Takehiko Inoue

Takehiko Inoue drew a congratulatory illustration for the TV anime World Is Dancing, which premiered July 2. His Slam Dunk Scholarship program continues its partnership with the B.League for a fourth annual basketball clinic series.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Jul 2

Takehiko Inoue, creator of Slam Dunk, drew a congratulatory illustration for the TV anime World Is Dancing, which premiered July 2. The illustration depicts protagonist Oniyasha in Inoue's style. Inoue was a former assistant to original author Kazuto Mihara, tying the anime to a major manga figure. The opening video, set to Macaroni Enpitsu's "Shuyo", transitions from black-and-white to color. The anime is directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi and produced by Cypic, with Yumiri Hanamori voicing Oniyasha.

Separately, the Slam Dunk Scholarship program by Inoue and Shueisha is collaborating again with the B.League's B.DUNK KIDS PROJECT for a fourth annual basketball clinic series. The free clinics for elementary school students nationwide will feature scholarship recipients with overseas experience and active B.League players. A special clinic on August 9 includes watching a Japan national team match. These two activities show Inoue's continued engagement with both the manga industry and grassroots basketball development in Japan.

Key facts

Congratulatory illustration: Inoue drew a congratulatory illustration for the TV anime World Is Dancing, depicting protagonist Oniyasha in his style. ↗
Former assistant relationship: Inoue was a former assistant to original author Kazuto Mihara. ↗
Scholarship program collaboration: The Slam Dunk Scholarship program by Inoue and Shueisha is collaborating with the B.League's B.DUNK KIDS PROJECT for a fourth annual basketball clinic series. ↗
Clinic series scope: The free clinics are for elementary school students nationwide and feature scholarship recipients with overseas experience and active B.League players. ↗
Special clinic date: A special clinic on August 9 includes watching a Japan national team match. ↗

Timeline

Jul 2, 2026 Takehiko Inoue Draws Congratulatory Illustration for World Is Dancing Anime
Jun 27, 2026 Slam Dunk Scholarship and B.League Team Up for Fourth Basketball Clinic

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

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Jul 2

Takehiko Inoue Draws Congratulatory Illustration for World Is Dancing Anime

Takehiko Inoue, creator of Slam Dunk, drew a congratulatory illustration for the TV anime World Is Dancing, which premiered July 2. The illustration depicts protagonist Oniyasha in Inoue's style. Inoue was a former assistant to original author Kazuto Mihara. The opening video, set to Macaroni Enpitsu's "Shuyo", transitions from black-and-white to color. The anime is directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi and produced by Cypic, with Yumiri Hanamori voicing Oniyasha.

Jun 27

Slam Dunk Scholarship and B.League Team Up for Fourth Basketball Clinic

The Slam Dunk Scholarship program by Takehiko Inoue and Shueisha is collaborating again with the B.League's B.DUNK KIDS PROJECT for a fourth annual basketball clinic series. The free clinics for elementary school students nationwide will feature scholarship recipients with overseas experience and active B.League players. A special clinic on August 9 includes watching a Japan national team match.