TV series

Last Friends

2008–2009 · 1 season

A heavy, emotionally draining watch that lingers on pain and fragile bonds, offering glimmers of warmth amid the struggle.

Overview: Follow the life of Michiru Aida, a beauty parlor assistant who returns to Tokyo after 4 years. Bullied by her seniors at work and abused by her boyfriend, she is reunited with her best friend during high school, Ruka Kishimoto, a skilled motocross racer. Takeru, a make-up artist, is introduced to Ruka by her housemate, Eri and thus begin a journey of friendship.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Trauma, friendship, identity, isolation
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
friendship
identity
isolation
love
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong