46 minSeason 2 • Episode 11
LatestIn the final episode, Seno tries one last time, but fails to sway Hotaru to his side. The boss wins, but not without colleagues marrying in Miss Konatsu's now-open cafe first. Taiwan happens and ends and the couple finally end up in the same bed.
Hotaru works for a famous interior design company. It's a glamorous job, but Hotaru's private life is totally the opposite of glamorous. She lives alone, and when she isn't working, she's mostly lazing about her rented house in training wear. She's really not interested in doing anything, much less dating. "I'd rather lay around than fool around," is her motto. One day her landlord's son comes to inspect the rental property, not knowing that someone is living there. He is shocked at the mess, but not as shocked as Hotaru, as he turn's out to be her fastidious boss, Takano.
Acting
Haruka Ayase commits fully to Hotaru's unhinged energy
Writing
Josei manga adaptation that respects messy women
Production
The cozy rental house becomes its own character
Creator
Satoru Hiura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'himono onna' (dried fish woman) archetype sparked real discourse in 2007 Japan about working women's domestic performance.
The manga ran in Kiss magazine for josei readers; the drama's success revived interest in adult women's romance stories.
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