Series synopsis
Ikebukuro West Gate Park, also known as 池袋ウエストゲートパーク is a Japanese drama crime comedy action & adventure mystery television series that premiered on AT-X on October 6, 2020. It ended on December 22, 2020. It stars Kentaro Kumagai, Koki Uchiyama, Reiou Tsuchida and Subaru Kimura.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kentaro Kumagai as Makoto Majima (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Takashi Ando (voice)
- Reiou Tsuchida as Kyoichi Ozaki (voice)
- Subaru Kimura as Hiroto (voice)
- Natsuki Hanae as Isogai (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Masaru Taniguchi (voice)
- Ayumu Murase as Mitsuki Fujimoto (voice)
- Tarusuke Shingaki as Minoru Tamotsu (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kensho Ono as Kuro (voice)
- Ryohei Kimura as Saru (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Zero-One (voice)
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Shadow (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Reiichiro Yokoyama (voice)
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Yoshioka (voice)
- Yuhko Kaida as Makoto's Mother (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 28, 2003 | March 28, 2003 |
| Season 1 | 12 | October 6, 2020 | December 22, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Soup Episode Three years after the Ikebukuro color gang war, a man approaches Makoto for help catching a brutal criminal who has been attacking homeless people. |
March 28, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
North Gate Smoke Tower A dangerous new drug is on the streets, and its addicts are causing trouble around town. Takashi enlists Makoto’s aid in dealing with the problem, and for Makoto, things soon become personal. |
October 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Nishi Ichibangai Shady Job There’s a new gang in town, and the word on the street is that they’re acting as enforcers for a local business that treats its employees in highly questionable fashion. It’s up to Makoto and one of said employees to uncover the truth. |
October 13, 2020 |
| 3 |
ZettaMovier @ Metropolitan Theater An online content creator asks the G-Boys to provide him with a bodyguard, so Makoto is put on the job. This means he has to learn what video sharing is all about, and that’s just the start of his revealing experience with ongoing online education. |
October 20, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 22, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |