A new favourite Jdrama!!!
The plot: One day, a kid just randomly appears out of thin air in her apartment claiming to be her son from the future. He’s 5 so he’s not born until 5 years after this show, and his mission is to find his father - Ma-Kun - who left when he was still very young.
The show is slice-of-life in the best way. The FL participates in a local theatre group (run by her ex), and also has a part-time job at a call centre. Once her future son appears, she has the responsibility of finding childcare for him and looking after him whilst managing her acting and work.
Whilst the basic premise aims to find Sato’s father, by the way the FL’s life was going at the very beginning of episode 1, I feel like the implicit meaning of the show is to also show you have a future. You might not be able to picture it, but it exists. Before the FL’s son appeared, the FL was burnt out and tired, and whilst she really struggled with balancing having a child on top of that, she managed to rely on the people to help her and rediscover her passion for acting (something she was supposed to give up after 10 years if it didn’t bring success).
Now, onto the possible dads!! There’s 3 possibilities: her ex and theatre group manager (Yoshi), the FL’s childhood friend and nursery school teacher (Ma-Sensei), and another actor in her theatre troupe (Yano-Kun). I won’t give my opinions of them individually, but just know that Ma-Sensei is my favourite!!
Other shows that may bring the same vibes:
Where Does the Sea Begin (2024) and Light of My Lion (2024) both involve someone abruptly becoming a caregiver/parent to a child and the trials and tribulations that it brings alone!
Life’s Punchline (2021) has some very loose similarities. It involves a comedy trio who had a pact to give up on their dream if they didn’t make it in 10 years after high school. Also very slice-of-life with a skit called Melon Soda which I still think about after five years. Also has a FL who has struggled with depression and burn out and found comfort in this comedy trio.
The show is slice-of-life in the best way. The FL participates in a local theatre group (run by her ex), and also has a part-time job at a call centre. Once her future son appears, she has the responsibility of finding childcare for him and looking after him whilst managing her acting and work.
Whilst the basic premise aims to find Sato’s father, by the way the FL’s life was going at the very beginning of episode 1, I feel like the implicit meaning of the show is to also show you have a future. You might not be able to picture it, but it exists. Before the FL’s son appeared, the FL was burnt out and tired, and whilst she really struggled with balancing having a child on top of that, she managed to rely on the people to help her and rediscover her passion for acting (something she was supposed to give up after 10 years if it didn’t bring success).
Now, onto the possible dads!! There’s 3 possibilities: her ex and theatre group manager (Yoshi), the FL’s childhood friend and nursery school teacher (Ma-Sensei), and another actor in her theatre troupe (Yano-Kun). I won’t give my opinions of them individually, but just know that Ma-Sensei is my favourite!!
Other shows that may bring the same vibes:
Where Does the Sea Begin (2024) and Light of My Lion (2024) both involve someone abruptly becoming a caregiver/parent to a child and the trials and tribulations that it brings alone!
Life’s Punchline (2021) has some very loose similarities. It involves a comedy trio who had a pact to give up on their dream if they didn’t make it in 10 years after high school. Also very slice-of-life with a skit called Melon Soda which I still think about after five years. Also has a FL who has struggled with depression and burn out and found comfort in this comedy trio.
Was this review helpful to you?
