THE FIRST SLAM DUNK has established itself as a success at the Asian box office and continues its ascension in the Japanese all time movie ranking.
More recently, THE FIRST SLAM DUNK got its first European release in Italy on May 10th 2023 through a collaboration with PLAION / ANIME FACTORY.
Also, the movie has been retained in the Annecy 2023 official selection as a special event screening.