Japan Synopsis
Kagami Dan is a 16-year old first year high school student who is neither good in his studies nor in sports. He tends to coop himself up in his room, but one day, the spirit of his dead father possesses his body! With his father's skills, he soon becomes the ace of the basketball team, and captures the heart of the school Madonna, Minaduki Mana. Suddenly, life at school becomes all rosy, surrounded by good friends and liked by all. However, his friends soon begin to suspect the secret behind the change in him…
The 2012–2014 Japan Window
530 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. 49 sits at position #229.
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 49 premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,985 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (57th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #871 of 1,933 (top 45%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 11 |
| Release Date | October 6, 2013 |
Questions Answered
When did 49 end?
49 finished its run with its final episode airing on December 15, 2013.
Where did 49 air?
49 aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.