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Is Slam Dunk safe for children?

TV-14 Animation, Comedy Use caution
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# Slam Dunk Parental Guide *Slam Dunk* is an animated sports comedy about a delinquent high schooler who joins the basketball team to impress a girl. It features moderate fighting scenes and mild language, making it generally appropriate for teens 14+. However, use caution with younger children due to the frequent violence and some crude humor.
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Violence
Moderate
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Language / Profanity
Mild
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Sexual Content
Mild
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Horror / Scary
Mild
Type
TV Show
Released
1993
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Animation, Comedy

Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.

Takeshi Kusao
Takeshi Kusao
Hanamichi Sakuragi (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
Hikaru Midorikawa
Kaede Rukawa (voice)
Kiyoyuki Yanada
Kiyoyuki Yanada
Takenori Akagi (voice)
Yoku Shioya
Yoku Shioya
Ryota Miyagi (voice)
Full cast on IMDb ›
Medium stimulus

Standard anime action pacing with typical sports drama animation style, featuring basketball gameplay sequences with moderate scene cuts and energetic but not excessive visual effects.

Stimulus rating reflects pacing, visual complexity, and sensory intensity — factors associated with attention development in children under 3. Learn more

Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
With parent
Ages 13+
Yes

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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