When Momoko Adachi was in high school, her parents died in an accident. She was left with her 3 younger siblings. To support her family, Momoko Adachi gave up on going to a university and picked up a job at a hardware store. 9 years later, she is now 27-years-old. Her 3 younger siblings are 20, 17, and 14-years-old. Momoko Adachi places her sibling's happiness before anything else. One day, she meets Yoshioka-san at work. She is attracted to Yoshioka-san, who smiles all the time, but he has a secret. (Source: AsianWiki) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: 姉ちゃんの恋人
- Also Known As: Nechan no Koibito , Older Sister's Lover , Our Sister's Soulmate , Ane-chan no Koibito
- Screenwriter: Okada Yoshikazu
- Director: Miyake Yoshishige, Motohashi Keita, Horai Tadaaki
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama
Where to Watch Neechan no Koibito
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Cast & Credits
- Arimura KasumiAdachi MomokoMain Role
- Hayashi KentoYoshioka ManatoMain Role
- Takahashi Kaito Support Role
- Hyuga WataruAdachi Yuuki [Momoko's brother]Support Role
- Minamide RyokaAdachi Tomoki [Momoko's brother]Support Role
- NaoHamano Miyuki [Momoko's childhood friend]Support Role
Reviews
Feel good drama with mature characters and honest conversations
This drama filled my heart. This is what I would categorise as a "feel good" drama.The characters clearly were not living fairytale lives and had their hardships and traumas to overcome, but the drama never dwelled on all that pain and sadness. We saw an honest attempt with characters reflecting on their lives and trying their best to live for the moment. It wasn't about forgetting the past and ignoring it, but rather accepting what happened and counting blessings for the people left behind, the time they currently have, and the future they can build.
This is why I love J-dramas so much, because it is not the plot or dramatic points that drive the characters, rather it is the other way round with characters driving the story.
I absolutely loved every character and couple in this drama and I would recommend this to anyone looking to watch something light yet healing. Watching this made me feel a little less lonely.
Special mention to the leads who really hit it out of the park with their acting. So much expressed through their eyes, and emotions. I teared up (out of happiness) at so many of their moments <3
All in all (and I rarely say this) - THIS WAS PERFECT.
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I loved the family and work dynamic, and the acting was great. Felt very natural. There is not a single character to be disliked. I'm glad the cast was selected for this series, especially the actress who plays Hinako san.
Prepare your tissues if you're one to get emotional as there are some tough issues covered.
But, overall, time well spent. Totally worth checking out.
Note: although, my rating for the music and rewatch value are much lower compared to the scores for story and acting, my personal overall score for Neechan no Koibito would still be 10. It's just that good.
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