The second episode of the TBS Sunday drama "GIFT," starring actor Shinichi Tsutsumi, aired on April 19th. The insightful observations of astrophysicist Go Tetsu (Tsutsumi), which foreshadow the revival of the struggling wheelchair rugby team "Blaze Bulls," hinted at the unfolding story, raising viewers' expectations.
◇The following contains spoilers.
Go Tetsu has been appointed as the assistant coach of the "Blaze Bulls." He summons Keijiro (played by Kyohei Honda), a young man with bad behavior who is his new "target for becoming the ace," to the practice field and has him face off against the "former ace," Ryo (played by Yuki Yamada), in a wheelchair rugby matchup.
The result was in favor of Ryo, but Keijiro looked disappointed and declared to Ryo, "I won't lose!" He seemed to have been captivated by wheelchair rugby.
Watching the confrontation, Go Tetsu told Hitoka (Kasumi Arimura), a magazine reporter who was also present, "The brightest star (Ryo) is a star that has lost its brilliance. The brown dwarf (Keijiro) is a star that failed to become a star. But if new energy acts upon it, it might reignite."
Furthermore, Wu Tie said with an excited expression, "A star that has lost its light will shine again, and a star that failed to become a star will begin to shine. If the two of them come together, the Bulls may also be reborn. The universe is full of miracles called coincidences."
On social media, comments included: "Shinichi Tsutsumi is so good at playing eccentric scholars," "Gotetsu's words really resonated with me," "Wheelchair rugby is exciting. I wonder what kind of team it will be. I wonder what kind of team Gotetsu will create," "We get a glimpse of Gotetsu's human side, and I'm starting to like him more and more...! lol," and "I think Ryo and Keijiro will develop a good relationship where they inspire each other."
The drama follows Wu Tetsubun, a genius astrophysicist played by Tsutsumi, as he solves the difficult problems facing the "Blaze Bulls" from his unique perspective. It's a story of redemption where the team, friends, and family reconnect.
