A 2003 Jdorama of Jun Matsumuto based on Yayoi Ogawa’s manga series of the same name, “Kimi Wa Petto” (“You’re my Pet”) is another May-December affair love story but with a different twist. Matsujun plays 19 year old Goda Takeshi, a stow away rich kid, who was found unconscious inside a box by a 28 year old office lady Iwaya Sumire. She then nursed him back to health but after recovering, Takeshi doesn’t want to live Sumire’s place anymore to the point that he will do everything. He offered her to be her brother or even bodyguard, but she…decided to have him as a pet. So she promised to take care of him but he won’t have any rights and will just obey everything she says. Sumire baptized him as “Momo” which was also the name of her beloved childhood dog. With their proximity, a cute love story develops.
Some may view the plot weak, unrealistic, annoying and weird but manga stories usually goes beyond the norms, even exaggerated, yet remains grounded which makes it more exciting.
The struggle here is about a Western educated, elegant lady who has a trouble having relationships with men while there is rich kid who is longing to be loved…and these two worlds found comfort on each other.
Viewers should not only look at the master-pet relationship between the two but should go beyond. When you look at it this perspective, there is a mutual need that exist between the two which makes the story alive. For Sumire-chan, Takeshi can drop all and still be needed. To him, Sumire can be dominant, rude, weak and spiteful without the pressure.
Nonetheless, this is a cute love story where in the end, you will find yourself loving it.
Some may view the plot weak, unrealistic, annoying and weird but manga stories usually goes beyond the norms, even exaggerated, yet remains grounded which makes it more exciting.
The struggle here is about a Western educated, elegant lady who has a trouble having relationships with men while there is rich kid who is longing to be loved…and these two worlds found comfort on each other.
Viewers should not only look at the master-pet relationship between the two but should go beyond. When you look at it this perspective, there is a mutual need that exist between the two which makes the story alive. For Sumire-chan, Takeshi can drop all and still be needed. To him, Sumire can be dominant, rude, weak and spiteful without the pressure.
Nonetheless, this is a cute love story where in the end, you will find yourself loving it.
* photo credit to asiandramaresource
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