Andrew Pace
Kuroko's Basketball, also known as Kuroko no Basket, is a celebrated sports manga series that has been adapted into an anime with multiple seasons and movies. The anime adaptation of Kuroko's Basketball has gained a lot of popularity and success, with its engaging storyline and well-developed characters. As of 2022, there are a total of four movies released in the Kuroko's Basketball franchise. The first three movies are part of a trilogy that focuses on the events of the Winter Cup, while the fourth movie, titled Last Game, was released in 2017 and introduced a new storyline involving a US basketball team.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of Movies | 4 |
| First Movie | Kuroko's Basketball The Movie: Last Game |
| First Movie Release Date | 2017 |
| First Movie Producer | Production I.G |
| First Movie Distributor | Shochiku |
| First Movie Streaming Platform | Netflix |
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What You'll Learn
The first three movies are a trilogy
Kuroko's Basketball has a total of four movies. However, the first three movies are a trilogy and can be skipped when watching the series chronologically. The trilogy tells the events of the Winter Cup from 2016, with the last movie released in 2017. The first movie focuses on the first match of the Winter Cup between Seirin and Touou Academy, exploring the friendship between Kuroko and Aomine through flashbacks to their past in junior high school. Kuroko loses heart after being benched and facing humiliation, but Kagami comes to his aid, challenging Aomine head-on. Their clash is one of the main focuses of the rest of the movie.
In the second movie, Seirin faces Yosen in the quarter-finals. Yosen has near-perfect defense, but Kuroko manages to score the first point. Meanwhile, the aces, Kagami and Himuro, duke it out. The Winter Cup trilogy does not contain any new story elements and is instead a compilation of the first three seasons of the anime. These movies serve as a refresher before the fourth movie, "Kuroko no Basket: Last Game," which was released in 2017.
"Kuroko no Basket: Last Game" is the first film in the Kuroko's Basketball franchise, created by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. In the movie, a U.S. street basketball team named Jabberwock comes to Japan and plays a friendly match with a Japanese team called Strky. However, after the Japanese team suffers a crushing defeat, the Jabberwock team members begin to mock Japanese basketball, infuriating Riko's father. He assembles a team of five Generation of Miracles members, including Tetsuya Kuroko and Taiga Kagami, called the Vorpal Swords, to perform a revenge match against Jabberwock. The ending theme song of this movie is "Glorious Days," sung by GRANRODEO.
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The fourth movie: 'Last Game'
Kuroko's Basketball, or Kuroko no Basket, has four movies in total. The fourth movie, titled "Last Game", was released in 2017. It is the first film in the Kuroko's Basketball franchise and was produced by Production I.G. and distributed by Shochiku. The film is based on the manga series by Tadatoshi Fujimaki.
In "Last Game", the American street basketball team Jabberwock visits Japan and plays a friendly match with the Japanese team, Strky. However, the Japanese team suffers a humiliating defeat, and the Jabberwock team members begin to mock Japanese basketball. This infuriates Riko's father, so he assembles a team of five Generation of Miracles members, including Tetsuya Kuroko and Taiga Kagami, called the Vorpal Swords, to play a revenge match against Jabberwock.
The film features intricate plotlines and well-developed characters, which are trademarks of the Kuroko's Basketball series. It also includes an appearance by Nash Gold Jr., the captain of the Jabberwock team, who has a dual personality. Outside the court, he is calm and charming, but on the court, he becomes cruel and arrogant. Another member of the Jabberwock team, Silver, is arrogant and ignorant, with a penchant for mocking those he considers weak.
"Last Game" was released in Japanese cinemas on March 18, 2017, and was later screened in various Asian countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The film was well-received, ranking 6th in attendance on average per screen during its opening weekend in Japan. It began streaming on Netflix in November 2021, with an English dub.
