List of Kuroko's Basketball episodes
Box art of the first Blu-ray compilation released on July 27, 2012
Kuroko's Basketball is an anime series adapted from the manga series of the same name by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. It is produced by Production I.G[1] and directed by Shunsuke Tada, it began broadcasting on Mainichi Broadcasting System on April 7, 2012 with Tokyo MX, Nippon BS Broadcasting, and Animax beginning broadcast in the weeks following.[2] The final episode of season 1 aired on September 22, 2012 and it was announced in the seasonally published Jump NEXT! winter issue that a second season has been green-lit,[3] and aired on October 5, 2013.[4] The series was also simulcast on Crunchyroll as part of their spring lineup of anime titles.[5] Kuroko no Basuke centres on the "Generation of Miracles", the regulars of the Teikō Middle School basketball team who rose to distinction by demolishing all competition. After graduating from middle school, these five stars went to different high schools with top basketball teams. However, a fact few know is that there was another player of the "Generation of Miracles", the phantom sixth player. This mysterious player is now a freshman at Seirin High, a new school with a powerful, if little-known, team. Now, Tetsuya Kuroko, the phantom sixth member of the "Generation of Miracles", and Taiga Kagami, a naturally talented player who spent most of middle school in America, are aiming to bring Seirin to the top of Japan, taking on Kuroko's old teammates one by one.
The series' first DVD and Blu-ray compilation was released on July 27, 2012[6][7] with a new DVD/Blu-ray compilation being released monthly. As of December 2012, seven DVD/Blu-ray compilations have been released.[8][9]
On October 19, 2020, the SAG-AFTRA listed and approved an English dub for the series under the "Netflix Dubbing Agreement".[10] The English-dubbed first season debuted on Netflix on January 15, 2021,[11] with its second season on May 15.[12] The third season's dub then followed suit on September 18, 2021.[13]
Series overview[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 25 | April 7, 2012 | September 22, 2012 | ||
| 2 | 25 | October 6, 2013 | March 29, 2014 | ||
| 3 | 25 | January 10, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | ||
Episode list[]
Season 1 (2012)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "I am Kuroko" Transcription: "Kuroko wa boku desu" (Japanese: 黒子はボクです) | April 7, 2012 |
| 2 | 2 | "I am Serious" Transcription: "Honki desu" (Japanese: 本気です) | April 14, 2012 |
| 3 | 3 | "It's Better If I Can't Win" Transcription: "Katenee gurai ga Chōdo Ii" (Japanese: 勝てねェぐらいがちょうどいい) | April 21, 2012 |
| 4 | 4 | "Take Care of the Counterattack!" Transcription: "Gyakushū Yoroshiku!" (Japanese: 逆襲よろしく！) | April 28, 2012 |
| 5 | 5 | "Your Basketball" Transcription: "Omae no Basuke" (Japanese: おまえのバスケ) | May 5, 2012 |
| 6 | 6 | "Let Me Tell You Two Things" Transcription: "Futatsu Itte oku ze" (Japanese: ２つ言っておくぜ) | May 12, 2012 |
| 7 | 7 | "You'll See Something Amazing" Transcription: "Sugoi mon Mireru wa yo" (Japanese: すごいもん見れるわよ) | May 19, 2012 |
| 8 | 8 | "Now That I Think About It" Transcription: "Aratamete Omoi mashita" (Japanese: 改めて思いました) | May 26, 2012 |
| 9 | 9 | "To Win" Transcription: "Katsu tame ni" (Japanese: 勝つために) | June 2, 2012 |
