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Kamiya Naoki is a basketball player from a professional basketball team, JC Arcs. However, due to his relatively smaller size and his tendency to crack under pressure, he has been unable to show his true skills on the court since he went professional. Shirakawa Riko is a cheerful, strong-spirited music-college graduate aiming to become a professional violinist but also struggling to find a placement in the professional music world. Riko and Naoki's paths cross when Riko finds a cellphone which Naoki accidentally left on the bus but it takes some time before these complete strangers find themselves meeting again, striking up an unusual friendship. Can that friendship eventually lead to love? (Source: MyDramaList) Edit Translation

  • English
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  • Русский
  • Español
  • Country: Japan
  • Type: Drama
  • Episodes: 11
  • Aired: Jul 13, 2009 - Sep 21, 2009
  • Original Network: Fuji TV
  • Duration: 54 min.
  • Score: 7.9 (scored by 9,533 users)
  • Ranked: #2621
  • Popularity: #961
  • Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

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Completed
StellarJ
27 people found this review helpful
Mar 28, 2013
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0
This drama is realy outstanding.
Everything in this drama was realy great and shown realy well. The actors fit the characters very well. This was was my first j-drama after a three month break and I'm realy happy I watched it... ^^
About the cast : They all were amazing together. Keiko was Riko, Tomohisa was Naoki and for me they will always be these. Because they were amazing and it's like these roles were made for them to play. When you see them fighting you can feel your heart aching and when they make up you can finaly feel at ease

There is one main song (like in, probably, every j-drama) but it's enough to say that the music is perfect because the song is amazing fot the show.

So, I can surely say that for me this drama was outstanding. At first you can think that a violinist and a basketball player would never be good for each other, but later on you see that you were wrong. ;)How they meet, how they talk, how they help and advice each other was beautiful. How they see each other by coincidence and how they feel embarased. You can feel their emotions yourself and you feel like it's effecting you, too. And that's why you fall in love with this drama even more. And that's amazing.
I'd definitely say that it's a must-watch drama!

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Completed
Jeaniessi
18 people found this review helpful
Jan 20, 2012
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
Buzzer Beat is a really entertaining sports/romance drama.

I especially enjoy a drama where the love builds unexpectedly between the lead couple. What I also liked about this drama is that even though there is necessary conflict and a bit of angst between them for drama's sake, they come to the realization of their feelings quickly and that kept me interested. Their chemistry was great and their scenes together so satisfying.

The writing is good. I liked the story trajectory for the main characters. The 11 episodes go by fast. The supporting cast was also fun. Riko's roommate Mei was a standout for me. She was so sassy and blunt. I loved her character.

Yamapi was good. He is one handsome bloke but I liked his acting in Nobuta wo Produce and he didn't disappoint me here either. In watching Kurosagi, I have decided I like when he plays quirky characters a bit more than when he plays a straight lead.

The soundtrack wasn't as standout as other Jdramas I've watched but I did love the opening song and the Beetles and Stones songs in the background.

I give the re-watch value a 9 because this was a very fun watch. I really liked the romance and the friendship of the OTP. Like the Jdrama Pride, this is set in the sports world but there is a great balance of both basketball, character study and romance.

I recommend this drama highly. It's a fast, enjoyable watch. Sweet, romantic and it has something for everyone.

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Details

  • Drama: Buzzer Beat
  • Country: Japan
  • Episodes: 11
  • Aired: Jul 13, 2009 - Sep 21, 2009
  • Original Network: Fuji TV
  • Duration: 54 min.
  • Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

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  • Score: 7.9 (scored by 9,533 users)
  • Ranked: #2621
  • Popularity: #961
  • Watchers: 16,380

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