• Author’s notes: essays or a new interview with Takehiko Inoue about the series’ creation, influences, and legacy.
• Concept art: sketches, character designs, and early drafts showing development.
• Unreleased content: any one-shots, side stories, or bonus chapters previously unavailable in collected editions.
• Annotated chapters: explanatory notes on basketball tactics depicted in the series or cultural references.

Slam Dunk is credited with popularizing basketball in Japan and across Asia. Owning an exclusive collection is more than just a hobby; it’s owning a piece of cultural history. Whether you are a lifelong fan or a newcomer who just discovered the series through the recent movie, these editions offer the most polished version of a story that has inspired millions to pick up a basketball. Final Verdict: Is it worth it?

: Reorganized into 20 volumes, this set features all-new cover illustrations. Some versions include a textured cover designed to feel like a basketball.

• Shueisha Online Store Lottery: You could not simply buy this. Fans had to enter a lottery via the Shueisha website for the right to purchase.
• Re-created Covers: Inoue personally redrew the cover art for all 20 volumes of the Kanzenban (Perfect Edition) release, giving them a minimalist, watercolor aesthetic completely different from the original red-hot action covers.
• The "Sakuragi" Storage Box: The set came housed in a rigid, cloth-bound box featuring a relief print of Hanamichi Sakuragi’s iconic "gentle slap on the back" pose.
• Exclusive Brochure: A 100-page brochure containing rare rough sketches, interview transcripts with real Japanese basketball players, and a timeline of the series' real-world impact.