What is this genre all about? Basketball is Netball for men, the real game that encourages dribbling and other such uncouth behaviour that was sanitised out of the ladies' version. However, it is itself woozy compared to Ulama, as the losing side are seldom publicly sacrificed.
We present you the list of Basketball anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Basketball anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Ao no Hako
- 19. Kuroko no Basket
- 18. Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season
- 17. Slam Dunk
- 16. Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season
- 15. Ao no Hako 2nd Season
- 14. Kuroko no Basket: Last Game
- 13. THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
- 12. Ahiru no Sora
- 11. Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season NG-shuu
- 10. Slam Dunk: Shouhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi
- 9. Kuroko no Basket: Saikou no Present Desu
- 8. Zuoshou Shanglan
- 7. Kuroko no Basket: Tip Off
- 6. Kuroko no Basket Movie 2: Winter Cup - Namida no Saki e
- 5. Slam Dunk (Movie)
- 4. Ro-Kyu-Bu!
- 3. Slam Dunk: Zenkoku Seiha Da! - Sakuragi Hanamichi
- 2. Buzzer Beater
- 1. Extreme Hearts
20. Ao no Hako
Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance?
Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore!
Blue Box has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: アオのハコ, Ao no Hako
19. Kuroko no Basket
Teikou Junior High School's basketball team is crowned champion three years in a row thanks to five outstanding players who, with their breathtaking and unique skills, leave opponents in despair and fans in admiration. However, after graduating, these teammates, known as "The Generation of Miracles," go their separate ways and now consider each other as rivals.
At Seirin High School, two newly recruited freshmen prove that they are not ordinary basketball players: Taiga Kagami, a promising player returning from the US, and Tetsuya Kuroko, a seemingly ordinary student whose lack of presence allows him to move around unnoticed. Although Kuroko is neither athletic nor able to score any points, he was a member of Teikou's basketball team, where he played as the "Phantom Sixth Man," who easily passed the ball and assisted his teammates.Kuroko no Basket follows the journey of Seirin's players as they attempt to become the best Japanese high school team by winning the Interhigh Championship. To reach their goal, they have to cross pathways with several powerful teams, some of which have one of the five players with godlike abilities, whom Kuroko and Taiga make a pact to defeat.
Kuroko's Basketball has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 黒子のバスケ, Kuroko no Basuke, KuroBas
18. Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season
With the Interhigh Championship finally over, Seirin's basketball team refocuses their efforts, training harder than ever to get the chance to participate in the Winter Cup. Both Kuroko and Kagami see old friends walk back into their lives, providing a challenge both on and off the court.
As new skills are developed and new alliances created, enemies from various teams—giants of high school basketball such as Yousen, Shuutoku and Touou—stand in the way of Seirin's steadfast attempts to get to the top. All of these schools prove to be formidable foes whose abilities progress exponentially, while Kuroko struggles to find a balance between his resolve to play as part of a team and his desire to win.
With old wounds reopening, new challenges to face on the court, and a new set of foes—the "Uncrowned Kings"—vowing to defeat the new hopefuls, will Seirin ever be able to achieve their dream of beating the Generation of Miracles?
Kuroko's Basketball 2 has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 黒子のバスケ, Kuroko no Basuke 2nd Season
17. Slam Dunk
Hanamichi Sakuragi, infamous for this temper, massive height, and fire-red hair, enrolls in Shohoku High, hoping to finally get a girlfriend and break his record of being rejected 50 consecutive times in middle school. His notoriety precedes him, however, leading to him being avoided by most students. Soon, after certain events, Hanamichi is left with two unwavering thoughts: "I hate basketball," and "I desperately need a girlfriend."
One day, a girl named Haruko Akagi approaches him without any knowledge of his troublemaking and asks him if he likes basketball. Hanamichi immediately falls head over heels in love with her, blurting out a fervent affirmative. She then leads him to the gymnasium, where she asks him if he can do a slam dunk. In an attempt to impress Haruko, he makes the leap, but overshoots, instead slamming his head straight into the blackboard. When Haruko informs the basketball team's captain of Hanamichi's near-inhuman physical capabilities, he slowly finds himself drawn into the camaraderie and competition of the sport he had previously held resentment for.
