Drama Digest
A worldwide pandemic is causing the collapse of medical systems across the world, including Japan. Under this very difficult situation, the best university hospital in Japan, Totei University Hospital, decides to focus on infectious disease and internal treatments, while postponing any noncritical scheduled surgeries. The hospital also faces a power struggle while dealing with the infectious disease crisis. No matter what, Daimon Michiko goes her way as a surgeon. Watch the show to know how Daimon Michiko fights against all problems and becomes a successful surgeon.
The Feel-Good Part
The show is a very good one, showing the journey of a doctor through a pandemic. It show depicts the challenges faced by the doctors. This is a comedy medical drama that depicts the life of a young female doctor and her journey towards becoming successful in her profession. Hospital politics are given a lot of focus in this series, and it seems clear that the condemnation of the university medical system was the main goal of this series all along. The power plays displayed are sort of simplistic, high-school versions of real-life turning Doctor X into a full-fledged morality play.
The Disappointing Factor
This drama has a very common storyline, there are K dramas with the similar storyline
In-depth Analysis
Doctor X7 is a Japanese drama with a common plot but is distinct and refreshing at the same time. The story is about a young female doctor Daimon Michiko (played by Yonekura Ryoko) fighting against a worldwide pandemic with help of co-workers. The story also depicts the internal conflicts in the hospital. The drama takes the viewers through a series of challenges faced by doctors. This show will try its best to inspire more women to pursue a career in the medical field by showing Daimon’s poor lifestyle, the complicated political battles within the medical field, medical staff with Daimon as the only female surgeon, Daimon’s low ranking despite her amazing feats, and male surgeons who do not listen to Daimon despite her constantly showing them her skills.
Star Power
The drama has an excellent cast. The main role of Dr Daimon Michiko is done by Yonekura Ryoko. Even the supporting characters do their role with perfection.
Overall Opinion
The drama DOCTOR X 7 is a comedy medical drama with a strong female lead and her journey towards success in a pandemic situation (like COVID 19). If you want to watch a comedy medical drama, this series is the right one for you.