| 10 | 10 | "I Can't Have That" Transcription: "Komari masu" (Japanese: 困ります) | June 9, 2012 |
| 11 | 11 | "It's Not Like That" Transcription: "Sonna mon ja nee daro" (Japanese: そんなもんじゃねえだろ) | June 16, 2012 |
| 12 | 12 | "What Is "Victory"" Transcription: ""Shōri" tte nan desu ka" (Japanese: 『勝利』ってなんですか) | June 23, 2012 |
| 13 | 13 | "I Believed in You" Transcription: "Shinjite mashita" (Japanese: 信じてました) | June 30, 2012 |
| 14 | 14 | "You Look Just Like Him" Transcription: "Sokkuri da ne" (Japanese: そっくりだね) | July 7, 2012 |
| 15 | 15 | "Don't Make Me Laugh" Transcription: "Warawasenna yo" (Japanese: 笑わせんなよ) | July 14, 2012 |
| 16 | 16 | "Let's Go" Transcription: "Yarō ka" (Japanese: やろーか) | July 21, 2012 |
| 17 | 17 | "You're All Ridiculous" Transcription: "Fuzaketa Yatsu bakkari Da" (Japanese: ふざけた奴ばっかりだ) | July 28, 2012 |
| 18 | 18 | "No!!" Transcription: "Iya da!!" (Japanese: 嫌だ!!) | August 4, 2012 |
| 19 | 19 | "On to a New Challenge" Transcription: "Atarashii Chōsen e" (Japanese: 新しい挑戦へ) | August 11, 2012 |
| 20 | 20 | "I Don't Want To Be" Transcription: "Naritai ja nē yo" (Japanese: なりたいじゃねーよ) | August 18, 2012 |
| 21 | 21 | "Let's Get Started" Transcription: "Hajimeru wa yo" (Japanese: 始めるわよ) | August 25, 2012 |
| 22 | 22 | "I'll Win Even If It Kills Me" Transcription: "Shindemo Katsu ssu kedo" (Japanese: 死んでも勝つっスけど) | September 1, 2012 |
| 23 | 23 | "Not An Adult!" Transcription: "Otona ja nē yo!" (Japanese: 大人じゃねーよ!) | September 8, 2012 |
| 24 | 24 | "Don't Get The Wrong Idea" Transcription: "Kanchigai shitenja nē yo" (Japanese: カン違いしてんじゃねーよ) | September 15, 2012 |
| 25 | 25 | "Our Basketball" Transcription: "Ore to Omae no Basuke" (Japanese: オレとおまえのバスケ) | September 23, 2012 |
Season 2 (2013–14)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1 | "I've Never Thought We'd Meet Here" Transcription: "Konna Tokorode Au towa na" (Japanese: こんな所で会うとはな) | October 6, 2013 |
| 27 | 2 | "At The Winter Cup" Transcription: "Uintā Kappu de" (Japanese: ウインターカップで) | October 13, 2013 |
| 28 | 3 | "Start!!!" Transcription: "Shidō!!!" (Japanese: 始動!!!) | October 20, 2013 |
| 29 | 4 | "There's Only One Answer" Transcription: "Kotae wa Hitotsu ni Kimatte iru" (Japanese: 答えは一つに決まっている) | October 27, 2013 |
| 30 | 5 | "I've Been Waiting For This" Transcription: "Matteta ze" (Japanese: 待ってたぜ) | November 3, 2013 |
| 31 | 6 | "I Surpassed You Long Ago" Transcription: "Tō no Mukashi ni Koeteiru" (Japanese: とうの昔に超えている) | November 10, 2013 |
| 32 | 7 | "Give Up" Transcription: "Akiramero" (Japanese: あきらめろ) | November 17, 2013 |
| 33 | 8 | "We're the Seirin High School Basketball Team!" Transcription: "Seirin Koukou Basuke-bu da!" (Japanese: 誠凜高校バスケ部だ!) | November 24, 2013 |
| 34 | 9 | "I'll Defeat You!!" Transcription: "Kanarazu Taosu!" (Japanese: 必ず倒す!) | December 1, 2013 |
| 35 | 10 | "It's Trust" Transcription: "Shinrai Da" (Japanese: 信頼だ) | December 8, 2013 |
| 36 | 11 | "Don't be Ridiculous" Transcription: "Fuzakeruna" (Japanese: ふざけるな) | December 15, 2013 |
| 37 | 12 | "Thanks" Transcription: "Yoroshuu Tanomu wa" (Japanese: よろしゅうたのむわ) | December 22, 2013 |
| 38 | 13 | "Definitely This Time" Transcription: "Kondo wa Mou Zettai ni" (Japanese: 今度はもう絶対に) | January 5, 2014[14] |
| 39 | 14 | "Useless Effort" Transcription: "Mudana Doryokuda" (Japanese: ムダな努力だ) | January 12, 2014[15] |