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The chronological watch order
Kuroko's Basketball, or Kuroko no Basket, has a total of four movies. The first three movies are a trilogy telling the events of the Winter Cup from 2016, and the fourth and final movie, "Kuroko's Basketball The Movie: Last Game", was released in 2017.
The anime series is comprised of three seasons, with 75 episodes in total. The best way to watch Kuroko no Basket is in its chronological order. This keeps things simple, allowing viewers to follow the story in the order of events rather than shifting forwards and backward in time.
Each season of Kuroko no Basket also has special episodes called Oshaberi and NG-shuu. These episodes are entirely optional to watch as they are not connected to the main story. Oshaberi episodes bring all the characters together to highlight the major matches of that season, while NG-shuu episodes are compilations of funny animated bloopers based on the extra section of the original manga series.
The three Winter Cup Highlights movies are a compilation of the first three seasons of the anime and do not contain any new story content. They are optional and can be watched as a refresher before the fourth movie.
- Kuroko's Basketball Season 1 Episodes 1-25
- Oshaberi and NG-shuu Specials (optional)
- Kuroko's Basketball Season 2 Episodes 1-25
- Oshaberi and NG-shuu Specials (optional)
- Kuroko's Basketball Season 3 Episodes 1-25
- Oshaberi and NG-shuu Specials (optional)
- First Winter Cup Highlights Movie (optional)
- Second Winter Cup Highlights Movie (optional)
- Third Winter Cup Highlights Movie (optional)
- Kuroko no Basket Movie 4: Last Game
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The specials and OVAs
Kuroko's Basketball has a lot of content outside of its three main seasons, including specials, OVAs, and four movies. The specials and OVAs are not widely available on streaming platforms, but they can be downloaded and watched offline on Crunchyroll and Netflix with a subscription.
Each season of Kuroko no Basket has special episodes called Oshaberi and NG-shuu. The Oshaberi episodes bring all the characters together to highlight the major matches of that season. NG-shuu, on the other hand, compiles funny animated bloopers based on the extra section of the original manga series. These specials are entirely optional to watch as they are not connected to the main story.
Kuroko's Basketball also has a total of 10 special episodes spanning across the different seasons and movies. One of these specials, released on April Fool's Day in 2017, features the series mascots replacing the characters in the movie, The Last Game. Another special, also known as "Let's Chat!", features the Seirin team having an outing at a burger parlor.
In addition to the specials, Kuroko's Basketball has loads of other bingeable content, including OVAs. The three Winter Cup Highlight OVAs are a compilation of the first three seasons of the anime and do not contain any new story content. They are optional and can be watched as a refresher before the fourth movie, The Last Game.
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Where to stream the movies
Kuroko's Basketball is available to stream on Netflix and Crunchyroll. Netflix offers the show with English subtitles and dubbing, while Crunchyroll only offers the show with subtitles. The OVAs, specials, and movies of Kuroko's Basketball are not as widely available as the seasons, but they can be found on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
If you are looking for a dubbed experience, Netflix is ideal. However, if you want the full catalog, including OVAs, Crunchyroll is your best bet. Amazon Prime Video also offers the main seasons and movies, but only as rentals.
If you are outside of Japan, you may need a VPN to access certain streaming services. For example, dAnime Store, U-NEXT, and DMM TV are region-locked and require a VPN to access from outside Japan. These platforms usually only offer Japanese audio with no English subtitles.
In addition to the streaming services mentioned above, Kuroko's Basketball can also be downloaded and watched offline with a subscription to Crunchyroll or Netflix.
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Frequently asked questions
Kuroko's Basketball has a total of four movies.
The first three movies are a trilogy telling the events of the Winter Cup from 2016, and the fourth movie, 'Last Game', was released in 2017.
The first movie focuses on the friendship between Kuroko and Aomine, as well as Kuroko's new move.
The fourth movie, 'Last Game', features a revenge match between the Japanese team, Strky, and the American basketball team, Jabberwock, after the Japanese team suffers a crushing defeat.
The movies are available to stream on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
