The First Slam Dunk
2022 · 125 min · Director: Takehiko Inoue
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Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.
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The First Slam Dunk (2022) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Empathy25%
- Nostalgia15%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Excitement
- Hope
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Excitement | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 52 % | 35 % | 37 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Excitement | 60 % | 49 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 65 % | 46 % | 26 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 66 % | 39 % | 19 % | 60 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 69 % | 41 % | 21 % | 68 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 66 % | 39 % | 29 % | 65 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 63 % | 41 % | 40 % | 57 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Hope | 66 % | 51 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 68 % | 48 % | 39 % | 57 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 68 % | 38 % | 35 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 74 % | 46 % | 49 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Excitement | 74 % | 60 % | 54 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 73 % | 63 % | 51 % | 69 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Excitement | 76 % | 60 % | 56 % | 69 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 76 % | 54 % | 60 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Hope | 79 % | 57 % | 65 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Hope | 86 % | 71 % | 71 % | 79 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 89 % | 73 % | 70 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Hope | 85 % | 62 % | 67 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Kentaro Ishii (voice)
Nozomi Takamiya (voice)
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Details
- Directed by
- Takehiko Inoue
- Written by
- Takehiko Inoue
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2022
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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