| 40 | 15 | "I Think He's Extremely Happy" Transcription: "Ureshikute Shoganai to Omoimasu" (Japanese: 嬉しくてしょうがないと思います) | January 19, 2014[16] |
| 41 | 16 | "We Win Now!" Transcription: "Ima Katsunnda!" (Japanese: 今勝つんだ！) | January 26, 2014 |
| 42 | 17 | "I Believe in Him" Transcription: "Shinjitemasukara" (Japanese: 信じてますから) | February 2, 2014 |
| 43 | 18 | "Like I'd Lose" Transcription: "Makerukayo" (Japanese: 負けるかよ) | February 9, 2014 |
| 44 | 19 | "Tell Me" Transcription: "Oshietekudasai" (Japanese: 教えてください) | February 16, 2014 |
| 45 | 20 | "Of Course It's Not Easy" Transcription: "Karui mono na Hazunaidarō" (Japanese: 軽いものなはずないだろう) | February 23, 2014 |
| 46 | 21 | "First Score!!" Transcription: "Hatsutokuten!!" (Japanese: 初得点！！) | March 2, 2014 |
| 47 | 22 | "No Question" Transcription: "Kimatterā" (Japanese: 決まってらぁ) | March 9, 2014 |
| 48 | 23 | "I Don't Want to Lose!" Transcription: "Maketakunai!" (Japanese: 負けたくない！) | March 16, 2014 |
| 49 | 24 | "Enough" Transcription: "Mō ī ya" (Japanese: もういいや) | March 23, 2014 |
| 50 | 25 | "Win!" Transcription: "Katsu!" (Japanese: 勝つ!) | March 30, 2014 |
Season 3 (2015)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 1 | "I'm Just Going at Full Strength" Transcription: "Zen ryoku de yatteru dakenande" (Japanese: 全カでやってるだけなんで) | January 10, 2015 |
| 52 | 2 | "This Is Mine" Transcription: "Ore no Mon Da" (Japanese: オレのもんだ) | January 17, 2015 |
| 53 | 3 | "Don't You Get In My Way" Transcription: "Jama Sunja Nee yo" (Japanese: ジャマすんじゃねーよ) | January 24, 2015 |
| 54 | 4 | "I'll Take This For Now" Transcription: "Morattokuwa" (Japanese: もらっとくわ) | January 31, 2015 |
| 55 | 5 | "I Know None of That" Transcription: "Watashi wa sore o mattaku shirimasen" (Japanese: 私はそれを全く知りません) | February 7, 2015 |
| 56 | 6 | "I Will Offer Them" Transcription: "Watashi wa sorera o teikyō shimasu" (Japanese: 私はそれらを提供します) | February 14, 2015 |
| 57 | 7 | "It Makes Me Laugh" Transcription: "Sore wa watashi ni warai o tsukurimasu" (Japanese: それは私に笑いを作ります) | February 21, 2015 |
| 58 | 8 | "True Light" Transcription: "Shin no hikari" (Japanese: 真の光) | February 28, 2015 |
| 59 | 9 | "Don't Belittle Us!!" Transcription: "Namen janee" (Japanese: ナメんじゃねぇ!!) | March 7, 2015 |
| 60 | 10 | "In Order to Win" Transcription: "Katsu tame ni" (Japanese: 勝つために) | March 14, 2015 |
| 61 | 11 | "This Time, For Sure" Transcription: "Kondokoso" (Japanese: 今度こそ) | March 21, 2015 |
| 62 | 12 | "He is the Best Player" Transcription: "Saikō no senshu desu" (Japanese: 最高の選手です) | March 28, 2015 |
| 63 | 13 | "A Day with Blue Skies" Transcription: "Aoi sora no hi" (Japanese: 青い空の日) | April 4, 2015 |
| 64 | 14 | "....Sorry" Transcription: "...Warii" (Japanese: …ワリィ) | April 11, 2015 |
| 65 | 15 | "We No Longer" Transcription: "Watashitachi wa mohaya" (Japanese: 僕らはもう) | April 18, 2015 |
| 66 | 16 | "What is Victory?" Transcription: "Shōritte nan desu ka?" (Japanese: 勝利ってなんですか？) | April 25, 2015 |
| 67 | 17 | "Final Tip-off!!" Transcription: "Fainaru tippu ofu" (Japanese: 決勝戦試合開始!! (ファイナル ティップ オフ)) | May 2, 2015 |
| 68 | 18 | "Isn't it the Best?" Transcription: "Saikō ja ne no?" (Japanese: 最高じゃねーの？) | May 9, 2015 |
| 69 | 19 | "A miracle will not happen" Transcription: "Kiseki wa okinai" (Japanese: 奇跡は起きない) | May 16, 2015 |
| 70 | 20 | "Weight of Resolve" Transcription: "Kakugo no omo-sa" (Japanese: 覚悟の重さ) | May 23, 2015 |
