Vertical Short Drama 'Savior' Launches on POPCORN App
The release marks another vertical short drama from GOKKO, a format that packages complete emotional arcs into very short episodes for mobile viewing.
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GOKKO Co., Ltd. released the vertical short drama 'Savior' on the POPCORN app on June 26, 2026. The two-episode youth sports story follows a bullied boy who joins the volleyball club after being inspired by the captain, then overcomes ridicule and self-doubt to find his own strength. Fukashi Nei stars as the protagonist, with Eiko Yoshimura as the captain and Shiori Yamamoto as the manager.
GOKKO Co., Ltd. began streaming the vertical short drama 'Savior' on the POPCORN app on Friday, June 26, 2026. The two-episode series, directed and written by Kenta Furukawa, follows a boy who is bullied and cannot talk back. He admires the volleyball club captain who once saved him, joins the club as a beginner, and faces ridicule from others who call it a 'lame club.' The story tracks his struggle with self-doubt and his decision to stand on the court against those who mocked him.
Fukashi Nei plays the protagonist, Eiko Yoshimura plays the captain, and Shiori Yamamoto plays the team manager. Each episode runs about 1.5 to 3 minutes, with the first episodes free and later episodes available via pay-per-view. The production year is listed as 2023.
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