Name: Kimi wa Petto
Genre: Drama
Year: 2003
Rating: Enjoyable
Iwaya Sumire is an independent, successful and good looking woman working as a writer for a large newspaper corporation. However in life she finds that her superiority intimidates her co workers and other men, so much that it gets in the way of her making friends and lasting relationships. One day things take a turn for the worse, having been stressed due to her workload she gets demoted by her boss for scolding a co worker for making a mistake, and also knocking him out. However whilst returning home she finds a large box lying in front of her apartment. Inside is an injured young boy. Not knowing what to do she takes this boy inside and looks after him until he recovers from his injuries. Soon after she decides to let the boy stay on one condition, that he live as her pet. Being named Momo, this aspiring young male dancer lives with Sumire and it isn’t long before a strong relationship is created between the two. Although it it far from love, the bond that holds the two together is just as strong as both need need each other to fill what is missing in their lives.
Matsumoto Jun sure has a different role this time around. Playing Momo a dog is quite different to his role as the leader of a group of feared and admired students in Hana Yori Dango. Though I guess his other personality when he is Goda Takeshi the gifted dancer is quite similar. The series is mostly based around Sumire’s life at home and at work. Kimi wa Petto has a nice progression plot wise, there is allot of emphasis on the relationship between Sumire and Takeshi. Therefore expect allot of hugging and crying. This drama does try and get into a bit of deep psychological debate but like I always say just watch it and enjoy it like any other drama.
