Buzzer Beat

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Details
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Title (English): Buzzer Beat
Tagline: ŠR‚Á‚Õ‚¿‚̃q[ƒ[ / Gakeppuchi no Hero
Format: Renzoku
Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Broadcast period: 2009-Jul-13 start
Air time: Monday 21:00
Theme song: Ichibutozenbu by B'z

Synopsis
Kamiya Naoki is a salaryman who belongs to his company's basketball team. Despite his appearance, he is completely weak under pressure when it comes to work and romance. Although he has a girlfriend, he falls in love with a spirited and cheerful woman who is unable to be straightforward. --Tokyograph

Cast
Yamashita Tomohisa as Kamiya Naoki
Kitagawa Keiko as Shirakawa Riko
Aibu Saki as Nanami Natsuki
Kanjiya Shihori as Ebina Mai
Mizobata Junpei as Hatano Shuji
Kaneko Nobuaki (‹àŽqƒmƒuƒAƒL) as Yoyogi Ren
Aoki Munetaka as Moriguchi Shuto
Kanada Satoshi (‹à“c“N) as Kasukabe Yoshio
Kawashima Akiyoshi (ì“‡Í—Ç) as Matsuyama Ryosuke
Oomasa Aya as Kamiya Yuri
Sugimoto Yumi as Akita Saori
Komatsu Ayaka as Kanazawa Shion
Ogi Shigemitsu as Ashikaga Kunimitsu
Nagai Masaru as Utsunomiya Toru
Maya Miki as Kamiya Makiko
Ito Hideaki as Kawasaki Tomoya
Kato Keisuke
Ishida Takaki (Î“c„‹K)
Miyanaga Yuto (‹{‰i—Y‘¾)

Production Credits
Screenwriter: Omori Mika
Producer: Nakano Toshiyuki (’†–ì—˜K)
Directors: Nagayama Kozo, Nishiura Masaki

Official Site
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/buzzerbeat/index.html

I will check out the first episode :sweat: :beaten: I have a weakness for Yamashita Tomohisa or let's rather say I have a masochistic tendency :rofl:

EstherM wrote:I will check out the first episode :sweat: :beaten: I have a weakness for Yamashita Tomohisa or let's rather say I have a masochistic tendency :rofl:

You and I both. But I'll prolly be tied in for the long run, because I also enjoy Keiko-chan.

:woot: :woot: :woot: and the peasants rejoice!!!

Odd title. :headscratch:

Humm Kaneko Nobuaki is in this!! He was awesome in Crows Zero II, the plot of the dorama looks nice but Yamapi... :grumble:

But i guess iLll watch it anyway.

Watched the 1st episode and it was ok. I'm sure this one will be popular with the young ladies.

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I was cringing watching these actors play some ball. :sweat:

Until "Slam Dunk" is made into live action this will have to do.

Takoyama wrote:

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I was cringing watching these actors play some ball. :sweat:

Not surprised... Japan isn't big on balling, huh?

Takoyama wrote:Watched the 1st episode and it was ok. I'm sure this one will be popular with the young ladies.

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I was cringing watching these actors play some ball. :sweat:

Until "Slam Dunk" is made into live action this will have to do.

or not so young :sweat:

I watched the 1st episode and no offence, but I thought the acting was really bad. :shakehead: Despite a lacklustre first eppy rating, I believe the ratings will improve in subsequent episodes. The pretty boys & pretty girls formula always work! Haha.

Wynter wrote:You and I both.

Me three. I really liked him in Nobuta and Kurosagi. I kinda lost track of him after he sported his new Kimutaku-like hairstyle.

"tomohisa SAMA" :bow:
just love you as Naoki - surely displaying alot more natural emotions :dancing: (not like Akira - the comedian).
You are "freaking rocking HOT" :woot: :woot: :woot: *fangirl screams"

Just checked out the first episode raw to improve my Japanese listening comprehension, and I probably missed out on a lot, but I have to say this isn't as terrible as I thought it would be...pretty sweet actually :)

A few things I particularly enjoyed were the chemistry between Kitagawa Keiko and Kanjiya Shihori (I could see them as being great friends in real life!), the background music selection (B'z and the Beatles! They played a very charming variation of "A Day in the Life" and I couldn't help but grin), and the product placement, lol. I've read somewhere that Kitagawa Keiko is a great fan of Murakami Haruki, and in one of the bookstore scenes, they pan the camera so you can see a clear shot of his latest book 1Q84 on sale. I thought that was cute.

Other than that, there were a lot of moé moments, which I don't mind so much, but I do hope that won't end up being the main focus of the drama...I also thought it was funny how Yamapi (who is in desperate need of a hair cut) looks so puny next to Ito Hideaki!

i watched 1st ep last night and i have to say Yamapi's acting was not as bad as people say. ok, i might have a soft spot for him after watching NWP but it did not blind my eyes for not see his poor actings.
but he does look like kimutaku now. specially with that hair.
kitagawa was great in there. considering how i feel about Aibusuck's acting :hehe: i really did not expect something great of her anyway.

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but i found it very funny when she was cheating on Yamapi/Naoki. kind of dejavu? :bleh:

I think i will carry one watching to see what happens. but i am fastforwarding all the basketball games. I can't stand sport based dramas.

I'm looking forward to this drama :D

Yamapi :sweat: :sweat:
however Kitagawa Keiko!!! :woot: :woot: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

Stupid defense :grumble:

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Naoki drives to the basket going right. Force him to go left and he's done! Watching these guys play ball is frustrating. Still I'll watch again next week. I kinda like Aibu Saki as a bad girl. :mrgreen:

Takoyama wrote:Stupid defense :grumble:

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Naoki drives to the basket going right. Force him to go left and he's done! Watching these guys play ball is frustrating. Still I'll watch again next week. I kinda like Aibu Saki as a bad girl. :mrgreen:

LOL, sounds like how the Lakers play defense at times... :hehe:

:shocked: ep 2 - 13.5
:shakehead: bad news for the slut, the mutt and the panty-butt .....

issy wrote:
I think i will carry one watching to see what happens. but i am fastforwarding all the basketball games.

:hehe: same here! don't think the basketball games will develop the plot anyway...

issy wrote:i am fastforwarding all the basketball games.

From what I've heard about their basketball skills, it's probably an improvement. :beaten: