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Sawada Michiko, a temporary staff who works for a trading company, has just had her heart broken. On one of the boring days Michiko has been leading, her boss, Kurokawa Atsuko, makes an unexpected suggestion to her. “Exchange lunch with me.” Unable to go against Atsuko, Michiko reluctantly complies. In doing so, she soon realises the profundity of food and starts to change. Atsuko, whom people call Akko-chan, is feared by the people around her and has extensive contacts. What is her true character? Edit Translation

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  • Country: Japan
  • Type: Drama
  • Episodes: 8
  • Aired: May 12, 2015 - Jun 30, 2015
  • Aired On: Tuesday
  • Original Network: NHK
  • Duration: 30 min.
  • Score: 7.5 (scored by 118 users)
  • Ranked: #51515
  • Popularity: #13646
  • Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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Luly
4 people found this review helpful
Jun 23, 2016
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 7.5
This is a cute little drama. If you've been around jdramaland for a while, you know what to expect from a drama which aired on the 23:15-23:45 slot on Tuesdays, and that isn't much. Still, this one was a nice surprise for me.

The plot is basically centered on Misako Renbutsu's character, Michiko, who is in her 20s, works in a business company as a part-timer and doesn't really know where her life is going. Her boyfriend treats her poorly, her job is on the verge of disappearing and in comes Naho Toda's character, Akko-san, to change her life. Through food. Lots and lots of food (seriously, don't watch this when you're hungry). The story goes from that starting point to a lot of different places and Michiko meets a lot of different people whose realities and lives inspire her to change her own. It's a story about finding your worth and growing through empathy. With food and children lit, which for me is a plus.

The problem for me was that the story has quite a few fast forwards and tries to cover more time spans than they actually have to develop them. For a drama with 8 episodes and 30 minutes per episode, it doesn't manage the time the best it could. On the one hand, you could say Akko-san's inconsistent contexts have a lot to do with her personality, but on the other, it can get a bit confusing.

There's consistent development throughout (mostly of Michiko) but there isn't a clear start to finish path, which may turn some people off if they're expecting a grand finale with fanfares and passionate kisses. If you're expecting chills and thrills and a lot of tension, this is not your drama, but if you're tired from a day of work and want to watch something cute, interesting, which still tells a story (and shows good food), maybe give this one a go.

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Details

  • Drama: Lunch no Akko-chan
  • Country: Japan
  • Episodes: 8
  • Aired: May 12, 2015 - Jun 30, 2015
  • Aired On: Tuesday
  • Original Network: NHK
  • Duration: 30 min.
  • Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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  • Score: 7.5 (scored by 118 users)
  • Ranked: #51515
  • Popularity: #13646
  • Watchers: 368

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