This story follows a young man named Makoto who lives in Ikebukuro West Gate Park, an area known for youth delinquency and gangs. In fact, one of Makoto's best friends from high school, Takeshi, is the "king" or leader, of one such gang, called the G-Boys. Makoto is known for being tough and smart, and while trying to solve the mystery of a friend's death, he finds himself a somewhat unwilling helper in many mysteries and problems of IWGP inhabitants. All the while, gang tension is mounting between his best friend's gang (which Makoto refuses to join) and a new gang, the "Black Angels."

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  Nagase Tomoya (Makoto Majima)

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  Yazawa Shin (Chiaki)

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  Kato Ai (Hikaru)

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  Kubozuka Yosuke (Takashi )

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  Morishita Aiko (Ritsuko Majima (Makoto's mother})

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  Sakaguchi Kenji (Yamai (Doberman))

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• May 26, 2012 11 of 11 episodes seen

  devitto
  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  9
  • Story  9
  • Acting/Cast  10
  • Music  7
  • Rewatch Value  8

  In the beginning I started watching IWGP because Yamapi was in it - But after only a few minutes I had almost forgotten about him.
  
  The characters in this drama are very believable and well-done, they are realistic and have their good and bad sides.
  
  I like how important friendship is for the story, much more important than the romance or violence.
  
  The acting was really good, especially in the dramatic and fighting scenes. The actors looked like they were really in character and I never thought someone looked awkward, when they weren't supposed to.
  
  The music wasn't outstanding, but it was there. I didn't pay much attention to it and felt like it wasn't really important.
  
  The story itself was great, interesting and full of emotions. I never thought an episode was dragging, though there were some that confused me in the beginning.
  
  You do notice that the drama is a few years old, though, but I don't think it's a bad thing.
  
  I recommend everyone to watch this and give it a try because I thought it was great. read more

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• Jul 22, 2011 11 of 11 episodes seen

  claudya87
  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  8
  • Story  8
  • Acting/Cast  9
  • Music  9
  • Rewatch Value  7

  This was better than I expected, It got me hooked from the first minutes. I loved Nagase Tomoya in this one - it\''s maybe his greatest series - but I\''ll have to add that other than him Kubozuka Yosuke did a great job as King.
  
  What should I say more?! This series can be categorized as one of the best, a must see, as it combines the street factor with all the violence, gangs and raw characters with detective work and funny moments. For me this is the recipe to success.

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