TV series

My Boss, My Hero

2006 · 1 season

A silly, good-natured fish-out-of-water comedy where a tough guy fumbles through school life and slowly warms to it.

Overview: Makio Sakaki, a 27-year-old aiming to become his father's successor. To prove his worth, he must pass high school and overcome various challenges including friendship, righteousness, and potential love.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, found family, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
found family
family
friendship
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild