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rad_lisette
7 people found this review helpful
Jan 17, 2012
11 of 11 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
Fantastic and heart warming family drama about 3 friends who pitch in to help take care of an abandoned little boy. Watch three men grow into maturity as they laugh and live and love with the uber adorable Akira.

Every single character did an amazing job. My favorite character was Ken. His story arc with his father was quite touching.
There is some form of romance, but nothing really that made me get invested in it. This is more of a "family" drama.


Recommended for those who want to watch a heartwarming drama about friendship and character growth.

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neonlibrarian
7 people found this review helpful
Jun 18, 2013
11 of 11 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
This is an incredibly warm-feeling drama. It's a relaxing, unstressful watch, without being boring. The episodes are well-paced and the overall story is nicely balanced between humor, sentimentality, and serious hardship. This is not a drama that will have you tearing your hair out with frustration.

It's a coming of age story for all 4 characters, despite their ages ranging from 6 to mid-30's. Three defiant, largely "good-for-nothing" men work so hard to provide a wonderful foundation for a child who has been betrayed by more typically "respectable" adults. They grow together as a haphazard family, while individually confronting their troubled pasts.

The sense of community and unselfishness reflected in this drama still makes me smile. The fact that it involves three good looking men caring for an adorable 6 year old, certainly doesn't hurt!

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clinchamps
0 people found this review helpful
Mar 25, 2025
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Idéal pour retrouver le sourire et sa foi en l'humain !

Ah !J’ai vraiment beaucoup aimé !! Merci Netflix d’avoir fait les fonds de tiroir et les soldes des dramas japonais pour nous livrer ce genre de vieux (2002) truc bien barré, où ça crie, ça se bat, ça se dispute, mais où par moment le calme arrive, et le cœur parle… Ce Zen, marqué dans son enfance par son séjour en orphelinat, se prend d’affection pour le gamin Akira, et tout le quartier va suivre… Les trois copains ont sans doute des notions éducatives bizarres, mais cet hiver passé avec eux marquera Akira à jamais car il y a appris l’essentiel : l’amitié, la loyauté, la confiance ! Alors, parfois, c’est un peu « too much » mais il y a de l’humour, et si on frôle le mélo, on n’y tombe pas vraiment, car la fin est très bien faite (même si un poil un peu longue !) Il y a l’émotion, mais il y a la réalité, et ces quelques mois passés chez Zen resteront une parenthèse dans la vie d’Akira, qui va reprendre son cours… C’est le drama Feel-good type, mais pas bête du tout ! Les personnages sont hauts en couleurs mais toujours vraisemblables ! C’est ce genre de drama qui m’a fait tomber tête la première dans le Dramaland, et je ne le regrette pas !

Bien sûr, je recommande ! C’est court (11 épisodes de 45/50 mn) mais tout y est, on ne perd pas une seconde !

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