Kuroko's Basketball (2012–2015) User Reviews

"Super-powered" basketball with awesome character development!

[jordanrjenkins · 9/10 · 23 July 2016]

I'm a die-hard basketball fan. I've watched a lot of basketball movies (Hoosiers, Glory Road, etc.) and the one thing they all have in common that absolutely bugs me is lack of defense in games. I lost hope and thought all basketball movies/TV shows were like that.

But, Kuroko's Basketball surprised me! Every character and team in the show displays tenacious, realistic defense in games! The characters and teams demonstrate strategic thinking, analytical observation, emotion, and heart within their games. I loved that! Basketball is mostly a mental game, like chess, and this show does that so beautifully! Every player, every team, every game has its own style and unique challenges! Every game is different, unique, and more entertaining than the last! Any game-winning play is never predictable--you're always in suspense and never know what'll happen until the game clock runs out! I loved the humor! Character interactions and awkward situations are hilarious! This show taps into a lot of your emotions. You'll laugh, you'll get angry, you'll be heart broken, and you'll be on the edge of your seat! When I say "super-powered basketball", I'm referring to how unique basketball skills and abilities are dramatized to look like superpowers. And it's awesome! Plus, characters get better and better throughout the series, and it's awesome to see them develop new exciting moves or new dominating abilities.

The music gets better and better every season! It sets the appropriate mood with precise timing.

You'll love this show!

every thing in it about basket ball and emotions

[driving_king · 8/10 · 20 September 2017]

This anime series is one of the best sports anime i had seen.I don't love or even watch basketball but i watched it, surprisingly i watched whole 3 season as i m addicted to it. it contain everything a anime could give humor, love, rivalry,friends, difficulties in life etc. it gives the lesson how a weak looking guy can achieve great things with hard work and determination. Most importantly it tells its OK to depend upon friends. I personally recommend it to watch and tell me about it.

Very enjoyable

[laurenvdpligt · 7/10 · 21 January 2021]

Strong anime and kept me watching however sometimes I was irritated by the unrealistic features. For example when the referee supposedly never saw the offenses of the dishonest team guy, therefore I have to give it a 7 instead of an 8.

One of the best sports anime

[akarunkumar-48613 · 10/10 · 4 September 2021]

It doesn't matter you love sports or not. This anime will surely entertain you. It is similar to haikyuu.

Wow! Just Wow!

[chrisbrooks-19259 · 10/10 · 30 October 2021]

I am going to make this easy...... This is one of the best sports animes ever created, period! It is also one of the best animes I have ever watched. Even if you are not a sports fan you will enjoy this show.

Watch or watch not, there is no try. ;-)

Don't miss this one.

Kuroko no Basuke tells the story of a high school basketball team trying to make it to the top of Japan.

[gret-zilinskaite · 10/10 · 5 February 2013]

The basketball team of Teikō Middle School became known as the "Generation of Miracles" as they were unbeatable on their way to the top of Japan. After graduating from middle school, these five stars went to different high schools with top basketball teams. However, there was another player of the "Generation of Miracles", the phantom sixth player. This mysterious player, a freshman at Seirin High and the sixth member of the "Generation of Miracles", Tetuya Kuroko, and 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.

What is Victory?

[deskhundeera · 9/10 · 21 April 2021]

Strong(er) opponents are necessary for growth.

Winning isn't everything.

How you play the game (life) is more important than the outcome (desire).

Best Basketball Anime Ever

[rohitgurrala · 9/10 · 31 May 2021]

The anime's story is fabulous. The story's composition is really amazing. The story goes like The Teiko Junior High basketball team rose to distinction by demolishing basketball teams within Japan, winning the junior high Nationals for three consecutive years. The all-star players of the team became known as the Generation of Miracles. After graduating from middle school, the five star players went to different high schools with top basketball teams. However, a fact known to few is that there was another player in the "Generation of Miracles": a phantom sixth man. This mysterious player is now a freshman at Seirin High, a new school with a powerful, if little-known, team. Taiga Kagami - a naturally talented player who spent most of middle school in the US, aim to bring Seirin to the top of Japan and begin taking on Kuroko's former teammates one by one with the help of kuroko. I recommend every anime lover.

When basketball and "super powers" meet

[KarimZniber · 9/10 · 30 December 2014]

Kuroko no basuke tells the story of a young man named Kuroko who has a unique talent and decide to join the basketball team of his Highschool. I found this anime very interesting and really really good even if Basketball isn't my favourite sport. It is so good that I watched it a second time not too long ago. A unique anime that contains a lot of action and suspense all grouped up together to make an anime who will make you want to play Basketball! During the anime, Kuroko and his team will have to play against the best teams of the country and try to be the best team of Japan which is the ultimate goal of all the members of the team. 10/10

A bit too much

[pierlibianchi · 6/10 · 21 January 2021]

It's definitely a nice anime too unrealistic for my personal taste. I played and watched basketball since I was a kid and even though I get it that this is an anime I still think is just too much. To me the reference is still Slam Dunk, great story, way more realistic and with better animation and drawings even if twenty years older. If you liked Kuroko's basketball you should definitely check it out.

No interest in basketball, absolutely loved it

[tkorgis · 10/10 · 28 April 2024]

I didn't expect to like this show because I'm not even remotely interested in basketball as a sport. But man, was this show spectacular. It was genuinely interesting right from the start. I hadn't read the manga beforehand, so I didn't know what would happen or how something would turn out.

From the first episode, each time I said to myself "oh this is probably going to happen, oh this guy is going to be secretly a superstar, oh xyz..." based on what you'd typically see in anime or other stories, this show surprised me in the outcomes and I loved it every time.

In addition to the sport and main characters, the show doesn't solely focus on the MCs. I love how they give each character significance in some way at some point and it's not simply 'watch these MCs defeat everything in their path', and they actually delve into relationships between the characters.

Kuroko no Basuke quickly shot up to one of my favourite anime, and I proceeded to purchase the manga. Highly recommended.

Enjoyable, intriguing but unrealistic

[torresdod · 7/10 · 15 March 2021]

I actually really enjoyed this anime. I often found myself taken in by the concept and storyline. The characters were interesting and had some great interactions both as teammates and rivals. Where the show lets itself down is with the basketball itself. It was very unrealistic. The characters, specifically the "Generation of Miracles", had "super powers" rather than skills. I found that I became disengaged from the story due to this. It pulled focus too much at times. This is why I'm giving a 7/10. It was too enjoyable for a 6 but not enough quality to get an 8

It's starting to get annoying

[inadervishi-56371 · 5/10 · 1 October 2021]

I'm not finished yet, but here are my thoughts up until season 2 episode 19.

I don't really like basketball, it might be my least favourite sport, but I was really liking Kuroko no Basket. When an anime, a story is good, it just is and it is very enjoyable even if you don't share the same interests as the main characters.

Kuroko is not just the underdog in this anime, he seems to be punished by the Gods for him to play this awful. I do not think that someone that trains as hard as Kuroko for years can still be this pathetic and get tired like he does after a jog or just a few minutes of training. But in season 1 Kuroko is still enjoyable to watch. His unique style supports his teammates even if he doesn't really get to shine in games. And seeing his lack of presence, to the point of people really just not seeing him as if he was invisible was funny... at first. How is it possible for him to be so invisible in court when he is still a normal player? I don't think other players are that dumb.

I did not mind all this that much in the first season, because I thought he would get better and better. But he's just not. I mean he develops a new trick like vanishing drive, misdirection overflow which are insanely stupid that it doesn't even seem like basketball anymore. When he does an ignite pass the animation portrays it as if it's Goku playing basketball.

The Generation of Miracles were really cool at first, but they're way too overpowered for their own good. I mean Midorima can shoot from anywhere in the court, no matter how far or the angle. How is he not the most feared from the Generation of Miracles?! Because even though they say he has a limit of how much he can do this, he just reaches and goes way beyond his supposed limit.

Now what I really an starting to get annoyed from is that it seems it's a bunch of overpowered individuals playing amongst mere mortals. I don't mind this talent over practice discussion. There is a saying that talent is 10% and hard work is 90%. Everyone there works insanely hard, but the Generation of Miracles is not just 10% better, they're 100% better. And the only way to even beat one of them is to become one of them. Basically you need to get some superpowers to defeat them. It's literally like seeing Professional NBA players, playing with 4th graders. They are all in highschool, they train the same, they cannot have this overwhelming difference in skills.

I do not mind this being Super Basketball, if everyone was overpowered in some way. But it's like the plot of the story has chosen it's favourite players and will give them new superpowers every single game and everyone else is just not in their level, because the author doesn't like them enough. And the Zone mindset they're introducing now is just the lamest thing ever. You can say this sort of exists in real life, but it's just great concentration in the game, it's not like you summoned a monster to take over your body and play for you.

The only reason I am still watching is because I'm intrigued in Akashi's character. Hopefully it gets better.

