世のしがらみでガンジガラメになり、にっちもさっちもいかなくなり煮詰まっている30代半ばの信用金庫職員と、他人としがらみを持って生きていく事が面倒くさく、怖くてたまらない20代後半の売れない漫画家――。この時代からこぼれ落ちた2人が、"賄い付き下宿"というまさに流行から取り残された場所で出会い、暮らし始める。この2人に少なからず影響を与えるのが、下宿屋の2人の同居人――人生を超越したかのような年齢不詳の女性大学教授と、人生はこれからとばかり張り切る大家の女の子。そして、自分の人生を変えようと会社の金3億円を横領して目下逃走中の女。彼女たちは、下宿屋での生活の中で今までの人生を見直し、ちょっとだけ成長して、それぞれ新たな一歩を踏み出していく。そんなそれぞれの人生模様をユーモラスに描いたホームコメディ。
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This slice-of-life drama was a quirky concoction of midlife crises, emotional constipation, and nostalgia. It’s not going to set your pulse racing or redefine the genre, but it got enough charm to keep you interested, for the most parts. The story follows Motoko, a 34-year-old woman whose life got a kick in the pants when her friend absconded with 300 million yen. Then, there was a sexually frustrated manga artist, a melancholic professor, and an emotionally stunted young landlord. It was basically the setup for a comedic entanglement, but instead, you get slow-burning introspection with the occasional dash of the familiar Japanese absurdity. There’s something hypnotic about watching these women fumble their way to self-discovery, finding happiness in their mundane fractured lives. It had this warm nostalgic glow all over it but that couldn't save it from some inconsistencies and shortcomings. Particularly with its 2nd half where the drama already exhausted most of the personal stories around the housemates and what left was a lot of emptiness. There was an opportunity to dedicate an episode for the young landlord since she was the fourth wheel in the dynamic. Suika was the kind of drama that doesn’t try too hard to impress, and somehow that was its biggest charm. It wasn't revolutionary, but if you’re in the mood for a contemplative drama with a few laughs and a lot of heart, this one might be worth it.
