Japan Synopsis
ジャイアントキリング
Giant Killing follows a ragtag bunch from East Tokyo who are struggling in Japan's top football league. Nearing the bottom, they have lost 5 matches in a row which hasn't done much to team morale. Even with the fan's turning their backs on the team, it seems as if the end is near. East Tokyo United can only blame their coach right now. However, their Coach is going to do something drastic to prove to his team and fans, that against the biggest club in the nation, he can make this team win…
Also On NHK BS1
Other series that aired on NHK BS1.
Other Titles From Studio Deen
Drama + Animation in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Giant Killing itself).
The 2009–2011 Japan Window
Giant Killing holds position #66 of 400 Japan seriess in the 2009–2011 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Giant Killing premiered alongside 136 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 136 other Japan seriess in 2010.
The 2309th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 11% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 15th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #871 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (81st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #362 of 1,933 (top 19%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Studio Deen |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | April 4, 2010 |
| Official Site | www6.nhk.or.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Giant Killing end?
Giant Killing finished its run with its final episode airing on September 26, 2010.
Where did Giant Killing air?
Giant Killing aired on NHK BS1, which has broadcast 7+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.