Name: Bambino
Genre: Drama
Year: 2007
Rating: Recommended
Adapted from the manga by Sekiya Tetsuji, Bambino tells the story of Ban Shogo (Matsumoto Jun) and his love for cooking. Whilst studying at a collage in Fukuoka, Ban holds a part time job as a chief at a local Italian restaurant. Although the restaurant may only be a small business Ban is often praised for the food he serves. Ban is quite confident with his cooking skills to the extent of him being quite cocky. When an invitation to go to Tokyo and work at a famous Italian restaurant Baccanale, Ban is quick to accept his offer with the aspiration to hone his skills in order to open his own restaurant. Nicknamed Bambi by his co workers, he soon discovers that he still has much to learn. With a stubborn personality and a strong passion for his work, Ban fights to become recognised as a useful member of Baccanale.
Bambino is a great series with enough drama keep you interested. Although the series is based around the theme of cooking, there is a high focus of the steps Bambi goes through in order to become a better chief. It would have been boring just watching the protagonist cook all day but that’s why the series also includes his relationship with his girlfriend as well as the past of the other major characters. There is a heap of character development and allot of change in characters personalities.
