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81diver Manga Dramatized in Live-Action TV Series
posted on 2008-03-26 19:21 EDT

Story about players who gamble on chess-like shogi board game

This year's 17th issue (released on March 27) of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine has confirmed that Yokusaru Shibata's 81diver manga will be adapted into a live-action television drama series. The series will premiere on May 3 on Fuji TV and its affiliates. The manga was recommended by the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival jury and nominated for the 12th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

The original manga focuses on a young man named Kentarō Sugata, a former professional player of a Japanese chess-like board game known as shogi. (The manga's title comes from the 81 squares on a shogi board.) After leaving the pro circuit, Sugata enters the world of "Shinkenshi" ("true sword-masters"), or players who gamble on shogi and other board games like go and mah-jong. He meets his match in Soyo Nakashizu, a female Shinkenshi who happens to be a part-time maid in Akihabara.

source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-26/81diver-manga-dramatized-in-live-action-tv-series


"81diver" drama series announced starring Mizobata, Naka
Thu, March 27, 2008 (12:58am EDT)

Fuji TV has revealed the next drama series for its Saturday night time slot, to air after the completion of "Lost Time Life." The drama will be based on a popular manga called "81diver" by Yokusaru Shibata.

The story deals with a talented young shogi player named Kentaro Sugata (played by Junpei Mizobata) who earns his money by playing against amateurs in wagered games. One day, he is defeated a mysterious young woman (Riisa Naka) who also works part-time as a maid in Akihabara. Under her guidance, he begins walking the path to becoming a shogi pro.

The series will air on Saturdays at 11:00pm, starting on May 3.

source: tokyograph

CAST:

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Junpei Mizobata

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Naka Riisa

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Title: ƒnƒ`ƒƒ“ƒ_ƒCƒo[
Title (romaji): Hachi-One Diver
Also known as: 81diver
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Suspense, sports
Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Broadcast period: 2008-May-03 to
Air time: Saturday 23:10
Theme song: Make my day by Aragaki Yui

Synopsis
Sugata Kentaro is a former professional player of a Japanese chess-like board game known as shogi. (The manga's title comes from the 81 squares on a shogi board.) After leaving the pro circuit, Sugata enters the world of "Shinkenshi" ("true sword-masters"), or players who gamble on shogi and other board games like go and mah-jong. He meets his match in Nakashizu Soyo, a female Shinkenshi who happens to be a part-time maid in Akihabara. -Anime News Network

Cast
Mizobata Junpei as Sugata Kentaro
Naka Riisa as Nakashizu Soyo
Date Mikio (ˆÉ’B‚Ý‚«‚¨)
Tomizawa Takeshi (•xàV‚½‚¯‚µ)
Kinoshita Yukina (–؉º—DŽ÷Ø)
Yasuda Misako

Official Site
http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/81/index.html

I would admittedly watch this drama for Naka Riisa :sweat:

I was wonder if anyone saw this show so far
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hachiwan daibaa / 81 diver

TV Station: Fuji TV


Sugata Kentaro is a former professional player of a Japanese chess-like board game known as shogi. (The manga's title comes from the 81 squares on a shogi board.) After leaving the pro circuit, Sugata enters the world of "Shinkenshi" ("true sword-masters"), or players who gamble on shogi and other board games like go and mah-jong. He meets his match in Nakashizu Soyo, a female Shinkenshi who happens to be a part-time maid in Akihabara.

Actors: Naka Riisa, Mizobata Junpei,

Tsk tsk, you didn't use the Search Engine.

There's already a thread for this drama.

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