Kyoichi Suzuki is an average college student in his junior year. Although he's not in one of the top universities, he's satisfied with his college life studying architecture. Kyoichi left home and is finally on his own, living in a beat-up apartment in Tokyo. However, this apartment building is home to some out-of-the-ordinary residents, who are always bugging Kyoichi. His next-door neighbor hits Kyoichi up for a loan when he finds out that Kyoichi just got paid. His other next-door neighbor who works at a nightclub, always calls Kyoichi, demanding him to come pick her up because she's so drunk. Other than that, Kyoichi is satisfied with his normal life until he meets a girl one day. Kyoichi comes home from his part-time job as a night-time security guard. He returns to his room to find a girl sleeping on his bed - a girl he has never seen before. She looks a bit older than Kyoichi and is quite beautiful. Kyoichi can't believe his eyes. Kyoichi closes the door and goes outside to the entrance of the apartment, to make sure he's in the right apartment and room. There's no mistake. He returns inside, but the girl is gone. There's nobody in his room. Was it just his imagination? Was he hallucinating? Kyoichi can't understand what just happened. Later, he discovers that something is missing from his grocery bag - the Chinese noodles he was looking forward to eating are gone. This is how Kyoichi first meets Surumi Kataoka. After they meet, Surumi continues living in Kyoichi's room. She points to an apartment visible from Kyoichi's room and says that the guy living there dumped her for another girl. Surumi says that she's waiting to check out the girl she was dumped for. Kyoichi doesn't know if he ought to believe her or not. All Kyoichi knows is that while Surumi is such a charming girl, the expression on her face is sad at times. Kyoichi is not that disappointed about sharing his room with a cute girl. He starts to think that this lifestyle may go on forever, until one day, Surumi suddenly disappears-just like the day she suddenly appeared. All she leaves for Kyoichi are unanswered questions. (Source: Fuji TV) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 僕だけのマドンナ
- Also Known As: You are my only Madonna , ....and I Love Her , My Madonna
- Screenwriter: Okada Yoshikazu
- Director: Sawada Kensaku, Nagayama Kozo
- Genres: Romance
Cast & Credits
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![Takizawa Hideaki in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)]( "Takizawa Hideaki in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)")
Takizawa Hideaki Main Role -
![Hasegawa Kyoko in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)]( "Hasegawa Kyoko in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)")
Hasegawa Kyoko Main Role -
![Ogata Naoto in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)]( "Ogata Naoto in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)")
Ogata NaotoHonda YoshitakaSupport Role -
![Konishi Manami in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)]( "Konishi Manami in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)")
Konishi ManamiShimada Rie [Yoshitaka's fiancee]Support Role -
![Shimatani Hitomi in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)]( "Shimatani Hitomi in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)")
Shimatani HitomiImamura KeikoSupport Role -
![Koizumi Kotaro in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)]( "Koizumi Kotaro in Boku Dake no Madonna Japanese Drama (2003)")
Koizumi KotaroNakano TakashiSupport Role
Reviews
Relationships are toys and people only look good when they are already taken
I will say right now that episodes 4-6 are very boring and go nowhere. The first 3 episodes are chaotic, confusing, and often have cringe worthy awkward moments with the main male character being forced into things he doesn't want to do so finds the worst way to avoid them or make the situation worse. The core part of the series is the last 4 episodes. If the series had been only 7 episodes long and rid itself of the middle, I would have given it higher points.There were no parts where I found the characters full of love or made me want to cry.
The series is mainly about two characters who don't to talk about anything so you get very little information about who they are as people. Kyoichi is a recluse college student leaving home for the first time. He is quiet and boring. As being a college boy he tends to turn his head and become obsessed with girls not as people but for their looks. In comes Surumi, a hot looking girl who he finds out is sneaking into his apt, spying on someone, and eating his food. Interest seems to only be in Kyoichi as soon as he is unavailable and is made unavailable because someone thought another girl was interested.
Surumi is a free spirit who is very bossy with no sense of personal space and seems to be obsessed with people as soon as she notices they have someone else. There may be more to her but if you quit the series too early, you never get to find out. She is constantly in and out of people's life more often than not causing a wave of problems and obsession behind her. Kyoko does a solid job bring out Surumi's character. The issue really is with Hideaki. I have watched at least 7 series with this actor and I have to say this character is just not interesting. I see really no personality in the character. His character is constantly being pushed around, obsessed, and awkward. The role doesn't seems to be on purpose but in the dialogue. I will note that his character does slightly improve towards the end of the series showing growth.
For interactions, I enjoyed the support characters more. The professor, police officer, antique owner, and bar owner had far better dialogue and connection.
If you can handle the slow and confusing progression towards to episode 7 you will find improvement in many of the main characters.
Watch this series if:
- You are not looking for characters who have genuine chemistry or love to their relationships
- Are interested in one sided relationships
-Like shows with predictable endings
-Want to watch the show for the actors in it
- Enjoy Korean Love Triangles (has a similar feel)
Do Not want this series if:
- You are looking for main character romance
- Are looking for a show with deep drama or comic relief
- Have no patience for slow and confusing story lines
