TV series

A Taste of Honey

2011 · 1 season

A slow-burning, emotionally charged drama of forbidden desire and jealousy, set against the sterile backdrop of a medical school.

Overview: Naoko, who is a medical student falls in love for the first time for her uncle, Masato. She gets admitted into a prestigious medical school in Tokyo to get closer to him. There, she meets Aya, the daughter of the hospital's director and also a talented researcher at the school. Aya is also Masato's girlfriend. Aya feels insecure when Naoko meets Masato again.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, family, obsession, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
obsession
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
hospital
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild