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Kuroko's Basketball is a popular Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. The manga series was adapted into an anime television series by Production I.G, which aired from April 2012 to June 2015. The anime series follows the story of a high school basketball team and their journey to the national tournament. The English dub of the anime series was released on Netflix, with the first season debuting on January 15, 2021, and the third and final season released on September 18, 2021. The anime series spans three seasons in total, with the second season airing from October 2013 to March 2014.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of seasons | 3 |
| First season dates | 7 April 2012 – 22 September 2012 |
| First season number of episodes | 25 |
| Second season dates | 5 October 2013 – 29 March 2014 |
| Second season number of episodes | 25 |
| Third season dates | 10 January 2015 – June 2015 |
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The anime television series had three seasons
The anime television series "Kuroko no Basket" had three seasons that aired from April 2012 to June 2015. The story centres on the Generation of Miracles, a group of five star basketball players from Teikō Middle School who go on to different high schools with top basketball teams. However, there is a rumour about a sixth player, a phantom member of the "Generation of Miracles", who is now a freshman at Seirin High, a school with a lesser-known but powerful basketball team. Tetsuya Kuroko, the sixth member, and Taiga Kagami, a naturally talented player who spent his youth in the US, aim to bring Seirin to the top of Japan by taking on Kuroko's former teammates one by one.
The first season of the anime adaptation by Production I.G aired from April 7, 2012, to September 22, 2012. The second season aired from October 5, 2013, to March 29, 2014. The third and final season began airing on January 10, 2015, and ended on June 30, 2015, with 25 episodes. The English dub of the first season debuted on Netflix on January 15, 2021, with the second and third seasons following on May 15 and September 18, respectively.
The music for the anime series was directed by four different composers. Ryosuke Nakanishi, R・O・N, and Alpha Eastman were in charge of the first season, while Yoshihiro Ike took over for the second season. DVD and Blu-ray compilations of the series were also released starting in July 2012, with a new volume coming out monthly. As of December 2012, seven DVD/Blu-ray compilations had been released.
"Kuroko no Basket" is based on a Japanese manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. It was serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shōnen Jump" from December 2008 to September 2014 and collected in 30 tankōbon volumes. A light novel series, "Kuroko's Basketball: Replace", written by Sawako Hirabayashi and illustrated by Fujimaki, was also released, with five volumes available as of 2025.
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The manga sequel was serialized from 2014 to 2016
Kuroko's Basketball is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2008 to September 2014. An anime television series adaptation by Production I.G aired for three seasons from April 2012 to June 2015.
The manga sequel, Kuroko's Basketball: Extra Game, was serialized in Jump Next! from December 2014 to March 2016. The sequel was written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki, the same creator as the original manga. It focuses on the events that happen shortly after the Winter Cup. Fujimaki began the sequel on December 29, 2014, and on December 27, 2015, he announced that the final issue would be published in March 2016.
An anime film adaptation of the Kuroko's Basketball: Extra Game manga premiered in March 2017. A stage play adaptation opened in April 2016, followed by more stage adaptations. The manga has been licensed for English-language release by Viz Media in North America. They began releasing the series in 2016, with the manga published in English.
The anime series has also been released on Netflix, with the first season's English dub debuting on January 15, 2021, the second season on May 15, and the third season on September 18.
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An anime film adaptation premiered in 2017
"Kuroko no Basuke" (known in English as "Kuroko's Basketball") is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2008 to September 2014. An anime television series adaptation by Production I.G aired for three seasons from April 2012 to June 2015.
In 2015, an anime film adaptation was announced at the KuroBas Cup event on September 20, 2015. The film, titled "Kuroko's Basketball The Movie: Last Game," is based on the manga series "Kuroko's Basketball: Extra Game," which was written and illustrated by Fujimaki and serialized in Jump Next! from December 2014 to March 2016. The film is the first in the "Kuroko's Basketball" film franchise and was produced by Production I.G, with distribution by Shochiku.
"Kuroko's Basketball The Movie: Last Game" premiered in Japanese cinemas on March 18, 2017. The film was later screened in several other Asian countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam, in May and July 2017. The voice cast from the previous anime seasons returned to reprise their roles for the film. The ending theme song, "Glorious Days," was performed by GRANRODEO.
The film follows the Japanese basketball team Strky (or Starキー in Japanese), who play a friendly match against the American team Jabberwock. However, after the Japanese team suffers a humiliating defeat, the Jabberwock team members begin to mock Japanese basketball. The film received a theatrical release and was also ranked 6th in attendance on average per screen during its opening weekend in Japan, grossing over ¥1 billion as of May 15, 2017.
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Stage play adaptations opened in 2016
The anime series "Kuroko's Basketball" is adapted from the manga series of the same name by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. It aired for three seasons from April 2012 to June 2015. A stage play adaptation of "Kuroko's Basketball" opened in April 2016, with subsequent stage adaptations following.
The first stage play, titled "The Encounter", ran from 8 April to 24 April 2016, at the Sunshine Gekijō theater in Tokyo, with a total of 21 shows. The play focused on the events of the anime's first season, introducing the main characters Kuroko and Kagami, as well as their matches against Ryōta Kise, Shintarō Midorima, and Daiki Aome of the "Generation of Miracles". The cast included Kenshō Ono as the voice of Tetsuya Kuroko and Yūya Asato as Taiga Kagami.
In November 2016, the second play, titled "Over-Drive", was announced, along with the return of the initial cast members. This play covered the events of the anime's second season, up to Seirin's match against Kirisaki Daīchi High. It began on 22 June 2017 and ran until 9 July at the AiiA 2.5 Theater in Tokyo, and then from 13 July to 17 July at the Morinomiya Piloti Hall in Osaka.
The stage play series was followed by two more installments: "Ignite-Zone" and "Ultimate-Blaze".
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There are five light novels in the series
The anime series "Kuroko's Basketball" or "Kuroko no Basuke" in Japanese, is adapted from the manga series of the same name by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. The anime adaptation aired for three seasons from April 2012 to June 2015. The story centres on the ""Generation of Miracles", the star players of the Teiko Middle School basketball team who went on to join different high school teams after graduating.
The success of the manga and anime series spawned several other adaptations and ancillary works, including light novels. There are five light novels in the series, known as "Kuroko's Basketball: Replace", written by Sawako Hirabayashi and illustrated by Fujimaki. Each novel focuses on the members of the "Generation of Miracles". The first light novel, "Replace", was released on March 4, 2011, and was the ninth best-selling light novel series and the sixth best-selling light novel volume with 215,859 copies sold. A manga adaptation of "Replace" illustrated by Ichirō Takahashi began serialisation in Shōnen Jump+ in January 2015.
The "Replace" series includes short stories set in Teiko High School and the everyday lives of other characters and schools in the "Kuroko's Basketball" universe. The stories explore various situations, such as a school festival, a training camp, and other events. The light novels provide additional depth and insight into the world and characters of "Kuroko's Basketball", offering fans a new perspective on the popular series.
The light novels were well-received by fans, contributing to the overall success and popularity of the "Kuroko's Basketball" franchise. The novels helped expand the universe and provided new storylines and character developments that complemented the manga and anime series. The success of the light novels demonstrates the dedication and enthusiasm of the "Kuroko's Basketball" fanbase, who embraced these new narratives and explored different aspects of the world and characters they loved.
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Frequently asked questions
There are three seasons of *Kuroko no Basket*.
The first season aired from April 7, 2012, to September 22, 2012.
The second season aired from October 5, 2013, to March 29, 2014.
The third season aired from January 10, 2015, to June 30, 2015.
