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YueofBlueGables

YueofBlueGables

At Home Dad japanese drama review
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At Home Dad
1 people found this review helpful
by YueofBlueGables
Nov 1, 2017
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
There are dramas that you just KNOW that you are going to love them, and  this was one of them. Pre-2006 dramas are so heartwarming. This is the  story of an arrogant, chauvinistic man who one day is unemployed, his  wife gets a job and he becomes a "at-home-dad", which is, a  househusband. In episode 1 I was laughing already, I didn't know this  was going to be a comedy.

Abe Hiroshi was, no surprise, amazing as Yamamura-san. He reminded me a little bit of Kusano from "Kekkon Dekinai Otoko" in his expressions, always sarcastic and with replies full of  arrogance. Of course this is the kind of drama I love to watch, when  this kind of guy learns how to depend on others, how to be kinder, and  to value the "demeaning" job of being a househusband. And also when a  man, who used to take women for granted, realizes being one is hard.

He had a wonderful chemistry with his wife (Shinohara Ryoko),  his neighbor who is a dedicated househusband, and her daughter. I think  I was hesitant to watch this because of Shinohara Ryoko. I don't know  why but I don't like this woman ^_^ I have never watched any of her  works, so my dislike is irrational. Nevertheless, she was excellent as  the nice, hardworking wife.

But the chemistry I liked the most was between him and the little girl, Rie (Sakura Ando).  They have many funny scenes, but also many tender ones. The little girl  was excellent, there were many times where she was looking at his  father with so much love. Or so much pride. Sometimes she was also  looking at him a little sad. It was so nice.

The little  neighborhood was cozy and their house looked like a candy-house. More  like a cookie-house. Anyway, their ladies neighbors were too noisy for  my taste, specially the "leader", but well, they all had a good heart.

I  loved how Yamamura-san struggled with being a househusband, a task he  took for granted. All the mess he did were so funny (starting in Ep.  1... Abe Hiroshi is SOOOOO good in comedy). Seems like the clean their  houses every day O_O

Music was ok, there was one I liked the most  because it suited Abe Hiroshi.. laid-back, funny and a bit silly. Kinda  like, again, KDO.
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