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What if the best love story is the one you have with yourself? This J-drama dares to ask.
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A Swinging Single (2013)

millennial malaisecareer chaosreluctant feels

Latest Episode

45 min

Season 1 • Episode 11

Latest

Love's Conclusion

Dec 19, 2013

Overview

ComedyDrama

At present, over 47% of the male population in Japan aged between 30 ~ 34 are single. While for women, the no. goes up to 60% for those in their late twenties. It is not that they are unable to get married. Rather, they all choose to remain single, as they believe that marriage is not the be all and end all. Life holds more promising things beyond marriage, and thus they are all celebrating life as a single. This drama takes a look at life from the perspectives of these men and women. Hoshino Mamoru is the President of a film production company, having taken over the position from his father. He is an excellent creative director, but he detests chaos and hence prefers to remain single. His brother, Susumu, works at the same company, taking care of the business side of things. Currently undergoing divorce proceedings, Susumu has had to move out of his marital home. Haruno Yuki is disillusioned with men, after having gone through several failed relationships. She wasn't making great strides in her career either, and so one day, she decided to quit her job and pursue her dream of becoming a scriptwriter. In order to pay the bills, she takes on a part-time job at a maid agency. Before she knows it, she gets her chance to make her dream come true! It could be Fate, or just plain coincidence, but the 3 of them are plunged into each other's lives; The "Affluent Single", the "Divorced Hero" and the "Marriage Refugee". Will a pivotal moment happen upon them? Will the "Affluent Single" decide to give wedded bliss a chance?

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japanromanceromcom
chosen solitude vs societal pressurereinvention after failureworkplace found family

Standout Aspects

Acting

Keiko Kitagawa carries every scene of Yuki's glorious messiness.

Writing

Finally, a romcom that doesn't punish characters for not wanting marriage.

Production

Film industry setting lets it get meta about storytelling itself.

Best for:Solo: Perfect for questioning your life choices at 11pm with instant ramen.·Date Night: Test if your date panics at the word 'marriage'—valuable intel gathered.·Binge: 11 episodes of 'will they won't they' that actually respects singlehood.
First AiredOct 10, 2013
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes11
Fuji TV

Top Cast

Keiko Kitagawa

Keiko Kitagawa

Yuki Haruno

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi

Mamoru Hoshino

Misako Renbutsu

Misako Renbutsu

Sumika Ogata

Taisuke Fujigaya

Taisuke Fujigaya

Yuta Kawagoe

Eisuke Sasai

Eisuke Sasai

Seiji Kobayashi

Kami Hiraiwa

Kami Hiraiwa

Reiko Genozono

Aki Nishihara

Aki Nishihara

Saori Obara

Hideaki Ito

Hideaki Ito

Susumu Hoshino

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released during Japan's 'herbivore men' media panic, this quietly pushed back against marriage-shaming narratives. The 47% single male statistic in the opening? Actual government data from 2010.

Trivia

Keiko Kitagawa and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi had previously starred together in 2007's 'Koi Suru Hanikami!'—their reunion here sparked casting rumors that the production never confirmed nor denied.

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