アストロ球団 (2005): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2005, アストロ球団 is a komödie, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. A young boy, J. Shuro, meets the legendary pitcher Eiji Sawamura in the Philippines during World War II. Sawamura shares his dreams of one day gathering the nine Astro Superhumans – who all were born nine minutes and nine seconds past nine on September 9th of the 29th year of Showa (1954) and all have baseball-shaped birthmarks on their bodies – to form the ultimate baseball team capable of beating the Yomiuri Giants and any U.S. Major League team. When Sawamura dies during the war, Shuro decides to help fulfill his idol’s dream and goes in search of the nine ball players. But the team that is formed does not play ordinary ball. These extraordinary players demonstrate extraordinary plays on the field and some will not stop until everything – even their lives – is left on the field.

Who’s in it. アストロ球団 stars Sonny Chiba as Shuro, Takashi Nagayama, Ryohei Abe and Norihito Kaneko, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, アストロ球団 has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch アストロ球団 page.

If you liked it. Fans of アストロ球団 tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.