Channeru wa sono mama!

A kooky girl is employed by a tv station as a trainee, what confuses her fellow internees is how somebody so dumb could get a job alongside them. Over time though they come to appreciate her big heart and upbeat approach to life which win them over and also all the people she interacts with. A short lighthearted series which also gives insight into the workings of a tv station. It is based on a manga and well acted with a particular mention to Kyoko Yoshine who captures your heart as the ditzy trainee Hanako.

I'm glad I decided to watch this through the end, despite mixed feelings about the first episode. But the lead actress is so charismatic and fun to watch, that kept me going. After lots of light comedy, the last episode turned out to be surprisingly moving, making the whole series a very positive experience.

Japanese tv is basically the last remaining bastion of tv shows that are not obsessed with romance or political correctness Yukimaru is someone that anyone can relate to but also someone who sports exceptional optimism and teamwork. At the same time she is a huge bungler doing many things wrong. But because she is so honest and hard working, she always seems to win the day. Only the Japanese could make a comedy show about the running on a news TV station really interesting and it is because of a feeling generated that makes you care for all the characters especially Yukimaru. It is quite evocative of "Sunset on third street" despite being set in a very different time and place. I laughed out loud a lot with some utterly hilarious moments. The subs are quite good and give non Japanese speakers the chance to understand the jokes well. Overall I loved this show

So far the best Japanese show I saw on Netflix! Midnight diner would be close second. The actors did a great job, especially the main actress, and the news director. Very goofy and funny and at the end of series turned out be quite moving too. Re watched it 3 times already(mainly because Im learning Japanese but re watching was not a chore at all, I keep noticing new details each time). I hope they're going to release a second season!

It's a very charming drama with some emotional beats at the end. Honestly, while some of the situations that the crew are put in seem very silly I was at the edge of my seat the whole time. All in all it was adorable and the first season is only 5 episodes, so it won't take too much of your time.