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Hoop Days

Score

6.2 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

26

Studio

A.C.G.T.

Hoop Days

Also known as ディア・ボーイズ | DEAR BOYS

TVSpring 2003Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
DramaSports

6.2/10

Community score

#5977

Rank

23.5K

Members

56

Favorites

Synopsis

Dear Boys is a story about determination to excel in a sport in which you love and also have fun at the same time. The tension as underdogs in the whole prefecture with only 5 players. How this team struggle to win, setbacks, teamwork, a purpose in life. This story relates to our lives as we strive to do our best, not just in sports, school but also relationships between friends and ones we love.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Theme Songs

Openings

"Sound of Bounce" by DA PUMP

Endings

"Baller no Shougou (Ballerの章号)" by Chris

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Related Titles

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manga

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes26
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 2003
AiredApr 7, 2003 to Sep 29, 2003
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#5182
Scored by10.6K
BroadcastMondays at 01:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Hoop Days

Romaji title

DEAR BOYS

Japanese title

ディア・ボーイズ

Synonyms

Dear Boys

Production Team

Main studio

A.C.G.T.

Producers

OB Planning

Licensors

Bandai Entertainment

Japanese title

ディア・ボーイズ

Themes And Audience

Team SportsShounen