WCCS: Fantasy or Alternate Past Titles from Japan What would you do if your girlfriend shrank overnight reaching the size of a Barbie doll? This is the incredible story of Minami and his girlfriend Chiyomi. After this bad luck, the two teenagers see their lives turned upside down. Minami must now take care of his miniature girlfriend. He designs clothes, builds a small house to her size, takes her to the bathroom and prepares her mini-meals, but how long can this situation last? Not easy for Chiyomi to become a living toy when she is going through puberty and his hormones titillate her! (Source: MangaUpdates) ~~ Adapted from the manga “Minami-kun no Koibito” (南くんの恋人) by Uchida Shungiku (内田春菊). Edit Translation
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- Native Title: 南くんの恋人
- Also Known As: Minami's Sweetheart , Minami-kun no Koibito 2nd installment , Minami-kun no Koibito Season 2 , 南くんの恋人 第2作 , 南君之恋人
- Screenwriter: Uchida Shungiku
- Director: Imai Kazuhisa
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Supernatural
Cast & Credits
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![Takeda Shinji in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)]( "Takeda Shinji in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)")
Takeda Shinji Main Role -
![Takahashi Yumiko in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)]( "Takahashi Yumiko in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)")
Takahashi Yumiko Main Role -
![Chiba Reiko in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)]( "Chiba Reiko in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)")
Chiba ReikoNomura RisakoSupport Role -
![Kusakari Masao in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)]( "Kusakari Masao in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)")
Kusakari MasaoHoshikiri Shintaro [Chiyomi's father]Support Role -
![Kyono Natsuko in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)]( "Kyono Natsuko in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)")
Kyono NatsukoAsakura Machiko [Chiyomi's father's fiancée]Support Role -
![Takada Junji in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)]( "Takada Junji in Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama(1994)")
Takada JunjiMinami Takayuki [Minami's father]Support Role
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Reviews
A sometimes cheeky, but overall sweet modern fairytale with a very likeable cast.
That was far far better than my expectations. The effects in the first episode were a little rubbish but after that it was generally well done for the time. I also quite admire the actors for acting the entire series without actually being next to each other due to having to superimpose in post production. You never pick on this as a viewer and it's very convincing back and forth. I think the show in general gets better after the first episode.There's something really whimsical and innocent about this show feels almost sad watching in 2025 as a relic of an era capable of simplicity in TV that I feel has been a bit lost now. Pure romance without the cynicism and edge a modern show would need to include. It used to be a bit cringe now I find it refreshing.
I had heard the ending left people wanting more but personally I feel very satisfied. I need to hunt the special episode sequel down now but honestly, I'm not sure it needed one.
Warm, sincere and decently acted within the expectation of the genre and target audience. Easy to see why it was popular. If I had one complaint, episode 9 was a drag and could have been chopped as very little actually happened that couldn't have been said in 15 minutes. The ending song is also really pretty sung by the lead actress and really sums up the shows energy. I often skip endings but enjoyed this one.
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