Underplayed Gems

Buzzer Beat (2009)

Buzzer Beat poster
Original title
ブザー・ビート~崖っぷちのヒーロー~
Directed by
Nagayama Kozo, Nishiura Masaki
Genre
drama television series
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 11 episodes
Rated
12
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A professional basketball player struggles with his career while an aspiring violinist chases her dream. They meet and support each other through personal and professional challenges.

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What happens

Buzzer Beat (ブザー・ビート~崖っぷちのヒーロー, Buzā Bīto~Gakeppuchi no Hero) is a Fuji TV Japanese television drama starring Tomohisa Yamashita, Keiko Kitagawa, and Saki Aibu. The series primarily focuses on two characters, Naoki Kamiya (Tomohisa Yamashita), a professional basketball player, and Riko Shirakawa (Keiko Kitagawa), an aspiring violinist. Throughout the series, Naoki faces difficulties trying to succeed in the world of basketball, and Riko struggles to become a successful violinist. Eventually, the two meet, and the series chronicles their relationship and struggles, as well as those of their friends. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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