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Slam Dunk in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Jul 2, 2003 from Viz Media. In the 10.4 years since, 31 volumes have come out — one about every 4 months on average. The pace has picked up lately, with recent volumes about every 2 months. The longest wait was 5.4 years, between Vol. 5 and Vol. 6.

The English edition covers all 31 volumes released in Japan so far.

All volumes

	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	31	Dec 3, 2013	Oct 3, 1996	Out
	30	Oct 1, 2013	Aug 2, 1996	Out
	29	Aug 6, 2013	Jun 4, 1996	Out
	28	Jun 4, 2013	Apr 4, 1996	Out
	27	Apr 2, 2013	Feb 2, 1996	Out
	26	Feb 5, 2013	Dec 1, 1995	Out
	25	Dec 4, 2012	Sep 4, 1995	Out
	24	Oct 2, 2012	Jun 2, 1995	Out
	23	Aug 7, 2012	Mar 3, 1995	Out
	22	Jun 5, 2012	Dec 26, 1994	Out
	21	Apr 3, 2012	Nov 4, 1994	Out
	20	Feb 7, 2012	Sep 2, 1994	Out
	19	Dec 6, 2011	Jul 4, 1994	Out
	18	Oct 4, 2011	Apr 4, 1994	Out
	17	Aug 2, 2011	Feb 4, 1994	Out
	16	Jun 7, 2011	Dec 4, 1993	Out
	15	Apr 5, 2011	Oct 4, 1993	Out
	14	Feb 1, 2011	Aug 4, 1993	Out
	13	Dec 7, 2010	Jun 4, 1993	Out
	12	Oct 5, 2010	Apr 2, 1993	Out
	11	Aug 3, 2010	Feb 4, 1993	Out
	10	Jun 1, 2010	Dec 2, 1992	Out
	9	Apr 6, 2010	Sep 4, 1992	Out
	8	Feb 2, 2010	Jun 10, 1992	Out
	7	Dec 1, 2009	Mar 10, 1992	Out
	6	Oct 6, 2009	Dec 3, 1991	Out
	5	May 5, 2004	Oct 9, 1991	Out
	4	Jan 6, 2004	Aug 7, 1991	Out
	3	Jan 6, 2004	Jul 10, 1991	Out
	2	Sep 23, 2003	Jun 10, 1991	Out
	1	Jul 2, 2003	Feb 8, 1991	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

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Slam Dunk English release FAQ

Will there be more Slam Dunk volumes in English?

Nothing has been announced. The English edition from Viz Media stopped at Vol. 31, released Dec 3, 2013, about 12.9 years ago. That already covers all 31 volumes out in Japan, so a new English volume would first need a new Japanese one. If a publisher announces a new volume, we'll add the date here.

How many volumes of Slam Dunk are there?

Slam Dunk has 31 volumes in Japan so far. 31 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 31, released Dec 3, 2013).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Slam Dunk?

The English edition has caught up: Japan is at Vol. 31 and English is at Vol. 31.

How often do new Slam Dunk volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 2 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in July 2003, the average gap has been 4 months.

Who publishes Slam Dunk in English?

Viz Media publishes the English edition of Slam Dunk.