TV series
Hope: Incomplete Life
2016, Japanese, on Fuji TV.
Ayumu Ichinose dreams of becoming a professional shogi player, but after his father's death, he supports his family through part-time work while pursuing his goal. At 22, he faces his last chance to pass the professional test but fails again after his mother collapses from overwork. To help him, his mother arranges an internship at a trading company, where Ayumu, lacking social experience and qualifications, quickly faces negative judgments. Determined not to give up, Ayumu pushes forward, realizing that failure would leave him with nothing.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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Latest episode
S1 E9: Episode 9
Aired 11 September 2016
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 17 July 2016
- Last aired
- 11 September 2016
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Original title
- HOPE～期待ゼロの新入社員～
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Hope: Incomplete Life: quick answers
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How many seasons of Hope: Incomplete Life are there?
Hope: Incomplete Life has 1 season and 9 episodes.
Is Hope: Incomplete Life finished?
Yes. Hope: Incomplete Life ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
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