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Shin Karino is an unpopular manga artist who spends his days meaningless in his apartment. One day, he meets his new neighbor, Kotaro Sato, a 5-year-old child who will be living alone. Shin begins to take care of Kotaro and learns the importance of responsibility and care as an adult.
Actually, this dorama always appeared on my recommendations lately. Therefore, I decided to watch it out of curiosity. To be honest, I haven't read the manga yet, but the premise looks so promising and I just like a mini-series like Kotaro. Moreover, I know that one of the Naniwa Danshi's members take a role in this drama.
Kotaro Lives Alone
At the age of five, what have you done? Kotaro is starting to live alone at that age. He literally rent an apartment room by himself and manages to live by himself. Of course, adults around them are worried and confused when they first meet Kotaro. Starting from Karino, the unpopular manga artist who first meet with Kotaro, Mizuki the next neighbour, and also Isamu, the below neighbour who looks like a gangster.
At first, no one really knows about Kotaro. Why he should live by himself and how he can manage to do that. It's of course confusing, even for Kobayashi, a lawyer in charge to give the money every week for Kotaro. But, little by little, everyone finally gets attached to Kotaro and want to protect him at all cost.
Well...
After all, Kotaro Lives Alone is a very heart-warming story, even though I don't know how much accurate the story is. I mean, I know that children in Japan are really independent, but to live alone like Kotaro is a little bit too much, I think. But, since I don't really know about it, I won't talk more.
I love how J-drama capture all of the character's personality. Even the supporting role got their part perfectly in this short mini-series. Then, since the duration of each episode is only 20 minutes, it's really easy to watch in one go.
Anyway, one of the reasons I am curious about this series is because of one of Naniwa Danshi's members who take the role in it. It was Daigo Nishihata who plays Keisuke Hanawa, Kotaro's teacher in the kindergarten. At first, I mistakenly recognize who is Daigo. Lol. But the more I watch it, Daigo is perfectly captured Keisuke's character.
Aside of that, I know there is some character's improvement after meeting Kotaro. In a way, they found their life goals after they got interact with Kotaro, such as how Karino is really improving on his works. After all, Kotaro is really a charming boy.
Hmm, to be honest. One thing that I find a little bit disturbing is about how's Kotaro's father is abusive. I mean, I couldn't easily forgive that behaviour. It hurts Kotaro's mother that bad. Whatever the reason is, it shouldn't be end up like that. Sigh.
Conclusion
If you wanna find a heartwarming series, Kotaro Lives Alone will be your perfect choice.
8 out of 10 stars.
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