hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain is a Japan drama released in 2016 rated 7.7/10 with 9 episodes. This business series has been watched by 917 viewers.
Key Details
| Country |  Japan |
| Genre | BusinessDrama |
| Year | 2016 |
| Episodes | 9 |
| Duration | 00:46:00 |
| Rating | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Kono Keita, Joho Hidenori, Fuchigami Masato |
| Main Cast | Nakajima Yuto |
| Type | Drama |
| Content Rating | Not Yet Rated |
Plot & Analysis
Story Overview
Ichinose Ayumu dreamt of becoming a professional shogi player, but his father passed away when he was a high school student. After graduating from high school, he does not go on to university. He works part-time in order to support the household while pursuing his dream. However, he keeps failing the test to be a professional shogi player. Because under 23 is the age limit for the tests, this is the last chance for Ayumu who is now 22. But on the day before the test, his mother collapses from overwork and is hospitalised. Ayumu fails the test again and spends all his time despondently on his part-time job. Worried about him, his mother asks an acquaintance to arrange for her son to take the last stage of an employment test at a general trading company. It is to work as an intern for one month. His performance will be taken into consideration to determine whether he will be employed. Appreciating his mother’s thoughts, Ayumu starts his internship even though he doubts that he will make the cut. But he has insufficient social exposure and academic qualifications and is quickly given negative labels by his boss and peers. Ayumu has no choice but to compete. If he runs away from this, he will truly become a person with nothing.
Critical Reception
hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain has received very positive reviews with a rating of 7.7/10 based on 227 ratings. It is ranked #3,888 in popularity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the rating of hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain?
hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 227 ratings.
How many episodes does hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain have?
hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain has 9 episodes, each approximately 00:46:00 long.
What genre is hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain?
hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain is a Business, Drama drama from Japan.
Who are the main actors in hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain?
The main cast of hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain includes Nakajima Yuto.
When was hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain released?
hope – kitai zero no shinnyu shain was released in 2016 in Japan.
Data sourced from publicly available entertainment databases. Last updated: April 13, 2026.