Hot Spot

ホットスポット ‧ Drama ‧ 2025
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Endo Kiyomi is a single mother living in a town at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture. She works at a business hotel. One day, she happens to meet an alien. If she was a pure-hearted girl, she would probably try to develop a friendship with the alien and fight against injustice in the world, but she's a little different. As an adult, she has experienced good and bad in the world. She asks the alien to solve minor events at her work or in her personal life without upsetting the alien. (Source: AsianWiki) Edit Translation

  • English
  • Русский
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español
  • Country: Japan
  • Type: Drama
  • Episodes: 10
  • Aired: Jan 12, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025
  • Aired On: Sunday
  • Original Network: NTV
  • Duration: 55 min.
  • Score: 8.1 (scored by 602 users)
  • Ranked: #1871
  • Popularity: #7757
  • Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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Completed
SeanFletcher
10 people found this review helpful
Apr 2, 2025
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
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A show that quietly sneaks up on you then catches you in its grasp

Hot Spot has a charm all of its own. This is a show that quietly sneaks up on you and then catches you in its grasp. From the opening moments of working in the hotel, the rescue of the Ki by the resident alien, through to saving the hotel, this story explores the true meaning of friendship.

There is a lot of talking in this show. Some would say it’s nonsensical chat. However, it has a charm all of its own and is the glue that holds Hot Spot together. This includes amongst the hotel staff at the Lake Hotel, the group of growing friends as they eat out on a regular basis to enjoying drinks at a friends bar.

Takahashi as the half alien is the show’s focus and the FL is the narrator and number one friend. The running gag is him bending a ten yen coin and everyone finding out he is an alien along the way. There is a cost to him using his powers that always results in him recuperating in the hot springs at the hotel. Each time the friends need his help, he starts out unwilling to help but in the end he always does.

A key production feature of this show is that there is no glitz or glamour. It’s like being in a town as you would expect to find that is almost like a sleepy hollow. Underlying it all are themes regarding friendship, acceptance, the challenges of tourism, environmentalism with a tiny touch of corruption thrown in.

I enjoyed the window into this part of Japan with a slice of pared back goofiness along with some very good acting with perfect timing.

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Completed
FumiyaWagi
9 people found this review helpful
Apr 6, 2025
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Easily the emotional warming series of this decade to date ?

When episode 10 ended, it felt like saying goodbye to dear friends. The Hot Spot grabs you in a very subtle fashion and before you realise, you are completely enveloped in a warm, funny, quirky, friendly hug. If you love slice of life, ordinary characters, unusual plot lines and ... and a regular view of Fuji-San, then you're gonna LOVE this! So many laughs, and towards the end, it will totally hit you in the feels. Bakarhythm has written a superb script and every actor plays their role so well. Kudos to the director and entire cast and crew for creating this very special gem. ENJOY 😃🙏

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Details

  • Title: Hot Spot
  • Type: Drama
  • Format: Standard Series
  • Country: Japan
  • Episodes: 10
  • Aired: Jan 12, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025
  • Aired On: Sunday
  • Original Network: NTV
  • Duration: 55 min.
  • Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Statistics

  • Score: 8.1 (scored by 602 users)
  • Ranked: #1871
  • Popularity: #7757
  • Watchers: 1,523

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