Dare Mama: Putting the "don't ask" in don't ask, don't tell. No really -- don't.
Dare Yori mo Mama wo Aisu
This is an adorable family drama that flips the bird to traditional Japanese values: here, mom is the breadwinner while dad is a househusband; the older sister is a tough tomboy who can't seem to make herself more feminine (and therefore marriageable); and the middle brother?
Falls in love with another man.
And? And?
IT'S TOTALLY OKAY.
His parents are loving and supportive. The boyfriend becomes part of the family. The gay couple gets a happy ending. YES, IT'S POSSIBLE!
This is Akira! He's a kind, gentle hairdresser.
And he's the straight one.
THIS IS PINKO-SAN. Pinko-san has more awesome in one finger than you do in your entire body. He's happy and fluttery and glittery and gay, and then he gets in a FIGHT and starts BEATING BITCHES DOWN. He backhands a thug down the stairs, then cheerfully fixes his barrettes.
I like to imagine the meeting where Pinko-san was created. "Shit, we already have a male stylist!" "Fuck! Make him gayer!" "How do you out-gay a hairdresser??"
He comes from a family of peach farmers, which should explain everything.
Older sister Yuki is a plucky tomboy who can't keep a job because she keeps beating up her bosses for sexual harassment. "He fired me because I kicked him in the face." And her father sighs, "Again?"
Kaoru, the littlest straight man, muses that his siblings are switched around -- Akira is kind and gentle like an older sister (but straight! totally straight!), while Yuki demolishes bullies and expresses love through her fists.
Their parents are also role reversals -- dad stays at home and does all the cooking and cleaning, while lawyer mom goes to work and yells at people in a court of law. When she comes home, she chills on the sofa and makes her husband fetch her a beer.
There's also a fantastic neighbor who hates everything, wears all black, and stumbles drunkenly around their apartments. Bwahaha, this drama is all about feminine virtues.
Love blossoms in ep two, when Pinko saves Akira from -- gasp -- A FEMALE!! At this point Akira still has delusions of heterosexuality, despite the fact he spends half his time avoiding, ditching, and literally hiding from girls who want in his pants.
Which are suspiciously tight for a straight male.
JUST SAYIN'.
Akira insists they're not dating. "What is this, then?" "A-- a meeting."
Akira is straight. Completely straight. 100% heterosexual.
Yuki's dating troubles come from the fact she's so much more hardcore than her suitors. She's faced with the decision to tone herself down (to great kitchen and culinary-related disaster) or find a man who can put up with her abuse. The eventual solution? Spoilers: She and her boyfriend start a manzai duo! IT'S HER JOB TO HIT HIM. AHAHAHA.
Even baby gets a slice of OTP! Aww!
The parents have an absolutely adorable romance. And before you say anything, you should know that Papa:
Is Tamura Masakazu, whose sultry salt-and-pepper gaze can set fire to any number of post-menopausal panties. Japan knows this, which is why they use him for intergenerational sex appeal alongside Yamapi.
Papa is bringing sexy back, y'all.
SO CUUUUUTE OMG CANNOT STRESS THE CUUUUTE. I want adorable siblings and quirky parents! I want fabulous in-laws!
Pinko-san is pretty amazing with Akira's family. They have dinner together and he coos and talks about his and Akira's future children and no one bats an eye. :D :D
THE GLORY OF CANON GAY!
If you need another reason to watch, I should mention Tamayama Tetsuji wanders around without a shirt. It's a very deep process for his character.
This is an adorable family drama that flips the bird to traditional Japanese values: here, mom is the breadwinner while dad is a househusband; the older sister is a tough tomboy who can't seem to make herself more feminine (and therefore marriageable); and the middle brother?
Falls in love with another man.
And? And?
IT'S TOTALLY OKAY.
His parents are loving and supportive. The boyfriend becomes part of the family. The gay couple gets a happy ending. YES, IT'S POSSIBLE!
This is Akira! He's a kind, gentle hairdresser.
And he's the straight one.
THIS IS PINKO-SAN. Pinko-san has more awesome in one finger than you do in your entire body. He's happy and fluttery and glittery and gay, and then he gets in a FIGHT and starts BEATING BITCHES DOWN. He backhands a thug down the stairs, then cheerfully fixes his barrettes.
I like to imagine the meeting where Pinko-san was created. "Shit, we already have a male stylist!" "Fuck! Make him gayer!" "How do you out-gay a hairdresser??"
He comes from a family of peach farmers, which should explain everything.
Older sister Yuki is a plucky tomboy who can't keep a job because she keeps beating up her bosses for sexual harassment. "He fired me because I kicked him in the face." And her father sighs, "Again?"
Kaoru, the littlest straight man, muses that his siblings are switched around -- Akira is kind and gentle like an older sister (but straight! totally straight!), while Yuki demolishes bullies and expresses love through her fists.
Their parents are also role reversals -- dad stays at home and does all the cooking and cleaning, while lawyer mom goes to work and yells at people in a court of law. When she comes home, she chills on the sofa and makes her husband fetch her a beer.
There's also a fantastic neighbor who hates everything, wears all black, and stumbles drunkenly around their apartments. Bwahaha, this drama is all about feminine virtues.
Love blossoms in ep two, when Pinko saves Akira from -- gasp -- A FEMALE!! At this point Akira still has delusions of heterosexuality, despite the fact he spends half his time avoiding, ditching, and literally hiding from girls who want in his pants.
Which are suspiciously tight for a straight male.
JUST SAYIN'.
Akira insists they're not dating. "What is this, then?" "A-- a meeting."
Akira is straight. Completely straight. 100% heterosexual.
Yuki's dating troubles come from the fact she's so much more hardcore than her suitors. She's faced with the decision to tone herself down (to great kitchen and culinary-related disaster) or find a man who can put up with her abuse. The eventual solution? Spoilers: She and her boyfriend start a manzai duo! IT'S HER JOB TO HIT HIM. AHAHAHA.
Even baby gets a slice of OTP! Aww!
The parents have an absolutely adorable romance. And before you say anything, you should know that Papa:
Is Tamura Masakazu, whose sultry salt-and-pepper gaze can set fire to any number of post-menopausal panties. Japan knows this, which is why they use him for intergenerational sex appeal alongside Yamapi.
Papa is bringing sexy back, y'all.
SO CUUUUUTE OMG CANNOT STRESS THE CUUUUTE. I want adorable siblings and quirky parents! I want fabulous in-laws!
Pinko-san is pretty amazing with Akira's family. They have dinner together and he coos and talks about his and Akira's future children and no one bats an eye. :D :D
THE GLORY OF CANON GAY!
If you need another reason to watch, I should mention Tamayama Tetsuji wanders around without a shirt. It's a very deep process for his character.