Series synopsis
Atom's Last Shot, also known as アトムの童 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TBS on October 16, 2022. It ended on December 11, 2022. It was created by Okamoto Shingo, Daisuke Yamamuro. It stars Kento Yamazaki, Kouhei Matsushita, Yukino Kishii and Joe Odagiri.
Nayuta is a young genius video game developer who works independently. His anonymity had gained him the moniker “the Banksy of video games,” until a certain incident caused him to shy away from games and live quietly. Meanwhile, the long-standing toy company Atom decides to delve into the video game industry in order to overcome their financial crisis. With no funds or experience, the people at Atom make a desperate attempt to contact Nayuta, the Banksy of video games, but will they succeed? Can ...
Premise
Nayuta is a young genius video game developer who works independently. His anonymity had gained him the moniker “the Banksy of video games,” until a certain incident caused him to shy away from games and live quietly. Meanwhile, the long-standing toy company Atom decides to delve into the video game industry in order to overcome their financial crisis. With no funds or experience, the people at Atom make a desperate attempt to contact Nayuta, the Banksy of video games, but will they succeed? Can they write a new chapter in the cut-throat world of video games
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kento Yamazaki as Nayuta Azumi
- Kouhei Matsushita as Hayato Sugo
- Yukino Kishii as Umi Tominaga
- Joe Odagiri as Akihiko Okitsu
- Dai Okabe as Satoshi Morita
- Shuntaro Yanagi as Koya Ogata
- Muga Tsukaji as Eiji Kagami
- Denden as Kengo Yaegashi
Supporting cast
- Morio Kazama as Shigeo Tominaga
- Hyunri as Aki Sagara
- Toru Baba as Masaru Ide
- Shinji Rokkaku as Makoto Yoshizaki
- Naho Toda as Kanae Ogata
- Sarutoki Minagawa as Kenyu Oyamada
- Iinuma Ai as Yui Sugino
- Yasufumi Hayashi as Yoshihisa Ukai
- Naomi Nishida as Yuriko Dojima
- Misaki Nakano
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | October 16, 2022 | December 11, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stage 1: Don't Look Down on Me! Entering the Game Industry! Nayuta Azumi, the mysterious genius game developer "John Doe," now lives a quiet life away from game development. Meanwhile, the long-established toy manufacturer Atom Toys is facing a crisis and may go out of business. Atom desperately seeks John Doe so that they can enter the game production industry and turn the company around. |
October 16, 2022 |
| 2 |
Stage 2: The Enemy Is a Former Best Friend The new Atom Toys is finally on the move. Nayuta looks for a new partner, and Umi takes him to a game event where he bumps into Hayato Sugou. |
October 23, 2022 |
| 3 |
Stage 3: The Bank's Messenger Ten months have passed since Nayuta and Hayato began creating games at Atom Toys. The characters designed by Shigeo and his team are full of life as they move on the computer screen. However, Kenyu Oyamada from Yayoi Bank suddenly demands immediate repayment of their loan. With the deadline in one month, all of the employees begin raising money. Then, publisher Aki Sagara suggests participating in a large-scale presentation competition that connects investors with game creators. |
October 30, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 16, 2022 |
| Last aired | December 11, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |