TV series

The Romance Manga Artist

2021 · 1 season

A gentle, bittersweet watch that blends quiet grief with the awkward comedy of dating for someone else's art.

Overview: Aiko goes to the funeral of her ex, Jun, where she is approached by his older brother Seiichirou, a reclusive romance manga creator, who asks her to date guys, and then report back to him, so he can portray it in his manga.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, grief, art, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
grief
art
family
identity
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild