Water Boys
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- Title: ウォーターボーイズ
- Title (romaji): Water Boys
- Genre: Sports, Romance, Comedy
- Episodes: 11
- Viewership ratings: 16.1%
- Broadcast network: Fuji TV
- Broadcast period: 2003-Jul-01 to 2003-Sep-09
- Air time: Tuesday Nights 21:00
- Theme song: Niji / 虹 by Fukuyama Masaharu
- Related TV shows: Water Boys 2, Water Boys 2005 Natsu
Synopsis
Two years ago, five high-school boys brought fame to a small town in Japan. What was so unique was that they formed a "men's synchronized swimming club." Their involvement and struggles while learning synchronized swimming - known to be a sport for girls - brought much attention to their school and town.
Two years have passed since that summer, and the boys of Tadano High School are still in the club. The Fuji Television drama "Water Boys" shows how these young boys fight to learn synchronized swimming, fall in love, and enjoy friendship with one another.
Cast
- Yamada Takayuki as Shindo Kankuro
- Moriyama Mirai as Tatematsu Norio
- Eita as Tanaka Masatoshi
- Ishigaki Yuma as Takahara Go
- Ishii Tomoya as Ishizuka Futoshi
- Miyaji Mao as Onishi Asako
- Kashii Yu as Hanamura Kyoko
- Tani Kei as Mr. Ozaki
- Fuse Akira as Mr. Yamaoka
- Sugimoto Tetta as Mr. Sugita
- Manabe Kaori as Miss. Sakuma
- Kikuchi Maiko as Miss. Onogawa
- Emoto Akira as Mama (of a bar)
- Tokui Yuu as Chi-mama
- Takenaka Naoto as Mr. Isomura
- Yashima Norito as Isomura Kiyomasa
- Tamaki Hiroshi as Sato Katsumasa
- Takahashi Hitomi as Shindo Miwako
- Asano Kazuyuki as Shindo Kanichi
- Ikari Yukiko as Shindo Hitomi
- Nishida Naomi
- Katayama Reo as Kitajima Daichi
- Aibu Saki as Hayakawa Atsumi
- Hiraizumi Sei as Mr. Tatematsu
Synchro Boy Group
- Hojo Takahiro
- Fujisawa Yousuke
- Arakawa Yuu
- Kato Kouki
- Nosaki Tenma
- Tanaka Kei
- Shiozawa Hidemasa
- Isaka Tatsuya
- Hamada Hiroyuki
- Abe Atsushi
- Ehata Hironori
- Ichitarou
- Chikada Shintarou
- Takeuchi Taiyou
- Kawamoto Takanori
- Sekita Atsushi
- Hyuuga Takashi
- Namiki Nobuyuki
- Washiatama Kougaku
- Shin Ichirou
- Wakisaki Satoshi
Production Credits
- Producer: Funatsu Kouichi, Yanagawa Yukiko
- Director: Murakami Masanori, Sato Yuichi, Takahashi Nobuyuki
- Screenwriter: Hashimoto Yuuji
- Music by: Satou Naoki
Episode Information
Titles
- Ep 01: 「男のシンクロ!?」
- Ep 02: 「シンクロ危うし!?」
- Ep 03: 「祝結成!シンクロ同好会」
- Ep 04: 「シンクロ公演決行」
- Ep 05: 「シンクロ夏合宿!」
- Ep 06: 「涙のインターハイ」
- Ep 07: 「シンクロへの想い」
- Ep 08: 「夏だ!海だ!サメ男だ」
- Ep 09: 「解散なんかしない」
- Ep 10: 「32人が起こす奇跡」
- Ep 11: 「男のシンクロ公演最高の涙!」
Episode Ratings
- Ep 01: 17.9%
- Ep 02: 13.6%
- Ep 03: 16.4%
- Ep 04: 16.5%
- Ep 05: 17.1%
- Ep 06: 14.5%
- Ep 07: 14.4%
- Ep 08: 14.6%
- Ep 09: 16.7%
- Ep 10: 15.5%
- Ep 11: 19.2%
Reviews
I watched the movie version wich was awesome and very funny, so I figured that with these Johnny's Jr. kids, the drama would be just as good. It's still pretty funny and to tell you the truth, I like it a lot better than the movie. More story development. - Mari
The plot is kinda repetitive from the movie. In fact, nothing can be compared to the movie version. It's the mother of all waterboys installment, for cryin' out loud! Well, i'm still entertained by Waterboys TV. Simply because its funny. I just wish that the creative team create NEW sinchro coreography. - Ultranguik
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