Ayumu Ichinose began to play Go from an early age. He focused only on Go and dreamed of becoming a professional Go player, but he repeatedly failed tests to turn pro. He is now 22-years-old. This is now his last chance to turn pro, because of the age limit of under 23-years-old. The day before his test, his mother collapses from overwork and is hospitalized. Ayumu fails again.
Ayumu is dejected that he can't become a pro Go player and spends his days as a part-time worker. His heartbroken mother asks acquaintances to make Ayumu take the last step step of an employment test at a general trading company. The last step is a one month internship at the general trading company. Aware of his mother's heartbroken feelings, Ayumu begins to work as an intern there. He quickly becomes known around the office as an intern that doesn't know anything and unable to even make simple document copies. Nevertheless, Ayumu decides to not give up and become an employee at the company.
Aliases
- Hope - Kitai Zero no Shinnyu Shain
- Incomplete Life
- Misaeng
『HOPE~期待ゼロの新入社員~』は、総合商社を舞台に、ひたむきに働く主人公たちの姿を、イジメやセクハラ、社内不正、非正規社員問題といった実際に会社が抱える負の面とともに描き、働くすべての人へ「たかが仕事に私たちは、どうして人生をかけるのか?」という問いと答え、そして希望を贈る感動のヒューマンドラマです。このドラマにあるのは、ドラマ史上最もリアルなサラリーマンたちの日常であり、私たちと全く同じ熱を持った涙と笑顔です。彼らが仕事に悩み、怒り、喜び、そして涙する姿と発する言葉は、私たちと同じ普通の人だからこそ、どんなドラマより心に深く響きます。この作品の中に必ず、あなたがいます。