Uta no Onii-san 歌のおにいさん

Genre : Comedy
Episodes : 11 (currently airing on TV Asahi)
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During at the end of their performance, Yano Kenta was shocked by his band members announcement to disband. Akane, one of the band member and also his former girlfriend decided to leave him without giving any reason. As if cursed with bad luck, he then received a termination letter from his current job. Upon hearing that his son are now jobless, his father demanded that Yano Kenta to pay back all the money his father spent sending him to college. Desperate, Yano went everywhere looking for a job. He went to the wrong interview and was hired as a backup singer for a children show called "Minna de Utao!" (Let's Sing Together) as uta no onii-san (singing brother). At first he was doing his job half-heartedly, thinking the whole show as a stupid wierd act. However, together with everyone on the show he began to work hard and more importantly rediscover himself.

When I first heard about this drama, I have to admit I was not interested at all despite the fact that Ohno Satoshi was the main cast. I was thinking, what's the big deal about this drama?! They are probably fussing over it because Ohno aka Reeda, as his fans fondly calls him. Oh wait a minute, I'm one of them... his fans. LOL. The show seems to get good feedback from international JDrama fans, so I decided to watch just one episode. Now I am one of the happy fans waiting anxiously to watch the next episodes of this series. This drama is not bad at all and although it's doesnt have the great suspense gripping plot, it's very enjoyable to watch. I think it's funny but at the same time teach you to look at life differently. I actually learn a valuable lesson from this drama. :)

Give this drama a chance and you'll be happy that you did. Have a great time.