Slam Dunk has finished airing and it has 101 Episodes. It is also Known as: スラムダンク, Slam Dunk
16. Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season
Following their triumph against Yousen High, Seirin's basketball team has reached the semifinals of the Winter Cup along with Kaijou, Rakuzan, and Shuutoku. Each of these teams possesses a member of the Generation of Miracles, and Seirin prepares to face the largest obstacles on their path to winning the Winter Cup.
In the final season of Kuroko no Basket, Kuroko goes head-to-head with his old teammates once more as he attempts to show them that individual skill is not the only way to play basketball. His firm belief that his form of basketball, team play, is the right way to play the sport will clash with the talents of a perfect copy and an absolute authority.
While Kuroko tries to prove that his basketball is "right," he and the rest of Seirin High ultimately have one goal: to win the Winter Cup and overcome the strength of the Generation of Miracles, who have long dominated the scene of middle and high school basketball.
Kuroko's Basketball 3 has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 黒子のバスケ, Kuroko no Basuke 3rd Season
15. Ao no Hako 2nd Season
The second season of Ao no Hako
Blue Box Season 2 has not yet aired. It will air on October 4, 2026. It is also Known as: アオのハコ 第2期, Ao no Hako 2nd Season
14. Kuroko no Basket: Last Game
Kuroko reunites with the "Generation of Miracles" when former rivals are humiliated in an exhibition game against a notorious street basketball team.
Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 劇場版 黒子のバスケ LAST GAME, Gekijouban Kuroko no Basuke: Last Game, KUROKO'S BASKETBALL: LAST GAME
13. THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryota also became addicted to basketball.
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.
The First Slam Dunk has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
12. Ahiru no Sora
He may be short in stature, but Sora Kurumatani can soar and score on the basketball court! With a passion for the sport he inherited from his mother, Sora vows to her that he’ll take top prize at a high school basketball tournament… but there’s one problem. His new school’s basketball club has turned into a hangout for delinquents! Will Sora’s sheer tenacity and amazing three-point shooting change their minds and get the club up and running again?
Ahiru no Sora has finished airing and it has 50 Episodes. It is also Known as: あひるの空, Ahiru no Sora
11. Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season NG-shuu
Animated bloopers included with the Blu-ray/DVD releases of the Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season.
Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season NG-shuu has finished airing and it has 9 Episodes. It is also Known as: 黒子のバスケ3期 NG集, Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season NG-shuu
10. Slam Dunk: Shouhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi
After losing the titanic match against Kainan High, Team Shohoku and a newly shaven Hanamichi Sakuragi are challenged to an exhibition match by virtual basketball unknowns Ryoukufu High. Coach Anzai sees this as an opportunity for Shohoku to regain their confidence, but Ryoukufu are revealed to have a newly assembled championship calibre lineup and may give Sakuragi & Co their toughest test yet.
Slam Dunk: Shouhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: スラムダンク 湘北最大の危機！燃えろ桜木花道, Slam Dunk Movie 3, Slam Dunk OVA 3, Slam Dunk Shouhoku Kaidai no Kiki! Moeru Sakuragi Hanamichi, Slam Dunk: Shouhoku's Greatest Danger! Sakuragi Hanamichi
9. Kuroko no Basket: Saikou no Present Desu
A few weeks after the Winter Cup, the five players of the Generation of Miracles as well as Kuroko have settled back into everyday life. But an invitation from Momoi arrives, proposing that the former Teikou Junior High players gather once again and play a game. Kuroko happily accepts the unexpected invitation. But Kagami is bothered when he learns about the game, because on that day, the Seirin High team was planning a birthday party for Kuroko! However, Kagami tells Kuroko that the birthday party won't be until the evening, which makes him glad. So on January 31st, Kuroko's best day begins!
