Buzzer Beat ~ Gakeppuchi no Hero

This was no doubt a very typical romance drama, and even a bit cliche. However, it was still good. Take the movie Love and Basketball, but add a little more plot development and much more likable characters and this is what you get. Yamapi was descent in this drama, and I liked his character, Naoki. However, this was the first time I watched Kitagawa Keiko and she was brilliant in this drama. I'm definitely going to watch more dramas and movies with her in the future. My only real complaint was that there wasn't as much basketball in it as I thought there would be. Only the first and last episodes do you really see them playing a basketball game, the rest is just practice and training.

Just another common love story but it was entertaining. Love the casts esp aibu saki, she did very well to be an antagonist.

This drama is one of the greatest dramas for me when it comes to the chemistry between the main cast and relationship development. As the drama progresses, the bond between Naoki (Yamapi) and Riko (Kitagawa keiko) grows stronger, and I came to really care about the two. Character development and the meaning of this drama is also very well done, you come to understand the characters' personalities and dreams, feel for their disappointments/insecurities/happiness. I'd say that this is one of Yamapi's best works!
Some say that this is a typical love story, but I completely disagree. This is a drama filled with passions about life, pursuing one's dreams and realizing the hardships in life. The actors' performance really delivered the drama's message!
I highly recommend this drama.