If you're browsing Drama shows, TEPPACHI! (2022) is the kind of series that builds its world steadily without getting messy. The pacing is measured, relying on a few strong moments rather than constant escalation. The cast, featuring Keita Machida, Hayato Sano, and Mai Shiraishi, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 10.0/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
TEPPACHI! (2022)
Also known as: Teppachi! 钢盔!, 铁帽, Teppachi, テッパチ!
First aired: July 6, 2022
Runtime: 54 min
Networks: Fuji TV
The protagonist Hiroshi Kokusho was an ace rugby player in his high school days attracting national attention, but his forceful play led to an injury. Condemned by his teammates and becoming isolated, he retires. After graduation, he lives on his own but fails to get a regular job, living a dizzying, carefree, day-to-day life. One day, after getting involved in a fight leads to the point of getting the police involved, he is fired from his job at a construction site and is evicted from the apartment he lives in for nonpayment of rent, leaving him at complete loss. Then a man comes to him and says, “let me introduce a job that's perfect for you!” “A dormitory and three meals included! So perfect for your physical strength which you are so proud of!” The job is in fact at a “Ground Self-Defense Force” which protects the peace and security of the country…
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