Kuroko's Basketball: The Greatest Present has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 黒子のバスケ ~最高のプレゼントです~, Kuroko's Basketball: It's the Best Present, Kuroko no Basket Episode 75.5
8. Zuoshou Shanglan
The story follows teenager Xu Xingze, a passionate basketball player who aspires to join the Basketball Team of the regions top school after seeing their Star Player win the Final Four Tournament. When his sister accidentally enrolls him into a lesser school with a similar name, its up to Xu and his ragtag group of new friends to prove their worth and their skill on the Court against some of the top High School players in the Region.
Left-Hand Layup! has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: Zuo Shou Shang Lan
7. Kuroko no Basket: Tip Off
Episode 22.5 bundled with BD/DVD volume 8.
The episode covers Kuroko's past, when he was part of the "Generation of Miracles."
Kuroko's Basketball Special has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 黒子のバスケ 第22.5Q 「Tip off」, Kuroko no Basket Special, Kuroko no Basket Episode 22.5
6. Kuroko no Basket Movie 2: Winter Cup - Namida no Saki e
Second of three compilation films of Kuroko no Basket.
Winter Cup Highlights -Beyond the Tears- (Part 2) has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 劇場版「黒子のバスケ」ウインターカップ総集編～涙の先へ～, Kuroko's Basketball Movie 2: Winter Cup Highlights - Beyond the Tears
5. Slam Dunk (Movie)
Sakuragi and the Shohoko team takes on Oda and Takezono High School. This is Sakuragi's second match as he faces Oda, a basketball player who went to the same junior high.
Slam Dunk (Movie) has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: スラムダンク, Slam Dunk Movie 1
4. Ro-Kyu-Bu!
Talk about games being called unexpectedly! Hasegawa Subaru joined the basketball club at Nanashiba High, only to have his hopes dashed when the teams' play is suspended after the captain is suspected of having inappropriate feelings for the coach's underage daughter. Blindsided and blocked by bad luck, Subaru expectedly finds an opening for his talent with the hoops when his aunt asks him to take on the task of coaching a young girls' basketball club—a Ro-Kyu-Bu!. But can a superstar wannabe find true satisfaction while playing sixth man to a team of five girls?
Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break! has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ロウきゅーぶ!, Rou-Kyuu-Bu!, Rou-Kyu-Bu!, Ro-Kyu-Bu: Fast Break
3. Slam Dunk: Zenkoku Seiha Da! - Sakuragi Hanamichi
Set during the Inter High Championships, Shohoku take on Tsukubu, one of this year's dark horses. It's a clash of acquaintances as Anzai will face his former student which is now the coach of Tsukubu, while Akagi & Kogure meet Godai their former classmate and Tsukubu's captain. Finally Sakuragi is irked by the presence of Nango, Tsukubu's center, who vies for Haruko's attention.
Slam Dunk: Zenkoku Seiha Da! - Sakuragi Hanamichi has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: スラムダンク 全国制覇だ！桜木花道, Slam Dunk Movie 2
2. Buzzer Beater
Hideyoshi is a homeless boy living in New York in the near future, who survives by hustling other kids in basketball games. But now he's been drafted into a pro team-a pro team with a very unique goal. There once was a time when humans dominated the game of basketball. But times have changed, and now the physically superior alien players have taken over the game, and there are barely any human players left. But Hideyoshi's team-the first all-human team to compete in the Space League-intends to change all that, and bring the championship back home to Earth.
Buzzer Beater has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: BUZZER BEATER, Buzzer Beater
1. Extreme Hearts
The story of Extreme Hearts is set in the near future, when the hobby of "Hyper Sports" (which are enhanced with special gear and power-up items) has become popular among children and adults alike. The story focuses on Hiyori Hayama, a second year high school student who initially has no connection to "Hyper Sports", but after a chance encounter this begins to change as Hiyori and her friends grow closer and pursue their athletic dreams.
Extreme Hearts has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: エクストリームハーツ, Extreme Hearts
