Drama Digest
“Boku no Daisuki na Tsuma” is a Japanese live-action series released in 2022. The story revolves around Kitayama Chika, who is a salesperson in an apparel shop.
The Feel-Good Part
This show focuses on an important topic regarding behavioral disorders. It highlights a very important theme of how people view disabilities. In society, we often sympathize with people having disorders but cannot afford to suffer from one ourselves. But in that process, we forget to accept it as it is and help with coping mechanisms instead of neglecting them. Disorders can be of different types and can range from minor to major. The disorder shown here is developmental, which results from an individual’s growth. They defined it as a disorder it affects their daily lifestyle. The show is emotional and shows us the complexity of the couple’s relationship that they face after marriage. It is shocking as well as sad to find out about one’s partner having a disability that is not known before. But Satoru still supports her and helps her cope with it.
The Disappointing Factor
This show is uniquely beautiful and exposes people to a broader sense of disabilities. It has no disappointing factors.
In-Depth Analysis
Chika was recently married to Satoru Kitayama, who is a manga artist assistant. They have very different personalities but try to adjust to them and live happy life as newlyweds. But as days pass by, they started noticing strange behaviors. Chika was dismissed from her job one day and saddened by the fact, she wondered why she was not good at her job. She got tested and found out that all her symptoms led to a “developmental disorder”. After that, Chika and Satoru decided to take certain actions.
Star Power
The characters are wonderful. Chika played by Momota Kanako has a bubbly and optimistic character and it was portrayed well. Ochiai Motoki played the role of Satoru with great elegance and brought out the kind nature of Satoru that he is.
Overall Opinion
This show is purely emotional and psychological. It exposes us to various societal norms and how people with d disorders exist in society and adjust to them. It is a beautiful display of emotions and worth watching.
