rookies

Key Details

Country	Japan
Genre	YouthDramaSports
Year	2008
Episodes	11
Duration	00:45:00
Rating	7.9/10
Director	Hirakawa Yuichiro, Nakamae Yuji, Yamamoto Takeyoshi
Main Cast	Sato Ryuta, Ichihara Hayato, Koide Keisuke, Shirota Yu, Nakao Akiyoshi, Takaoka Sousuke, Kiritani Kenta, Satoh Takeru, Igarashi Shunji, Kawamura Yosuke, Onoue Hiroyuki
Type	Drama
Content Rating	15+ – Teens 15 or older

Plot & Analysis

Story Overview

Koichi Kawato is the new Japanese Literature teacher at the ill-famed Futakotamagawa high school, whose baseball club is composed of thugs and bullies who have been suspended for a year from all school competitions, for causing a brawl during an official match. The newly appointed teacher finds that the club members left are only interested in women, smoking and doing nothing until, under Kawato's guidance, they discover their dream of going to the Koshien high school baseball tournament. However, the road to Koshien is far from easy as many obstacles await them. (Source: Wikipedia) ~~ Adapted from the manga "ROOKIES" (ルーキーズ) by Morita Masanori (森田まさのり).

Critical Reception

rookies has received very positive reviews with a rating of 7.9/10 based on 1,849 ratings. It is ranked #2,389 in popularity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rating of rookies?

rookies has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 1,849 ratings.

How many episodes does rookies have?

rookies has 11 episodes, each approximately 00:45:00 long.

What genre is rookies?

rookies is a Youth, Drama, Sports drama from Japan.

Who are the main actors in rookies?

The main cast of rookies includes Sato Ryuta, Ichihara Hayato, Koide Keisuke, Shirota Yu, Nakao Akiyoshi, Takaoka Sousuke, Kiritani Kenta, Satoh Takeru, Igarashi Shunji, Kawamura Yosuke, Onoue Hiroyuki.

When was rookies released?

rookies was released in 2008 in Japan.