The First Slam Dunk

...thrillingly choreographed basketball drama.

...moves like the NBA while exploiting the possibilities of animation to give us the perfect view of the action.

...is able to throw a relentless series of new gambits, twists, and reversals at the screen that will keep even seasoned sports film fans on the edge of their seat.

The CGI-led courtside portions (...) are miraculously kinetic, with beautifully shaded character models. Inoue orchestrates it all into a rousing, garage rock-powered finale.

...Inoue giver ikke bare sublimt liv til sine karakterer i en film, hvis lige sjældent er set. Han har skabt en af de mest spektakulære film om basketball og en af de bedste animationsfilm, jeg nogensinde har set.

Kampens rytme og de frenetiske lyde fortæller et drama, selv ikke de største poeter ville kunne formulere med ord.