Similar to the popular series SLAM DUNK HOOP DAYS (aka DEAR BOYS) is a basketball anime that stresses the importance of team work and training. The new student at Mizuho High School Kazuhiko Aikawa is shocked to discover that Mizuho's basketball team has disbanded. Amazed by Kazuhiko's ability to slam dunk despite his short height other students at Mizuho begin to take an interest in the game again and reform the team. HOOP DAYS - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION gathers each episode from the series and features a soundtrack from some of Japan's top hip-hop artists.