56 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestA popular high schooler and his oddball friend help a shy girl get rid of her bullies by attempting to make her the most popular girl in school.
Acting
Kamenashi and Yamashita's chaotic bestie chemistry
Writing
Bullying portrayed with rare nuance and consequence
Direction
Whimsical touches that soften the emotional gut punches
Creator
Shiraiwa Gen
Kazuya Kamenashi
Kiritani Shuji
Tomohisa Yamashita
Kusano Akira
Maki Horikita
Kotani Nobuko
Erika Toda
Uehara Mariko
Takashi Ukaji
Kiritani Satoru
Kanako Fukaura
Kiritani Nobuko
Yuto Nakajima
Kiritani Koji
Yuichi Kimura
Sebastian
Seiko Takuma
Kuroki Hiroko
Mari Natsuki
Catherine
Rumi Hiiragi
Kasumi
Kiyoshiro Imawano
Owner of the Gooyoku Diner
Yoshinori Okada
Yokoyama Takeshi
Mansaku Fuwa
Iehara Yasuo
Katsumi Takahashi
Hirayama Ippei
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
KAT-TUN's Kamenashi and Yamashita were real-life bandmates; their offscreen friendship fueled the show's central chemistry.
The 'Nobuta wo Produce' phenomenon helped define 2000s Japanese youth culture, with 'Nobuta Power' entering casual slang.
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