

2000·Drama·11 episodes
8.3
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Living in Ikebukuro — an area infamous for juvenile crime, 21-year-old Makoto Majima becomes associated with a youth gang called the G-Boys. A troubleshooter known for his cool headedness and ability to get things done, Makoto diffuses tense situations around Ikebukuro to keep his friends and others out of harm's way. However, the mysterious death of his girlfriend and an escalating gang turf war threaten to be more than Makoto can handle.
Created by Akira Isoyama
japan
bowling
based on novel or book
yakuza
gang war
gangster
delinquent
youth gang
tokyo, japan
criminal organization
fruit shop
based on young adult novel
2000s

IMDB
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Where to Watch

Seasons
Cast

Tomoya Nagase
Makoto Majima

Ai Kato
Hikaru Shibusawa

Ken Watanabe
Yokoyama

Yosuke Kubozuka
Takashi 'King' Ando

Ryuta Sato
Mori 'Masa' Masahiro

Aiko Morishita
Ritsuko Majima

Kenji Sakaguchi
Yamai 'Doberman' Takeshi

Tomohisa Yamashita
Shun Mizuno

Kitaro
Yoshioka Yasushi

Satoshi Tsumabuki
Fujio 'Saru' Saitō

Koyuki
Kana Matsui

Sadao Abe
Hamaguchi
Crew

Akira Isoyama
Producer

Kiyoharu
Theme Song Performance

Fumihiko Sori
Visual Effects Director

KREVA
Music

Kankuro Kudo
Teleplay
Popular Reviews
45 reviews
CruiseCruz
10.0★ · 06/20/26

An incredible show with unique cinematography and fantastic plot, the perfect experimental and unique show, overall one of the best tv shows ive watched
An incredible show with unique cinematography and fantastic plot, the perfect experimental and unique show, overall one of the best tv shows ive watched
nawaw
10.0★ · 05/29/26

my face turns red every time i see kana matsui
my face turns red every time i see kana matsui
oklou
10.0★ · 05/20/26

"It's alright. I beat the strongest guy already".
Ikebukuro West Gate Park saikouuu. IWGP or should i call it DSOAT for the drippiest show of all time. The first thing i should mention obviously are the fits, everyone on the show actually feels natural when comes to styling in Y2K era. IWGP felt nostalgic for me altough it's my first time viewing it and no hell idea how the y2k life actually are in Japan back then. I don't know how in the world someone come up with this bloody story in 2000, far before i was born. This TV series contains critique with gangster scheme, adult industry, and even socialism. I could be wrong but absolutely these are avant-garde genre they live in, it is experimental as shits, radical, and innovative(in score, shots-angle, transition, etc).
Makoto and Takashi, the leads characters, which are the heart of the entire show. These fabulous actors delivers intense, and powerful performance, with Makoto, tough guy with crazy surrounded people and Takashi or the King of G boys for Girigiri Boys, that always in high crazy personality with marijuana leaves on his necklace is absolutely my favorite chara from the entire series. I dare to say this series is influenced by The Warriors(1979), but the main characters(Makoto) is The Cyrus, without joining any gang/sides. Almost forget to mention the iconic sickass intro they had on each every episodes with rock band called SADS.
This series affected my personality through Makoto that always want to be in middle/half and half about everything, naive is the word. But great things about him, Makoto changing through the episodes, from fearless, heartless, stubborn boy, to reliable and cautious person. Makoto both lost Kana and Hikaru to just for saving Ikebukuro. One last quotes from The King of G-Boys:
"I’m not telling you not to do bad things. I’m telling you not to do lame things".
"It's alright. I beat the strongest guy already".
Ikebukuro West Gate Park saikouuu. IWGP or should i call it DSOAT for the drippiest show of all time. The first thing i should mention obviously are the fits, everyone on the show actually feels natural when comes to styling in Y2K era. IWGP felt nostalgic for me altough it's my first time viewing it and no hell idea how the y2k life actually are in Japan back then. I don't know how in the world someone come up with this bloody story in 2000, far before i was born. This TV series contains critique with gangster scheme, adult industry, and even socialism. I could be wrong but absolutely these are avant-garde genre they live in, it is experimental as shits, radical, and innovative(in score, shots-angle, transition, etc).
Makoto and Takashi, the leads characters, which are the heart of the entire show. These fabulous actors delivers intense, and powerful performance, with Makoto, tough guy with crazy surrounded people and Takashi or the King of G boys for Girigiri Boys, that always in high crazy personality with marijuana leaves on his necklace is absolutely my favorite chara from the entire series. I dare to say this series is influenced by The Warriors(1979), but the main characters(Makoto) is The Cyrus, without joining any gang/sides. Almost forget to mention the iconic sickass intro they had on each every episodes with rock band called SADS.
This series affected my personality through Makoto that always want to be in middle/half and half about everything, naive is the word. But great things about him, Makoto changing through the episodes, from fearless, heartless, stubborn boy, to reliable and cautious person. Makoto both lost Kana and Hikaru to just for saving Ikebukuro. One last quotes from The King of G-Boys:
"I’m not telling you not to do bad things. I’m telling you not to do lame things".
Gigi
10.0★ · 04/14/26

Non mi frega niente che sia una serie tv, la metto su Letterboxd perché per me questa è una delle migliori cose post Twin Peaks mai fatte e il primo episodio è praticamente un film che ha tutto tra regia, personaggi, musica ed e una delle cose più divertenti di sempre.
P.S
Me la farei mettere in culo da tutto il cast maschile e femminile perche non hai mai visto personaggi con cosi tanto stile e iconicita.
King quando vuoi sono nei G-boys
P.P.S
Netflix grazie per averla portata in Italia ma brucia all' inferno perche il DVD lo dovevi fare
P.S
Me la farei mettere in culo da tutto il cast maschile e femminile perche non hai mai visto personaggi con cosi tanto stile e iconicita.
King quando vuoi sono nei G-boys
P.P.S
Netflix grazie per averla portata in Italia ma brucia all' inferno perche il DVD lo dovevi fare
Non mi frega niente che sia una serie tv, la metto su Letterboxd perché per me questa è una delle migliori cose post Twin Peaks mai fatte e il primo episodio è praticamente un film che ha tutto tra regia, personaggi, musica ed e una delle cose più divertenti di sempre.
P.S
Me la farei mettere in culo da tutto il cast maschile e femminile perche non hai mai visto personaggi con cosi tanto stile e iconicita.
King quando vuoi sono nei G-boys
P.P.S
Netflix grazie per averla portata in Italia ma brucia all' inferno perche il DVD lo dovevi fare
P.S
Me la farei mettere in culo da tutto il cast maschile e femminile perche non hai mai visto personaggi con cosi tanto stile e iconicita.
King quando vuoi sono nei G-boys
P.P.S
Netflix grazie per averla portata in Italia ma brucia all' inferno perche il DVD lo dovevi fare
ailan
8.0★ · 02/03/26

shun I'll forever miss you 😞
shun I'll forever miss you 😞
