Kusamichi Sota once believed he had landed his dream job at a game company, but he quit after three years. Now, he spends his days as a so-called “NEET,” living at his family’s bakery, a local favorite, while immersing himself in virtual worlds and wishing that life could simply stay the same forever. But when his parents announce they are closing the bakery to travel around Japan visiting famous bread shops, Sōta reluctantly begins searching for work. His long break from employment makes job hunting nearly impossible, until an unexpected encounter leads him toward the world of smart agriculture, where cutting-edge technology like AI and drones is transforming farming. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Sawaki Yumemi is thriving at a fast-paced PR company. But on the day her colleague, Inuyama Moeko, resigns, Yumemi makes a major mistake at work and is ordered to take a leave of absence. Feeling lost, she receives a request for help from Moeko, who has returned to work on her family’s farm… setting the stage for two very different lives to intertwine. (Source: Japanese = tvguide.or.jp || Translation = kisskh) Edit Translation
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Cast & Credits
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![Nakazawa Motoki in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)]( "Nakazawa Motoki in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)")
Nakazawa MotokiKusamichi SotaMain Role -
![Ishikawa Ren in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)]( "Ishikawa Ren in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)")
Ishikawa RenSawaki YumemiSupport Role -
![Takamatsu Aloha in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)]( "Takamatsu Aloha in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)")
Takamatsu AlohaTachibana TatsuroSupport Role -
![Nibu Akari in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)]( "Nibu Akari in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)")
Nibu AkariInuyama MoekoSupport Role -
![Nakamura Yurika in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)]( "Nakamura Yurika in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)")
Nakamura YurikaHamuro KyokoSupport Role -
![Yamauchi Takaya in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)]( "Yamauchi Takaya in Game Change Japanese Drama(2026)")
Yamauchi TakayaSarujima TsugitokiSupport Role
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Reviews
Probably a skip for most but watchable if you want to look at Motoki
Overall, I thought this was fine. If you've been chomping at the bit for more Motoki content like me, I think you'll get what you came for. My expectations were quite low because of the AWFUL graphics of the in-universe game that Sota plays in the first ep, and given the concept of smart farming, I was worried this would be heavily pro-AI or even written by AI, but there are a couple scenes directly addressing AI and seemingly framing it as negative (generative AI at least), so I'm more inclined to think this was a clumsily-written human creation with a low budget.It is a little too quirky for its own good and Nakamura Yurika's character in particular is weird and kind of pointless. I also wish it had focused more on the actual farming. Instead, a lot of the attention is on broader social issues - workplace harrassment, bullying, migrant workers, tradition vs modernity - which is fine but has been done better in other dramas. But there were still some poignant moments, it did get a genuine laugh out of me a couple of times, and I was able to watch to the end without fast-forwarding, so there was enough there to hold my attention (primarily Motoki lol), and it didn't overstay its welcome.
