Takehiko Inoue's 'First Slam Dunk' Reframes Beloved Manga for Anime – IndieWire
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The legendary manga creator told IndieWire about reframing the narrative and animating the championship game with a new emphasis on pain and struggle.
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Slam Dunk, Volume 1 by Takehiko Inoue, Paperback
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Takehiko Inoue: Slam Dunk Book THE FIRST SLAM DUNK re:SOURCE
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Takehiko Inoue's 'First Slam Dunk' Reframes Beloved Manga for Anime – IndieWire
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Takehiko Inoue's 'First Slam Dunk' Reframes Beloved Manga for Anime – IndieWire
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Takehiko Inoue's 'First Slam Dunk' Reframes Beloved Manga for Anime – IndieWire
SLAM DUNK T31: 9782871296607: Takehiko Inoue, Takehiko Inoue: Books
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SLAM DUNK T31
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Takehiko Inoue: Slam Dunk Book THE FIRST SLAM DUNK re:SOURCE
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Slam Dunk New Edition Vol. 1-20 Japanese Manga Takehiko Inoue Aizouban Comics
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Takehiko Inoue Says His Pain Is Reflected in THE FIRST SLAM DUNK – Otaku USA Magazine
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