Men doru: Ikemen aidoru

I have to admit that I'm a big fan of Harem Manga and J-Drama with favourites like Rabu Hina (love Hina in the western market) & Hana Kimi. I actually came across this show while in Japan on holiday.

Admitedly my Nihongo is a little poor but there was so much physical Humour from the farcical gender-bending that it was simple to understand. The cast make for a great show even though the only actor I actually knew from the show was former Gravure model/pro-wrestler Yin-Ling of Joytoy in the role of the ditsy secretary, Marylyn.

The main storyline is regarding the rise of a three piece boy-band, Persona, but there is a secret they all share...they are girls! Hinata, Nami and Asahi are solo idol singers who fail to even pass auditions as singers. However that is until Nami and Asahi find a phone charm that belongs to a investigative reporter who has been captured by The Mob. Kuroda, a mobster, sees them and they immediately go on the run and disguise themselves as male dancers. Saeko Konohamatsu, president of a talent agency, sees them & intuitively knows they are girls dressed as boys and signs them to record deal but they have to keep up the pretence that they are men at all times. Cue Handsome men worrying that they might be gay and the fun ensues!

The Music industry is wonderfully sent up in this comical drama especially with the things idols have to put up with to be even acknowledged in japan, the endurance test just to have their debut single played on TV is sad yet funny.