Autistic Doctor Solves Cases
Ameku Takao no Suiri Karte is a fun ride, in my opinion. As an autistic person, I think I can provide some feedback regarding the authenticity of the performance and the main character as a whole. Ms. Hashimoto, as Ameku Takao, definitely gave it her all with this performance as an autistic doctor. Yes, at times I think her struggles are "played up" for laughs, but I didn't find any of it offensive, which isn't something I can say for all shows featuring autistic characters. In fact, I often caught myself reflecting on my own experiences while watching the show. Takao doesn't feel like a 2-dimensional character, because she isn't reduced to a list of symptoms, and we're allowed to see different parts of her.Hata Mei in her support role is excellent as well. She knew what to do to in her scenes, and she never failed to provoke a reaction from me. Miura Shohei, who played Takanashi Yu, has a really deep, resonant voice — I think I could even listen to him read the phone book all day without complaining, to be honest. All round a great cast.
Another thing that struck me was the tone of the show. In that sense, it feels very much like Great Teacher Onizuka especially in the way it inject moments of levity between instances of violence or serious topics. For those who like realism, it might not become one of their favorites. But people who like to laugh AND cry? They might really dig this show.
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