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First aired: May 3, 2008 Runtime: 45 min Rating: 10.0/10 Drama

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If you're browsing Drama shows, 81Diver (2008) 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 Mikio Date, Kinoshita Yukina, and Junpei Mizobata, 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.

81Diver (2008)

Score 10

First aired: May 3, 2008 Runtime: 45 min Networks: Fuji TV

Cast: Mikio Date, Kinoshita Yukina, Junpei Mizobata, Riisa Naka, Misako Yasuda, Takeshi Tomizawa

Sugata Kentaro used to be one of the most hopeful trainee to be a professional Shogi (Japanese chess) player, but fails at the final test. Now he has become a "Shinkenshi," a gambler who plays Shogi for money, and boasts his 182 wins in a row. But he is devastated when he is beaten completely by a young woman known as "Ukeshi" who takes any challenges and never loses. As Shogi means everything to him, he decides to train himself harder to become the strongest player. Based on a popular comic, this comedy drama is about a young man's exciting journey to reorganize his life through a series of tough challenges in Shogi guided by a mysterious girl.