunchyroll Video explaining the legacy of ''Slam Dunk''.] Retrieved 26 Jul '21</ref>
Written by Takehiko Inoue , the author of ''Real'' and ''Vagabond'', ''Slam Dunk'' not only propelled itself in the manga world when released in 1993 - the series also became mainly responsible for popularizing Basketball in Japan.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CNuuDhRGRY&t=5s&ab_channel=Crunchyroll Video explaining the legacy of ''Slam Dunk''.] Retrieved 26 Jul '21</ref>


==Anime Adaptation and Canadian Dub==
In November 2004, Toei Animation USA announced a partnership with Geneon Entertainment to release multiple series, including ''Slam Dunk'', on DVD.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-11-11/geneon-signs-deal-with-toei Geneon Signs Deal with Toei] Retrieved Mar 14 '24</ref> Every production featured an English dub produced by Kaleidoscope Entertainment in Toronto, Canada. The company had previously worked on Toei's ''Sailor Moon'' and ''Knights of the Zodiac'' through DIC. The first two volumes saw release the following March, with the third volume hitting store shelves in May and the fourth in June. A fifth and sixth DVD were also solicited for release, but never saw publication. Toei and Geneon dissolved their relationship in September 2006, leaving only 20 episodes of the series released.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-09-18/toei-dvds-cancelled Toei DVDs Cancelled] Retrieved Mar 14 '24</ref> In a 2009 interview with Anime News Network, former Geneon employee Chad Kime criticized the partnership, from the expenses Geneon took on, to the authoring quality of Toei's DVDs and admitted it lost them money.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anncast/2009-12-03 The Life and Kime of Geneon, USA] Retrieved Mar 14 '24</ref>
From 1993-1996, Slam Dunk was adapted into an animated series by Toei Animation, and was later (From 2005-2006) released onto DVD in North America through Geneon Entertainment. The dub itself was outsourced to Toronto Canada, and was recorded by Optimum Productions.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=777 Anime News Network showing work done by Optimum Productions.] Retrieved 26 Jul '21</ref> who are most known for dubbing Michael Jacksons "Bad," "Thriller," ''Sailor Moon'', and Fischer Prices ''Rescue Heroes''.


Seeing as the ''Slam Dunk'' manga was discontinued by that time, Toei Animation saw it fit to also cancel production on the dubbing of the Series around 2005. Prior to Toei's decision, Geneon Entertainment had released 4 DVDS with a total of 20 episodes released.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-09-18/toei-dvds-cancelled Anime News Network announcing the cancellation of the DVDs.] Retrieved 26 Jul '21</ref> However, '''there is considerable evidence that nearly the entire series was dubbed in English'''.
There is considerable evidence that nearly the entire series was dubbed. Casting director Joanne Boreham lists 60 episodes of ''Slam Dunk'' on her online resume.<ref>[https://www.joanneboreham.com/voicecasting Casting Director Joanne Boreham's website.] Retrieved 26 Jul '21</ref> Additionally, voice actor Jay T. Schramek lists the role of Shoichi Takano on his resume. The character only appears after episode 20. Schramek has also claimed that over 100 episodes of series were recorded, though this has yet to be confirmed.<ref>[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/forums/showpost.php?p=168116&postcount=25 Behind The Voice Actors testimony from Jay T. Schramek.] Retrieved 26 Jul '21</ref>


Casting Director Joanne Boreham lists 60 episodes of ''Slam Dunk'' on her online resume,<ref>[https://www.joanneboreham.com/voicecasting Casting Director Joanne Boreham's website.] Retrieved 26 Jul '21</ref> in addition to Voice Actor Jay T. Schramek, and his role as Shoichi Takano, a character who only appears after "Episode 20." Schramek has also claimed that over 100 episodes of series were recorded, though this has yet to be confirmed.<ref>[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/forums/showpost.php?p=168116&postcount=25 Behind The Voice Actors testimony from Jay T. Schramek.] Retrieved 26 Jul '21</ref>
This dub should not be confused with a separate Hong Kong production that aired on AXN and Animax in Southeast Asia in the early 2000s.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==See Also==
*''[[Air Master (lost unreleased English dub episodes of anime series; existence unconfirmed; 2005)|Air Master]]'' - Another title from Geneon and Toei only saw 12 of its 27 episodes released.
*''[[Kanon (lost unreleased English dub of 2002 anime series; existence unconfirmed; 2005)|Kanon]]'' - An unannounced title from Geneon and Toei's partnership.
==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://dubbing.fandom.com/wiki/Slam_Dunk#cite_note-3 Dubbing Wiki showing basic information.]
*[https://dubbing.fandom.com/wiki/Slam_Dunk#cite_note-3 Dubbing Wiki showing basic information.]

Latest revision as of 03:54, 16 March 2024

Englishslamdunk.jpg

DVD cover for Volume 1.

Status: Partially Found

Slam Dunk is a Japanese animated adaptation of Takehiko Inoue's 1990 – 1996 manga of the same name. Produced by Toei Animation, the series ran for 101 episodes on TV Asahi between October 1993 and March 1996. The source material and its adaptation helped popularize basketball in Japan.[1]

In November 2004, Toei Animation USA announced a partnership with Geneon Entertainment to release multiple series, including Slam Dunk, on DVD.[2] Every production featured an English dub produced by Kaleidoscope Entertainment in Toronto, Canada. The company had previously worked on Toei's Sailor Moon and Knights of the Zodiac through DIC. The first two volumes saw release the following March, with the third volume hitting store shelves in May and the fourth in June. A fifth and sixth DVD were also solicited for release, but never saw publication. Toei and Geneon dissolved their relationship in September 2006, leaving only 20 episodes of the series released.[3] In a 2009 interview with Anime News Network, former Geneon employee Chad Kime criticized the partnership, from the expenses Geneon took on, to the authoring quality of Toei's DVDs and admitted it lost them money.[4]

There is considerable evidence that nearly the entire series was dubbed. Casting director Joanne Boreham lists 60 episodes of Slam Dunk on her online resume.[5] Additionally, voice actor Jay T. Schramek lists the role of Shoichi Takano on his resume. The character only appears after episode 20. Schramek has also claimed that over 100 episodes of series were recorded, though this has yet to be confirmed.[6]

This dub should not be confused with a separate Hong Kong production that aired on AXN and Animax in Southeast Asia in the early 2000s.

Gallery

Hanamichis first dunk attempt.

Opening to Slam Dunk.

See Also

  • Air Master - Another title from Geneon and Toei only saw 12 of its 27 episodes released.
  • Kanon - An unannounced title from Geneon and Toei's partnership.

External Links

References