Recommendation Masterlist: Fantasy & Supernatural Themed Jdramas Okawa Yuka is living out the daily motions of life but doesn't understand her reason to keep living. After a confrontation with a co-worker, she decides to end it all but fails when she stops herself from squishing a cicada. That cicada returns the favor by transforming into a man, named semi, for seven days because he thinks it will make her happy. The downside is, he has no idea how to live as a human. Edit Translation
- English
- Français
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: セミオトコ
- Also Known As:
- Screenwriter: Okada Yoshikazu
- Director: Hajime Takezono, Horai Tadaaki
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Cast & Credits
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![Yamada Ryosuke in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)]( "Yamada Ryosuke in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)")
Yamada Ryosuke Main Role -
![Kinami Haruka in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)]( "Kinami Haruka in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)")
Kinami HarukaOkawa YukaMain Role -
![Dan Fumi in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)]( "Dan Fumi in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)")
Dan FumiShono KugikoSupport Role -
![Agawa Sawako in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)]( "Agawa Sawako in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)")
Agawa SawakoShono NejikoSupport Role -
![Kitamura Yukiya in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)]( "Kitamura Yukiya in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)")
Kitamura YukiyaOgawa KunioSupport Role -
![Imada Mio in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)]( "Imada Mio in Semi Otoko Japanese Drama (2019)")
Imada MioKumada MinakoSupport Role
Reviews
A remedy for depression
When i first heard about the project announcement it sounded so silly and absurd, and to be honest it is kinda hard to take a drama seriously with a cartoon drawing of cicada which turns into a human just because he wanted to make a sad girl happy. Cicadas are insects not fairies or unicorns lol with such magical power, however once you get past the sheer absurdity and lack of explanation for the supernatural phenomenon. This drama is so damn well made.First of all no one could have justified this role other than Ryosuke yamada, with his childlike vibe, youthful appearence and bright warm eyes and a smile which looks so angelic, i could totally relate when the first response of the landlady sister duo on seeing him was are you a gift from god? When he seemingly y just drops from the sky out of nowhere he is the only one who could have done it.
Honestly this drama is so full of niceness it cured my depression, it is less about romance and more about human beings, their personal tragedies, insecurities and how they keep on living with their loss. Everyone has them, it was some lovely writing and dialogues.
So to sum it up the concept of the drama is silly, but to not take it as a serious drama is doing it a great injustice, the rating doesn't do the drama justice. Please don't dismiss it too easily.
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Surprisingly good!
I have a fondness for male leads who aren’t human, so how could I resist a drama about a cute boy who’s actually a cicada?! I thought it would just be total goofiness, but despite the comical premise and plenty of silly scenes, there were many unexpectedly sensitive moments about loss, facing dying, embracing the little joys in life, and the impact we leave on those around us. Yet despite touching on subjects surrounding death, it was never dark or depressing. The ML was utterly adorable, the supporting characters were great, and I thoroughly enjoyed this gentle, wholesome, quirky story.Was this review helpful to you?
