"Stove League" starring Kamenashi Kazuya airs on March 28, 2026. It follows a GM's efforts to rebuild a struggling baseball team.

From March 28 (Saturday), the drama "Stove League" starring Kamenashi Kazuya will be broadcast and streamed all at once on Lemino and WOWOW. The trailer and additional cuts for this series have been released. "Stove League" is a remake of the same-named drama that aired on Korean SBS in 2019, recording a peak viewership rating of 20.8%. It depicts the struggles of a general manager (GM) with no baseball experience, who challenges the reconstruction of a perennial last-place professional baseball team, focusing on the efforts of the team management front. In the Japanese version, Kamenashi Kazuya plays the new GM, Sakurazaki Jun, who pushes for bold reforms, alongside a luxurious cast including Nagahama Neru, Nomura Mansai, Hayama Shono, Kajiwara Zen, Kimura Masaya (INI), Itao Toshiro, Katsuji Ryo, Gokita Ayame, Yoshida Koutarou, and Nomura Mansai. The director is Ruto Touichirou, known for the TV series and movie "Ossans' Love." The released trailer opens with the line, "What begins now is a life-or-death battle," conveying GM Sakurazaki Jun's determination. It hints at various obstacles he faces, including illegal drafts, under-the-table money allegations, non-renewal notices, salary negotiations, and the dark side of star players. Amidst this, the team president, Negishi Sou (Nomura Mansai), declares, "We will disband the Dreams." Will a bright future come to the team, which has been in the red for years? Attention is drawn to Sakurazaki's skills. The additional cuts capture the confrontation between the new GM Sakurazaki and team president Negishi Sou against the backdrop of the stadium. Sakurazaki, who is pushing for team reconstruction, and Negishi, who seeks to use him for team disbandment, face different visions of the future. The intense team reform and the ensuing battles are not to be missed. ■ Work Overview Drama "Stove League" Starts on Lemino and WOWOW on March 28, 2026 (Saturday) at 13:00 Total of 8 episodes Cast: Kamenashi Kazuya, Nagahama Neru, Hayama Shono, Kajiwara Zen, Kimura Masaya (INI), Itao Toshiro, Katsuji Ryo, Koumoto Masahiro, Gokita Ayame, Yoshida Koutarou, Nomura Mansai, etc. Directors: Ruto Touichirou ("Ossans' Love," "Billion x School," "Gokushufudo") Matsushita Toshiya ("My Boss is My Superior," "Billion x School") Tsukada Meru ("It's Too Difficult to Love the Heir," "Billion x School") Screenplay: Yoshitaka Toshio ("Midnight Yatai") Nakamura Yoshitoshi ("Re: Revenge - At the End of Desire") Music: Miyazaki Makoto ("Billion x School," "SPY x FAMILY," "One Punch Man") Theme Song: "Diamond" by Kamenashi Kazuya, Lyrics, Composition, and Arrangement by Tomonari Sora (C) FANY Studio <Synopsis> A reversal drama depicting the hot and calm course of team building! The professional baseball team "Dreams" has sunk to the bottom for years. Internal factional struggles and players repeatedly making defensive mistakes... the internal situation was on the verge of collapse. Entrusted with the reconstruction of the Dreams is the general manager Sakurazaki Jun, who has no baseball experience. Although he has no competitive experience, he is known as a "victory contractor" who has led multiple sports teams to championships. Sakurazaki tackles the root of the problems, clashing with players and the front office while proposing unconventional reforms one after another. His first decision was... the trade of the star player, who is said to symbolize the team. What does victory mean? What does a team mean? He faces these questions, involving not only the players but also the team staff.