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Bansan Blues

2025 · 1 season

A quiet, unhurried drama about two worn-down men finding comfort and purpose again through shared meals and honest talk.

Created by
Emma Kawawada
Genres
Drama
Overview
Yuta Takubo, a drama director consumed by his demanding job, and Kosuke Sato, a former chef now living as a recluse, reconnect after the divorce of their high school friend, Aoi Makita. The two begin to heal through regular dinners, rediscover their passions, and regain a sense of self.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Friendship, healing, work, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Created by
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Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Emma Kawawada
    Written by
    Atsuki Tomori, Natsuki Takahashi, Ryota Abe
    Starring
    Kai Inowaki, Daichi Kaneko, Takuya Kusakawa, Moeka Hoshi, Takuya Ishida, Takashi Yano, Yuta Hayashi
    Length
    1 seasons, 10 episodes
    Network
    TV Tokyo, TSC
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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