The best anime ever

[Students_SimoneVeil · 8/10 · 20 December 2019]

Kuroko's Basketball is an anime and tells the story of players of Basket Ball of college. The club is Seirin. There were game and trainings but trainings is extremly boring. This is a captivating competition of the bests players and teams of Japan. The performances of players given were above exceptional. The moves of players are very original and I loved it. For me, the greatest player is Kuroco and the incredible player is Aominé. Midorima is the worst player because he thinks hé's the best. There are three seasons and one movie. One episode during twenty two minutes. There is twenty five episodes in one season. In my opinion, this is the most amazing anime of Basket. Now, I' see season two and like it. I'm a very big fan of this anime and I can't wait to see season 3. If you love the Basket Ball, you should watch Kuroco's Basket.

Highly Recommended Anime

[davianhunkin · 10/10 · 16 June 2021]

I'm huge into Sports and Anime so this show brought the best of both worlds for me. I really like Haikyuu, but I would have to say that KNB is way better (my personal opinion). Anyone looking into watching an intense sports anime with great character development, I'd highly recommend KNB (Kuroko No Basket). So many scenes will have at the edge of your seat. I got goosebumps watching this anime.

Epic Anime

[krishgkn · 10/10 · 17 January 2022]

This is a superb anime, i have always liked basketball but i have never actually played competitively but i enjoyed it so much and it gave me a sense of happiness , in the second last and last ep , i was so happy and I'm avoiding to type spoilers but if i can enjoy it then those die-hard basketball fans would love it, this show goes to show how people even tho they have nothing , if you love it and are determined then you can achieve anything.

Goddamn loved it

[adonis780 · 8/10 · 23 July 2021]

Pretty good show, even if you dont like sports anime , youll probably like this one.

So, so, so good!

[rebecacarneirob · 10/10 · 15 May 2021]

The first anime that ive watched and OMG!!! I absolutetly love it, its incredible. Great story, great characters and great sound track. I absolutetly reccomend.

I don't give 10's often

[brandinor · 10/10 · 4 June 2022]

YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIKE BASKETBALL TO ENJOY THIS!!

This show is all about the characters. How well each character interacts with each other, how diverse and interesting every basketball team is, and how the characters grow.

Seriously, the generation of miracles is one of the most well thought-out group of characters, with each student continuously fighting for the position of favourite character. Not to mention Teppei, Hyuga, Kagami... It's just a smorgasbord of excellent characters which blend perfectly together, and build up to one of my favourite endings of all time.

Great show. Do yourself a favour and watch this!

Good but not great

[neil-walker-safc · 7/10 · 16 January 2021]

Quite an unbelievable storyline that never goes away. I much preferred haikyuu.

Kuroko no basket

[jfundy · 10/10 · 1 December 2020]

Kuroko no basket is one of my favorite anime from my long anime list because I'm not crazy about sports and basket ball but far 😅. And for me this animé is one of an amazing sport animé EVER because they have action, sport,à sad moments, a lot of funny moments, a little moment of fight ( I think one moment) when Aomine have punchin another characters,... It's just WOW and OMG, and... And... 😅😅

Edit review now finished. 7/10

[kegebler · 7/10 · 30 May 2021]

The first season was really good but the second season goes up and down. It did get better towards the end a pretty decent basketball series a little drawn out at times though. However what anime isn't these days. I would like the third season to have a little more training montage is those were pretty good.

B.O.R.I.N.G.

[vleproy · 2/10 · 3 May 2021]

It's so unbearable boring and unrealistic. I don't know how people have rated this so high. The story is slow and BORING. I just finished season 1 and EVERYTHING before episode 20 is trash. The story starts at episode 20 for the 25 episode season. But even then, it's a 5.5/10 max. I would never recommend this to someone unless they watched every show on Netflix and this was the only one left. Like me.

Also... Why do they all have lines on their necks?? Even the girls, looks like a 5:00 shadow. It's really annoying.

Be sure what this anime is, before you watch it.

[Lukasmj · 8/10 · 18 November 2022]

"Kuroko's Basketball" is an anime that can easily disappoint you if you approach it with the wrong expectation.

So here you have to be aware that this is not a normal sports anime, but much more a basketball anime where certain players have superhuman abilities.

They try to involve the whole team here, but actually they mainly focus on a group of players from different teams. That's why these are written much more profoundly and the others only so far that they fulfill their purpose.

Unfortunately, I didn't like the drawing style that much, but the animation is often impressive.

When it comes to a player learning a new ability, most of the time it only shows the result and not how they learned it, so viewers often don't understand how a move works either.

Also, there is a lot of chatter. It is often the situation that two players face each other or even both are in the air and then talk to each other in the middle of the game.

But the anime is actually quite good if you're looking for an action-packed but unrealistic sports anime.

Anime with a lot of hot boys

[deverichmarissa · 9/10 · 11 February 2021]

So I started watching kuroko basketball and when I started watching the first episode I quickly started to watch more the guys in it were so hot also it's a great sports anime btw and I definitely recommend this anime! Really interesting anime and plot and setting