In 1991, arcade video games were the latest trend, and becoming a professional gamer was an unrealistic dream in an industry yet to expand its reach. Sixth-grader Haruo Yaguchi's exceptional aptitude for video games had earned him admiration from local arcades and boosted his confidence, only to be shattered when fellow classmate Akira Oono easily defeated him in Street Fighter 2. Akira was described as rich, pretty, and smart — almost the ideal girl. But despite Haruo's numerous shortcomings as a person, his dominance in video games was unassailable. Now that someone who could rival him had emerged, part of Haruo couldn't help but resent her success, while another part yearned for someone who could compete on an equal footing with Akira.
Aired: Jul 14, 2018In the next episode, a young boy is surprised to learn that his classmate, kn...
