81Diver
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 11 Episodes
45 min per episode
2008 – 2008
Premiered: Sat, May 3, 2008
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Season 1, Episode 11: “Episode 11”
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What is 81Diver about?
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.
How many seasons does 81Diver have?
81Diver comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in 81Diver?
Key cast members in 81Diver include Mikio Date, Kinoshita Yukina, Junpei Mizobata, Riisa Naka, Misako Yasuda.
Who created or directed 81Diver?
81Diver was developed and directed by Naruhide Mizuta.