With “The First Slam Dunk” and “Suzume” bringing a new wave of attention to animated features here, animation has become a staple in domestic cinemas. Japanese director Makoto Shinkai s anime film “Suzume” has attracted over 4.4 million moviegoers as of April 12. “The First Slam Dunk,” based on the popular “Slam Dunk” basketball manga series by Takehiko Inoue, previously topped 4.45 million admissions in Korea.