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Theme songs and insert songs from Slam Dunk through the years, including the theme song from the 2022 film!

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Slam Dunk, a nationally beloved manga by Takehiko Inoue, debuted in 1990.

It’s a masterpiece that stands as a landmark in basketball-themed manga and anime!

In this article, we’ll introduce the opening and insert songs from the Slam Dunk anime.

We’ve also highlighted the insert songs from the past theatrical releases and the theme song for THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, which premiered in 2022.

Be sure to listen to these wonderful tracks that bring the world of the series to life!

All-time Slam Dunk theme and insert songs, including the 2022 movie theme! (21–30)

Bring it on!!

Slam Dunk OST – Come On!

Bring it on!!

I can picture a scene in the story where the hero faces an oncoming rival’s attack.

The orchestral hits and ultra-fast guitar riffs at over 160 BPM create a vivid sense of presence, and they’ve probably been used in countless iconic moments.

The slightly mysterious shiver of the piano might strangely lift your spirits, don’t you think?

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Sakuragi Gandan

Slam Dunk OST – Sakuragi Gundan

Sakuragi Gandan

It’s a slightly playful number.

Maybe they turned the image of Sakuragi’s entourage into sound.

The protagonist is a former delinquent, but because he’s also gentle and awkward in many ways, this song ends up appearing multiple times throughout the show.

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All-time Slam Dunk theme and insert songs, including the 2022 movie theme! (31–40)

Timeout Shōhoku ~You guys are strong...!!~

Slam Dunk OST – Timeout Shohoku ~ You Guys are Strong~

Timeout Shōhoku ~You guys are strong...!!~

A song that features a guitar solo, and it even feels like the guitar is speaking in place of words.

A flame is lit in your heart and turns into a great strength.

It’s a very uplifting track that gives that impression.

It also sounds like someone is placing their hopes in that resolve.

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School Days

Slam Dunk OST – School Days

School Days

It’s a piece that seems to match school hours.

In contrast to the tension during basketball, it feels very calm.

You can imagine taking classes and eating a bento like an ordinary high school student, chatting with someone you like after school.

It conjures up a fun school life.

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Rival Showdown: Sendoh vs. Rukawa

Slam Dunk BGM Rival Confrontation – Sendoh vs Rukawa

Rival Showdown: Sendoh vs. Rukawa

‘Rival Showdown: Sendoh vs.

Rukawa’ features Rukawa and Sendoh, ace players who lead their respective teams in the story.

This track plays during their head-to-head clash—a matchup between two talents so strong that even players from other schools recognize them as aces.

The sharp tones of the electric guitar and the thrilling synth at the beginning heighten the sense that the battle is about to start.

As it moves into the middle section, the distorted electric guitar grows more powerful, as if expressing their fierce collision.

In the final section, a flurry of synthesizer notes leads into a crisp, decisive ending—an arrangement clearly crafted with the showdown in mind.

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Akagi’s Anxiety

Slam Dunk OST – Akagi’s Uncertainty

Akagi’s Anxiety

Akagi, the captain and cornerstone of Shohoku.

He’s extremely serious about basketball and more passionate than anyone.

So what kind of anxiety could someone so reliable be feeling? There must be a huge wall standing in his way.

I want to believe that he’ll surely overcome it.

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I'll nail a dunk shot!

Slam Dunk OST – Do a Dunk Shot!

I'll nail a dunk shot!

A refreshing sound where a pleasant guitar riff intertwines with sparkling synthesizer tones.

It evokes a fiery positivity, like the moment a crucial score lands and the team’s momentum shifts for the better.

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