| 71 | 21 | "In my own way, I'm desperate" Transcription: "Kore demo hisshida yo" (Japanese: これでも必死だよ) | May 30, 2015 |
| 72 | 22 | "A Warning" Transcription: "Chūkokuda" (Japanese: 忠告だ) | June 6, 2015 |
| 73 | 23 | "Why don't we give up" Transcription: "Akiramemasen ka" (Japanese: 諦めませんか) | June 13, 2015 |
| 74 | 24 | "So It Was You" Transcription: "Omaedattan janē ka" (Japanese: お前だったんじゃねーか) | June 20, 2015 |
| 75 | 25 | "Many Times Over" Transcription: "Nandodemo" (Japanese: 何度でも) | June 30, 2015 |
| 75.5 | 25.5 | "The Greatest Present" Transcription: "Saikō no Present Desu" (Japanese: 最高のプレセントです) | December 24, 2015 |
OVAs[]
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | "Kuroko's Basketball: Tip Off" Transcription: "Kuroko no Basuke: Tip Off" (Japanese: 黒子のバスケ 第22.5Q 「Tip off」) | February 22, 2013 | |
| An unaired, full-length, bonus episode of the series numbered Episode 22.5, bundled with BD/DVD volume 8. The episode covers Kise and his entry to the first team of Teiko Middle School, which features the Generation of Miracles as all members are revealed. He teams up with Kuroko and some second team members in an exhibition game. Kise realizes Kuroko's true abilities as they beat their opponents 83–81. After the game, Kise begins to respect Kuroko (calling him Kurokocchi for the first time) and further develops a love for basketball. | |||
| N–A | "Kuroko's Basketball: Let's Chat!" Transcription: "Kuroko no Basuke: Oshaberi Shiyokka" (Japanese: 黒子のバスケ お喋りしよっか) | December 21, 2012 | |
| Comedic recap of the first season of Kuroko's Basketball, included on the official DVD fandisc. | |||
| N–A | "Kuroko's Basketball: NG-shuu" Transcription: "Kuroko no Basuke: NG-shuu" (Japanese: 黒子のバスケNG集) | July 27, 2012 to Mar 22, 2013 | |
| "Bloopers" from the first season of Kuroko's Basketball. There are 9 episodes in total, each one approximately 2 minutes in length each. | |||
See also[]
Anime and manga portal
Sports portal
References[]
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- ^ "Kuroko's Basketball Schedule" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ "Kuroko's Basketball Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
- ^ "2nd Kuroko's Basketball Season Slated for October 5". Anime News Network. 2013-08-28. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ^ "Crunchyroll Adds Kuroko's Basketball/Kuroko no Basuke TV Anime". Anime News Network. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ "黒子のバスケ 1 [Blu-ray]" [Kuroko Basketball 1 [Blu-ray]] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ "黒子のバスケ 1 [DVD]" [Kuroko Basketball 1 [DVD]] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ "黒子のバスケ 7 [Blu-ray]" [Kuroko Basketball 7 [Blu-ray]] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ "黒子のバスケ 7 [DVD]" [Kuroko Basketball 7 [DVD]] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ Adriana Hazra (October 19, 2020). "SAG-AFTRA Lists English Dub for Kuroko's Basketball Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Adriana Hazra (December 20, 2020). "Netflix Adds Kuroko's Basketball Anime on January 15". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Jacob Robinson. "'Kuroko's Basketball' Season 2 Coming to Netflix in May 2021". What's On Netflix. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ @DamanMills (September 18, 2021). "Today's lucky item is… the Season 3 dub of #KurokosBasketball live on Netflix!!!